Is it just me, or do you think that people place way to much value on the number they see on the scale? I know that especially with girls, it’s like even if they look and feel good the number they see on the scale will determine everything for them. Why do people… average sized people concern themselves with weight loss? I think it was Carrie Underwood last, but on T.V recently she made a comment about how much weight she has lost. Ok now wait… She was a NORMAL looking girl and ok sure if she wants feel and look her best, that’s great but what about all the people out there who look up to her? When they see her losing weight, does that mean they will too? What about the young girls who watch her?
Personally, it’s has always bothered me when people talk about “How fat they are”. I think this is because, for one no one cares. I say this because friends don’t care what’s on the out side (or they are not supposed too) they care about the friendship and what’s on the inside. And for two… it seems to me (but I could be wrong) that if you don’t like how you look, why not go out and change it, or do something about it.
And last but not least… I want it known that Anorexia Nervosa truly is a disease. It is extremely hard to pull your self out of once you have fallen into it. So please, if you do have an anorexic friend, love them, encourage them, but do not indulge them. If they really want your attentions that bad, make it clear to them that they will have to do it in another way.
http://www.4women.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/bulimia/article.htm