im i anorexic?

Question

i havent eaten in 5 days.
my friends are starting to get freaked out bc they noticed that i havent actually eaten with them "for like EVER" (we're 14) im NOT skinny (195lbs)but i feel the need to be the skinniest girl in my class. i think im gonna just start eating dinner when i HAVE to. whenever i wear slightly too big clothes my mom says they slim me down which makes me feel REALLY fat. i dont think im anorexic. do you? what are some ways to resist the urge to eat? im having a lot of trouble.

Answer 1

I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain, and experiencing so much body dissatisfaction that you would be willing to consider this.

The bigger question is this: how do YOU feel about your body? What's your relationship with food and body like? If you are eating when hungry and stopping when full, that's a good sign. If you are restricting your caloric intake to maintain a lower weight, or you are compulsively overeating, that will certainly throw off your natural weight (or "set point" at which your body settles). I'm sure you are fantastic just as you are! It's a shame our culture makes women feel badly about their bodies...

I highly recommend finding some support in your area (a therapist, group, etc) and talking about what is making you so unhappy. Below is a link for a therapist search. Good luck. You shouldn't have to feel so badly.

http://www.edreferral.com/

Answer 2

first off, not eating only makes things worse. if you dont eat, your stomach shirnks and you will eventually get so hungry, you'll gorge yourself and get sick b/c your stomach has reduced in size. also, once your body has been deprived of nutrition for a set point, it will starting "eating" into your muscle, which is extremely painful and dangerous. second, the hope of being the "skinniest" girl in class is unlikely for anyone, b/c your weight is partially determined by your height, so the shorter girls can weigh 98 pounds when the very tall girls can weigh 180.
if weight loss is what you are concerned with, set up a exercise routine and eat healthier foods. walk your pets or stroll the malll- anything is better than what you're doing right now...please consider what i have said and what other answerers have said. best wishes!:)

Answer 3

well i know exactly what your saying. im 14 too, and thats how everyone our age feels. that they have to be the skinniest person, to be popular, and all that stuff. if you continue your eating habits as your doing now, than yes you are anorexic, disregurading how much you weigh. but girl, fasting for days at a time is just insane. since you can limit and strict yourself to such a plan, go on a extremely strict diet, where you can loose the weight, and inches without being anorexic. best of luck girl (:

Answer 4

well darlin, i dont think that you are anorexic. but i do think that you are very unsatisfied with your outward appearance. if you are looking to lose weight, you have to begin by eating 6 small meals a day. for example: a sandwich...ect. eating small proportions throughout the day allows your metabolism to rum smoothly and consistantly all day long. by eating breakfast, it starts your metabolism bright and early which burns energy throughout the day. if you want to lose weight in a HEALTHY way, start a healthy meal plan. after eating dinner, go on a 30 min walk or longer. walking is an easy way to burn calories and it is also much easier on your joints than running or jogging is. my main suggestion to you is to start eating healthy and excercising regularly. i'm not sure on weight statistics, but i'm not aware of very many 14 year old that are 195 pounds. you could also talk to you physician and have him help you with ideas as well. if you are doing this for looks, that is fine, but you should do it for your PHYSICAL HEALTH. good luck darlin! and whatever you choose to do, remember that you are gorgeous and loveable to all you know. it is important to be happy and confident in who you are no matter what. :)

Answer 5

no.. absolutely not.. your not anorexic..you may wanna seek help.. because even if your not anorexic.. starving yourself is not healthy... being 195 lbs is being overweight... anorexic people are underweight like nichole richie... anyways i understand that you have the urge of loosing weight and you want to stop eating beacuse i be feeling that way too... im 216 lbs , 17 years old..... i suggest you could loose weight by eating less and eating more healthy also exercise. i gave you a link so that you could know what anorexic really means.. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/exercise/problems/eat_disorder.html take care and good luck..

Answer 6

i dont think you are anorexic right now but if you keep that not eating up you are gonna become it, dont quit eating all together, just eat smaller propotions, and exercise im not saying go to the gym right away just go on like twenty min walks after dinner. thats what i did, then i started to run after dinner. i am losing weight but yeah dont just stop eating that is very bad.[my sister was anorexic] and spent a month in the hospital you dont want that for yourself. good luck

Answer 7

my dear.. i used to be like 90over kgs (sorry, im have no clue about pounds~ 1kg-2lbs?) n im 5'5 (164cm)

n i went thru alot, for anorexia, to bulimia, the effect was not good.. i did lose some.. i started changin my diet, i become a vegetarian, (due to my sudden interest in my belief on religion)
i lost alot then..

i read alot, if u are hungry, jus eat apples, fibre ARE the only food that past thru ur body without absorbin anything that makes u fat.. (not talkin about bananas or sweet fruits) so eat more veggies..

im still fat.. im still havin problems with my eating disorder. is gettin bad to worst.. so pls dun even start if u tink 'is startin'

is sad that sometimes pple dont understand, like my bf, he never understand why i jus cant stop n eat normally.. so yap.. is hard once u start..

so now, i jus learn to be happy with how i look like... u can see my photo at http://www.bolt.com/guppies/photo/

Answer 8

youre gonna die before you get skinny if you keep up with that routine. go on a healthy diet and exercise, atleast walk for atleast an hour each day.

Answer 9

if you haven't eaten in 5 days your anerexic...go on a healthy diet..not eating can cause you to gain weight not loose it

Answer 10

sweeti just eat 3times a day but make sure their healthy meals an talk to your mum about this!! seriously i'm worried for you an i don't even know you!