I think I might be at risk for anorexia. I have thought about trying to be one. I worry about my body alot and

Question

I always say stuff like "I feel fat" or "I'm fat" and stuff like that. I have lately become almost obsessed with what I eat and how much I exercise and if I eat junk food I am like oh I have to go exercise. I run about a mile if not more everyday. I always look in the mirror to see if I am skinny enough. But, I feel like I never am. Can someone help me? I'm not anorexic because I still eat healthy and I don't know if I could become one because sports are really important to me and I know I need nutrition, but I have thought about becoming or trying to be one before. One day I went almost all day without food and it felt cool. It sounds weird but it felt like I had so much control. People kept bugging and bugging me to eat and I just didn't want to and didn't feel like it. Will someone help me? Oh, and I haven't talked to my mom or even my friends about it. And please don't say I am looking for attention, because I don't like being the center of attention.

I always say stuff like "I feel fat" or "I'm fat" and stuff like that. I have lately become almost obsessed with what I eat and how much I exercise and if I eat junk food I am like oh I have to go exercise. I run about a mile if not more everyday. I always look in the mirror to see if I am skinny enough. But, I feel like I never am. Can someone help me? I'm not anorexic because I still eat healthy and I don't know if I could become one because sports are really important to me and I know I need nutrition, but I have thought about becoming or trying to be one before. One day I went almost all day without food and it felt cool. It sounds weird but it felt like I had so much control. People kept bugging and bugging me to eat and I just didn't want to and didn't feel like it. Will someone help me? Oh, and I haven't talked to my mom or even my friends about it. And please don't say I am looking for attention, because I don't like being the center of attention. I AM 15, 5'6, ABOUT 130-135 LB

I AM 15, 5'6, AROUND 130-135 LBS.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ANSWERED!!! I DON'T THINK I AM GOING TO PICK A BEST ANSWER BECAUSE ALL OF YOU HAVE HELPED ME A TON (AND IT'S ONLY BEEN A FEW MINUTES). BUT JUST THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! also, sorry some of this information is on here twice, I thought it would delete what I had already written.

Answer 1

if you are worried about being healthy then anorexia wouldn't be a very good decision.
i know what you mean about never feeling thin enough i used to feel the same way. just remember that you always will look that way to your self. i used to throw up and no matter how little i got i still looked too big. so try to remember you have to learn to be happy with yourself because an eating disorder won't fix that, you'll never be happy that way. you will have to learn to be happy with your healthy body weight whatever that is for you.
the damage you will do to your body (just like drugs or alcohol) will never completely heal.
try to find an adult that you love and trust and talk to them about how you feel
good luck hun keep your chin up

Answer 2

I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time with your body image and feeling like you have to lose weight. I actually have about 10-15 lbs to lose as per my dr and have a food addiction so I can relate that way. Though how wonderful that you recognize that you may be too preoccupied with weight and dieting. And researchers believe that eating disorders do have a lot with the person wanting a level of control in his or her life. Please, please talk to your mother about it as you may benefit from some counseling before you get really unhealthy and it gets really out of hand. The mere fact that you went all day without any food and felt good about it is a definate danger sign, and please do deal with it asap. Perhaps your mom can also take you to a nutritionist, preferably a registered dietician (R.D.) which is a reliable nutrition expert and talk to you about sound nutrition if even to give you some motivation to Not starve yourself or undernourish yourself.

I saw an HBO program called "Thin" about young woman and a couple teens who had anorexia and/or bulimia and it showed how stuck some of those that have eating disorders really are. So please do get help and try to nip it in the bud before it gets any worse. There are also self-help support groups for those with eating disorders/food addictions.

Answer 3

Most of us, at any age or time in our lives,have that feeling so your not alone. It's great that your careful of what you eat, exercise and love playing sports, you just have to stop obsessing about weight. An active person needs a minimum of 1500 calories, anything less and your body will tire faster and you'll feel like crap (plus muscle weighs more than fat). One day is not going to make a difference but eventually it will catch up to you (when your in the hospital).
Talk to a your Mother about seeing someone about losing weight safely and in a healthy way. By doing this the right way you'll save a lot of unnecessary setbacks and you'll carry on through adulthood and never be overweight again. They will tell you what the ideal weight is for your body frame and your age, listen to them and follow their recommendations (it will save your life).

Answer 4

You commitment to running and staying healthy is admirable, I would recommend you continue this trend. Where you draw the line is the want to be skinny over the want to be healthy. These are two different things.
I can kind of understand how you think that the control over not eating was cool. But how about the control it takes to eat properly and be committed to your fitness? These things are very admirable and respectable. Starving yourself is not.
Think about the benefit of being skinny versus the benefit of being healthy.
Skinny: Men & women alike concerned about your unhealthy appearance. You feel sick and run down. You may dig yourself an early grave.
Healthy: You will look good, people will be attracted to you. You will feel alive and energised. Provided you dont get a terminal illness you will live a long life :)

Answer 5

you know what ? its easy for someone to say go see a thearapist if theyve never had the feelings that you have .find an on-line group who have been in the situation that you are in and have gone beyond , they will give you their experience without preaching , judging , or freaking out , which your parents will do. i dont recommend telling your parents until you feel strong enough to do so. ive been in you r place and i still have those feelings and ive got to tell you that they will never go away, i always feel fat , and gross like noone will ever love me or like me enough if im not skinny,but i found a way to get those thoughts out, whenever you feel like that call a friend hang out , do anything else but think about food, occupy you rtime with anything else, once you start doing other things /hobbies, whatever you will get that same feeling of control you like but it will be more positive,trust me , you know that being an anorexic will not make you happy, its a fake high and it will always go away. help yourself.talk to someone YOU trust!

Answer 6

A very common reason that people develop eating disorders is because it gives them a sense of control. You appear to be at risk for developing an eating disorder, but recognizing this is good. It will help shield you from this. However, you should talk to your mom about this and therapy would probably be a good idea for you.

Answer 7

Sweetie, go get help. You're right to worry about anorexia: It is not healthy. In fact, it kills: One example would be the model that died in Canada, who was known to have a problem with it.

Exercise is good, and so is avoiding junk food. But such obsessiveness is not, and is in fact making you very unhappy.

Answer 8

Ignore your mind of the way you think about your looks. Eat healthy. Go to a therapist. exercise. Being anorexic can kill you! Don't go that route. It may feel good at first, but it will hurt you bad later on!

Answer 9

Talk to your mom. Today. Right now. Walk away from the keyboard and do it.

"Mom, I am worried I might have an eating disorder, or at least be at risk for one."

This can turn you into a dead person. Give your mom a chance to help.

Answer 10

This is a serious emotional problem that might kill you.
Get help---there's a lot of information on the web.