Hey, Im Thinkin G of Going Anorexic

Someone please help!

Sam, I think you know deep down what the answer to your question is. If you decide to "go anorexic", you might as well decide to commit suicide. Haven't you read the posts of anorexic people on this board and how unhappy they are? I know two people who died from anorexia. And they were in their teens, not much older than you.
There are healthy ways to lose weight. You can lose weight without starving and slowly killing yourself. It will require eating a balanced diet, and exercising, which sounds boring, but is the key to weight loss. Your doctor said you are fine, so why are you so worried? At 14, you are still growing, and as you grow taller, your weight distributes evenly on your body. How tall are you?
By "going anorexic", you will shorten your life span. You will make yourself and your family miserable. You will damage yourself. Though you are young, surely you must know that anorexia is a deadly disease, not a way of dieting??
Speak to your doctor or a dietician, they will give you advice on how to eat healthy, and exercise! Do something that you enjoy - if exercising is fun, you will do it more often. Over a period of 6 months, you should definitely see some changes. But at your age, don't crash diet, and don't starve yourself. Never a good idea.
Do you have somebody to talk to, somebody you trust? Tell them about your concerns regarding your weight. Remember, at the end of the day, it is more important what kind of person you are, and a number on the scales does not define the unique and wonderful person you are inside.
Good luck and take care!

Thanks for all the help, I have decided to start dieting but on very little food such as salad or cereals only (some meals I will skip) I also have started to do more excersising.

Hi sam,
i think you didn't fully understand what I was trying to tell you in my post. "dieting" and "skipping meals" will get you into trouble. Believe it or not, in the long run it will make you fatter than before. You know why? Because you are slowing down your metabolism, and you are more likely to overeat if you restrict your food and skip meals. Because sooner or later, your body is going to protest and you will start craving fatty foods. And then you might binge. That's what I did when I was bulimic. I started out like you said you want to: skipping meals, practically starving, eating mainly fruit and veg. Then I got really hungry, of course. I started to have binges, and then felt so bad that I threw up. I did this for over 4 years. Now that i've stopped, my body is so confused, I have put on a stone even though I still don't eat very much! Because I have starved my body so long, it will take about a year for me to be ok again. The same thing happens to anorexics and people who do strict diets. Believe me, i've been there, done that. In the end, you gain back all the weight and put on more weight on top of it. Do you want that to happen to you?

You need nutrients, vitamin pills are no replacement. Do more exercise instead. Exercise is better. You did say that you do exercise more, and that is good! Do it about three to 4 times a week, 30 minutes. And eat healthily. Not too much fat and sugar, enough carbohydrates, fruit and veg, etc. It's not easy to eat healthy, I got quite confused about it because I never knew what healthy eating was. But a dietician can help you with that - ask your gp!

I know it's hard to convince you, because you desparately want to be thinner, and you may be at a point where you don't want to take any advice. But imagine - you can have the best of both worlds: eating normally and being healthy, and still being slim! You don't need to starve, mate. You are still growing, you will not grow properly if you don't eat right. I know I sound like a teacher here, but remember, i've been through everything, and come out battered and bruised at the other end, but i'm alive, and i'm so happy for that. I just want others to benefit from what i've been through, without you having to go through the same thing, or worse!

Please think about it, okay?

Anorexia is not a diet, its a disease.

I had an eating disorder for 10-11 yrs ... Since I was 9. U dont decide to have an eating disorder or "go anorexic" if u want to lose weight go on a diet and exercise

Hey sam I think that wanting to be anorexic is not the answer. You want to lose weight but you don't want to become actually sick do you? You want to be healthy and by becoming anorexic is diffentely not the way. I wish you look in the future and I hope you think about what you are doing before you go too far.

Sam,

please answer these questions then people will be able to give you some more fully informed advice.

1. How tall are you?
2. What sort (be specific) of exercise do you do?
3. How often & for how long do you exercise?
4. What would you normally (repeat normally!!) eat for each meal & for snacks in an average day?
5. Do you have (or suspect you have) any medical problems?
6. Are you depressed, anxious worried about anything (specifically or in general) other than your weight?
7. Do you have any brothers or sisters who are having problems or who are very successful?
8. Are there people (family, friends, counsellors whatever) you can talk to?
9. What year are you in at school & how are you doing at school in general?
10. What are your interests (outside of school)?
11. Do you have many friends?
12. What do you think you want to do when you leave school?

I understand that some of these questions may seem irrelevant but I assure you they aren't - it's amazing how everthing in our lives affects everything else & how altering one thing that seems irrelevant & unrelated can impact on something else in our lives.

Please, if you want to change your life for the better & lose weight!! Answer these questions fully & honestly.

thats what im feeling from this post!! Its not a choice u can make, it is a disease................................... ....


And 'dieting' the way u are talking about doing it, is not right, nor will it be effective. If u lose weight by starving, skipping meals etc, it might come off quick at first, but u will only gain it right back and mess up ur metabolism. If u want to lose weight and keep it off, the only way is the healthy way.. That is excersizing along with eating at least 1,500 calories, and healthy. .That doesnt mean just salads and cereal??? U need protein, fats, carbs, veggies, fruits and dairy.. U need all the food groups to lose weight effectively. You need to do some research obviously....Ive had an eating disorder for 2 1/2 years now.. I didnt just decide one morning 'im going to go anorexic or bulimic to lose some weight' .. It doesnt work like that at all.. But the more u start restricting it will only spiral into a world of hell. .The last thing u want is your whole world to revolve around food and weight.