| "Hello, my name is K. and I am presently recovering from anorexia.
A year and a half ago, when I was 5'4" tall and weighed 121 pounds, I started rubbing my stomach and calling myself fat. My friends were constantly telling me that I was far from fat, even that I was thin. Sooner or later, I started cutting out desserts.
Then, during the summer of 2004, I was 5"7" and weighed 118 pounds. I still thought of myself as fat. I started exercising a lot. In September, I started throwing out my lunch and barely eating breakfast. I was now 110 pounds.
In October, I no longer had menstruations. Eventually, I started doing 250 sit-ups every night, running one hour every day, and throwing up. Every morning, when I would arrive at school, I would cry my heart out. I couldn't take it anymore. I was 106 pounds.
One day, I stayed after class and told one of my teachers everything. I started crying and crying. I couldn't stop. She told me that she would help and everything. Unfortunately, though, we were going into spring break and things were going real bad for me.
Then I hit the low weight of 99 pounds for my 5"7" height. Two days later, my best friend's mom called (I love you, Annie!), and when my mother answered the phone, she told her everything.
My parents were so sad, they felt blamed even when this monster is nobody's fault. Anorexia had a hold on me, so the next month I entered the hospital with a low heart rate. I stayed in the hospital for nearly 2 months. The hospital was so depressing, but it helped me enormously. I would meet with a dietician, therapist, psychologist, and medical doctor regularly.
I came out 2 weeks ago, and I still meet with all of the professionals weekly. However, what helps me the most is the support and encouragement I have from my parents, best friend, and friends. Now, I am 112 pounds. I am on my road to recovery. Everything is possible, and I know I can win."
Editor's Comment: We thank this young woman for sharing her heartfelt story with our readers. We strongly urge other anorexics to speak with an adult in their life to help them get them help they need.
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