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[rachelk15]

why do i think im fat. all my friends tell me im not but i still think i am. I an 5 ft 4 and weigh 9 stone, im a size 8 and terriefied of putting on weight. I cant even look in the mirror and when i eat more than usual which isn't alot i feel bloated. some one answer!!!

[cazzz1975]

you sound like most modern women

[Ethel]

You have a distorted body image and possibly an eating disorder.

Stop worrying so much about it, think of other things. If it doesn't improve (your attitute, not your shape) you'll have to see your GP.

I bet you moan to friends who are much bigger than you that are depressed because you are fat. :)

[bigmamma]

Hello rachelk , may I ask how old you are , though do not feel you have to tell me. I am concerned however how you can think that a size 8 is overweight . ! :-)

[B00]

You surely must know that being a size 8 isn't over weight???

[sleepyj]

we always think we are fatter than we really are when i was 9 stone many years ago i use to think i was fat im 5ft 6 when i look at old pic i think god i wish i was slim like that now ...im a few stone more now. dont waste time worrying about your weight your not fat

[Scarlett]

Get this into perspective!
You know you are not fat or overweight!
You are lucky to not have a problem like many many women do. Be grateful for what you have. Be glad that you don't weigh 20 stone and that you can walk around. Be grateful that you can afford to feed yourself nice and healthy food unlike millions of people around the world. Think about things that really matter in life, like love, travel, experiences, health, happiness.

[B00]

I was going to type something along those lines scarlett- but bottled out, glad you had the gumption. I actually read her post whilst watching Born To Be Different- now them children really had something to complain about, but they didn't.

[Ice-Maiden]

Boo's right - but I think Rachelk KNOWS she's not fat. Then again, I have a friend who's 5ft. 7ins., also a size 8 - and SHE moans that she's fat as well. Is it just how people see themselves?

[katangel26]

I would be interested to know how old rachel is too.

I am 27, have always been a size 8 to 10, (was once a size 6 which was not good) but have always struggled with my body image. Whenever I haven't seen people for a long time and they say to me 'you're looking well' I know that they mean I look chubby.

I have had major things happen to me and wondered if you have too Rachel?

I actually had an arguement with my mum recently as I went to the doctors and they weighed me and measured my height and she told me I'd better keep an eye on my weight as 'my body index mass was much lower than it should be considering my height and weight', she told me if I became too underweight it would cause serious problems for me.

Needless to say I was pleased at this (having always thought that I'm fat, it's really nice having a professional telling me that I'm the opposite). My Mum was mortified! She's always known about my self image and when I was younger it put me in serious danger, yet I'm still the same now (I must just hide it better!)

Not sure if it's the same as your current situation, or have long you've been feeling like this for, but I more than know what you're going through.

Not sure of the remedies though as I've hunted for over 13 years and I haven't found one and would be delighted if anyone on here had any suggestions.

Kate x