- Username
- mindfulhec
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I can definitely relate to your obsessions with body image. I've been struggling for decades with anorexia nervosa. I am no longer at a dangerously low weight but I obsess about eating/not eating, looking at myself in the mirror and on and on and on. I'd suggest getting a diagnosis from a primary health physician and also a therapist. Poor body image and eating disorders often show up when we're in college.
Keeping a food journal didn’t help me. It just reminded me of what I ate and made me feel worse. Start slow. And try to surround yourself around people who don’t make you feel uncomfortable about eating. My mom was the worst ... always asking me what I ate or if I ate that day. So I had to distance myself from her
I always see myself as fat. Every single day when I look in the mirror I see a tiny bit of fat and instantly tell myself that I am. But like I know I'm far from it realistically. But theres something in my brain that just doesn't get that. I constantly stress over how much I'm eating, how much I'm working out (which has been almost nothing right now because like you, im in school and I've been waaaaay too busy). When I'm slightly bloated from eating I feel like the ugliest thing that ever existed on this planet. I wish I could help you more to be honest but I haven't had much treatment for this problem yet (seeing a psychiatrist on Wednesday). Just know that you are not alone! Even if you believe you aren't beautiful, just know that there are tons of people out there who do believe that you are (including me!). Definitely seek professional help for this though if you feel you cannot handle it on your own, or you feel it is having a negative effect on your daily life
I feel you. I am not fat at all but I’m so afraid of becoming over weight over time. I have orhtorexia and a small amount of Anorexia because I skip meals and eat very low amounts of food and I limit a lot of my food intake of fats and carbs. I’m currently working on getting a better mindset of eating and weight because I’ve lost 10 pounds in the past 2 months. I suggest getting help from your doctor or parents before it becomes worse. I wish I did. I’m still struggling but I’ve learned that food is important for your daily function and that eating more is healthier than less. Your doctor will know what to do and they will inform you and make you feel better about your diet. I also have apps that are good for logging food and keeping track of food if you think that could help. Good luck!
yes I have intrusive thoughts about my body image and it sucksssss
I have been struggling with this everyday for the past 16 years. I see two therapists and a Dietitian
It isn’t easy.. but the therapy helps
More people that obsess over there boy figure? I feel like I’m gaining weight and I’m really fat and I can’t stop thinking about it I really want to lose weight and I do everything I can about it, I eat about 1400 calories per day, do fitness 3 times a week, walk 2 times a week half an hour. But I don’t lose weight, well I feel like I don’t lose weight and feel like I’m only gaining fat.
tldr: can’t stop obsessing over weight after i started cheer with a lot of tiny short girls, who tend to make slightly backhanded comments. does anybody have any experience or advice on something like this. recently i havnt been able to stop obsessing over my weight. it’s to the point where i can’t sleep at night by thoughts that i’m fat and i get so mad when i do eat. my first reaction if i do something wrong is to not let myself eat because i don’t deserve it. i am constantly comparing myself to other girls and i can hardly focus on anything else. i had some issues with this before but it’s gotten a lot worse since starting cheer, and all the backhanded comments i’ve endured during the season. while most of the girls are fairly short (4’9 to 5’3) i’m 5’4 1/2 and they always bring up how tall and heavy i am, even though i’m a normal weight for my height. it’s just so difficult to constantly tell yourself not to eat and then if you do you beat yourself up over it. i also struggle with contamination ocd, adm with that i can at least i can temporarily get rid of those feelings, but not with this. if anybody has any advise for this, please let me know.
i’m so tired of constantly thinking of my body. For 5+ years i have not gone a day without thinking about my body. it’s to the point where i cant even sleep due to my constant obsession over my body. my friends all make jokes about how much much i eat calling me a fatty and obese and a fat b*tch and i’m so tired of it. my sport is also centered a lot around how tiny you are, and it makes me so sad and disgusted with myself. i don’t even think i’m that fat but my friends always make jokes about it. i’m 5’4 and a size zero, but i have hips, butt, and a chest so maybe that makes me fat? i just want my brain to stop taking these comments and thinking about them over and over again.
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