Beginning my road to recovery

[Bunny112]

Hi I'm bunny, this is my first time doing this sort of thing. I'm turning 16 in a few weeks. I'm 5' 6" and I weight 87 lbs. I don't want to be underweight or have a eating disorder, but I do. I'm not exactly sure how I got to this point and honestly I haven't fully accepted it yet. Today I had a single peace of bread and haven't been hungry since. Im always as cold as ice, and constantly light headed and dehydrated. I know I'm not the only one out there who's like this, so I decided to share and begin my recovery to a healthier weight. My goal is 120 lbs I'm not putting a time limit on myself because I'm not gonna rush this. Tomorrow might be just another day for everyone else, but for me tomorrow is the beginning to a longer healthier life.

[crazycrossstitcher]

Great that you've recognised you have a problem and fantastic you want to do something about it - but I would suggest you get some help with this as I know from experience that trying to do it myself didn't work - EDs are very complex - as are the issues and causes - and they are an illness - which like any other illness needs a professional input in most cases - suggest you go to your GP/nurse/school/college counsellor - or ring the ABC helpline - but do please seek help and support - good luck with your recovery.

[snickers6907]

I am literally in the same position as you except I eat extremely healthy but not enough. I’m at the same weight but a little taller. It’s 80 degrees and I’m in a sweatshirt but I tell myself I’m fine. I’m going to try and eat more gradually. We can do it together !