I just need some help from someone. I am
not sure if I have an eating disorder or
not, and I just need some input. Um ok
well I guess it started back in grade 8 (i
am now 19) but in grade 8 my mom started
on weight watchers and I did it with her,
even though I was not overweight. When I
was in grade 9 I weighed 86lbs, and I am
about 5'3''. In grade 10 I started
getting hips and I thought I was gaining
weight, so along with weight watchers,
after everything I ate, I exercised it off
but jogging, or mad sit ups and push ups.
Also if I felt like I ate too much one
day, I would eat nothing the next day to
make up for it. This lasted all through
highschool. When I went to university, I
forced myself to stop this cause I would
look weird around others, but now that I
am home, I feel sooo fat, even though I
only gained like 5 lbs. So now I am back
to exercising after everything I eat and
doing the same not eating the next day if
I felt like I ate too much the previous
day. I think I eat enough, I eat a small
bowl of cereal in the morning, bring 2
granola bars to work, and have a small
dinner...But I am not sure if this is ok,
considering I exercise alot after I eat.
So if anyone has any input I would love to
hear it!
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 06-16-05 15:08pm
You sound like you are borderline
anorexic, but its ok. There are so many
who are going through the same thing and
you are not alone at all.
Whatever made you stop your eating habit
in the university might be one of the keys
to getting better. Think about it. Maybe
ther is another root cause of your this.
Was it watching your mother lose weight?
Magazines and ads?
Whatever it is you will be ok. Obsession
with weight is something many people have
and its hard not to. Just remember
starving yourself and being depressed
about your weight is not worth it. There
can be more in your life. Be happy. I
know that's hard to do, but you've taken
the first step by asking for help!
Hey btw, your meal plan: bowl of cereal, 2
granola bars and a small dinner is exactly
what I eat too. I guess I am going
throught some of the same things.
Hope you feel better and keep posting on
how you are doing.
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Lizabethy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 17
Just Venting Posted: 07-13-05 09:51am
Oh god, I think I am getting worse. I
have cut out the 2 granola bars in the
day. So now I only eat a bowl of cereal
in the morning and a small dinner at
night. And I still exercise alot. But I
can not handle eating more than that. A
week ago, I was out with my friends and
they had a box of cookies, and I have not
told them anything about my eating
disorder or whatever, so I ate one cookie.
When I got hom I cried for eating that.
I think I am going crazy about my weight
and it is scaring me alot. Ok I just
needed to vent! Back to work I go!
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damsel
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 69 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Definatly Not Crazy Posted: 07-14-05 01:59am
Dont worry, there are many of people
suffering just like you. Your not crazy
for feeling the way you feel, your just a
little unwell. Many people do get out of
this hell, so maybe you have that to look
forward to. Tell someone or else you'll
get worse and more secrative as the
disease takes hold. Big hugs to you xoxo
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Lizabethy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 07-14-05 13:11pm
Ya, I have only told 2 people and that was
the hardest thing to do in my life. And I
do not think I will do it again, cause the
2 people I told, I did not expect what
they did after. I told my sister, I did
not want to, but she kept saying that I
could trust her and stuff. So I told her,
and she then talked to me for a good 30
min about how I did not have an eating
disorder, I am just crazy, and I tried to
explain, but she still just made me feel
stupid. And I also told one of my
friends. Which again was very hard. When
I told her she was like "good job!" in a
tone that was like "your an fool!". Then
like 2 weeks after that me and like 15 of
my friends were hanging out, and I was
talking to the friend that I told, and
then she just started talking about it
like a little loudly. Some of my friends
looked over and I quickly change the
subject. So the 2 people I have told have
pretty much told me I am an fool. So I do
not think I am going to tell anyone else,
cause it seems that no one I know is
supportive or willing to help me, they are
all just here to mock me.
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emily564
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 4
Not Sure What I'm Getting Into Posted: 07-14-05 15:22pm
Okay, so i've been watching how much and
what I eat for the past 2 years, but I
started throwing up about 4months ago..
And it was an off and on thing... For the
past month and a half it's progressed into
thowing up after at least 2 meals a day..
If you could really call them meals.
Anyway- i'm reading these postiings
because I just threw up and I feel weird
and just noticed that my teath aren't as
white, my face is swollen, and my throat
hurts. Reading these postings i'm
getting kinda nervous about what i'm
getting into. I am losing weight but it's
worrying me that i'm starting to plan my
social events around which restraunts hve
single bathrooms so I can get sick even
when i'm with my friends. I've never told
anyone, but friends from school (boarding
school you're constantly around your
friends) have often asked. I'm home for
the summer now.. And no one has any idea.
Just looking for a little support and
consoling.
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