Replies to '03/08 Stalking the Stars'

You are not alone. Although my eating disorder didn't originally stem from wanting the look like a celebrity, I definately feel that my obsession with the way certain stars look fuels it. I've been struggling with anorexia since I was about 10 years old. I'm now 16 years old and 5'7". At this height I've gotten down to 110 pounds. I look to Keira Knightley as "thinspiration". I think she is absolutely gorgeous. I watch all of her movies. I have a scrapbook with a bunch of pictures of her I've collected off the internet and in magazines. I dress like her and try to wear my hair and make-up the same way. We're the same height and it has been said that Keira Knightley weighs 115 pounds, but I dont' believe that. Even at 110 pounds, I still felt huge compared to her. I don't know how many people are aware of this, but there is a whole underground movement of girls on xanga.com who have eating disorders. I think that most people on this site who actually have an eating disorder (some people just pretend like they do...which is pretty screwed up) have the same feelings towards certain stars as I do. It's definately a problem, most are aware of this, but I don' think anything is going to change anytime soon.