Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does "extra" mean to you? If being "terrified" of gaining weight is causing a preoccupation with food and exercise that interferes with your life, that is a good indication of an eating disorder. If friends who actually know you are concerned about you, that is also a good indication -- they have a much better perspective than strangers on the internet!

This, who are the people worried for you? I wouldnt give same credit to everyone. Now, you reminded me of Coutrney Cox's story, when apparently she would run laps around the block before going to a party if she hadnt met her exercise/calory goals (probably a urban myth). That would fall in the category of exercise interfering with life.

Are your kids/ husband/ parents/ brothers-sisters telling you it is taking too much space in your life? Or friends you see once a month?

FWIW, i watch my calories, i love counting my steps and i would plan a cardio session the morning of a party i know i will go over my calory goals. But I also know myself, i love being thin but i also love being healthy and fit, i love food, zero chance i become anorexic. How do you feel about yourself OP? DO you feel you have a good honest view of yourselves? Or have your loved ones ever given you feedback that could contradict that "wait? What? No you def should not lose one more pound, you look gaunt"

My partner told me I have an ED. My teen daughter said “you’re torturing yourself”. I had friends say they thought I should stop losing weight or that I spend too many hours a day exercising, they’re worried about me, that sort of thing. It’s true I was spending a huge amount of time exercising and I’ve tried to listen and reduce the number of hours. I went from 4hrs a day to maybe 2.5 or so except on the weekend.