Hey Pod Therapy guys, thanks so much for the podcast. I really look forward to your episodes and enjoy the community you have created.
My question relates to eating disorders, specially how you know when they're a problem. I was diagnosed with atypical anorexia, but it's hard for me to take it seriously since my BMI is still normal (on the border of underweight). I don't feel like I'm restricting intentionally and am not "terrified of gaining weight", although I do prefer to weigh less and sometimes eat less than I probably should, mostly due to stress. I have some medical issues that are related to having too low of a caloric intake, but other doctors in the past have concluded that caloric intake isn't really the main issue. I guess I'm just struggling to motivate myself to eat, and honestly focusing on the diagnosis has made me want to eat less not more. Any suggestions for me? Thanks for all you do!
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Hey Pod Therapy guys, thanks so much for the podcast. I really look forward to your episodes and enjoy the community you have created.
My question relates to eating disorders, specially how you know when they're a problem. I was diagnosed with atypical anorexia, but it's hard for me to take it seriously since my BMI is still normal (on the border of underweight). I don't feel like I'm restricting intentionally and am not "terrified of gaining weight", although I do prefer to weigh less and sometimes eat less than I probably should, mostly due to stress. I have some medical issues that are related to having too low of a caloric intake, but other doctors in the past have concluded that caloric intake isn't really the main issue. I guess I'm just struggling to motivate myself to eat, and honestly focusing on the diagnosis has made me want to eat less not more. Any suggestions for me? Thanks for all you do!
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