Anorexic?

It seems my manic exercise regime coupled with my even more extreme eating habits (I'm vegan) has confirmed that I suffer from anorexia nervosa. Or so I have been told. I was thus curious to know if this was indeed the case and the findings are gratifying.

• Anorexia nervosa: the relentless pursuit of thinness

Person refuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height.

Weighs 85% or less than what is expected for age and height.

In women, menstrual periods stop. In men levels of sex hormones fall.

Young girls do not begin to menstruate at the appropriate age

Person denies the dangers of low weight.

Is terrified of becoming fat.

Is terrified of gaining weight even though s/he is markedly underweight.

Reports feeling fat even when very thin.

In addition, anorexia nervosa often includes depression, irritability, withdrawal, and peculiar behaviors such as compulsive rituals, strange eating habits, and division of foods into "good/safe" and "bad/dangerous" categories. Person may have low tolerance for change and new situations; may fear growing up and assuming adult responsibilities and an adult lifestyle. May be overly engaged with or dependent on parents or family. Dieting may represent avoidance of, or ineffective attempts to cope with, the demands of a new life stage such as adolescence. The title of the definition itself confirmed that I needn't worry. Sure I want to be thin but I also want to look fit. Not...umm..anorexic! (sorry couldn't find a more appropriate word...) {i love using statements that, in Alistair Maclean's words...."drip with irony"} So I am now satisfied that I am not anorexic. Manic...yes. Obsessed...yes. A little extreme....always. On a separate note...there's a video of Sting Live playing..singing message in a bottle...a very young Sting...with an even younger looking Dominic Miller...he truly (Dominic) is a rock star. Tomorrow Virender Sehwag needs to go beserk.