I lost over 100lbs in just a few months, but no one, not even my doctor, questioned my eating habits because I still wasn't under weight. Does this mean I don't have an eating disorder because I'm not sick enough to be underweight?

many people are under the false impression that someone has to be underweight in order to have an eating disorder. That is completely NOT TRUE. An eating disorder is not defined by the weight of the person suffering from it, but instead it is defined by the actual activity of disordered eating.

That depends how you lost the weight and whether various other symptoms are present. In short you don't need to be underweight to have certain types of eating disorder equally weight loss is a symptom but is not the sole indicator. If you are concerned about your eating habits and your doctor seems unsupportive it is worth getting a second opinion and pushing for the help you may need - sadly with eating disorders there never will be a 'sick enough'.

Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately some doctors don't take individuals seriously for various reasons, and can make any sort of recovery or aim to be healthy difficult. If you're using disordered habits or losing weight in an unhealthy manner I would find a new doctor who will take you seriously regardless of your current weight.

An eating disorder isn't defined by your weight, dear! You should look for help, I don't want anything bad happen to you!

Being underweight is not necessarily a criteria for all eating disorders. For example, you can be diagnosed with Binge eating disorder or Bulimia if you're at normal weight or overweight. But back to you, if you're concerned that your change in diet and weight loss might be an eating disorder, then please talk to your doctor or a professional about it in order to get help.

I'm not exactly sure what this question is asking. But I will elaborate as best as I can. First off, ask yourself this: "Did I lose this weight healthily?" if it's a yes, then you should be fine diet-wise. (self-image can get to be another story) If the answer is no, you may be at risk for EDNOS, which stands for "Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified". This when you have the behaviorisms of of (insert eating disorder here) but are not in the qualifications of it because your BMI (which is quite irrelevant because everyone is built differently). Because I am a listener on here and do not have proper training to diagnose such things, maybe visiting a specialist would be a good idea. :)

Eating disorders aren't classified by being underweight. There's more than just anorexia and bulimia, like binge eating and certain eating disorders that are characterized by not being able to eat certain foods psychologically. Your weight doesn't determine having an eating disorder, it's your behaviors that fit the diagnosis. I'd talk to a mental health professional.

No. An eating disorder does not always and only present itself in people who are underweight. Generally, a healthy goal is to lose one pound per week. You will shed more than that to start, especially if you're overweight. You don't mention how you managed to lose so much in such a short period of time, but please take care of yourself. It's important to continue eating, even through your weight loss.

No, you can still have an eating disorder even if you're not sick just yet. If you're not eating properly, and you loose a lot of weight you are technically showing signs of anorexia. You're doctor should be watching your weight and if you loose alot he should question your eating habits aswell

Don't fill up your head with society-intoxicated ideas. I once lost 15 kg's in under a month out of sadness. You're not sick you're just uncomfortable. You should hang on to being healthy as much as you can and besides I bet you look even more beautiful now, your weight does'nt define you.