Dr is worried I am getting a eating disorder???

Thanks for the advise everyone- I only eat a tablespoon of different foods as I don't feel hungry,
and feel freaked out if there is to much food in front of me- I know its wrong ,and not feeling hungry makes it seem like its okay

I suffer from depression so its pretty easy for me to not eat when I feel depressed-
moving forward I will try to increase my calories, and try to snack a bit

Thank you again for all your kind words
Cheron

I'm no expert but that sounds like an eating disorder.

Agreed. There is too much happening on an emotional level connected to eatiing. I'd listen to your doctor. BTW, people with eating disorders never think they have one. You are likely the least able to discern this.

Ummmmmm? Why would our opinion matter more than your Dr.s? You have 3 kids relying on you. Please take good care of yourself and take your doctors opinions into consideration.

Please go back to your doctor and ask for some help. If seeing a lot of food in front of you freaks you out it is an eating disorder. If you don't eat for long periods of time and only eat a few tbsps on things because too much food makes you freak out you need some medical help.

You seem to be around 900-1,000 calories, which /is/ too little. I bet if you up them, you'll see a progress in your loss

You aren't losing weight because you aren't eating enough. Try eating more food.

I agree with what most people are saying. You're not eating enough and your thinking is disordered. Whether or not you actually have an eating disorder, idk, but your relationship with food is certainly not healthy.

That said, what bothers me just as much is that your doctor put you on a medication that sounds like it's for weight loss? I didn't look it up but you said you don't take it since you don't eat much fat, which implies that's what it's for...sorry if I'm wrongly assuming anything. But if it IS a weight loss pill...then you're saying that your doctor, concerned you're developing an eating disorder, gave you (someone not even severely overweight) diet pills? That makes NO sense. I'm not saying you have a bad doctor or that all doctors are pill-pushers BUT some doctors do tend to jump to medication as the answer for everything. I'd recommend finding an actual nutritionist. A nutritionist can help you develop a healthy eating plan that can be a healthy guide for a lifetime.

Did anyone else notice the 'wine for breakfast' day? Lol, that was a mistake right?

I just noticed that... I really hope it is a mistake.

im the same i never eat of my 1200 calories and scared of going near anythin with fat it, this has only been for the last 3 weeks but i cant even force myself to eat it people have been telling my fat is too low on most days but i thought that was what makes u loose weight by not eating fat ! :S

Face meet desk.

Fat does not make you fat. Dietary fat is necessary for many of the vital functions in your body.

Too many calories and not enough exercise make you fat, barring some sort of medical disorder.

Too few calories over a period of time (not just a couple of days) is also bad for your body and health.

Dang people. You are on the INTERNET. Do some research, you have a wealth of knowledge literally at your fingertips. Get out of your little misinformed heads. (I include myself in that comment)

You do need to eat more. Eating less than 1200 calories per day actually puts your body in "starvation" mode. Maybe not to the extreme of anorexia, but it is still too few. That means, your body is holding on to each and every bit to keep you functioning. I would try to eat up to your 1200 calories, and more likely than not, you will see slow and steady weight-loss. If you are "fearing" eating more than that, it could be a minor eating disorder. Counseling is nothing to be mocked or scolded, and if that sounds like an option, it really can help you view food differently. If it is a matter of not being hungry for more, try adjusting the types of food you are eating around. Too much protein can give you a lasting fullness that might make it hard to reach your goals. Carbs fill you up but don't last and make you hungrier. I hope this helps. I agree with everyone else though. You need to eat more to see the weight come off and give every cell in your body enough to function off of!!! Good luck!

If you don't believe you're not eating enough, I did some math:
Your BMR if you're sedentary is 1435, TDEE is 1722.
On a 900-calorie day, you are 37% under BRM
That's enough to slow your metabolism, or "starvation mode."
(I know, you can find "starvation mode is a myth" posts all over. They're syaing its a myth that if you don't eat at all you won't starve. the fact that once you enter starvation mode you may burn up to 40% fewer calories is not a myth).
So, lets say you have slowed your metabolism down through regular starvation. Lets use the 40% number.
If your metabolism is running 40% slower, your new BMR is actually about 860. Which means you can actually maintain weight at 900 calories a day.

Is the answer to go even lower? No. The answer is to eat enough that your body isn't slowing down your metabolism. It may take awhile for your body to adjust to getting what it needs to run properly, though.