Should I seek help?

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I exercise every day, have a sixpack and some muscle so I look decent I think. I am a vegetarian (for health reasons) and when people find out that I am only 57 kg at 174cm height as a dude they freak out (especially my mom). I don't think I am anorexic I regularly eat junk food but I tend to "punish" myself with brutal amount of exercise and small amount of food when I feel down or kind of depressed. This is how I relief stress. So far I had this under control but I am about to move to my own apartment completely alone. Should I have someone who regularly checks me on this? Should I seek therapy? I don't think it can get to a harmful level, I just started thinking about it that this mindset might not be healthy on the long run.

Answer 1

iseekpinetrees | 107 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

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You are under your bmi only slightly. Your in the normal range. Its up to you to seek help. Personally it looks a little more appealing when a guy has a little more body weight to him. As I have watched my hubby go from as tiny as u to tubbyish. He hates it but I love it. it has been nice to see him look healthy finally. He used to work out a lot. Do you like how you look? Do you have any trouble getting ladies? What do the ladies in your life say to you? Self confidence only gets you so far its when someone else starts saying your a sexy motherfucker you really feel good about yourself cause someone else sees it too.

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I don't have a lot of experience with women. I only had one serious girlfriend for 3 years (who left me recently) and a one night stand before that. My ex wanted me to gain some weight at some point and I did manage to put on about 6-7 kg but as our relationship deteriorated and she left I dropped another 10 kg shortly. Generally I like how my body looks but I don't post shirtless pics online so I don't get much feedback from women what they think. I did not start dating yet because of the corona situation so I still need to find out how hard it will be to find someone.
iseekpinetrees

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Its normal to lose weight after a break up especially if your sad. If you're happy then leave it alone. But the emotional part of your eating could be a problem if u ever become broken and switch to the opposite of wanting to work out a lot after. Might want to change the emotions and food part
iseekpinetrees

19 d
Why are you a vegetarian? U said health reasons.
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Asker

19 d
I have Gilbert's syndrome. I can not drink alcohol. I get very sick from even a very small amount. I can not take certain pain killers because my liver gets damaged. I was also told to avoid meat in my diet
iseekpinetrees

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Oh interesting. Are your eyes kinda yellow?
Asker

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No, but my skin has a yellowish tone. It is not really noticeable but it can get worse if I keep losing weight or get really stressed.
Asker

18 d
The only good thing about it is that I am less likely to have a heart disease when I am old
iseekpinetrees

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Well that depends on how well your eating too. Blood work tells you things that you might not know whats going on.
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You have a point. When I was younger my diet was so bad I almost looked Asian I was that yellow. I have a picture on which I look like I have a terminal illness. But since I am a vegetarian, things are much better. A year ago I went to a regular health check-up and the doctor said that my results are as good as a top athletes (body fat, cholesterol, etc.)

Answer 2

Asker

I don't have a lot of experience with women. I only had one serious girlfriend for 3 years (who left me recently) and a one night stand before that. My ex wanted me to gain some weight at some point and I did manage to put on about 6-7 kg but as our relationship deteriorated and she left I dropped another 10 kg shortly. Generally I like how my body looks but I don't post shirtless pics online so I don't get much feedback from women what they think. I did not start dating yet because of the corona situation so I still need to find out how hard it will be to find someone.

Answer 3

iseekpinetrees

Its normal to lose weight after a break up especially if your sad. If you're happy then leave it alone. But the emotional part of your eating could be a problem if u ever become broken and switch to the opposite of wanting to work out a lot after. Might want to change the emotions and food part

Answer 4

iseekpinetrees

Why are you a vegetarian? U said health reasons.

Answer 5

Asker

I have Gilbert's syndrome. I can not drink alcohol. I get very sick from even a very small amount. I can not take certain pain killers because my liver gets damaged. I was also told to avoid meat in my diet

Answer 6

iseekpinetrees

Oh interesting. Are your eyes kinda yellow?

Answer 7

Asker

No, but my skin has a yellowish tone. It is not really noticeable but it can get worse if I keep losing weight or get really stressed.

Answer 8

Asker

The only good thing about it is that I am less likely to have a heart disease when I am old

Answer 9

iseekpinetrees

Well that depends on how well your eating too. Blood work tells you things that you might not know whats going on.

Answer 10

Asker

You have a point. When I was younger my diet was so bad I almost looked Asian I was that yellow. I have a picture on which I look like I have a terminal illness. But since I am a vegetarian, things are much better. A year ago I went to a regular health check-up and the doctor said that my results are as good as a top athletes (body fat, cholesterol, etc.)

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