Expert: Joanne - 12/17/2007

Question
I think I may have an eating disorder. I don't eat during the day and then binge later on. I then feel guilty and make myself throw up and then do compulsive excersise. I don't do this everyday but it is an increasing pattern. I play with my food and feel guilty when i eat. According to my parents i have a distorted image of my body but are my parents biased or am i actually thin.

Answer
Ashlee

I don't know if you are 'thin' or not, but I'm reckoning your parents will have a slightly more logical idea of this than you do if you are becoming obsessive about it.

You definitely seem to have some disordered eating patterns, so I would recommend trying to talk to someone that can get you the help you need for it - be it a teacher, Dr, friend or relative!  But please do try to get some help for this soon!  Eating disorders can kill!

All the best
Holly