i think i have a problem?

Question

i dont eat much any more i mean i will have a lil bit of somthing but not much and if it has to many caories i wont eat it and i freak out also when i eat a lil bit of somthing i get scared that i will put on weight and after i eat a little bit of somthing i keep asking if im going to put on weigh and i always weigh my self becuase if i dont it botheres me. my mom is worried but there is nothing to worrie about i weigh 138 and i want to get down to like 99 or 120. and when i look in the merrior i see this fat person i m scared i dont want to put on what i lost

Answer 1

The secret is acknowledging the true purpose of food as fuel rather than entertainment. Focus on protein, fats, and carbohydrates and learn about each of them. A little bit of research online will teach you a lot. Remember, don't diet; change your eating lifestyle. Doing so will change your life for the better. For the exercise, consider it a priority to include it into your routine.

Anyway, if you want it simple, here it is in ten steps:
1. protein is good...eat plenty (about 30% of your caloric intake)
2. fats are good and bad...know the difference
3. saturated and trans fats are the bad ones - limit these
4. poly- and mono-unsaturated fats are good - don't be afraid of them
5. carbohydrates are good and bad...know the difference
6. fibers and complex carbs are the good ones - eat these (about 40% of your caloric intake)
7. sugars and simple carbs are the bad ones - limit these, particularly late in the day (stay away from sodas and chips!)
8. drink water - lots and lots and lots of water. It's the only drink you need. Anything else is either wasted or simply bad for you
9. Eat 4-6 "meals" a day to boost your metabolism.
10. A meal is defined as a portion of a low-fat, protein rich entree, a portion of veggies for vits/mins, and a portion of complex carbs. (You can get these combined as a health shake)

For exercise, it's even simpler:
1. 4-6 hours per week
2. 45-90 min each day you exercise
3. do aerobic exercise (20-40 min) every day you exercise
4. work abdominals every day you exercise (between sets makes it easy)
5. do chest and triceps exercises on one day
6. do back and biceps exercises on a different day
7. do legs and shoulder exercises on a different day
8. do your exercises in sets (i.e. 3 times with 6-12 repetitions each)
9. keep a record of what you do to measure progress.
10. when your progress stalls (called "plateau"), switch up your routine.

Answer 2

Well, if you're serious, then you sound like you have distorted body image and an eating disorder and you should seek help before it gets out of hand. If you want to lose some weight and be in better shape then do it in a more halthy way. Get on a good exercise prgram and eat healthier foods. Not eating is the worst thing you can do... believe me, I've been there. Just try to lead a haelthier overall life and you will start to be very happy with the way you look no matter what the scale says. Weight is just a number.

Answer 3

How tall are you? 138 isn't fat. I am 5'8 and right now I weigh 157lbs. I have lost 30lbs. My goal is to lose about 20 more lbs. When I was sixteen I was 5'7 and I weighed 120. I thought I was fat. Boy was I wrong. I found some pics of myself when I was that skinny. I looked anorexic, bad. I don't want to be that skinny again. I looked sick. So unless you are under 5' tall I wouldn't worry so much!!!

Answer 4

It's good that you are realizing that you have a problem right now. Please, please, do not try and starve yourself below 100 lbs!! If it is image you are concerned with, or thinking that it makes you more attractive to men - let me tell you something. Men always find a women with curves more attractive than someone that is skin and bones. Also consider that people who allow themselves to waste away end up looking very sick, especially in their face, and they get weak. My suggestion is to exercise -- you will notice results and definition the more you do it. AND - you should eat anything you want without fear! Of course I'm not suggesting all junk food all the time - but it's okay once in a while. But remember that when working out, you will need energy, and that energy comes from food! Please take care of yourself!! It is always wonderful to want to improve upon oneself - but realize that you are beautiful just as you are!

Answer 5

yes, you do have a problem!, Sorry to say, but it is not how much you weight. It is about how much you love yourself and accept you for what you truly are. Do not define yourself by a weight number. Please get help to get you self esteem back. You worry way to much about the wrong things. Your mom is right to worry about you. You do not have to look like a skeleton to have the prerequisites for an eating disorder.

Answer 6

I think you have a problem too but applaud you for recognizing it yourself. talk to a counselor before it really gets bad.