is this a eating disorder?

[Ayesha128]

i am wodnering i dont have much time to eat and i wanna lose wegiht and i have thought about not eating at all and i have tryed but i cant get it to work. i dont eat really eat till like 7:45pm at night now since i have a job.is that an eating disorder? also i find food boring and a waste of time is that norrmal? whats it mean??

[MissLizzy]

Ayesha.

If you focus on lean protein, complex carbohydrates and drink alot of water you will feel a TON better and most likely lose weight.  A hard boiled egg has 80 calories, is filling, and has plenty of protein.  1 4oz salmon steak has 100-200 calories and 20 grams of protein.  Brown rice and steamed veggies with a little bit of soy (or whatever you prefer) are a great filler, will leave you feeling full of energy and not hungry after an hour.  There are whole wheat tortilla wraps, which have (depending on the brand) 180-230 calories per wrap.  Try one whole wheat wrap, toasted, with 4 oz of deli turkey, half of a tomato, lettuce and balsamic vinagrette(or any oil-based dressed of your choice).  If this is a meal, add a light yogurt and a piece of fruit to make it complete.  Focus on lowered the amount of simple sugar you consume, and get active.  I get very sad and anxious without working out, so I make sure to get SOME type of physical activity every day.  I wish you the best and please dont hesitate to contact me, whether it is for a q or just to vent!  Im here.

Be blessed and have a nice day.

[Ayesha128]

thanks and, i dont know how to get help but i am wondering how can i lose weight without making myself sick with what you had. becuase i am thinking about straving myself and i have tryed but nothing at all works for me. what do i do???

[MissLizzy]

I would suggest that you seek out help.  If there are other stressors in your life, you may be focusing on the food/weight things to distract yourself.  Talk to a mentour in your life, or seek out counseling.  Its always important to get help right away.

Keep me posted, be blessed.
Remember whats important in your life, and health should be at the very top.
Hang in there!

[Ayesha128]

okay thank you
its okay i understand.
well yes i am bored of food at times and, i am very scared/shy to eat infront of people,
i am worried about my weight and, sometimes i dont eat unless one time a day. yes i am obsessing about the food/weight. so then thats an eating disorder??

[MissLizzy]

No need to be sorry, it got me to where I am.
And thank you.
I suppose I wasnt clear, I apologize.  Boredom with food, with no other major symptoms , could be due to other things such as depression or anxiety, stress etc.  It is not likely that this is an eating disorder unless you find yourself very nervous in your daily life, obsessing about food/weight, etc.

[Ayesha128]

wow i am so sorry
but thanks for sharing
it doesnt answer my question though sorry

[MissLizzy]

Anorexia is a disease with trauma, severe anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder, extreme fear, self loathing, and irrational behaviors.  When you have anorexia, you are both terrifyed of, and obsessed with food.  I used to cook so much for my boyfriend, his friends, my family, etc.  I would look online at recipes.  If I was hungry, I would avoid any place with food.  Anorexia made me miss my 8th grade year, and much of Highschool.  Anorexia got me sick again in college, so that I didnt have enough energy to finish.  Anorexia eroded away at my brain in the end, and I ended up in a coma, with little to no rational thoughts for months prior.  I would hide food and not eat it, or throw food away after having two bites and cover it in soap in case my ravenous hunger got to be the best of me.

Anorexia is getting 15 UTI;s in a year, and still refusing to eat.  Its being on your death bed with a tube in your nose that is saving your life and pulling it out.

Thank goodness I came out of that.
Dont try to glorify the possibility