Can you be thin and have a binge eating disorder?

Yes you can be skinny and still have a binge eating disorder . :) good luck on your Journey to recovery

Yes, make sure you talk to a professional if you think this is an issue for you. Take care and remember that this is completely normal to reach out for help for.

yes. Thin is based on your body and its metabolism. I once read an article on greedy fat cells. The thesis was you could work out, eat perfect and still be overweight because you body would be greedy and hold onto the fat cells. Add a thyroid condition and someone could be 600 pound life. But in the other side, someone might burn too much. No person is generic and it makes sense that an opposite would exist.

Absolutely, but you should never intentionally engage in an eating disorder, as I'm sure you know. Bulimia is a disorder in which you binge and then regurgitate. It can cause serious bodily harm, like damage to your throat, and a serious gain of weight later on.

It's possible for anyone to have a eating disorder, no matter what body type they have. If you think you might have a eating disorder, please visit a doctor. :)

Yes. While weight is a diagnosting characteristic of binge eating disorder, it is not the sole characteristic. Just like there can be overweight anorexics, there can be skinny people that binge eat

Yes, first, digestion is different for everyone and sometimes binging can be accompanied with purging or a longer period of self-starvation. In any case, consider getting professional help.

Yes, of course you can. A binge eating disorder is not a body type. It is a mental illness or disorder.

yes that has happened to a lot of my friends except for me i tend to put on weight when binge eating , i mean food is great who doesn't like food

I think it's possible. Typically, a binge eating episode is about once a week and the body can handle an excess in calories without contributing to (noticeable) weight gain. If a person has multiple episodes a week, then they are less likely to be thin because those with BED do not participate in compensatory behaviors.

Absolutely! Contrary to what's widely believed, eating disorders don't look a certain way. They present themselves in different ways, and a person with a thin complexion can indeed have a binge eating disorder. just like someone with a more robust complexion can have anorexia. Eating disorders are a symptom of a mental health issue, after all!

Yes, you can be thin and have a binge eating disorder. But, binge eating is unhealthy and can eventually add weight.

No one has to be thin to have a binge eating disorder. Same goes for any eating disorder. People need to understand that thin people aren't the only people with eating disorders. There are many people out there who aren't "thin" who have eating disorders. Being thin is a stereotype for someone who has an eating disorder. When in fact, many people who are overweight can have an eating disorder too. They can't help how their body looks, and they either eat, or they try to not eat, or they binge and purge. The only thing people with eating disorders should be told is that they can be dangerous. Not that they have to be thin to have on, or have one to be thin.

Binge eating disorder is a serious condition characterized by uncontrollable eating and resulting weight gain. However it does not depend upon being thin or fat.Metabolism is the controlling factor on your weight control.Binge disorder is a mental condition.If your metabolism is high it can process at a faster rate what you eat and you may not get fat.Weight cannot define any disorder you are having except obesity.Also binge order can be genetic in nature.They may be temporary or permanent in nature.It's better to consult a professional in this situation and not judge it based on appearances.Your size is not in relation to an eating disorder.

Yes! You can be. Binge eating disorder (or BED for short) is diagnosed based on someones behaviour, not on a persons weight. It's a really common myth that people have to be a certain weight when in reality you often cannot tell whether someone has binge eating disorder just by looking at them. If you or someone you know is struggling with this I advise you to reach out to someone you trust! Whether that's a friend, family member, therapist or a 7 Cups listener. Hope this is helpful!

Yes you can, being thin doesn't define your struggles. What you are going through is completely vaild regardless of weight

The most important thing everyone needs to know is that you don't have to look like you have an eating disorder to have one. Eating disorders do not pick their targets. For example, people who suffer from anorexia aren't always rich white girls who strive for perfection out of pure vanity. In the same way, not everyone that has binge eating disorder is fat. They could have a great superhuman metabolism, be a chronic exercise addict or have medical or hereditary factles that prevents them from gaining weight. One of my brothers would consume thousands of calories a day since he was very young and now even though he is 18 years old, he never weighed a pound above 120 lbs. The fridge would be full of food and snacks one day, and he would eat everything we had at night then go to sleep. Possibly it's the fact that he exercises a lot, but I'm aware that he binge eats but he is still very slim.

Yes. Being thin means you either have a very fast metabolism and thus, you can afford to binge, or, it can mean you binge and purge, and/or have periods of anorexia. Eating disorders stem from a sense that we have little control in our lives. These issues are often rooted in childhood. No advice, but if you have a tendency to use food as a means to ‘calm down’, or feel a sense in control you don’t otherwise feel, you’re not alone. Food is everywhere and necessary to live. It can be difficult to navigate; when is enough enough? Stems back to the question that underlies almost every problem we have: Why do we feel we are not good enough? Why do we feel the need to have this, and be that, and earn this, and do that? Life is about enjoying, not having. Being, not wishing to be. Learning, not earning. Doing, not ‘supposed to be doing’. Hope that helps.

Yes, you can. Eating disorders come in many forms and variants. It's not uncommon to see someone with the food restrictive tendency seen in anorexia who will also indulge in the binge and purge cycle seen in bulimia. With disordered eating, it's more a mindset than any one behavior exhibited. There is a large, undercurrent dissatisfaction with the way they look, that may be skewed by a distorted view of themselves physically. There is a fear of gaining weight and of being 'fat'. There is a desire to control what they consume, how they consume it, where, when and the list goes on and on.

