General Eating Disorder Questions

I Am Obese (By Medical Standards) But Have Anorexic And Bulimic Tendencies Such As Fasting, Purging, And Over Exersizing. I Don’t Understand Whether This Is Conciderd An Eating Disorder Because Of My Weight Or Not?

I Suffered With Anorexia And yellowburd1 – 01/21/2011 – 15:37 I suffered with anorexia and bulemia for over 10 years as a young woman. Since my recovery I have this terrible fear of being thin and am now medically obese. Did I recover from my disorder or just change it somehow? How do I deal …

I Am Not Convinced I Have An Eating Disorder. I Have Had A Friend Tell Me She Is Worried I Am Heading There. There Are Days I Eat Only 48 Calories For The Entire Day But If I Do My Wii Fit My BMI Still Shows Me As Being Overweight. I Have Recently Lost

I Am Not Convinced I Have An Ci – 01/01/2012 – 15:02 I am not convinced I have an eating disorder. I have had a friend tell me she is worried I am heading there. There are days I eat only 48 calories for the entire day but if I do my Wii fit my …

I Am Losing Weight And I Really Do Not Want To Eat Much Any More. Why?

There Are Many Possible janurse427 – 03/11/2009 – 14:08 There are many possible reasons that this could be happening. If this is a new problem for you, the first thing you should do is consult with your family doctor about your lack of appetite and weight loss. It would also be a good idea to …

I Am Doing My 8th Grade Project On Bulimia And Anorexia And I Need Some People I Can Interview. I Really Need To Get These Interviews Done Fast So Please Anyone Let Me Know If You Could Help/

I Can Help Answer Some alittlelamb – 04/20/2012 – 20:59 I can help answer some questions if you still need participants. Best of luck on your project! Thankkyou ! How Can I Reach cienna_acosta – 04/20/2012 – 22:58 Thankkyou ! how can i reach you? Do You Have Twitter Or An alittlelamb – 04/20/2012 – …

I Am Completely Obsessed With My Weight And Food. There Isnt A Day I Wake Up And Dont Think About What Im Eating Or My Weight. Could I Possibly Have A Eating Disorder? How Can I Get Help?

You Don’t Give Much janurse427 – 08/24/2009 – 12:21 You don’t give much information, but from what you do share, you could possibly have an eating disorder. The obsession with your weight and food indicates that you are possibly using thoughts of your weight and food as a way to escape from thinking about something …

I Am 5’6 And Weigh 117 Pounds. Is My Weight Too Low? Or Is It Fine?

Not Having A Lot To Base This janurse427 – 10/27/2010 – 04:46 Not having a lot to base this on, I would say that your weight is a bit too low. Where your weight needs to be is genetically determined, and by eating well and not engaging in any other compensatory behaviors, your weight should …

I Am 46 Years Old And I Am Obsessed With My Weight I Now Am Having Stomache Problems And I Am Afraid That It Is A Eating Disorder…

This Could Very Well Be The Kris – 01/22/2009 – 19:37 This could very well be the case. There are many effects of an eating disorder. One of them is digestive problems. Do you not eat for ling period of times? Do you purge or binge? That could be the cause.

I Am 15 Years Old, 5′ 8” And Weigh Around 122 Pounds But Just This Week I Weighed As Low As 117. I Have Issues With My Body Image. Should I Be Concerned?

Hello. Thank You For Writing. janurse427 – 10/20/2009 – 10:12 Hello. Thank you for writing. Body image problems are very common at your age and older, but that doesn’t mean it is easy. You offer little information, but if you know that your eating patterns have changed recently as a result of your body image …

How Many Calories Should You Take In A Day?

This Is A Question That janurse427 – 06/11/2009 – 06:02 This is a question that cannot be answered without knowing many variables. A person’s age, current weight and height, and activity level all play into how many calories are needed to maintain healthy body function. Also, everyone has a different level of metabolism, so it’s …

How Long Do You Have To Have Amenorrhea Before Serious Damage Occurs?

Nicole….Lack Of Menstrual janurse427 – 01/24/2009 – 08:01 Nicole….lack of menstrual cycles indicates a loss of ovulation, therefore loss of healthy hormone production. Every woman is sensitive in different areas, as far as when or if damage will occur. For me, with my long bout with anorexia, I didn’t menstruate for 33 years, but when …

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