I'm worried about anorexia?

Question

Hello. I am very very thin, I have a BMI of 16 and should really be putting on weight but I don't want to. If ever I'm a little it bloated or have put on just a pound or two I get really paronoid and tell myself I musn't eat until I'm thin again, and then I'll see myself in the mirror and realise I am actually very thin, I can see every bone in my rib cage and spine. I'm so worried that one day I won't be able to see how thin I am what can I do?

I weigh 98lbs (about 7stone) and am 5 ft 7

Answer 1

well firstly its great that you're noticing that you're too thin and are concerned about your health.
some people are just naturally thin and find it difficult to gain weight, but if you're not gaining weight becos you dont want to because you think you'll look less attractive id say you should talk to someone, preferably a doctor who'll be able to help you more.
but well done for recognising you may be too thin and taking action on it.

Answer 2

Anorexics typically do not see themselves as thin. The fact that you can acknowledge that you are too thin is the first step: you recognize that there is a problem. You are right, you need to interrupt the cycle of paranoia about food and normalize your relationship with it. This is a chllenge for someone with an eating disorder. A therapist to support you would be really helpful. Your family doctor can recommend someone, and if you are low income, most areas have clinics or agencies that assess a sliding scale for fees, or maybe even no fee at all. In any case, do try to get help. It's your future. Good luck!

Answer 3

It is wise and brave from you to post this question, I congratulate you on that because not many girls decide to ask for help until it's too late.
Please keep it that way and talk to someone you can rely on, never keep your most important thoughts just to yourself.
Keep in mind that nutrition isn't as simple as saying "you become slimmer when you eat less and you gain weight as you eat more". You will NEVER stay permanently slim by not eating. At some point (very soon) your body will "ask you" for the missing nutrients and you won't be able to stay healthy or you'll be driven to attack the refrigerator at 3am. Ask a specialist about an excercise regime and a healthy and balanced diet that won't make you gain the extra pounds no one wants, but that will keep you (permanently) in shape.
Always be sure to keep a close connection with the ones you love and to have fun and enjoy the time you spend with them. There are many more things in life than watching your weight or being concerned about yourself. Try to discover the different wonderful things everyone has to offer. In a spiritual sense, all humans depend on others -even strangers- to feed us, and at the same time we are constantly feeding others. I'm sure the best you have to show to the world and to yourself has nothing to do with your weight.

Answer 4

You are aware, from the way you write, what you don't want to see happen - to look into the mirror one day and see yourself as actually very thin. You probably can discern betw what is 'thin' and what is not now. Your emotional state of mind may not necessarily though be in the current state.

I suggest you decide on a weight you need to reach and remain in for your height. Decide that no matter how you see yourself in the mirror, your weight has to be around that number you decided for yourself, give or take a few. The thing about our emotions is initially, we need to allow ourselves some trust of what it's telling us, and attend to them. After awhile, we can begin to let some of these feelings go bc we are able to forgive. But we are not to totally become addicted to attending to all of our feelings especially when it's not reliable in telling us how we need to look the way we see ourselves. Years of growing up will enable you to look beyond your body image, so that when you can reach a size suitable for your height, you can begin to develop character by being nurturing towards others, being empathic towards them.

The one word that best describes what I mean is ' discernment '. Yes, listen to your feelings, but also be inclusive of others, not narcissistic.

Answer 5

No offense, but that's really disgusting. If you don't gain weight, you may waste away to nothing. I suggest that you talk to a school councelor or peer. Dr. Phil deals with annorexic people all the time. You do not have a disease. It is okay. For crying out loud, eat a Big Mac. That is too little a weight for your height. Take baby steps. Reward your self every time you gain a pound. You will look healthier in the long run.

Answer 6

Yes its the drugs. But I wouldnt be saying dont worry. Meth can destroy people's lives in a very short amount of time. You dont eat and dont sleep for days and basically become a different person. Theres not much you can do to help though if she doesnt want to help herself, accept dob her into the cops. Thats the most extreme thing you could do, since you wouldnt want your friend going to jail. But she might need a wake up call before she goes psychotic.

Answer 7

seriously... decide you see how th anorexic women loko and trust me no one likes that so do it for your self and family & friends and eat lol there is nothing wrong with over sized women lol if your nice and normal and happy everyone will like you and if your having problems with amorexia well just face it and eat dont worry about it.. dont look in the mirror so concetrate on gaining some weight now and eat and hit the gym that will help you stay lean (NOT SKINNY) and youll be alrigth seriously hope this helps.

Answer 8

You are already doing something - by talking about it.

The hard bit is finding someone who can help. Start with a TRUSTED friend, a confidant whom you can talk to frequently about it.

You must be doing something right - your question has received 2 positive votes in 23 minutes!

Answer 9

you need to realize that having a little weight on your body is good. it gives your body some extra fat to live off of. if you don't eat your body eats itself. thats not good. i use to have an eating problem, until people opened up my eyes and i realized that eating is good, it controls your mental state, it makes you happy it makes you healthy. you just have to stick to yourself and make sure that you eat. you dont' want to harm your body. you are 5'7 you should at least be at 115. i am 5'1 and i weight 105. if you are to the point where you think that you can't make yourself eat you may need to talk to a professional. take care of yourself, your body is the one that you are going to live with for the rest of your life. keep yourself healthy. please people dont' want to see you hurt. :)

Answer 10

You should talk to your doctor. They will be very understanding and will be able to point you in the right direction. If you don't want to go to your doctor, then call NHS direct on 08454647.
Good luck, and take care.