;:videos (up to 1992 or so) with the extended intro:;I'm 14 years old and 5' 3" and 113 pounds

I use to have a crazy appetite where i would just eat and eat and eat. I'm not talking about one of those appetites that some people think is really big but more of a mild football player appetite.

I got really into the dieting thing so i wouldn't really let my appetite take Control of me very often so then it kind of died down.

I also play lacrosse and decided that i should bulk up and let me appetite take Control but then like the day I decided i was going to start eating more I lost my appetite and now i'm loosing weight.

Today I forced down a cup of oatmeal with 18 grams of whey protein.

Then for Lunch I wasn't hungry at all but i forced myself to eat an ultimate cheeseburger (1010 calories). I then ate a fiber one bar (it's like an oatmeal bar) with milk when i got home and hopped on the scale again only to find that i'd yet again lost more weight (it'd been going on for a 2-3 days by now). Then just a little while ago i decided that i should try to eat some more so i ate 4-5 beagle bites (i know it's small) and then a half of a PBJ.

I don't know if i should be worried that i just can't gain weight even though i'm eating when i'm already stuffed. I've been Reading into collin cancer but i really doubt i have it even though i have 2 of the symptoms. 1) feeling bloated all the time 2) unintentional weight lossI wouldn't worry to much. Somedays I do not feel hungry at all and other days I can literally empty the food cupboard in one evening. if your weight is dropping though it may be worth speaking to a doctor or a nutritionist.you should probably talk to your doctoralthough you shouldn't worry too much, you might want to talk to your doctor if things pursue and you don't like it. it is odd that you are loosing your appetite and loosing weight. maybe you are sick in some way, but don't worry because it might make it worse. ask your mom or someone close to you, and see a doctor, as i said, if things pursue or get worse. hope it helps.;:ican rejectshttp:wwwyoutubecomwatch?v=l06M-dsQf…A:; unintentional weight loss symptoms

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By: Michael Mensa

As women reach their late thirties and earl y forties, many start to notice that they begin to gain weight, particularly around the abdomen, which is difficult to shift. Weight gain is one of the many common symptoms of menopause and it occurs prior to and after the onset of this stage in a woman’s life. In this article we take a closer look at weight gain after menopause.

The main reason why many women gain weight during menopause is because their hormone levels begin to drop rapidly. to be precise estrogen is the primary hormone involved in the changes that occur. the purpose of estrogen is to bring about and regulate monthly ovulation in women, but when a woman undergoes menopause the levels of this hormone declines. When the body has no estrogen it will eventually stop ovulating.

The reason why lack of estrogen causes weight gain in menopausal women is because the body starts to look for another source of estrogen. so it turns it’s attention to the fat cells as these can also produce estrogen, as a result the body puts more effort into changing calories from food into fat, because estrogen is in high demand.

Many women find that gaining weight around the waist is often the first symptom of menopause that they will experience.

There is also another hormone that plays a part in the increase of weight around the waist… testosterone. Most people associate this hormone with males however females also have this, its purpose is to create lean muscle from the calories consumed when eating food. the higher the levels of testosterone, the faster the metabolism, which means less fat. the problem for menopausal women is the fact that the levels of this hormone drop during this stage, resulting in a slow metabolism and an increase in body fat.

One of the ways a woman can fight against weight gain after menopause is by committing to an exercise program. Exercise is a proven and low cost way to keep the extra fat away from the waist. furthermore it has many other positive effects such as strengthening the cardiovascular system and aiding mental well being.

The onset of menopause can be a very worrying process for women who are approaching this age. But if you are in this boat the best thing you can do is get the facts and educate yourself in regards to this process. This will make it easier to cope with. Once you start going through menopause you will notice that making simple lifestyle changes for example eating healthily, quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol and getting regular exercise etc, can do wonders for reducing the symptoms of menopause including weight gain. Menopausal women should also remember that in this day and age there are numerous different types of treatment available, and due to our understanding it is easier to cope with menopause then it has ever been before.

