Ana?

[PartyPoison]

I don't even know. I used to love food and ive always been "tiny" but lately I just hate food. Like the sight or smell of it can make me sick. And I'm paranoid about gaining weight and keeping my weight at underweight. I'm 5"2 and weigh 97lbs and to me that's too much, some where around 85lbs would be fantastic. I don't know why this is happening

[MilitemDilectam]

All I can say from experience with people who are going through the same things as you
A lot of women go through something like this. Where they look phenomenal but think they're overweight. You really are your own worst enemy in this case. I'm sure..absolutely sure you look great at a healthy weight. Change yourself for the better but most of all, stay healthy..if you think 85 is fine than go for it but please..don't think you look horrible because you're 95..it's not true..you look wonderful

[Fiction]

You say the sight and smell of food makes you feel sick? So is it your physical reaction to food that's stopping you eating?

With eating disorders it's a purely mental thing that stops you from eating. The things going on in your head can make it almost impossible for you to eat. If it's the physical things stopping you from eating then it's not an eating disorder.

You said you're concerned about your weight. That's a pretty normal thing for girls your age, and as long as it isn't that causing you to not eat then i'd say it's not an eating disorder.

Also how long has this been going on? The not being able to eat and such?

97lb at 5"2 is a perfect weight. 85lb is way too low and will only cause you problems.

[Amaryllis]

Being skinny means you'll want to starve, it means your hair will fall, it means you will lose your life, your love for all the things you do, it means you will too tired to talk, to walk, to study, to live, it means people will never look at you the same way ever again, it means you won't have kids, it means you will be miserable.

When I finally reached the weight I wanted to be, I just kept dropping, dropping till I couldn't bring myself to eat, it was such an obsession, I refused to eat even though I knew I was dying. I wanted to die. Because my preoccupation with food and exercise, with my weight, took my life from me. I no longer loved to sing as I once did, dancing was fun but now it was an obsession to burn calories, I lost my friends, my boobs, my nice butt, everything. I was a walking corpse. I was so obsessed with losing weight, I gave up my life to do so, I spent my days running, my time with friends exercising, I avoided everyone so I didn't have to eat and when I finally decided I HAD to eat, I couldn't. I couldn't.

I'm now heavier than I ever was. I miss my hair, so much. I miss when food was just food to me. I miss my life. Don't do this to yourself. Anorexia was the worst thing that ever happened to me. Worse than cutting, worse than all the pain I ever had to go through. This is you. You can't run away from yourself. Beat it. Fight it. You are beautiful. Don't do this. Don't wait till it's too late. When you have an eating disorder, you have 2 choices, death or recovery. You will never be able to stay skinny and happy and alive.

Skinny is not worth the consequences.

Faith And Trust

[PartyPoison]

You say the sight and smell of food makes you feel sick? So is it your physical reaction to food that's stopping you eating?

With eating disorders it's a purely mental thing that stops you from eating. The things going on in your head can make it almost impossible for you to eat. If it's the physical things stopping you from eating then it's not an eating disorder.

You said you're concerned about your weight. That's a pretty normal thing for girls your age, and as long as it isn't that causing you to not eat then i'd say it's not an eating disorder.

Also how long has this been going on? The not being able to eat and such?

97lb at 5"2 is a perfect weight. 85lb is way too low and will only cause you problems.

Food makes me sick because I know it's going to make me gain weight. And it's been going on for like a month now.

[bambino]

I also have phases where food makes me feel sick and I've always had a small appetite. But it does pass, you just need to make sure you're getting at least your 3 meals a day. It's even better if you can make yourself snack. Try and enjoy food, if it makes you feel sick atm stick to fruits and juice [the citrus smell doesn't make me feel nausceas] until it passes. Tell your parents or friends how you are feeling and they will try and help you through your difficulty with food.
If youre feeling up to it, contact your GP and see what they prescribe. Food is a part of life, and it is one of the best, don't fight it and don't lose it.