In need of advice for an eating disorder

I saw a lot of posts on here of people with similar problems, and the support was amazing. I'll start off by saying that I am a 5'9" female. I used to weigh 118 pounds before I started lowering my intake. At first, I would only eat 800 calories a day. I began to limit myself, and now I am at 400 calories a day. I now barely weigh 105. I am trying to stop myself before it gets really bad. I'm too scared to even go out in a bathing suit because my ribcage can be seen. I am about to finish school this year and this condition gives me no motivation. I have been having many image problems since my childhood; I had a really hard time growing up. I felt like I was fat and I hated how I looked and that's when I began to 'diet.' I really do want to get back to a healthy weight, but I am so incredibly scared of gaining weight. I am trying to motivate myself, but I cannot get over 500 calories a day if I really try. It is so hard for me to imagine gaining more weight. I want to be healthy though. My goal is to try to get in at least 1,200 calories a day, but I heard you have to increase the calories slowly. I know it is still very underweight, but I want to at least try to get to 110 at first. I don't know what foods I should eat or how I can force myself to eat them. I just need some help before it gets worse.

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    The best thing to do would be to speak with a professional who can help you
  • stephgas
    stephgas Posts: 159 Member
    i'm glad you opened up here.

    please seek some professional help.

    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support

    NEDA has a click to chat option, you can speak with someone right away to help you. no matter how many times i tell you you're beautiful, wonderful, and worthy of health - your disease will tell you i'm lying. please, please reach out one more time and get some help. YOU ARE WORTH IT.
  • BrownEyedSister
    BrownEyedSister Posts: 74 Member
    How brave of you to share your story. As the other posters have mentioned, please, please seek help from a professional. Eating disorders are serious business. Take care of yourself!