acceptable weight loss

[angel08955]

i am 5 foot 2 and i went from 148 to 136 in 3 months. then i went from 136-126 in a month then down to 115 in a lil over a week. i am now back up to 120, but i am not sure if i am border line annerexic. the doc gave me that impression by having me come in to weight myself and stuff.

[Ten Chips Down]

Ok, we've got you. I'm transferring this (quoting) into a Mental-Health forum post of yours so we can better get a feel for you.

Welcome, from me John, to SR.

[Pony]

Lovelife, Well, not being a Dr. myself, it is hard for me to make that kind of judgement for certain. But there are a few characteristics that you can take a look at to see if you identify with any of them. You can find a link up in the power post above that can take you to a site with more info. on eating disorders and anorexia.

He probably is concerned because of your rapid weight loss.

[sadness123]

I think I might be anorexic, too. I'm 13, 4.5 feet and I went from 74 to 60 in like a week or 2. I don't eat breakfast or lunch and i exercise [at the ymca, riding my bike, or walking around] a lot. Proplay 3 to 4 times more than I should

[best]

sadness
Welcome

Anorexic is not just weight loss. It is a strong desire to lose weight and then not eating to do so. (short answer)
Missing meals is common. Eating 3 meals a day is healthier and if you are exercising, it will help you improve your athletic abilities and get stronger. So a few good reasons to eat 3 meals a day.
If you find that you are becoming concerned about how much you weight, talk with your Dr and they will give you a guide of a proper weight for your size and age.

[Pony]

Welcome Sadness to this forum. Yes, Best is right....anorexia is more than just about weight loss, it's has to do with your thinking processes and your outlook about yourself. Many young girls get a distorted view of what's healthy, or put too much emphasis on looks to begin with. You ahve to go by your body....size and structure, and how you feel inside....as in your ability to be physical or do you tire easily. How active you are and stuff like that. Eating three meals a day with healhty food choices will keep you in good shape physically and appearance.