High school can be an extremely difficult time in a person’s life. But it may help you to remember that those boys who were calling you fat won’t be around forever. What you will have forever is your body. Healthy eating habits are a key element in a person’s health. Although, there will always be people who say mean things that hurt your feelings, you don’t always have to take the things they say as your truth.

My recommendation would be to see a medical doctor first to make sure there are no medical problems first. Then set up a healthy meal plan. You may need the help of a Registered Dietitian if you are not experienced with healthy eating. This will enable you to have routine. When you do sit down to eat, you will be less likely to over eat since you are feeding your body regularly. The main thing is to not starve yourself because then you will be more inclined to overeat. It is important to know that this way of eating can interfere with your metabolism. You body thinks it is experiencing a famine and will start to conserve fat deposits because it is not sure if the proper nutrition will be available later.

After a meal instead of trying to throw up, it would be extremely helpful to express the feelings that you are experiencing through journaling or drawing. This way you can bring your anxiety down and it help with the obsessive thoughts. It would be helpful to be able to share this with someone you trust, or a therapist, who can help you see things you do not. If you would like more information or help with this please feel free to contact me at Rebecca’s House Eating Disorder Treatment Program™ at 800-711-2062.