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my lack of self esteem/confidence is driving me crazy and I don't want to be anorexic again! Help!
As a young kid, I was always fat. It never really bothered me until I starting going to public school in 5th grade. I wanted to do something about it, but I never ended up doing anything until 7th grade. That year, I was battling depression (I know it seems like a young age but I get upset really easily) and I started to skip breakfast and eventually lunch. I would eat a snack when I would get home and then a large dinner. Despite what health specialists say, I lost most of my stomach fat. A few months later, I stopped all of that. Recently (I just finished 8th grade), I started to feel fat again because I started gaining more weight even though all of my friends assured me that I'm not. I don't consider myself to be vain, but I just don't want to relive the fat years of my early childhood. I don't want to be anorexic again so what should I do???
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you should not go back into your anorexic days because that is very bad for your body!
its a fact that if you starve yourself, you can gain weight faster when you start eating again!
if you keep starving yourself you can put yourself in major trouble! you can even be brought to the hospital, and im sure you don't want that.
im sure your not even fat! but if you want to lose weight, you should just eat healthy. eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but eat healthy. when you want a snack, dont eat chocolate, eat a peach or apple.
hope i helped, and i hope everything goes well.
if you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask.
melissa f/16
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I know exactly what you're going through. I went through the same exact mentality summer after 6th grade and still do frequently. But sometimes you just have to tell your head to shut up and kick this "fat" mentality in the butt. I know it's really hard, I really do understand. I still go through long phases of anorexia and bulimia. The one thing I wish I did earlier on was realize what I was doing to myself and seeking help.
It's great that you're recognized that this is an issue and I'm extremely glad that you don't want to fall into this whole other world again. I know it'll be hard but it's best if you talk about it sooner than later. If you push it off, this "I'm fat" mentality and habits will become engraved deeper and deeper to the point where it will be impossible for you to even discuss it, let alone stand to hear the words "throw up" or "skinny."
You're still young and you really do need to "seize the day" and enjoy life. Don't let anorexia beat you and rob you of everything. Talk to your friends and help them keep you focused on eating 3 healthy meals a day. Cook dinner with your parents and go on short walks with your friends. You might not have to EXPLICITLY tell you friends and family you're dealing with anorexic tendencies. But if you approach them and ask them to join you in leading a healthy lifestyle, it may be easier for you to deal with this mentality and eventually bury it away.
Try to eat every meal with your family and friends, Spend lots of time around people and have some healthy snacks with you at all times.
I know you know that eating disorders are nothing to mess with. Now take that knowledge and apply it. I'm not saying that it's easy. It won't be. But it's worth it and extremely important that you deal with this soon.
If you need to talk, you can always inbox me.
Good luck!
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