Running doubles and parents think I have an ED/anorexia

i also eat really healthy for my running

If you're a girl and your b.m.i. is under 18 - WATCH OUT - you are on a slippery slope that many have fallen off of.

Some people say don't weigh yourself, but I think that you should to make sure that you don't get too thin. Don't fall into that hole.

If you're a guy, that doesn't make you immune from eating disorders.

I'd also suggest having snacks before and after your afternoon workout and then eat a healthy dinner with your folks.

smell the coffee, wrote:

If you're a girl and your b.m.i. is under 18 - WATCH OUT - you are on a slippery slope that many have fallen off of.

Some people say don't weigh yourself, but I think that you should to make sure that you don't get too thin. Don't fall into that hole.

If you're a guy, that doesn't make you immune from eating disorders.

I'd also suggest having snacks before and after your afternoon workout and then eat a healthy dinner with your folks.

im an 18 year old dude. I am pretty thin, 19 BMI or so. ive been at this for like a few years though. they're used to that. i dont want to gain much weight because my times will go down, though 30lbs would still keep me in the "healthy" body weight bmi thing.

I'm eating around 4000 calories a day but not tracking, i did once to find out. thats in 3 meals too.

how about showing them an article from Running Times about the benefits of running doubles?

For non-runners, doubles seem weird and OCD. If they aren't runners, i could see why they would be worried.

If you can show them that this is your plan to becoming a better runner and that you aren't doing it for any weight-related reason, they might get it.

An eating disorder is a problematic relationship with food. If you don't count calories and eat enough to have energy, you don't have an eating disorder. Runners often are thin, and non-runners can get jealous.

Most guys your age don't discuss Erectile Dysfunction with their parents.

Did you bring up this topic or did they walk in on you "snake charming"?

Im a dude and my bmi is like 14. BMI is over rated i eat probibly around 4-5 meals a day plus snacks. So dont worry about it. I used to do what you do and i just want to say be careful and patient' i would take all my runs super hard and over trained so if you are going to tackle that kind of mileage take it easy it well do a lot more for you and make sure you are progressing and not just jumping into it. Also about your parents i would just get a camera and take a pic or record your self eating or something if it really gets to that point.

tryna roonalot wrote:

Im a dude and my bmi is like 14.

Wait, what?

Let's review terms. bmi = weight in kg / height in meters^2. In my case, I weigh 152 lbs = 69 kg and I'm 5'11 = 1.80m so my bmi = 21.3. At my height, a bmi of 14 would mean a weight of 45.4 kg = 100 lbs. I do not believe I've ever seen a living 5'11 human being of either gender who weighed 100 lbs.

So, if your bmi is "like 14" I think you're "like a corpse."

tryna roonalot wrote:

Im a dude and my bmi is like 14. BMI is over rated

BMI is not the final answer, but 14 is categorized as "very severe underweight" and you should have serious scrutiny. At average height, 5'9", a 14 BMI means 95 lbs. If you're 5'9", 95 lbs, you should get checked out. You might be okay, but it's cause for concern.

dumb parents wrote:

I'm eating around 4000 calories a day but not tracking, i did once to find out. thats in 3 meals too.

Why aren't you tracking? And u less you eat exactly the same thing everyday and the same amount of that thing, you don't know how many calories you're getting.

4000 is a lot for someone doing less than 100mpw. I think you should recount your calories. You may have miscounted.

iksk wrote:

dumb parents wrote:

I'm eating around 4000 calories a day but not tracking, i did once to find out. thats in 3 meals too.

Why aren't you tracking? And u less you eat exactly the same thing everyday and the same amount of that thing, you don't know how many calories you're getting.

4000 is a lot for someone doing less than 100mpw. I think you should recount your calories. You may have miscounted.

Not really. For an 18 year old male who is running 80 miles per week should be eating around 4000 calories.

SMJO wrote:

Most guys your age don't discuss Erectile Dysfunction with their parents.

Did you bring up this topic or did they walk in on you "snake charming"?

why did it take so long for someone to address this obvious post??? LR you guys are slipping!!

aquafina wrote:

SMJO wrote:

Most guys your age don't discuss Erectile Dysfunction with their parents.

Did you bring up this topic or did they walk in on you "snake charming"?

why did it take so long for someone to address this obvious post??? LR you guys are slipping!!

well if his BMI is 14 I'm sure he has a constant ED problem as well.

Are you the same guy who's coach makes him wear ankle weights?

Fake Spinal Tape wrote:

Are you the same guy who's coach makes him wear ankle weights?

ha no. what the fcuk? link me the thread

tight wrote:

iksk wrote:

Why aren't you tracking? And u less you eat exactly the same thing everyday and the same amount of that thing, you don't know how many calories you're getting.

4000 is a lot for someone doing less than 100mpw. I think you should recount your calories. You may have miscounted.

Not really. For an 18 year old male who is running 80 miles per week should be eating around 4000 calories.

I am running around 70mpw, or have been. I do eat the same thing practically every day. i cook all my own stuff and keep it basic. i eat around 4000 give or take 200 cals roughly.

Do you run competitively?

Randy Oldman wrote:

Do you run competitively?

yeah. im not aware of people who run 70mpw and train who dont compete atleast somewat

paleofaileo wrote:

Randy Oldman wrote:

Do you run competitively?

yeah. im not aware of people who run 70mpw and train who dont compete atleast somewat

Obviously you didn't read Born to Run.