What Are The Signs Of An Eating Disorder

by Sixteen
(Texas)

I am eating less than 500 calories a day as a coping method, and a method to improve body image. I'm 16 years old and I hate my body. I run to to burn off calories.

I realize that I did this myself. I am not in denial. I have worried about calories since about the age of six. I gradually developed an obsession with controlling calories.

I made myself throw up twice last winter, but was too disgusted to continue, so I ran instead.

IMPORTANT: This was not continuous behavior. It only happened in phases. I realized this for myself, and have been trying to recover for the past month.

Symptoms:
Dizziness
Black outs
Fatigue
Dry hair, skin, and nails
Lost my period until this month

Self recovery:
Now eat up to 800 calories
Support with 7 best friends
2 adults know, but not my parents
Ultimate goal of 1700 calories a day

What was this? (if it was an eating disorder)
Anorexia symptoms?
Signs of bulimia?
Disordered eating?

Thanks, and by the way, I will tell my parents in a few months once I'm over this. I will beat this with God on my side.

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