Yes, sure you can. Eating disorders are mental illnesses, meaning that only what happens in your head can show if you have these illnesses. As the therapists can't know what actually happen in your mind, they mostly rely on symptoms that show if you have this disorder or not. These symptoms are as binge eating, fasting, puke,.. Assuming if someone is mentally ill or not can't be done by looking at your body but your behavior. It is a mental illness and in contrary at many people's beliefs, you don't have to be thin to be anorexic, you don't have to be fat to be binge eating. You are the only one that can know what is happening in your head. So if you think that something isn't right, then please seek help!

Binge eating disorder is a common eating disorder where you frequently eat large amounts of food while feeling powerless to stop and extremely distressed during or after eating. Some people relate this with being fat due to the calories consumed during a binge however you can be thin and have binge eating disorder. While the symptoms of eating disorders revolve around eating, they are more about coping with feelings than they are about food. If you think you have binge eating disorder then it would be a good idea to ask for help from someone you know well and trust.

Yes, of course. It's like having anorexia while being obese or overweight -- it's more about the mindset than physical appearance. If you're thin but find yourself constantly obsessing about food, feeling bored when you don't have food, and overeating really often, you likely have BED. It's possible that you exercise a lot, have an unnaturally high metabolism, or that your binges are not as large as your brain may make you believe. However, continuing to binge daily may make you gain wait rapidly. Talk to a counselor or trusted adult if you feel like you need help with your BED.

Absolutely! Eating disorders do not discriminate based on weight or body type. Any kind of eating disorder can happen to anyone, regardless of how they look or what gender they are. Eating disorders can develop based on many different causes, such as how you feel and think about your body, or they can develop as a means to cope with other forms of stress. Just like with most other types of mental illness, an eating disorder is constructed based off of chemical differences in your brain or maladaptive patterns of thinking which are not related to your body type or weight.

Yes. Eating disorders do not have any required size. Even so, binge eating disorder can start with any person at any time, and that means that you may be thin when you first develop the condition. Just like how anorexia nervosa or bulimia can manifest in those who are overweight. It's a complete misconception that you can only be affected or diagnosed with these conditions if you have specific body types. If you suspect that you have developed this condition or something similar, it's important to seek professional support from a licensed clinical provider who specializes in eating disorders. Good luck!

Yes. You most definitely can be thin while also having a binge eating disorder. Binge eaters, otherwise known as those with bulimia nervosa, restrain themselves from eating anything at all during the day but then binge whatever is in ight at nightime or in hiding. This cycle can easily attribute to the case of someone being thing and also hhaving the disease at the same time. The reasonng behind this phenomenon is that maybe this person severely restricts their calories during the day and when they binge, they still are not binging the amount of calories the body needs to be fueled for the day.

It's absolutely possible! Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by behaviors, NOT weight or body size. Binge Eating Disorder is described as eating more in a given period of time to the point of feeling uncomfortable and even sick. Eating "more" can be compared to other individuals or the time/place in which the episode occurred. For example, eating a little more than usual at holidays (such as Christmas) would not be that out of the ordinary, since most people tend to eat more at some holidays. However, eating to the point of feeling ill and sick daily or even just a few times a week, could be indicative of a problem.

The short answer is yes. Yes you can. I would add that there is no body shape that matches any eating disorder. For example, you could be 'thin' and have a binge eating disorder, or you could be 'fat' and have bulimia. As a psychology undergraduate student who has studied eating disorder, I can tell you that a binge eating disorder should be taken seriously regardless of whether a person is 'thin'. Being 'thin' does not neccesarily mean that a person is healthy. It would be wise to seek professional help if you believe that yourself or someone close to you has an eating disorder.

Yes, you definitely can. Many people have fast metabolisms that can keep them from gaining lots of weight drastically. You can also gain weight in certain areas that don't make you look bigger than usual. I am actually quite thin and I have struggled with this very sort of disordered eating. Remember, even though it might seem like an eating disorder, you must always study up on that from multiple authentic sources and make sure you don't just have disordered eating. You can get legally diagnosed by a doctor or pediatrician if you are feeling comfortable with that. It can be hard to go through, but we are here to listen , you are not alone .

You absolutely can. Unfortunately, we've gotten to a point where people are basing the validity of eating disorders on physical appearance, and sometimes prioritizing that over the behavioral patterns around eating that actually make up the disorder. Can physical appearance be an indication of disordered eating? Absolutely. Eating influences the way you look, but it doesn't effect everybody the same way and it shouldn't be the defining factor of making a definitive diagnosis. What matters is the patterns/habits one has around food and how they think about it, how it effects their life, etc. Hope this was helpful :)

Yes, One can be thin or underweight and have an eating disorder, but looking at someone is not a good way to determine if they have an eating disorder. And this disorder can interfere in other aspects of life like relationships, work etc. Regardless of weight, one can have this disorder. Because binge eating disorder can be characterized by behavior not weight. Binge Eating Disorder is explained as eating more in a given period of time to the point of feeling uncomfortable and even sick. For example, eating a little more than usual at holidays (such as Christmas) would not be that out of the ordinary, since most people tend to eat more at some holidays. However, eating to the point of feeling ill and sick daily or even just a few times a week, could be indicative of a problem.