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anorexic?
Im not extremly thin, nor am I as thin as I want to be, but latly a lot of people around me have been saying things about how I need to eat more and my mom and sister keep brining up that they think I am anorexic. I do not think I am anorexic Im about 5'6" an weigh about 125 and I want to weigh about 110. But they keep complaining because when we go out to grab a fast lunch say we go to subway I only eat about half of a 6in sub and that is all I eat until dinner, but I really do not think I am anorexic plus people keep saying to me that I am working out to much, I run 2 miles in the morning and go to the gym after work for about an hour to an hour and a half is there anything wrong with being fit? I guess what I am asking is honestly do I sound anorexic? and how can I get people to stop saying things about them thinking I have an eating disorder because I dont? Sorry its kind of long.
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You sounds as if you have an issue with your weight. 110 is not healthy for someone that is 5'6. You are actually doing your body and weight loss attempts harm by not eating healthy and reguarly. If you don't eat your body will store all the fat you take in to burn for energy because it doesn't know when you will be refueling it again. When it runs out of fat to burn it will start burning muscle and that is sooo not attractive. You would do yourself better to eat 1200 calories a day and work out 3 days a week instead of everyday and keep the running up for 5 days a week instead of every day. Talk to a trainer and nutritionist at your gym they can help you plan meals and workouts that will help you maintain a proper and healthy weight. I would also talk to a trained counselor, minister or someone you trust to find out the underlying reason for your unhappiness about your weight. Check out these sites for more information. Remember--everyone has something about their body they don't like and want to change. Me, I'm 4'10 and have 38DDs--I look like I will tip over in a strong wind--LOL. When I was younger I would have given anything to be your height.
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Anorexia is a mental disease. You won't get it unless there is something wrong with your emotional state of being. But your post has the subtle message of "i am insecure" all over it.
Ask yourself why do you want to be 110? If you hit 110, would you want to be 100?
What's wrong with 125? Why do you eat so little and exercise so much?
If you consume less calories than your burn your body will consume your muscle, bone, and even brain tissue to keep itself nourished. But of course scary facts don't scare you if you're on the way to an eating disorder.
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Some people are very unsure of themselves therefore try to make other people feel as they do. As soon as I finished reading your question the first thing that came to my head was people are jelous of you. I my self am 5'7 and I weight 145 and I feel fat. My sister is 5'6 and weights 110 and she feels skinny. To me you sound like the perfect weight. So if you feel good about yourself let the world go round. Take care. Good luck.
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Above is a web site which provides an in depth definition of the term Anorexia and helpful information that I think you will find interesting and insightful.
You don't sound anorexic to me; however, the average weight of someone who is 5'6 is 118-155. With you weighing 125, you are within your range, according to what has been predetermined by the National Research Council - not 110 pounds.
Make a doctor's appointment just to get a check-up to make sure all is well, and gain healthy advice on weight loss if interested. Upon receiving that check-up, let them knowthat you followed up with the physician and received a good report and will be disregarding their comments until they become a physicians - based on what your doctor shares with you. If your doctor has bad news to share with you, seek help and thank them for bringing it to your attention.
Don't think these people who are commenting to you are actually trying to annoy you. They are commenting out of love and care for your health.
Be greatful that they care about you and love you.
Best of Luck!
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