Yesterday I was poking around some of the Providence SparkPeople blogs just to see what other local people are doing. I came across one girl's blog that really worries me. She's calorie counting and keeping track of her fitness, but at completely unhealthy levels. She's basically eating about 700 calories per day, and then making sure to work out and burn at least 200, sometimes 400 calories through exercise. She's written this all down in her blog because she's proud of it. Proud of her "strength". (Does that sound like the mantras of the pro-ana sites or what?)
I suppose there's nothing to do, really. If I said anything to her via an email, I'm sure she would just tell me to mind my own business or ignore me completely. It just makes me sad to see this 21 year-old girl heading down this dangerous path.
Sigh.
3 comments:
I know, I agree, that is worrying. Hope she sees sense soon, poor thing.
I agree, she may tell you to mind your own business or ignore you. How about a friendly reminder to nourish her body? I know, it's a risk. But maybe it'll make her think...
When I was young, I restricted calories way too much. I didn't want to hear this when people told me, but looking back I was secretly glad that people cared enough. But this was in the "real" world of course. It's just so sad how much pain and harm eating related issues cause for so many people every day...
Andrea, I haven't said anything, but if she posts again about her calories, I may give her a gentle nudge.
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