Signs of anorexia...?

Fatvaporizer

Hi. I've been on a weight loss routine for a long time now, which includes taking part in dieting and exercise. But nowadays, I feel like my dieting may have gone a little far, in the way that after I eat something, I get this guilt like 'oh I just ate this! I'm going to get fat!' And that happens for all kinds of foods, even healthy ones.

I try to make up for what I ate by not eating anything for the rest of the day or making it self mandatory to exercise. Basically, to sum it all up, every time I eat, I feel like I'm putting fattening stuff into my body.

I know it's irrational so I'm wondering if watching calories for so long and dieting is starting to make me slightly anorexic?

diannethegeek

If you're concerned about it, you might want to speak to your doctor or seek out a counselor who specializes in disordered eating. https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1575987-eating-disorder-resources

cmriverside

It sounds like the beginning of disordered eating, for sure.

The over eat/feel guilty/restrict cycle is dangerous.

Snap out of it.

crevtion

That's how it began with me and it spiralled into a full blown eating disorder. Only that I was unaware or rather refused to acknowledge what I was doing. Please, I don't know you, but please get help before it's too late. Even if you have the tiniest doubt in you that what you're doing is healthy, please do something about it.

Christine_72

Warning Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

Preoccupation with body shape, weight and/or appearance
Intense fear of gaining weight
Preoccupation with food or food related activities
Negative or distorted body image; perceiving self to be fat when at a healthy weight/underweight
Low self-esteem (guilt, self-criticism, worthlessness)
Rigid thinking (‘black and white’, ‘good and bad’ foods)
Feeling out of control
Mood swings
Anxiety or depression
Heightened anxiety around meal times
Heightened sensitivity to comments or criticism about body shape/weight/appearance/eating/exercise habits
Suicidal or self-harm thoughts or behaviours
Constant or repetitive dieting/restrictive or rigid eating patterns
Excessive or compulsive exercise
Changes in clothing style
Impaired school or work performance
Obsessive rituals around food
Changes in food preferences
Frequent avoidance of eating meals / excuses not to eat
Social withdrawal / avoidance of social situations involving food
Repetitive or obsessive body-checking behaviours
Deceptive or secretive behaviour around food

https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa?gclid=Cj0KEQjw9r7JBRCj37PlltTskaMBEiQAKTzTfPGSM766Tq_QLYK_TFnZFgGktJwLaeSXdVKz3M7aAxMaApWP8P8HAQ

Sp1tfire

Sounds like the same start I had. I caught on that "This doesn't seem mentally or physically healthy" early enough that I was able to stop it before it affected me negatively. I think you've noticed this problem early enough to stop it before it becomes worse. Like @christine_72 said, www.eatingdisorders.org.au would be a good place to start to gather information and how you can get help to stop the progression.

leanitup123

Not sure if this is the appropriate place to turn to for help. As others mentioned, please seek professional help.