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Am i anorexic? Some of my friends think I am.
Ever since cheerleading started back up it's had a new effect on me. I no longer eat three meals, I don't even eat two meals. I do drink lots of fluids though. Most of the time I don't even eat one meal, and if I do eat one meal it's at school because I really don't want my friends to know but yet i'm writing in here telling you all the truth. I do feel bad, But I can't control what's happening to me. I didn't wake up one day and say "Oh i'm going to exercise more and eat less" I never said that, NEVER. This all took place on its own and I wish I knew why but I don't! I think it's a generic trait that got passed onto me from my mom, Because when my mom got out of highschool (18 years old) she was 99lbs and she always told me how she never ate anything so i'm guessing she did have an Eating Disorder. I'm constantly hearing voices in my head, Constantly. That's why i can't sleep at night. That's why I have a hard time concentrating. I lose my train of thought because those voices interupt me. They're all telling me different things but I know they all are talking about the same thing. I've been wearing hoodies and long pants lately, I've been so freezing cold. I don't know why. I rode my bike 10 miles today. It feels great.. I almost passed out on the way home though. My eyes got heavy and my head felt like it was falling. I had a hard time getting up the stairs to my room though my legs couldn't handle it. I feel fine though. On the 5 miles back I cried my eyes out, But I still kept going because I knew it'd be worth it in the end. I knew I would lose a few lbs. I'm the 3rd heaviest flyer on cheerleading and theres about 4-5 flyers who are lighter than me and I want to be one of them. I make up so much excuses just so I can't eat. I've told at least 5 people one of these lines.. "I'm going to have a big dinner when I get home" or "I already ate a ton before I came" You're probably thinking gosh she's a liar. It's not my fault, I can't control this. When I do eat, I feel sick to my stomach and I feel guilty. I don't feel guilty when I don't eat. I currently weigh 97lbs and i'm 5'0 and supposibly i'm already underweight but I really want to weigh 93lbs again. My parents are oblivious to the fact that I hardly eat anything, I'm glad because then they would start making me eat more and more. I have a cold and I hate it.
Am I anorexic? I'm really confused right now! I rate 5's
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yeah, from what you wrote, you are anorexic. the impulse to exercise all the time and not eat as well as the voice going back and forth telling you to eat, but then that you don't really need to, skipping one more meal wont hurt anything...talk to someone. you are already under weight. the minimum "healthy" weight for a girl whos 5' is 100 lbs. when looking at the other flys you have to ask if they're taller than you and maybe don't have as much muscle mass as you. muscle weighs more than fat.
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I know exactly what you mean. I am thirteen and just a few monthsago I just stopped eating(which by the way is wierd because I eat more than three meals a day). I wieght around 128 and am still not sure why I stopped eating. I prefer to call it Subconxiously Anorexic. I am sure you know what subconsious means so am possitive you can figure out what I mean. I knew I wasn't eating and I hated myself for it. I was the same way you are now. I didn't decide to do it it just happened. I love food terribly but I got sick at it all. My mom asked me one day if I was on a diet and said no even though I knew I was doing it subconsiously. I forced myself to eat three sqaure meals a day and now I am back to my normal eating schedule. I am not fat or chubby I just didn't like me. I am not a cheerleader mainly because I am homeschooled but also because I hate the fact that most of them grade you by your wieght and features. I am a curvey girl and have a nice sized butt. (not to big nor to small) But you need to force yourself to start eating again. You feel so much better trust me. I know from experience. I hope you make the right choice even if it does take you a while. At least you are aware of what is happenning to you and searching for help. -ask2recieve
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hey girl! you CAN control it, because your body doesnt control YOU, you CONRTOL IT. im sorry to say, it does soundlike your anerexic....because you need to eat. you do realize this is really unhealthy right?
i got some stuff off line for you...
Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss. Weight loss is usually 15% below the person's normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny but are convinced that they are overweight. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are excessive exercize, intake of laxatives and not eating.
Anorexics have an intense fear of becoming fat. Their dieting habits develop from this fear. Anorexia mainly affects adolescent girls.
People with anorexia continue to think they are overweight even after they become extremely thin, are very ill or near death. Often they will develop strange eating habits such as refusing to eat in front of other people. Sometimes the individuals will prepare big meals for others while refusing to eat any of it.
The disorder is thought to be most common among whites, people of higher socioeconomic classes, and people involved in activities where thinness is especially looked upon, such as dancing, theater, and distance running.
kay, its me again. i hope you read that and i hope it helped. you need to see someone i think about your problem. its OKAY if you want to loose weight. but you have to understand thats not the way to loose it. excersise! if you need ideas on excersising...just ask me. situps are good...i always do them. and crunches. and running and working out also...IFF YOU ATE FOOD before hand. do you know that your doing damage to your brain? thats why you cant concentrate as good...and why you felt light headed. its 100% normal to want to loose weight...but anerexia is not normal. you need to feel good about your self. 97 pounds IS NOT overweight. and i understand that you want to be one of those flyers...but you cant be weak. your legs are sending you signals to eat. you need protein and food. juice wont do all that. people collaspe they get so weak from annerexia. i dont even know you and im worrying about you. haha. well, thats all i have for now. get back to me. send some to the inbox on what you think. much love, GOOD LUCK, erica.
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