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Bath
November 13th, 2010, 07:53 PM
1. I feel guilty after I eat anything, even one cookie or something.
2. Sometimes I'll put something in my mouth to eat it, decide against it, and just spit it out and throw it away.
3. I've taken laxatives before because I've felt guilty of eating too much, but it's not a daily thing, probably once a month.
4. I'll go a day without eating to clear my system too, then "start over" the next day, only eating a little bit. Then I feel guilty and the cycle repeats.

Is this normal or could it be early signs of an eating disorder? I'm also, like, never hungry, I only eat because I feel like I have to to stay alive, but I've been feeling too guilty to eat because I feel chubby. My friends tell me I'm skinny though.

Punk_Kid
November 13th, 2010, 07:56 PM
It could be the start of an ED. And I agree with your friend, if that is you in your pic then you ain't fat:D

Bath
November 13th, 2010, 08:00 PM
It is me ^_^ thank you.. but my stomach has more chub than what should be there, at least in my opinion >.<

Fiction
November 13th, 2010, 08:07 PM
It does sound like this could be the beginning of an ED but it could also just be a phase. At this stage it sounds like it could go either way.
That doesn't mean you can't try to recover. If you try to make yourself recover now you will have less chance of developing an ED later in life.
Feel free to pm/vm or email me about this if you want to talk :)

Punk_Kid
November 13th, 2010, 08:11 PM
So you think your stomach has a little bit of chub. If you don't think it should be there then try exercising (running, walking, school sports, etc.) to get rid of it.

It's healthy and releases endorphins which make you feel better emotionally.