Weight-Loss I think im developing an eating disorder

Weight-Loss
emmaroo91

emmaroo91

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i thought i was pretty normal untill i went to see a psychiatrist a week or so a go, and she seemed to pounce almost straight away that i had an eating disorder, from 2007 i have lost over 4 1/2 stone which was done very sensibley.

however, more recently ive had so many different events coming up that have made me want to lost more but i just cant seem too such as holiday, birthdays etc...

i have a healthy normal bmi of 23.5 and exercise every morning and night for at least 20-30 minuates a time.. but i just cant seem to shift any weight, and its becoming increasingly frustratrating as im refusing myself so many treats and just basically eating my 3 meals a day fruit and drinking water.. but its doing nothing :'(

my skin seems to have suddenly become really bad, and my nails and toenails a little yellow.. i read this could be down to some sort of deficiency, i also take hair nail and skin supplements.. but these are having no effect :(


The psychiatrist seems to say i enjoy the control of it and the fact that im at a healthy weight for my height, but still want to carry on losing...

im just annoyed that im trying my absoloute hardest and its having no effect at all!!!:banghead:
 
Hi Emma,

I completely understand that it can be scary thinking about the posibility that you may have an eating disorder. I have one and have been in therapy for it for about a year now. The best thing you can do is start finding out as much about it so that you can work out where you stand.

You BMI sounds healthy, which is a good start. I guess the thing that probably concerns your therapist is how much you are eating. How many calories do you consume each day? Are you obsessive about staying below a certain number of calories?

The best thing I can recommend is to visit , there is a forum full of people who offer amazing support and advice. I have found it invaluble over the past year and my biggest break-throughs have come from my interactions on there rather than through therapy. Just make sure you read the forum rules before posting because there are rules about discussing weight loss/calories/weight etc. This is so that the website cannot be triggering for those suffering from a disorder.

I hope that helps. Just remember you are not alone and there is so much information out there and support that you can get through this :grouphug:
 
Without getting into diagnosing an eating disorder or not - because I am certainly not qualified to do that - I do agree with Jynus that it sounds like you might not be getting enough healthy fats.

Can you share what you eat each day - maybe just give us a sample day? That way we can make some specific suggestions to help you. :)
 
I wouldnt say you quite have an eating disorder....YET. but I think you're teetering on the verge of it.

I've dealt with one and have had a BMI of 17.9. and I still thought I was fat.

I cant really give you a diagnosis, but I TRUELY hope you seek help if you are starving yourself, or limiting yourself below 1200 calories a day. Not only that, but If you feel worthless and never happy with your natural body. Depression seems to follow with anorexia/bulemia.
I wish you luck..Please seek help if you are not treating your body right!!
 
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