[misspickles]

I'm getting worried lately as I think I may be developing some kind of eating disorder.
It isnt overly serious as I dont starve myself or make myself sick but I'm terrified of gaining weight. I've done my BMI (body mass index) and this says i am a perfectly normal weight for my height but I'm still uncomfortable with my body. I'm always aware of what I'm eating and if I eat something unhealthy, I feel guilty afterwards and will sometimes not eat as much as I should in a day. But if it is a special occassion like a friends birthday meal, I will still treat myself.
Is this classed as an eating disorder, or am I just uncomfortable with my body like most teenage girls are? Also, I'm going on holiday soon and really want to look my best in my bikini, so could this just be a phase?
Any advice or information would be really helpful.
Thanks

[SuffocatedAnxiety]

It's not an eating disorder. Just don't become obsessed with weighing yourself, counting calories etc. Methinks a lot of people are worried about gaining weight, but as long as you're just keeping an eye on your figure as opposed to forcing yourself to get slimmer, you'll be fine. Make sure you eat enough is all I can say.

If you don't like certain parts of your body and want to change them for your bikini, try doing some excercises, rather than adjusting your diet.. unless it's really unhealthy or something, that is.

[Rosaaa]

I'm exactly the same as you really, and I don't consider myself to have an eating disorder.
Just get obsessive with how much I eat sometimes.

[xmiccix]

Dont trust BMI. Its inches that count

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by misspickles

I'm getting worried lately as I think I may be developing some kind of eating disorder.
It isnt overly serious as I dont starve myself or make myself sick but I'm terrified of gaining weight. I've done my BMI (body mass index) and this says i am a perfectly normal weight for my height but I'm still uncomfortable with my body. I'm always aware of what I'm eating and if I eat something unhealthy, I feel guilty afterwards and will sometimes not eat as much as I should in a day. But if it is a special occassion like a friends birthday meal, I will still treat myself.
Is this classed as an eating disorder, or am I just uncomfortable with my body like most teenage girls are? Also, I'm going on holiday soon and really want to look my best in my bikini, so could this just be a phase?
Any advice or information would be really helpful.
Thanks

BMI is tricky, diff. fat distributions can really make the same BMI look totally diff. on people w/ same height and weight. (which i guess would be needed for same BMI)...

anyways, maybe you just dont like how you look...guys want boobs, ass, and curves...(as far as looks go..body figure wise)

blunt, i know

hope it helps....

[Saffie]

you sound like many teenage girls. you don't have an eating disorder

[cillitbang]

no, but it is how an eating disorder starts. i don't think you're at too much risk seeing as you are aware of it (most people who get e.d's are in denial throughout). but obviously, just try to form healthy habits and a healthy relationship with food - and try not to feel guilty after eating anything; no one ever got fat from one meal/ one chocolate bar :-)