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February 25, 2008, 1:18 pm PST
02/25 Deadly Thin
Quote From: rixiegirlMy sister-in-law is 51 and has become sickly thin. She claims that she went to Weight Watchers but I know better. If you get 5 pounds below your goal Weight Watchers will not weigh you anymore and you have to bring in a doctor's note to return. This woman is about 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs no more than 110 pounds. What could cause a women of this age to become anorexic or bulimic or both? I think I'd rather be fat. I am 43 and am 5'8 and weigh 112. I have an eating disorder. Yes, your sisterin-law probably has a disorder. I struggled with anorexia in my late teens/early 20's. I managed to get help and was OK for 20 years! Then at age 41 the ugly disease resurfaced. Anorexia and Eating Disorders are never CURED. They may be "dormant" for years, but the person has to be careful with their thinking and habits. My "problem" resurfaced when I had a traumatic thing happened in my life. Now I have struggled again to get myself back on rack. Your sister-in-law most likely won't admit she has a problem until she is ready to seek help. She will deny it and make up excuses as to why she is thin and losing weight. She will avoid eating with others. Hopefully her husband is "onto her" and will try to reach her! Talk to him and make sure he is aware of the disease. Get him reading material. I wish her them best. It's a horrible disease. I feel fortunate to be past it and on the way to recovery for the SECOND time. There is no age limit for this disease, it just seems more common in teens.
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