Am i anorexic?

Question:

i have always weighed alot more than other people but everyone says that I dont look anything like what i weigh. im 13. 5'7. i always ate a little over ordinary before now. now i eat less than half of that. and dont get hungry anymore. i like food but i hate eating. ive lost 5 pounds in like a little over a week. i need to know whats going on with me!

Answers:
i am an ex-anorexia patient. usually recovery is really hard because its a condition that settles in your psychology and your body that puts you in a vicious circle since your brain controls your body it controls your perception of reality and how you look at things such as food,in this case.
Because of your age it's normal for you to have physical insecurities,instead of eating less to make your body fit the image in your head try taking more positive actions such as working out or reading about fitness and healthy eating.. That way you would know the best way to nurture your body and the reach the goals that you have. Talk to a close friend about it and ask her to watch your eating habits , if they are too abnormal (like if all you eat is a granola bar and diet coke all day and you don't feel hungry yet still think a scoop of ice cream will make you fat) then consider seeking pro. help because it becomes a habit really fast and its hard to get rid of.
you don't sound anorexic to me, because as i said anorexia patients have a different psychology and attitude.. they dint think and believe that there's anything wrong with them except for pounds that they think they oughta lose.
:) sorry if it was too long.. got caught up i guess. take care.

You could be over stressed or depressed.
Talk to your mother about this

eat regularly like everyone and eat right amounts like everyone should.

maybe its just a bad month for you...don't worry too much
your only 13

No, Probably have a lot of stress or you are really busy. it happens

You are 13... this is fairly normal. Most teens lose or gain several pounds at your age.

If it continues, and you are still nervous, I highly suggest talking to your parents or legal guardians... and have them set you up a doctor appointment.

Anorexia is when you don't eat when your hungry, one user said that you could be stressed. Why do you hate eating it keeps you alive.

Youre not anorexic, but if you keep going along this path and it gets more extreme, talk to a doctor because it could develop into a real eating disorder.

Am i anorexic?

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