People to whom this seems "normal" or "cool" or who wish that others would leave
them alone so they can just diet and be thin might have a serious problem.
How do you know for sure that someone is struggling with anorexia or bulimia?
You can't tell just by looking — a person who loses a lot of weight might have
another health condition or could be losing weight through healthy eating and
exercise.
But there are some signs to watch for that might indicate a person has anorexia or
bulimia.
Someone with anorexia might:
•become very thin and frail.
•be obsessed with eating, food, and weight control
•weigh herself or himself repeatedly
•count or portion food carefully
•only eat certain foods, avoiding foods like dairy, meat, wheat, etc. (of course, lots of
people who are allergic to a particular food or are vegetarians avoid certain foods)
•exercise excessively
•feel fat
•withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
•be depressed, lethargic (lacking in energy), and feel cold a lot