Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic help me.. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post amanda xo 3 Posted at 6:33 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 my friend jamie is 4'11 - 5'0 and shes 98 pounds. she thinks she is fat. she hasent eaten lunch for the past 4 weeks and im really worried thats she is anorexic. she always talks about losing weight and i think she is fine. she tells me she wants to be 93 pounds or 90. idk how to help her. what can i do?

Replies kiwiii Posted at 4:33 am on Jan. 8, 2007 if she's talking about losing weight and not eating at lunch, it is right to consider an eating disorder. however, just because she skips lunch and talks about losing weight, doesn't mean she is losing weight. and it doesn't mean she doesn't go home and have a large dinner, either. there is a difference between an eating disorder, and disordered eating. it is possible she has an eating disorder. though she is at a perfectly healthy weight. she has a bmi of 19.1 at 5 foot. so she may possibly be bulimic, or EDNOS. or perhaps, like i said, there isn't any need to worry :) BMI: Underweight = <18.5 Normal weight = 18.5-24.9 Overweight = 25-29.9 Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ if you are worried though, perhaps approach her about it. www.somethingfishy.org this is a recovery based, eating disorder website. it has all the information you need to know how to approach the subject of eating disorders. i hope this helps! misspessimisitic Posted at 7:13 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from amanda xo 3 at 6:33 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 my friend jamie is 4'11 - 5'0 and shes 98 pounds. she thinks she is fat. she hasent eaten lunch for the past 4 weeks and im really worried thats she is anorexic. she always talks about losing weight and i think she is fine. she tells me she wants to be 93 pounds or 90. idk how to help her. what can i do? She may still be eating, because I don't eat at school. I havn't in years, mainly because I hate eating infront of people at school. misspessimisitic Posted at 7:12 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from Party Boy at 6:41 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from misspessimisitic at 6:37 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from Party Boy at 6:35 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 I think anorexia is just a stupid thing people think in there heads.          Because all girls pretty much do is worry about there head, so all they think about all the time is fat. So its just that little thing in there head when they look at a hamburger. *it's gunna actually give me some meat i should prolly look like a twig insted or normal" kinda thing.          so i honestly think when people think they're fat when they're a twig are just annoying bitches whome think about themselves to much          my opinion on that, tell her to read this and eat a hamburger or two for fuck sake.    Anorexia is also a mental disorder.   No shit Yeah well I figured you didn't know that seeing as how your reply was very unintelligent. But you really should try being more sympethetic rather than telling her to eat hamburgers. How would THAT help a girl who may have a potention eating disorder? It would make her feel worse, not better, lilac lullabies Posted at 6:54 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 well she's definately not too skinny. i wasn't too skinny when i was 95 pounds and i'm 5'4". but regardless, she has a problem and should get help! Party Boy Posted at 6:41 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from misspessimisitic at 6:37 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from Party Boy at 6:35 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 I think anorexia is just a stupid thing people think in there heads.        Because all girls pretty much do is worry about there head, so all they think about all the time is fat. So its just that little thing in there head when they look at a hamburger. *it's gunna actually give me some meat i should prolly look like a twig insted or normal" kinda thing.        so i honestly think when people think they're fat when they're a twig are just annoying bitches whome think about themselves to much        my opinion on that, tell her to read this and eat a hamburger or two for fuck sake. Anorexia is also a mental disorder. No shit missfabulous Posted at 6:38 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Tell her she is perfectly normal, and at her size and weight, she shouldn't be losing it. Just keep trying to convince her shes fine jus the way she is, and if she loses weight she will look anorexic, and she might become sick. Try showing her some pictures of celebrities who are super-skinny with their bones showing, and ask her if she wants to look like that because that is how she will look if she doesn't start eating. foxypunk Posted at 6:38 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 alot about anerxia is with control, there might be alot going wrong and shes just unhappy so shes truning it all into issues with food because thats easier to deal with then faceing the truth of some other things misspessimisitic Posted at 6:37 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Quote: from Party Boy at 6:35 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 I think anorexia is just a stupid thing people think in there heads.   Because all girls pretty much do is worry about there head, so all they think about all the time is fat. So its just that little thing in there head when they look at a hamburger. *it's gunna actually give me some meat i should prolly look like a twig insted or normal" kinda thing.   so i honestly think when people think they're fat when they're a twig are just annoying bitches whome think about themselves to much   my opinion on that, tell her to read this and eat a hamburger or two for fuck sake. Anorexia is also a mental disorder. foxypunk Posted at 6:36 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 its really hard to really help someone like that, they truly need to realies things themselves but with your help. tell her different stories cause thats unhealthy for that hight, my sister got down to 92 pounds and passed out in shop and almost fell into a spinning blade, they hospitilized her, just keep talking to your friend even if she gets annoyed with you, because she will emmy350 Posted at 6:36 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Wow, she is not fat. She does not need to lose weight, try to encourage her not to lose weight, but it is hard to do that, when someone has their mind set on the fact that they are fat and they are going to lose weight. Party Boy Posted at 6:35 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 I think anorexia is just a stupid thing people think in there heads. Because all girls pretty much do is worry about there head, so all they think about all the time is fat. So its just that little thing in there head when they look at a hamburger. *it's gunna actually give me some meat i should prolly look like a twig insted or normal" kinda thing. so i honestly think when people think they're fat when they're a twig are just annoying bitches whome think about themselves to much my opinion on that, tell her to read this and eat a hamburger or two for fuck sake. hooray for rootbeer Posted at 6:35 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 Keep telling her that she's normal, and how bad it would be if she lost more weight.  If it gets out of control, you need to talk to a teacher, counselor, et cetera. Another Idiot Posted at 6:34 pm on Jan. 7, 2007 be a friend and don't break her trust in you All 13 previous replies displayed.