Weight & Food
- Weighing self daily and/or frequently
- Constant talk of weight, food, etc.
- Hoarding food
- Eating in secret
- Making food for others but not self
- Restricting food
- Having “no” foods
- Following strict food “rituals”
- Excessive fasting or intermittent fasting
- Frequent dieting
Social
- Following, posting, and/or blogging about “thinspo”
- Constant comparing self to others, especially in terms of size, weight, etc.
- Extreme mood swings and/or irritability
- Refusing to eat around others
- Withdrawal from usual activities, friends, etc.
- Declining invitations to hang out that involve eating, drinking, etc.
Mental & Emotional
- Difficulties sleeping
- Inability to focus
- Extreme mood swings
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Lethargy
- Depression
Physical
- Hair loss
- Feeling cold all of the time
- Growth of fine hair (“peach fuzz”) all over body
- Dental problems
- Cuts and calluses on tips of fingers
- Dry skin and hair
- Brittle nails
- Weakness (especially muscle weakness)
- Difficulty gaining muscle
- Loss of muscle
- Weight loss (or gain)
- Fluctuation in weight
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Poor wound healing
- Bloating
- Constipation
Exercise & Other
- Excessive exercising (particularly cardio)
- Agitation or anxiety when unable to exercise
- Anxiety, specifically regarding weight, food, and/or exercise
- Excessive use of mints, gum, and/or mouthwash
- Wearing layers or baggy/thick clothing