does anybody understand?

Sometimes I stress out about food because I worry so much about failing but I try to make sure I eat enough every day. I think you should talk with someone professional about this is you can't make yourself eat. If you take care of it early on it will be easier to manage.

For me the things I eat really affect how I feel. If I eat more processed, low nutrient, high fat, high sodium foods-I feel terrible, and I feel like I look terrible. I could weigh the same, however, but eat something like grilled fish and vegetables-something with plenty of nutrients and spend at least an hour at the gym and feel amazing.

Try not to limit yourself on calories by eat small amounts of processed foods, see if you can start incorporating more unprocessed meats and produce into your diet. This all helps me feel better when I feel down about myself.

You really should be eating 3 or more healthy meals a day and drink plenty of water.

I checked what you ate yesterday and it's just not enough. There is no way you are eating little to nothing and not losing anything because I've done it once years ago and I got really skinny, but I didn't see it as that. I actually ate like 1 meal a day. I don't know how much I lost, but I could tell I lost weight and my family could tell I lost weight.

I managed to start eating properly, 3 meals a day, I obviously put on the weight again, but I didn't feel as bad about myself. When I left school I started overeating a bit, I didn't gain like a of weight, but I know I gained some because I wasn't really moving about much and I was eating unhealthy food.

I knew it wasn't healthy for me, I started going jogging, I ate 3 meals a day with snacks in between. I drank more water, etc. I was also skipping in the week. Lifting some weights, push ups, sit ups, bench dips, etc. I went from 145lb to 128lb. Went on holiday and was in the pool for 2 hours a day and we walked everywhere and only sat down for meals. I didn't exactly stick to my healthy meal plan during that week, but I managed to lose another 7lb and was 121lb and felt great again.

Then later last year I felt unhappy about my life, myself, etc. Ate a bit more, stopped jogging and gained 6lb. I don't know how, but I got out of it and saw that life really isn't all that bad and worked it out. I feel more confident than I did before, it was like a wake up call, I had seen life in a different light and felt great. I'm joined this site, started cycling, jogging and just about to start a bit of muscle building to burn that excess fat off.


I know it's hard getting out of a situation when you feel depressed and things don't go right which makes it all add up, you overeat or under eat and become unhealthy and it makes you even more depressed because you are not getting the correct vitamins, minerals and the goodness food can bring to you when you are feeling down. I do feel terrible when I eat something unhealthy, but when I have had good days and I check my diary I do feel good about myself.

I can sympathise with this

When I was at my biggest I wouldn't eat in public, I felt that people were looking at me and judging me, I however never felt like that at home, I have never been a "big" eater but I do tend to eat the wrong foods, I love dairy products, cheese being one of my major downfalls. Why dont you try keeping fruit in the house and picking at that during the day. you shouldn't feel bad about eating especially if its an apple or grapes etc and as a bonus they taste good .

good luck

I am a horrible stress eater.. There are days I go over board and there are days I don't eat.Normally weekends I don't eat much. Maybe you should talk to a doctor?? I have been having depression issues and decided to make the step to do talk to my doctor.

i agree. you should talk with someone about it. you're not as abnormal as you think, believe me. i battled anorexia in school. want to know why? i felt like a pig when i ate. that was between the ages of 15-18. i still battle with myself to eat enough, well, i did. since being on mfp, i've gotten to understanding better on how my food intake helps and hurts my body. (i promise i'm getting to the point)

on the days that my depression or anxiety is so debilitating i can't leave the bed, i can't force myself to eat until my stomach says, "hey dummy, you've usually fed me TWICE by now, what's up?" my appetite gets really pissed at me, ya know, i have to make myself be active. i can't do it every day, but i try. if i keep my activity level up, then my hunger will be something that i can't ignore - which is good. it needs to be so forceful that i can't ignore it. it keeps me grounded and it keeps me listening to my body and giving it what it needs.

i hate to preach about the things everyone throws your way cause i'm sure you're sick of listening to it all. i suffered this for years and, if it weren't for a little self-realization and a lot of research (cause i was never brave enough for counseling), i don't know the state i would be in now. it has taken this site and it's been about 9 months now since i've been here. i'm 29, you understand. it has taken me 14 years to get a handle on my eating disorder. i'm overweight. i'm not some skinny twig that has just vomited or drank nothing but diet soda to stay alive (though i did go through that phase).

until you can wrangle the eating disorder beast, take supplements. water, supplements, and fish oil help keep your body healthier. (everyone has their own cocoction - this is just mine) keep the nutrients coming into your body. something that can and has helped me deal with the "i can't believe that i just ate that," or the, "i can't believe that i just ate ALL of that" issue is i'll eat healthy foods. i make myself eat fruits instead of snack cakes. i make myself take in grains. i make myself measure out how much. you don't have to go my route and use measuring cups or scales, but even if you just say, "i'm eating cereal. i won't overfill the bowl. i won't go back for seconds. i will always use this (smaller) bowl to keep my portion size lower." it all helps. i promise. whenever i measure out my food, i think, "wow, that's so much food!' but when i log it on here, it's never quite as bad as it seems in my head.

i've always loved eating healthy. i feel better about myself when i do. my biggest cringe factor was i'd do well and then the cravings would start or i would be too busy to make my lunch and i would fall off the wagon. yes, eating disorders are no different than substance or alcohol abuse. i have just learned... well, i've learned so much..... but i've learned, to get through a craving, eat what you're craving. not two candy bars or not two slices of cake; 1 will suffice. i've learned that the more i pack this healthy **** into my body, the more i want it. i crave the good foods. i am never satisfied if i eat out somewhere. i used to think that fast-food was sooo good. now i think, "i can't believe i wasted my money on this crap!"

sorry to have stretched this out so far, but talking about it and sharing with you my plight is the best thing that i can offer. the truth is best. i don't like when people push the same old litany of procedure and protocol about matters like this. everyone is different. i have went through this same thing you're battling over.

Glad to see you are going to see the school counselor. Props to you for trying to understand whats going on.
Wish you all the best.

Im glad to see that you are going to seek some help. This group here at MFP are wonderful I see so many times people come to support others.
Someday you can be the person everyone is a little envious of for having worked so hard to finally be at their goal..
Dont give up on yourself.. Fight you deserve it and all of us will cheer you on in the process..

I care,too. I think once you start eating the calories you need,you will feel better. You take care and enjoy your weekend. Please,keep us posted!

thanks for understanding. i wanna thank everone for replying to my post because i was worried that no one would respond. im going to see the school counciler on monday. you have no idea how loved i feel right now because of you guys

good decision! you're half way to solving the problem! I'm proud of you making that decision! You are worth it!