Is it normal to have eating habits like these?

A couple months ago I decided that I needed to go on a diet to lose some weight. Soonly I became obcessed with counting calories and I severely restricted my intake to the point of almost fainting. This lasted 2 months and I lost a lot of weight but then I started reactive eating and I couldn't stop eating. I felt like a failure and super disgusting. Now I'm back to restricting to 400 calories a day and I'm losing weight again. I feel powerful. Is this normal? Do I have a problem?

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  • charli.m

    You need to go see a doctor, who would hopefully send you to a psychologist and (if you are ok verweight, which may not even be the case) a dietitian. They can help you be healthy.

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  • Mario24

    It appears that you are losing self control and regaining it. If this is the case then it's perfectly normal.
    To maintain a good weight and health what you eat us more important than how much you eat. A diet plan suitable for you will easily be available on internet.
    The way you have dieted earlier is harmful to health.

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    • Slqw

      Many people tell me that only eating 400 calories a day is harmful..

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      • Ellenna

        And they're correct: You need to seek treatment URGENTLY for your eating disorder before you damage your organs permanently

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  • unripetomato

    Thats exactly what happened to me. I really wanted to get rid of my belly, so I started calorie restricting. Of course I lost a lot of weight, and because I was constantly hungry, I would feel depressed all the time. I stopped being socially active at school and online, and when the hunger became too much to handle, I would binge eat. Them I would starve myself to get back all the weight I gained. I guess you could say I am anorexic, or bulimic, I don't really care about the labels tbh.
    All I know is that my health is definitely at risk, since I've been losing hair and stopped having menstruation because of my lack of vitamins, so I am trying to recover from this eating disorder. It's difficult though. It's like an addiction. Starving myself and seeing myself get thinner as the day passes is satisfying, but when I do eat a good amount of food, I would feel extreme hate for myself.
    I hope you try to get back to eating normally because dealing with eating disorders is like being stuck in a dark cell with no way out.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Yes it is normal but not healthy not at all healthy.

    People (women and feminine gays) obsess about their weight when they don't need to.

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  • thegypsysailor

    Hell yes, you have a problem.
    What is the definition of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? If you don't know, copy and paste the above statement into google.

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    • charli.m

      Doing something over and over and expecting different results means "eating disorder" now?

      Or is this more about you trying to kick someone when they're down?

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      • thegypsysailor

        My gawd, you really are a very stupid woman. Every time you do this I wonder how you have made it this far in life. I wouldn't have thought it possible for anyone as stupid as you to survive past childhood. How did you not get run over by a car or something?

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        • Are you fucking insane? You're the one who clearly has a problem. Get the hell out of here you rude ass bitch. What a fucking cunt you are

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          • thegypsysailor

            OOh, such a bitter, childish response. Should I go into the corner and cry for a while cause the mean little child can't take the heat?
            Quite factually, if you keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, you are insane. Starving yourself and getting skinny and then getting fat again, then starving yourself and getting skinny again, is not only CRAZY it is incredibly UNHEALTHY. So if you don't get the CRAZY taken care of soon, you may not live to repeat the cycle too many more times.
            And YOU are asking me if I'M insane? Yeah, probably. Do I have a problem? Yeah, sure. Plenty of them. But did I come on IIN bitching like a little pussy and telling everyone how sick in mind and body I am. No, sorry stupid, you did that all by yourself.

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            • charli.m

              Once again, it's "eating disorder", not insane or crazy.

              Seeing as you missed the first time, let me reiterate:

              Your fuck up is in attacking an innocent, vulnerable person who requires help for a serious issue WHICH MAY KILL THEM, purely for your own selfish need to feel superior.

              Now go ahead and tell me I'm stupid. Cos that's totally relevant. And while you're at it, remind us all about your psychology degree. If that's true, it only makes you look even worse in this instance.

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        • charli.m

          I'm stupid for your fuck ups. Of course.

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          • thegypsysailor

            Why do you do that? Really, can't you see how bad you make yourself look? Honestly, I'm embarrassed for you.

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            • charli.m

              Suits me, seeing as you're the one looking retarded. What exactly did I say that was stupid? Can't answer? Didn't think so.

              I'll leave you to it. Have a shovel.

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