Is it a eating disorder?

[love_my_bones]

I'm kind of obsessed with food sadly, I count calories (600 a day), run 3 miles, and I really want to be thin. I always feel bad about my weight and if I don't burn off enough calories I cut or burn myself. People tell me I'm thin but I can't believe it I'm 5'2 98lbs but my goal is 85. I always feel bad and can't stop thinking about dieing. I tell myself its just a diet but sometimes I wonder maybe I don't want to admit to a problem idk.

[Truth]

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[PrincessSarey]

98lbs is low, and for 5''2,
for a small frame : 108-121
for a medium frame : 118-132
for a large frame: 128-143

So, you are below even the smallest frame ideal weight.

I am not sure if this is an eating disorder, but I'd talk to your doctor about this for sure.

And sure, you'll loose weight, but also your health, and possibly your life.

[ShatteredWings]

Yeah.
It sounds a LOT like an eating disorder

And you probably know it's not healthy.

@Truth: No, 1200 is just the number (on average) where most people go into starvation mode, meaning anything you eat will be stored unless you burn it, like how running three miles would do.

Consitering your username is "love my bones", it's safe to assume you don't want to change, correct?
No one can make you
but try to tell somebody

[Triceratops]

This does sound like an eating disorder, and it sounds like it's taken over your mind. And yes, this is a problem which needs a professionals assistance so please go and seek help.

First of all, 600 calories a day is EXTREMELY below what you should be eating (which is 2000 calories per day) and honestly, your weight is very low. And for the excessive exercise, you desperately need to tone it down as you're not getting enough calories in your body as it is and all this exercise aswell will just totally damage your body, almost leading it to shut down. Please get help before it's too late.

Hun, I hope everything works out eventually. If you ever need to talk just PM me. :)

[INFERNO]

When you look in a mirror, what do you see?

[Truth]

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[Donkey]

When you look in a mirror, what do you see?
This is a very good question.

If you see yourself as fat, then what you may be experiencing is an eating disorder of some kind (most likely anorexia).

If you don't see yourself as fat, you may just be trying to loose more weight than you need to and that is a big problem.

Now, what you are describing does sound like an eating disorder. And we know how hard it is to get out of one of them, because it's a psychological condition. It's not a choice. We can't treat you for this over the internet, therefore I think it's extremely important that you see a doctor as soon as possible before this gets worse. You have to remember that you're not fat, overweight or big. You are very thin and much as it will sound strange to you at the moment, you really do need to loose weight. And you can get help with that from a doctor. 600 calories is extremely low to be taking in per day. That would be the reason why you're so thin.

Reality check here, this is not going to be easy. And it's not going to happen like that. {virtually clicks fingers}. You need help to overcome this from your doctor. You can do this. You can fight it, and get over it like so many people have before. But you can't do that alone. And for that reason, I urge you to see a doctor.

Also remember that we're here for you. Your family, your friends, us on VT. If you need any help with anything, you're always free to ask us or your GP. Remember that. It's important.

Regards.

[ShatteredWings]

... Your point? You gain weight from going into starvation mode, because everything goes straight to fat incase you get nothing for a long time again, causing weight gain.

my point is that over exercising that much will NOT let you gain weight
facts straight dude.

[Truth]

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[ShatteredWings]

Ugh, i'm not arguing anymore.. if you want to contineue this PM ME


OP, bottom line, you need to start talking about what's bothering you, and why you won't eat and want to hurt yourself. YOu seem to know soemthing's up