I just realised my rib cage sticks out so much i look anorexic!

[ashrock]

I have same situation. But it's not because I am anorexic. If you tune your body to be healthy, it will know when to eat and when not to eat.

I think there is too much pressure about being too fat or too skinny in the world today. And I think we know that as it applies to us and gender or other things as well. You know if you are being healthy, and that makes you beautiful, because you care for your body despite what the world tells you. Because let's face it, the world really doesn't have a clue.

Ok, maybe im just jealous, BUT there is such a thing as too skinny.  All our human bodies have similar processes that they undertake to repair, grow, and remain in good condition.  Medical science isnt exact for each person, nor does it claim to be.  There is far too much pressure, I agree, but nutritionists have a pretty good idea as to what is happening with the chemical processes that occur inside our bodies, and fat plays a very large and important role in those processes.  Too little throws off many other processes, like bone/joint repair.  Granted, some people have fat cells that stimulate more of the body chemistry per cell than others, so they can be skinny.  The problem with just trusting your body is that it is not always optimal, you might eat too little because your leptin receptors are dead, or too much because they are overactive.  Its also hard to tell what long term damage your body could be suffering in the short term...  Organ damage is common in people who do not eat enough over a long period.  To make the claim that the world doesnt have a clue is dangerous, you could be hurting yourself and never even know.  Modern nutrition has succeeded in extending lifespans and overall body health for many compared to how the world lived before nutritive standards where set.  That is a statistical fact

[AlexxToDream]

Ok, maybe im just jealous, BUT there is such a thing as too skinny.  All our human bodies have similar processes that they undertake to repair, grow, and remain in good condition.  Medical science isnt exact for each person, nor does it claim to be.  There is far too much pressure, I agree, but nutritionists have a pretty good idea as to what is happening with the chemical processes that occur inside our bodies, and fat plays a very large and important role in those processes.  Too little throws off many other processes, like bone/joint repair.  Granted, some people have fat cells that stimulate more of the body chemistry per cell than others, so they can be skinny.  The problem with just trusting your body is that it is not always optimal, you might eat too little because your leptin receptors are dead, or too much because they are overactive.  Its also hard to tell what long term damage your body could be suffering in the short term...  Organ damage is common in people who do not eat enough over a long period.  To make the claim that the world doesnt have a clue is dangerous, you could be hurting yourself and never even know.  Modern nutrition has succeeded in extending lifespans and overall body health for many compared to how the world lived before nutritive standards where set.  That is a statistical fact

To what I was refering to was the social media and what they have been trying to program us into thinking as what the norm should be. "The world" aka "the media" has very different standards than what is healthy for the human body. And I am not discounting doctors and health specialist, I am simply saying we should pay more attention to our own personal needs and what our body is telling us than what someone who is not a qualified medical professional is telling us that our body is telling us.

[ashrock]

To what I was refering to was the social media and what they have been trying to program us into thinking as what the norm should be. "The world" aka "the media" has very different standards than what is healthy for the human body. And I am not discounting doctors and health specialist, I am simply saying we should pay more attention to our own personal needs and what our body is telling us than what someone who is not a qualified medical professional is telling us that our body is telling us.

Absolutely agree, very well put.  Sorry, like I mentioned, Im feeling moderately aggressive today, if it seemed like I was attacking your statement, I kinda was.  I apologize...  Again though, be careful because our bodies do not always know whats right, the delicate chemistry balance can get all sorts of screwy all too easily, as I have recently found out with my own body.

[AlexxToDream]

Absolutely agree, very well put.  Sorry, like I mentioned, Im feeling moderately aggressive today, if it seemed like I was attacking your statement, I kinda was.  I apologize...  Again though, be careful because our bodies do not always know whats right, the delicate chemistry balance can get all sorts of screwy all too easily, as I have recently found out with my own body.

Oh no you're fine. It's quite good to challenge others statements, it means you are thinking for yourself. And you know what they say, aggressive people make it to the top of the food chain. And yes, I do agree with you there, we should always be careful with what we do to ourselves. Homeostatis is a delicate and complicated balance which is why we must often look to a third party for advice to help us maintain our vessels.

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[LilDevilOfPrada]

Anorexia is pretty tough diagnosis, and is actually quite rare (meeting most of the criteria isn't too unusual, but getting that diagnosis is hard). Mostly it's EDNOS, which ofc can be very serious too.
I do recognize that thing about not being hungry, but that was mostly when I was <20 (actually what triggered my hunger was overeating once), though I might have been hungry but just liked it and felt it as normal. If you try to eat more regularly, or attempt to gain a little bit of weight you might start to feel hungry. But, it's perfectly possible to have food difficulties because of physical reasons too.

BMI between 18.5-25 is considered normal weight, but being a little bit below or above isn't exactly that big of a deal. A small frame would probably put your BMI requirements lower and you may just be naturally skinny (i.e your body has a lower optimal bodyweight range).

I did try my best to eat more but that just leads me to feeling ill. So I gave up.