Expert: Joanne - 11/9/2007

Question
I first made myself sick after eating over 2 years ago, and this went on for a couple of months - getting progressively worse.. and then faded out again.
I have now 2 years later become obsessed with my weight and wanting to be thin, i watch everything i eat, and if i even eat one biscuit i will make myself sick. I don't eat a lot but anything i do eat i will then through up, unless it is a vegetable or fruit.
I exercise a lot, about an hour or more a day, but that is because i like the feeling of being healthy and fit - but people are becoming concerned by this.
I have never previously thought of this as a serious problem, but when i confided in a friend, and told her i would stop, and she has noticed i haven't she has become seriously concerned, and telling me to go for professional treatment. However i feel in control and don't see it as a serious problem.
I went through a phase of eating very little, and when i did eat i would then cut myself to punish me, and deter me from eating again.
I don't think i have a problem, but people keep telling me i do...

Answer
I think that you need to seek help from professionals for this!

You may believe you are in control, but this can very quickly turn into something that you have absolutely no control over.

By restricting, throwing up and then exercising on top of that, you will be putting your body under a lot of strain, so I would recommend getting a physical done as soon as possible to!

Please think about talking to someone about this soon!

Please come back if you have any more questions or would just like to talk

Holly