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

Yes as it depends on what you are binging and how big your binges are. It is possible to binge on something that has very few calories. It also depends on how frequently you are binging. If you are binging once a day on low calorie foods, you can be skinny. Even if you are binging multiple times per day on foods that have few calories, you can still be thin. A person typically gains weight because they are eating high amounts of foods with high calories. If you are eating a lot of low calories foods, you can be skinny

Yes, its called having a fast metabolism, but it will soon start getting slower as you get older so I suggest trying to stop the binge eating before you start gaining weight. Maybe when ever you feel like snacking drink a glass of water or do ten pushups bc it would help, also I have to do loads more words so I’m just gonna type, do you know that pairing a polo neck top under a summer dress looks really nice but only wear it on coldish days bc it gets pretty hot. Anyway byeee have a nice day.

I think so. It's a mental health issue and isnt defined by a body shape or weight. I'm coming to terms with the fact that I might have BED. But I've always been fairly slim. Right now I'm going through a horrible binge phase where I hate myself and stuff myself alternately. I have a slight tummy but am still considered "skinny". However I havent had the guts to weigh myself since the binge phase started. But at this point my body's metabolism is so messed up, I'm not sure it even knows how to process food anymore. In short, I dont think a single body shape can define an ED

Of course it is possible. Eating disorders are about your mind, not about your body, your weight etc. your metabolism may be really fast, so you’ll stay skinny at any situation, but it is still about your feelings, your mind, your mental health. It is the reason why we are visiting psychiatrists with eating disorders, not order doctors to make as just a right diet. Recovering from eating disorder is, first of all, about living in harmony with your body. Your weight index can not tell you that you do or do not have an eating disorder or your disorder is “wrong”. So, answering the question after all. It’s possible to have a binge eating disorder with any weight, any body type. It does not make your disorder “fake”.

Yes, people with eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes people with binge eating disorder go through a phase of "purge" during which they eat little or nothing at all, to balance out the binge eating episode or to punish themselves. BMI is under no circumstances indicative of whether you have an eating disorder or not. It has more to do with your relationship with food than your actual body weight and it's a shame these stereotypes are the reason many people don't seek treatment or are not taken seriously. Binge eating disorder is kinda new to the game compared to anorexia nervosa and bulimia and it needs to be taken into consideration very seriously

Yes it is possible. But mostly not in a healthy way. But if you binge eat healthy food and exercise in proper way, it is possible. Better to stay healthy than skinny though. But if you are referring to bulimia nervosa, most people suffering from it don’t maintain it in a healthy. They sometimes eat a lot and out of guilt force themselves to throw up. Or sometimes they exercise in a obsessive manner which is not healthy at all. Being skinny should not be the goal. Rather people should be comfortable in their own skin and take care of them properly. They need to focus on healthy diet instead.

Yes ! Having an eating disorder has nothing to do with your physical size. An eating disorder has more to do with wanting to gain or obtain control when you are feeling out of control in other areas of your life. Control what you eat. ,how you eat or purge what you have eaten creates a false sense of control for people Who have a eating disorder. People who have eating disorders can be any size , shape, race or sex or even age ! It has nothing to do with being skinny or not skinny. It usually is a symptom of something else that is going wrong for the person

Yes it is. Metabolism will play a big part in all of this. Everyone's body will process food in different ways. When you combine this with the emotional state that someone might be in, it makes it very possible. When you have these two pieces in conjunction with each other it can make for a very scary situation. We as active listeners need to understand that these situations are not something that people get into voluntarily. I just encourage that we take people for who they are and not judge by things like this that they may be going through.

Yes, it is absolutely to suffer from binge eating while having a thin body. While eating disorders could potentially affect one's visible physique, people of all sizes suffer from all types of eating disorders. I used to ritualistically binge eat through middle school despite appearing healthy, and it turned out to be a coping mechanism for stress. If anything, appearing thin made my binge eating worse, as I felt like it would have no adverse effects on my health. As soon as I identified that binge eating was an outlet for my stress, I attempted to find another focus, in my case gardening, to channel energy into. Still, it is important to know that there are a multitude of causes for eating disorders, and not everyone will find the same way to cope with binge eating.

Yes of course! There are no specifics or requirements in terms of physical size to have a binge eating disorder. Those with binge eating disorders are not just “overweight” or “skinny,” as anyone can have an eating disorder regardless of their physical body or appearance! The binge eating disorder has an effect on the body as well as the mind, but it is certainly not just classified as those who are “larger” in size, or those who are “smaller” in size. It’s like saying an apple is only an apple if it’s red! Disorders can be seen in many different ways whether it be more or less common. Remember, stay positive! :)