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Hi. I was wondering if I am on the path to suffering from anorexia or another eating disorder. I have a few good friends who are extremely worried about me and have me on a 1700 calorie diet, but I ve only been able to do that for the past week and a half. I am petrified of gaining weight and I feel like if I eat that much a day, I will gain weight. One of my friends that is working with me is actually a certified personal trainer and he s been trying to get me to understand that 1700 calories really isn t going to make me gain weight. Ever since they have been making me eat, I feel disgusted and want to get the food out of me as quickly as possible. I haven t been vomitting though because I know that is not healthy. But the feeling is there. I want to be thinner than I am. I am so confused about everything and I am more emotional now than I ever was. I am extremely irritable and I m trying to do what I m supposed to for them. But I get full off of less than 1000 calories per day and I don t want to eat when I m not hungry. However, I am a normal weight for my height...so I don t think I can have anorexia...I am 5 4 and 130lbs. I am 21 years old.
hi. you should eat a little bit more, your friends are doing the right thing but you shouldnt just live on their advice. you should go see a doctor who is a specialist in BMI and body disorders as well.
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Suggest Remedy For Eating Disorder
hi. you should eat a little bit more, your friends are doing the right thing but you shouldnt just live on their advice. you should go see a doctor who is a specialist in BMI and body disorders as well.