For more information on menopause head over to menopausefactsonline.com, where you can also find out about menopause and weight gain and early menopause symptoms

Okay, i always always worry about calories, i always look at the label on foods, if theres alot of calories in them i WILL NOT EAT THEM! I think im over weight, i always feel discusting. i think ever guy looks at me like wow, she need to lose weight. everyone gets to me, when they tell me im fat, and then there say kinding, its ALWAYS gets to me. i never go to bed without thinking i need to lose weight.. And when i think about it i dont want to become anorexic because i dont want to lose my hair. I always run after school, when i go to school, i always try to hind it.
weight=130
age=15
height=5'4 1inch

Yes, you are developing a serious life threatening eating disorder. you think you need to lose weight when in all honestly you do not, you obsess over every little calorie, irrational thinking, and you have a very distorted perception of yourself–all signs of an eating disorder.

Stop comparing yourself to other people. no one in this world can replace you, you are an individual and have your own uniqueness. a number does not define who you are or your worth. Food is not your enemy. it is fuel for your body and is meant to be celebrated and enjoyed. Celebrate your body for the wonderful things it does and allows you to do.

In addition to losing your hair (from anorexia) it also causes depression, anxiety, mood swings, irrational thinking, insomnia, distorted perceptions, brain atrophy (shrinks), muscle atrophy, stunted growth and development of body and brain, destroyed metabolism, damaged organs, gray skin, brittle nails, and infertility (just to name a few).

Please get into a therapist who specializes in eating disorders before this gets any worse. it doesn't get better on its own because it only gets worse. Eating disorders destroy everything: your health, your relationships, your family, your schooling, and your life.

Here this might help.
Anorexia syptoms and signs
Eating and food behavior signs and symptoms

Dieting despite being thin – Follows a severely restricted diet. Eats only certain low-calorie foods. Bans “bad” foods such as carbohydrates and fats.
Obsession with calories, fat grams, and nutrition – Reads food labels, measures and weighs portions, keeps a food diary, reads diet books.
Pretending to eat or lying about eating – hides, plays with, or throws away food to avoid eating. Makes excuses to get out of meals (“I had a huge lunch” or “My stomach isn’t feeling good.”).
Preoccupation with food – Eats very little, but constantly thinks about food. May cook for others, collect recipes, read food magazines, or make meal plans.
Strange or secretive food rituals – often refuses to eat around others or in public places. May eat in rigid, ritualistic ways (e.g. cutting food “just so”, chewing food and spitting it out, using a specific plate).
Appearance and body image signs and symptoms
Dramatic weight loss – Rapid, drastic weight loss with no medical cause.
Feeling fat, despite being underweight – May complain about being overweight in general or just “too fat” in certain places such as the stomach, hips, or thighs.
Fixation on body image – Obsessed with weight, body shape, or clothing size. Frequent weigh-ins and concern over tiny fluctuations in weight.
Harshly critical of appearance – Spends a lot of time in front of the mirror checking for flaws. There’s always something to criticize. They’re never thin enough.
Denies being too thin – Refuses to believe that his or her low body weight is a problem, but may try to conceal it (drinking a lot of water before being weighed, wearing baggy or oversized clothes).
Purging signs and symptoms
Using diet pills, laxatives, or diuretics – Abuses water pills, herbal appetite suppressants, prescription stimulants, ipecac syrup, and other drugs for weight loss.
Throwing up after eating – Frequently disappears after meals or goes to the bathroom. May run the water to disguise sounds of vomiting or reappear smelling like mouthwash or mints.
Compulsive exercising – Follows a punishing exercise regimen aimed at burning calories. will exercise through injuries, illness, and bad weather. Works out extra hard after bingeing or eating something “bad.”

