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| My girlfriend has been working out like crazy lately and hasn't been eating. I'm worried she thinks she's fat. Her mom always tells her to watch her weight. I think it's getting to her. | |
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| My health teacher just did a unit on eating disorders. Do you think she has one? | |
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| No, she's not skinny at all. She hasn't lost any weight either so she can't have an eating disorder. | |
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| She doesn't have to be skinny to have an eating disorder. You're thinking anorexia. She may be bulimic. That's where a person eats but then purges. She may even be binge eating when no one is around. | |
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| Wow. I never thought of that. She does worry that her mom will be disappointed with her when she gains even a few pounds. What should I do? | |
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| I would go see the school counselor and let let her know that you are worried. Sounds like the body image pressure from her mom could be causing more harm than good. | |
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