Is it possible to have a binge eating disorder but still be skinny?

Yes, it is possible to have a binge eating disorder and still be skinny. Some people have a very fast metabolism, and no matter how much they eat, they don’t put on any weight.

Yes. I mean, it's possible to have an eating disorder while your overweight. Everyone believes that you have to fit a certain stereotype have a certain eating disorder. It's what pressures people into starving themselves, or to binge and purge, or binge. It's not right. If you are "fat" (and to whoever is reading this, no, you are not fat) and you have an eating disorder, people may congratulate you on trying to "eat better" (this is not eating better, this is hurting you in the worst way possible). But what people don't also understand is that "skinny" people can also have an eating disorder. Whether it's binge eating, restricting food, or forcing yourself to throw up. Often we aren't given the help we're needed because people mistake it as trying to be a "healthier" us.

Yes, this is possible, and is usually Bulimia. If you binge eat and then throw up everything you have just eaten, you won't gain any weight because you are throwing up everything before you get any time to digest it. It will also rid you of things you might've eaten earlier and therefore you might see a decrease in your weight. If you are suffering from Bulimia or any other eating disorder, visit the doctors and they will be able to help you get better and begin to eat properly again. It is very unhealthy and therefore try to ensure you seek help soon.

Absolutely. This would take excercise which would help keep your body healthy and keep you slim. Depending on what you eat this could be easier or more difficult. If you are eating to satisfy an emotional need then perhaps exploring that with a counsellor would be helpful. Food is to fuel us, it is so common for us to eat more or less to fill an emotional need. This can be soothed in other ways. If binge eating is hard to stop or you don't want to stop excercise is a good way to keep healthy and silm. Good luck.

Yes. Eating disorders are a mental illness which sometimes have physical symptoms. Just like you can be at a healthy weight/overweight to have anorexia, you can be 'skinny' and have BED. It's about the mind not the body. Your weight doesn't define the eating disorder that you may have, or show anyone what is going on inside of your brain. There's a common misconception that anorexia = underweight, bulimia = overweight and binge eating disorder = obese. There needs to be more awareness around eating disorders so that people who are struggling don't feel like they are faking it due to their BMI and weight.

It totally is possible to have a binge eating disorder and be skinny. Binge eating can include possible purging after, but a person can binge eat at time but may not gain the weight. But it is totally possible for a skinny person to have a binge eating disorder. For certain people, their metabolisms work really fast and can process the food that it is taking in. Binge eating is a disorder that can occur to all people no matter what weight they are and it is still a disorder no matter the weight or person. So, in short yes it is.

Yes, you can have a binge eating disorder and be skinny if you have a fast metabolism and/or, stay active. This really depends on the person. Not everyone has a fast metabolism, but everyone can be active in some way. You can not tell if someone has an eating disorder based off of weight and body type. Eating disorders are identified by behavioral characteristics. Eating disorders can affect anyone with any body type. If you do binge eat, have any other eating disorder or, feel as if you may have one, please go seek professional help.

yes!! eating disorders don't discriminate; it's impossible to tell whether or not someone has an eating disorder by their body type. binge eating disorder is defined as having periods where you eat large quantities of food in a short amount of time, and often involve feelings of self-hatred. Anybody, at any weight, can showcase symptoms of binge eating disorder, as the disordered part of that illness is the mental state of the sufferer, never their outward appearance. No matter your body type (or anything, for that matter), if you struggle with binge eating disorder, you are valid and deserve support. stay save

Well, eating disorders aren't about weight, rather they are about relationship with food. Besides, unhealthy eating behaviors are just a coping mechanism used to deal with much deeper issues. So yeah, if you feel like your relationship with food is not healthy and that you can't quite control it, you can have an eating disorder at any weight. I'm not saying that you sure have one, but you're right to be concerned if you feel something is not right. Recognizing that an issue is there is essential to start the process of healing, getting better, solve the issue, improve. And ignoring the problem just because a number on a scale is not high or low enough can be harmful and doesn't make much logic sense. Numbers don't define pain, nor people or mental health. It's not the number that matters. You can really have an eating disorder at any weight. Mind your feelings, not numbers :) good luck

Of course! Some people have fast metabolisms, and no matter how much they eat, don't seem to gain any weight. You could also be in the early days of the binge disorder, before any effects are visible to others. It's the same with the other end of the spectrum, too. You can appear overweight but still be anorexic or bulimic. People could be starving themselves, purging or bingeing, but their body type and general appearance is not always a reliable way of identifying these issues, especially early on in the person's experience with the disorder. Never assume someone has an eating disorder based on their body type, and equally never disregard their diagnosis because you think their body type doesn't match it.