Can you be underweight but not anorexic?

Over time, people with atypical anorexia can become underweight and meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa. But even if they don’t, atypical anorexia can cause serious malnutrition and damage to their health.

Is a BMI of 18 Okay?

18 or lower: underweight. 18.5 to 24.9: normal, healthy weight. 25 to 29.9: overweight. 30 or higher: obese….BMI Calculator.

Is a BMI of 17.2 bad?

Your body mass index, or BMI, is the relationship between your weight and your height. A BMI of 20-25 is ideal; 25-30 is overweight and over 30 is obese. If your BMI is under 18.5, you’re considered underweight. If your BMI is 18.5-20, you’re a bit underweight and can’t afford to lose more.

Do you need to be emaciated to get help for an eating disorder?

The mistaken belief that you need to be emaciated to be deserving of eating disorder support is partly what keeps the pain of later-stage recovery hidden. It’s also responsible for the way bulimia and binge eating disorders can easily go unnoticed and untreated.

Do people with anorexia nervosa lose weight?

Although anorexia nervosa and other restrictive eating disorders are characterized by weight loss, many people with eating disorders don’t lose weight and may even gain weight as a result of their disorder. Eating disorder behaviors only focus on food.

Does the eating disordered mindset disappear once you’ve gained weight?

The eating disordered mindset doesn’t magically disappear once you’ve gained weight. *Content warning: This article contains frank discussion of eating disorders and eating disordered thoughts* I had an eating disorder for nine years.

Is it possible to recover from an eating disorder?

Living with a ‘recovered’ body after an eating disorder is hard, and people shouldn’t feel pressured into being magically better as soon as they get back into a healthy weight range. ED recovery is absolutely necessary, but it doesn’t automatically guarantee happiness or mental wellbeing.