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Name: Runnerkid

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okay, this is hard. I am 16 and for the past 4 years I have had a distorted view of my body. I look in the mirror and am horrified. I know inside that I am fine, but I have a hard time convicing myself that I am fine. I run xc, track, and long distance road racing. Recently I went to counseling for these problems, but I had a really hard time opening up and never did. I remained quiet. I quit going, because I felt it wasn't helping. I have started to make weight loss goals, and have had plans to restrict my caloric intake.all of this is horrible, and I hate feeling this way. Is this an eating disorder? I'm sorry it's so long. I'm 5'3 and 102 pounds.
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Name: sari19 | Date: Mar 10th, 2009 6:24 PM

more than a eating disorder is something mentally... ad becareful because it can really became a disease... plus i can assure you u are great! i weight 187lbs and trust me u are not fat or anything... and the only thing i can tell you is to pray and ask God to help you... ↑

Name: sfp89 | Date: Mar 29th, 2009 2:05 PM

Slightly. With your distorted view of your body youve already got the mindset, especially wih beginning to count calories. But this takes away much more time than you can possily imagine. Hours counting calories, weighing portions, weighing yourself consistently.
Its what I go through every day and I actually cant find the willpower to stop it anymore (: But youre already below my goal weight so im really jealous ahaha.
Also, if you over-exercise, this is also a sign. You sound like my twin =/ only thinner. And not as far in as I am. ↑