Anorexia is the most well known of all eating disorders. 

How many of these can you relate to?

• Obsession with food, calories, and meal planning.
• Excessive exercise: You use excessive and compulsive exercise as a means to burn calories, control weight, and counteract any perceived overeating. You struggle to sit still and are always fidgeting
• Significant weight loss or maintaining a significantly low body weight.
• Perfectionism: You have a strong drive for perfectionism and a need for control. You may strive for flawlessness in various aspects of your life, including body image, academics, or personal achievements.
• People-pleasing tendencies: you have a strong desire to please others and seek approval. you may go to great lengths to meet others' expectations, even at the expense of your own well-being.
• Social withdrawal: You may have withdrawn socially, avoiding situations that involve food or where your eating disorder may be noticed or discussed. You may isolate yourself to maintain control over your eating habits.
• Avoidance of emotional expression: You may find it challenging to express and cope with your emotions. You may use food restriction as a way to numb or suppress your feelings.
• High levels of self-criticism: People struggling with anorexia tend to be highly self-critical, often judging themselves harshly based on their body weight and shape. You body check often and may have low self-esteem and a negative self-image.
• Development of fine, downy hair on the body (lanugo).
• You're mentally and physically exhausted: This is usually the stage that people reach out for help