From Caitlin, Age 15 - 04/09/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hi, My story isn't really a true success story; even though I lost over 20 pounds in only two months. I was anorexic and became so due to children at my school making fun of me for being 135 pounds. All of my friends were and still are very skinny. I wanted to be like them so I just ate a meal about twice a week for a long time. Before I knew it I was down to 112 pounds. My parents really started noticing then and took me to the doctor who then in turn told me to "get some concealing." So I did that. It worked for a while but trust me people, once you start being anorexic, it is soooo hard to stop. I went through serious depression and lost many friends and ruined many relationships along the way. I think that even though I am a lot more skinnier than I used to be if I could do it all over again I would have accepted the way I was before. Please take my advice and never just stop eating, it can really mess your whole life up.
Reply from charlotte, Age 16 - 04/13/03  - IP#: 68.165.42.xxx
when I was 13 I became anorexic because of kids in my class too and have suffered from it on and on for the past three years. I used to be a member of some pro-ana groups and one day they sent out this email that was a story about "the perfect diet buddy," and naturally she was anorexic. It made me think about how skewed my view is about myself and how damaging my behaviour has been. If anyone else reads this...do not become anorexic. It is absolutely horrible and you messed up your body so much! There are a ton of messages about skipping meals and losing weight quickly...I would rather be healthy and happy than thin and dead so just be careful...sorry, I just wanted to reiterate your point.