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Am I binge eating?

fitodg
fitodg Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am a high school senior, 5 9 amd 120-126 pounds. I am underweight and recovering from ED. However, I have to eat lime 4000 calories a day and I find it extremely hard to reach that quantity no matter how many calorie dense foods I eat. So I consistently eat like every 10-30 minutes even when Im not hungry. I do it just for the purpose of reaching my goal. Im afraid it will turn into bingeing even though it's to gain weight.

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  • brewerfan13
    brewerfan13 Posts: 183 Member
    What is ED?
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    edited January 2017
    brewerfan13 wrote: »
    What is ED?

    ED = Eating Disorder

    OP, I agree with the above. Your recovery team is much better equipped to answer your question than anyone here in the forums.
  • fitodg
    fitodg Posts: 6 Member
    I dont have a recovery team. I don't have the money.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Have you tried talking to the school counselor about this?
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Is there an ED recovery support group in your area?
  • fat997
    fat997 Posts: 5 Member
    Hey OP, I also struggle with disordered eating. I can imagine it's very hard to hit 4000 calories.
    Who set the 4000 goal for you? If you can't hit it, I wouldn't try to force yourself. It could make you very sick :(
    Something like 2500 - 3000 is enough for weight gain for an underweight person, provided you don't do much exercise.
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