What's wrong with me? Am I developing an eaitng disorder?

Question

I'm not sure. I just might be crazy so don't flip out on me. Sometimes I look in the mirror and see a HUGE stomach, big thighs. pot belly all over. That's after I eat ANYTHING. but If I haven't eaten in a few hours I'll rarely see teeny thighs and a normal stomach with even some ribs showing. But I don't see that much anymore. I don't THINK i'm overweight for my age, I'm about 85 lbs, a little bit over 5'2, and i'm 13. Don;t say I'm lying because that;s what I am according to my doctor. I do eat alot sometimes, but more and more without even thinking I'm looking for quick weightloss diets, trying not to eat, but then sometimes I'll just eat everything in front of me uncontrolably. I guess I have a good metabolism? [?] but I still don't feel right. This past few months I've actually even thought of sticking a finger down my throat, but stopped, chickening out because I was home alone and thought I;d choke on my own vomit, or break a rib. When I don;t eat my wrists start to hurt alot, but I really do think I;ve gained alot of weight this summer. I don;'t even want to go out in a bikini. That's not how it used to be. What's wrong with me? I HIGHLY doubt it but my little sanity hinks maybe I could be developing an eating disorder. but im almost 99.99999 precent sure I'm not / don;t have one. If i'm not whats wrong with me and my mind? thanks.

Answer 1

I think you do because i used to thro up after eating, but sence you eat sometimes i dont think you anorexic but you should eat more......~xoxo ally*

Answer 2

Sometimes after you eat, your tummy can look bigger because it's full. Especially if you're already small. You could also just have some bloating, which happens to everyone, so don't sweat it.

The idea of inducing yourself to vomit could just be because of society and the media. You may not really think you need to (which is why you probably didn't do it, seriously) but because it's an idea that you've seen before to help with weight loss (in a bad way!) it might have just been a passing thought.

You're 13. Remember that you're developing and you are getting bigger. Your hips are going to get larger as are you b***s and other parts. It's only natural that you're now starting to feel a little uncomfortable about wearing a bikini.

You need to eat. A lot of people think of food as the enemy or it's bad and it's really unhealthy. Think about it like air. You need to breathe to stay alive. You need to eat to stay alive. It's not a choice you can make. What you can decide is WHAT food to eat, which is how you can keep fit and healthy.

I really don't think you have an eating disorder. Keep an eye on it. Make sure you don't do silly things like vomiting or starving yourself. It's not worth it. You're better than that.

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Answer 3

i have the same problem i sometimes look in the mirror and see a huge stomach then it goes away! i don't think you have a eating disorder or should try making yourself throw up! i guess a lot of people do this too i blame it on my metabolism, but the important thing is you should feel good in your body! o and you are so not fat!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am the same height but weigh a little more! but i am not fat so my doc says

Answer 4

well.. it seems like you have fast metabolism.. as do i..

i can pig out and everything so that i have a big stomach when i look in the mirror.. but hours later it'll go away and i'm back to what i looked like before i ate all of the food. for the rest of what you were talking about, i don't think that applies to me though..  

Answer 5

You're already underweight you know, the average weight for you is 110 pounds.