How do I know if I am anorexic?

[SusanOuellet]

I am a 38 year old female who is 4'11" and I weigh about 100lbs. My sister says I am anorexic. But I am not boney at all. I do a lot of walking. I love hiking and I drink a lot of water. I do eat, but not a lot. What is the ideal weight for a female my age at my height? And what are the signs and symptoms of anorexia? How do I know if I am?

[SusanOuellet]

Thank you! I can't say I am obsessed over not gaining weight, but I don't think about food 24/7. I am almost always hungry, tho. I eat one meal a day MOST days, but I eat snacks throughout the day, usually healthy snacks. No junk, like cake and cookies and chips. I know I am not eating right, but I always make sure I do eat, and I drink lots of water. But I am afraid of gaining more then 110 pounds. So far, I am at 100 pounds and have been jumping between that ans 103. I am satisfied with my weight. But my sister and room mate both say I look too skinny and that I could be anorexic. So now I am afraid I am becoming anorexic and do not want too. Thank you for your response. I feel better.

[SusanOuellet]

Thank you very much. I feel much better and I am glad that you aren't anorexic anymore.

[piffle]

I used to get accused of this all the time. Except I was 5'4" and 100 lbs. Believe me, my super skinny days are over, but as a teenager I used to get accused of anorexia all the time. Here's the main thing: are you obsessed with not gaining weight? Do you think about food 24/7? If the answer is no, you're fine. Some people just put a negative spin on being skinny because they don't understand how it could be possible while still being healthy, and for most people--including many supermodels--it really isn't. Bodies are different. That's it.

[Capriciousangel31]

Between 100-120lbs is ideal for your height, and as far as being anorexic you would watch what you eat, like you know how many calories are in everything that passes your lips, you may avoid foods that deemed to high in calories. you would restrict how much you are eating. It becomes an obsession . Signs are avoiding foods, weighing yourself / refusing to step on a scale in front of someone, cold hands and feet, bones sticking out, looking pale and unhealthy, ocd about how many calories you can eat, ect.
I used to be anorexic and it pretty much consumes your every thought and action. you will plan your day around how much exercising you can get in , how you can avoid food while with your friends or family ect.