How do you know when exercise rises to the level of anorexia athletica?

Question

Friends are commenting on my weight loss, but I still feel overweight. My BMI is still on the high side. I'm not unhealthy.

I do exercise quite a bit, and would rather ride my bicycle 10 or 20 miles than get a ride.

I LOVE to eat. I will stuff myself at times, but don't purge.

I'm not thin, but people have been commenting because I have a history of addiction and such, and people (friends who are therapists included) are often commenting on my weight loss over the past year or so (From size 14 / 16 pants to size 11 ... I'm not tiny) and making comments about anorexia athletica and such.

Should I be concerned, or what?

Answer 1

Unless your exercise habits are interfering with other normal activities (i.e. you forego social activities to exercise or you allow it to cut into work/school time), you are probably ok. My question would be why are they so concerned about healthy weight loss? You mention "history of addiction and such" so only you can gauge whether this qualifies.

Answer 2

I'd say exercising becomes a problem when it becomes your #1 priority.
For example, you exercise when you are sick, you miss family gatherings, work, and other important events to exercise.

Answer 3

Dee you are far to brilliant for this to be of any concern. Your friends may think your using again.