I really need some help...

[Skyline]

Alright guys, out of the threads I have started this one is by far the one I am most concerned about. Just recently I started thinking of myself as...well fat. I am 5' 9" and weigh about 160, I'm not sure where that stands on terms of health. Anyway I haven't eaten a considerable amount of food in about 3 days, just about an hour or two ago I did have some pizza but afterwards felt guilty because I was only contributing to my weight. So... I threw it up.... actually I threw up until nothing else would come up... I am actually scared for myself... I don't know what to do to stop this... I would appreciate any help you guys can give me...

[Gigablue]

TWPR :arrow: Eating Disorders

[Noirtier]

Alright guys, out of the threads I have started this one is by far the one I am most concerned about. Just recently I started thinking of myself as...well fat. I am 5' 9" and weigh about 160, I'm not sure where that stands on terms of health. Anyway I haven't eaten a considerable amount of food in about 3 days, just about an hour or two ago I did have some pizza but afterwards felt guilty because I was only contributing to my weight. So... I threw it up.... actually I threw up until nothing else would come up... I am actually scared for myself... I don't know what to do to stop this... I would appreciate any help you guys can give me...

Hun, I'm so sorry. First, let me say that your BMI registers at 23.6, which is in the "healthy" range, so you're not fat. I know what it's like to struggle with an eating disorder--I've struggled with anorexia in the past myself. It's hard, it really is, when you see yourself as fat, even if others don't, even if you're not really fat. And that feeling, that seeing yourself as fat, sometimes it doesn't go away. I know it didn't for me. Feeling guilty when you eat something, I know exactly how that feels. Not wanting to eat. Hun, this seems to be fairly early on, I'm guessing this is the first time you've done this, so it will be easier to stop. It still won't be easy, but it's clear that you want to quit too. I know it's frightening to see yourself like this, I really do. It's important that you eat, even if you don't want to, eat something. When you feel guilty, go do something else--don't give your mind time to dwell on it and think about it all. And I would recommend you talk to a counselor, like maybe your school counselor, who can help you begin to see yourself in a healthy manner. Distract your mind, and know that if you ever need to talk we're always here for you. I hope you're able to get through this, I really do. :hug3:

[Lost in the Echo]

You're not fat. Last time I checked, I was 5'9 and 160 pounds too.
As Noirtier said, that's a healthy weight.

All you need to do is eat healthy food as often as you can, and exercise whenever you can.
Don't worry, you're fine. :)

[Destructive Impulse]

Dude you're not fat but you do suffer from an eating disorder if you think like this often. It may be stress but does this happen often?

[unusedaccount]

Alright guys, out of the threads I have started this one is by far the one I am most concerned about. Just recently I started thinking of myself as...well fat. I am 5' 9" and weigh about 160, I'm not sure where that stands on terms of health. Anyway I haven't eaten a considerable amount of food in about 3 days, just about an hour or two ago I did have some pizza but afterwards felt guilty because I was only contributing to my weight. So... I threw it up.... actually I threw up until nothing else would come up... I am actually scared for myself... I don't know what to do to stop this... I would appreciate any help you guys can give me...

Put the day behind you. Get up tomorrow, and do some exercise. Burn more calories than you eat, and you'll loose weight.

[Mortal Coil]

You're right to be worried about this. Purging is a horrible thing and no matter how you try to kid yourself that it won't get worse (I've been guilty of this too) it will. In fact, you'll probably end up gaining weight in the long run if you keep purging, because it only gets about half the calories and most of the nutrients out. This essentially means that you end up taking in more calories with fewer nutrients so your body is starved for nutrients (tries to store fat) while it has an abundance of calories to store.

The fact is, as long as you live a healthy and balanced lifestyle that is reasonable to maintain (say, not too much junk and a few days a week of light exercise) then however your body is is the healthy, natural state for your body. Fuck what the media tells you. Fuck body shaming. It's possible to recover on your own, but you have to fight.
Take a look at this website here (http://confessionsabouteatingdisorders.tumblr.com/). This is what you're fighting. Your disordered eating will not make you happier. It won't make you loved, comfortable, or even necessarily thinner. It will make you miserable. It is a liar.

[dontfiguremeout]

To loose weight you need to do 2 things!
1. Exercise! If you don't exercise, then you're just letting all that food you eat sit, and build up fat, instead of burning it off and actually using the energy it gave you!
2. Eat! Yeah I said it! You need to eat! But don't eat junk food! Eat healthy foods like fruits, veggies! You know that food pyramid?! If you follow that food pyramid, you'll eat the portions everyone is suppose to eat. Trust me, if you go on the healthiest diet, meaning eat normal food like fruits and veggies, unlike those weight watcher diets, you'll loose weight and become the person you wanna be!