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jp4m2 · 03-11-2008, 04:03 PM

I think you should listen to your "mom instincts".....In the times we live in this is not something that should be put off...maybe you can have a heart to heart with your daughter and tell her your very concerned.....

mizzwanned · 03-11-2008, 04:06 PM

If she eats a lot and eats normal I wouldn't be concerned. But if she says she is fat and is only 99 lbs at 5'6 you should be a little and asure her she's not. I'm shorter 5'4 and weigh more than her, i want to lose and be around that weight but more, not that low.

kdlmon · 03-11-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mybabyboymax

You know your daughter better than any of us, I think its unfair to say that she def has an eating disorder. That may be the case but it may not be. you can try to monitor(without making it obvious) when she eats and what she does afterwards. if you see frequent trips to the bathroom after every meal then maybe she does has an eating disorder. some young woman actually have a hard time putting on weight, she may just be one of them. My cousin is now 26 and all her life she longed to gain weight and it just didnt happen. shes 5'5 102 pounds. while I do agree that 5'6 and 99 pounds is extremely thin sometimes people have different genetic makeups and are just naturally thin. so to answer your question, yes you should be concerned and look into the reasons it could be. Good luck and I hope she is not suffering from anything.

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion of an eating disorder either. In high school I was very thin and ate a ton. I guess I just had a really fast metabolism. But if you are worried and think her health is in danger, I would look into it further!

MsFamousHepburn · 03-11-2008, 06:05 PM

Between the ages of 12 and 16, I went through some "issues" with eating. My legs were always "fat", my abs were NEVER toned enough; I saw myself as HUGE. Several of my friends were Bulimic and it was just normal for us to discuss how fat we were. (None of us were bigger than a size 3.) I remember haveing these "competitions" between a few friends of mine, to see who could get into the smallest jeans, do the most crunches, go the longest without eating...very messed up. Now looking back at those pictures, I have no idea how I saw myself as HUGE. Self-image is still something I struggle with to this day. If you may think your daughter may be struggling with an eating disorder, but eats like a normal girl...you may want to read about Bulimia Nervosa. Eating disorders are very serious things to struggle with. The link below is from the National Eating Disorders website and explains a lot about Bulimia.

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.o...ofile_ID=41141

03-11-2008, 04:03 PM	#16
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I think you should listen to your "mom instincts".....In the times we live in this is not something that should be put off...maybe you can have a heart to heart with your daughter and tell her your very concerned..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

03-11-2008, 04:06 PM	#17
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	If she eats a lot and eats normal I wouldn't be concerned. But if she says she is fat and is only 99 lbs at 5'6 you should be a little and asure her she's not. I'm shorter 5'4 and weigh more than her, i want to lose and be around that weight but more, not that low. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

03-11-2008, 06:05 PM	#19
MsFamousHepburn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA Posts: 536	Between the ages of 12 and 16, I went through some "issues" with eating. My legs were always "fat", my abs were NEVER toned enough; I saw myself as HUGE. Several of my friends were Bulimic and it was just normal for us to discuss how fat we were. (None of us were bigger than a size 3.) I remember haveing these "competitions" between a few friends of mine, to see who could get into the smallest jeans, do the most crunches, go the longest without eating...very messed up. Now looking back at those pictures, I have no idea how I saw myself as HUGE. Self-image is still something I struggle with to this day. If you may think your daughter may be struggling with an eating disorder, but eats like a normal girl...you may want to read about Bulimia Nervosa. Eating disorders are very serious things to struggle with. The link below is from the National Eating Disorders website and explains a lot about Bulimia. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.o...ofile_ID=41141 __________________ I love my life, as a Yorkie Momma and an Army wife!