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Hi guys! So For a really long time (at least three years) I've been crazy worried about my weight. I'm female, 5'9, and weigh 136lbs. I almost never eat over 950 calories unless I'm out of town for the day, and I go to the gym and work off around 150-200 calories. On days I don't go to the gym, I eat around 700. Today I ate 644 calories. My mom thinks I may be giving myself low blood sugar, and my dad thinks Ive put myself into starvation mode, and I think it may be an eating disorder. The thing about this is, I have another condition that makes me pass out more often than normal, and when I eat too few calories I black out and sometimes pass out. What will happen if I continue eating like this? And is low calorie intake the same thing as under eating? I know calories is what you need to live, so does anyone have an answer? And by the way, I honestly don't think I can stop this eating habit, just in case some say eat food with higher calories. Thank you in advance!

Hey there!

You appear to weigh very little for your height, and I kinda understand what you're going through a little bit, because I eat around 700-900 calories a day, because I've been very sick and it's physically hard for me to eat. Nothing about starvation. Too much food just doesn't fit in my body, and people tell me I don't eat enough, but I can't eat more. I'm really tiny. So what I try to make sure is that I eat healthy when I do eat, and when I'm hungry, I eat! No excuses!

In general, most people that starve themselves end up gaining weight... If you black out or pass out, that is truly unhealthy, so when you feel faint, make sure to eat something! Again, when you're hungry, EAT! But try to make sure you eat enough before you start feeling faint.

A low calorie "obsession" sounds like an eating disorder. You'll have to see someone who specializes in eating disorders to know if you have one. People get seriously ill not only from overeating, but also from under eating. You know you are under eating when you black out or pass out from hunger...

What will happen if you continue eating like this? I don't think you can go on like that forever and again, people end up gaining weight. You could become anorexic and I have friends who have been hospitalized for that. It's not fun. At all.

For me, it's physically hard to eat, but I know that when I do eat in moderation I feel better instantly and have more energy. Under eating has been linked to depression and anxiety, and low blood sugar like your mom said, and other unpleasant, difficult illnesses.

I saw a pretty funny post recently:
Remember a time before Facebook when no one cared what you had for breakfast? They still don't.
And it had a picture of a very lavish breakfast.

I think you should get help, because it's not healthy at all.

The way you look really doesn't matter to anyone.

Those who mind, don't matter.
Those who matter, don't mind.
~Dr. Suess

Just remember that. In life in general.

Good luck!
xoxo
~alexisgirlie

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(Rating: 5) This is probably the best advice anyone has ever given me on here. A few years ago I actually did have depression, and to be honest, I've felt like for the past few days it was coming back. I just told the person last night that I trust the most about my past with depression and how I feel it may be coming back. I've been under eating for a while, but my appetite has been dropping and dropping and depression seems to keep rising and rising. she said she was making sure I would begin eating more, but even after having a few fatty foods, I still can't make my minimum. Thank you for the advice. I may speak with the doctor for some help when I go next weekend. Your advice was very good, and for future purposes, I will definitely see you about the important things. Thank you again so much for your help💗

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