General Discussion

@OffensiveTitles
I know exactly the feeling. I used to be anorexic for a while. I actually stopped because my doctor told me that if I lost a few more pounds I would finally be out of the obeasity range... WHILE MY RIBS WERE SHOWING! Everyone else was telling me how wonderful I looked, and I adored my body then, but... It was not healthy. It took a doctor telling me that I had to be even more thin than I already was for me to realize that if I kept this up, then I was going to suffer long term consequences. (for the record, the doctor I used to see was (a lot of bad words) and I think that he was trying to kill me. My parents loved him.) I somewhat miss my anorexic body, but that is common for those who have been through that, and I realize that that is a residual side effect, and am not going to allow it to drive me to hurt my body any more than it has been.

Fast forward to now: I am still living with a family that shames me for everything I do and keeps nothing but junk food in the house. Between getting grief for cooking healthy food and not being strong enough to resist the call of junk food, as well as being made fun of every time I try to exorcise, I am now in the opposite end of the spectrum. I don't look like it though. I have 0 muscle, so it looks like I am only slightly pudgy when in reality I could do with burning off some fat and replacing it with a proper muscle tone that would actually support my joints. It is hard when you have to hide healthy choices or face the sneers of those around you, but I will move out soon.

Also, stop worrying about your stretch marks. The only people who actually care or even notice about your stretch marks are insecure/nasty little people who want to find something to make a big deal of. Nobody else actually sees them. I have thunder thighs that have been heavily marked by thor, They run halfway down to my knees in huge stripes, but when I mention them, nobody who has seen me in a swimsuit or less has ever even noticed I had them. (I have had to prove that I did to a couple friends.) Seriously, do not worry about them, instead feel sorry for those who are so insecure in themselves/ downright creepy enough to be looking that closely for something to hate on you for.

Back to the useful stuff. If you are in school, the first thing you want to do is diet control. What I do when I am living alone (when I was in college) is to first replace the copious amounts of processed sugar with fruit. I happen to really like fruit. For me this kept the transition to a lower sugar diet much easier. I then began preparing large meals for myself and keeping them in the fridge. This way I could rewarm them and save myself time when I had none. Start drinking a LOT more water, sometimes staying hydrated helps with the hunger.
Do you have access to a crockpot? I like to put a large piece of chicken in mine and let it cook while I am away. I also eat a lot of frozen vegetables and a light stirfry. Making eggs in the morning is usually pretty quick and easy, plus the protein helps a lot. Hardboiling them is even better I usually take a couple of them to work with a banana or an apple. Loosing weight is a tough process, but it usually starts with making changes to live a more healthy life. Little steps to get you on track will have more success.

@OffensiveTitles

That does not sound weird at all to me. My partner's brain translates most flavours to pain so he only eats rice/frenchfries/bread. I make him take vitamins all the time because he does not get any nutrients. I am glad that I am not the only one with the weird family food issues. My partner actually took me to the grocery store before he left for a job across the country to make sure I had enough hidden food to last a while, but it is running out fast. I can't drive so it complicates things. Anyway, don't starve yourself or your metabolism will slow, but a limited diet is always hard to live with. I also read what you said your weight was and you are in a good weight range. Hang in there, school sucks and takes your time away, but it does not last forever.

Edit: my father just came in and gave me greif for eating my can of soup for dinner 2nd time today. He is demanding that I feed him something that he likes again. *rolls eyes*

@OffensiveTitles
You don't have to work out at a gym. Just go outside for a walk, try to run if you can to get high pulse. Cardio is the way to go if you want to lose weight. Try to walk for 1h at least 3 times a week, everyone has time, it just depends on your priorities.

I haven't read through this thread, but I saw that you don't like fruits or veggies. You shouldn't be eating lots of fruits because of the sugar. 1-2 per day is enough. If you don't work out much you should try to cut carbohydrates. (Bread, pasta etc) You then have to eat more healthy fat sources like salmon, avocado and nuts. Also, 2 meals a day can actually make you gain weight or keeping it stable. You should eat 3-4 and have healthy snacks if there's too long between meals. Having a balanced diet and stable blood sugar is the key.

I don't know how much I can say on a forum like this, it can be a touchy subject for some, but after I started on a low-carb diet (+worked out) I lost 19lbs in a month or two. I was already close to underweight before this so I wasn't healthy and my mind wasn't healthy. (By the way, at this point I was feeling like you, that my stomach was poking out. But it wasn't true. Some food can make you bloated too) I have now gained it back and I feel and look much better. Just be safe. (See a professional please) You just looked at yourself in the mirror - maybe what you saw is false.