I'm not quite sure what your question is, but below is the DSM-IV checklist for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa:
1. intense fear of gaining weight
2. weight is less than 85% of the normal weight for the individual's height and age
3. disturbed body perceptions
4. amenorrhea

Ok, this is definitely a bit long, but I made it as detailed as I could to narrow down what it might be. If you think you can help please read it all the way through.

To start, I'm a 24 year old male 5 foot 8 158lbs. I've recently gotten into great shape through a workout program P90X, coming down from 195 lbs in mid March. Daily (since March), I take a 1-a-Day multivitamin, a post workout recovery formula, and I eat 5 times a day on a schedule an example of my daily eating so we can rule in or out my food intake:

Breakfast – 1 cup Total cereal 8oz Skim Milk
Snack – Banana, Apple, or Nature Valley Granola Bar
Lunch – Variety of Campbell's healthier soups or a Veggie Wrap
Snack – Egg Beaters (weight lifting day) or apple/pear etc (cardio day)
Workout
Dinner – Beef, Chicken, Fish, Whole Grain pasta etc, always with a side of 2 -3 veggies
I rarely drink anything other than water, V-8 and Crystal Light, but mostly just water and I drink plenty every day (by my first snack my urine stream is almost clear and stays that way all day)

When I was losing weight I took in around 1200-1500 calories a day, now I take in about 1750-2000. I wouldn't say I sleep like a baby, but I generally get 6.5-7.5 hours and very rarely 6 or less. now onto the symptoms

Recently, I've been getting very very fatigued out of the blue. This has happened to me on and off all my life, usually 5-15 times in a 3 month to 1 year span and then disappearing again for months or years. the earliest I remember it is around 6 years old. This time around it's much more pronounced. first I'll get what seems similar to post-menopausal women's hot flashes. It'll feel like the room is suddenly(over a 5 minute span) 20 degrees hotter and stuffy and I'll break out into a light sweat just sitting there. soon I feel slightly dizzy, but mostly it's a keen sense of rubbery, shaky legs and elbows. My hands are usually surgeon-still when I hold them up but in this state they're slightly shaky. I'm not tired or sleepy whatsoever, but I'll feel totally exhausted like if you're up 36-40 hours straight or got 3-4 hours of sleep a couple nights in a row. It's that same deep-bone weariness. the weak feeling lasts 3-6 hours and departs as suddenly as it arrived, over about a 5-15 minute span. Usually when this has happened I'd just ignore it or take a break from playing (when I was a kid) but this time around it's real bad, I went home from work because of it last night and also this time I felt really 'wrong'. I can't describe it better, it just seemed something worse was going to happen, like I'd faint or have a seizure or something. My chest felt almost fluttery, but I checked my heartbeat and it was strong, slow and regular during this 'episode'. (64 beats a minute, timed twice for 15 seconds) the fatigue usually hits mid day, yesterdays came about 3 hours after I'd gotten up.

To finish – I have no food allergies(also I've noted what I ate previous to these 'episodes' and I don't think it's something I'm eating). I don't smoke or use any illegal drugs. I drink very little, usually 1-2 beers or 1-2 mixed drinks less than once a week. I'm not on any prescription medication. the only other pills I take are aspirins for occasional headaches. I do technically have asthma, but I haven't had a true attack in almost 7 years and I only use my inhaler 3-4 times a year just to catch my breath if I feel a shortness of breath. I have no medical history that stands out and other than a severe reaction to poison ivy years ago, my trips to the hospital have all been injury related. My last physical was 4 months ago for a new job and everything checked out fine. I've never fainted, passed out, has a seizure, panic attack or anything like that. I'm not stressed out, depressed or unhappy. I'd best describe my mental and physical state (other than this fatigue thing) as 'normal'. Other than when fatigued I usually feel great.

I'd simply go to the doctors about this but I became dissatisfied and left my primary care physician 3 months ago and due to a very busy schedule I haven't had time to find a new one. an E.R. visit it over 100 bucks with my insurance and I really can't afford it unless I really need to go.

Thank you in advance for reading this short novel and thank you for any advice you can give!