Warning Signs You May be Anorexic

Anorexia affects more than 1% of teenage girlsbeing the perfect weight.  They continue to
in America, but many young adults also sufferstarve themselves and subject themselves to
from this eating disorder.  People with anorexiaharsh exercise routines long after they have
are obsessed with their weight and usuallyreached a healthy weight.  Weakness and
undertake dangerous methods to get thin. constant tiring become normal, and they are
Distorted body images cause people to believenever satisfied with the results.  Many will have
that they are fat when they are actuallyto be hospitalized and monitored for months
underweight, and up to 10% of the teenagersafterward to make sure they are eating properly.
who develop anorexia will die as a result of it.If you find yourself skipping meals and
Besides an obsession with weight and calories,overtraining, be careful.  Anorexia starts with bad
symptoms of anorexia include starvation, brittlehabits and becomes an obsession that can take a
skin, abuse of laxatives or diuretics, and constantlifetime to break.  Always eat sensible meals and
fatigue.  Several serious medical conditions canexercise moderately.  If you find that you are
result, including death.  People with anorexia cannot losing weight the way you want or hunger is
get shrunken bones, mineral loss, brittle skin,a problem, try using a natural appetite
irregular heartbeat and low body temperature. suppressant like hoodia.  The goal is not
They are also usually 15% under their normalstarvation, but to get over those trouble times
body weight.when cravings arise.  Keep your doctor informed
Many people become anorexic looking for quickabout any plans you have, and get his consent
weight loss.  Somewhere in their dieting andbefore starting your diet.  Don’t risk your life
exercise routines they become obsessed withjust to lose a couple of pounds.