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Recovering anorexic, do I look ill?

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averageisgood · 13/10/2018 02:47

I have been diagnosed as anorexic since my teens and am now approaching 50. I'm exhausted by the hold it has had on my life, and I'm desperate to recover.
At the moment I'm eating two good meals (for me) a day, but I eat alone and still can't cope eating with other people beyond a coffee or tea. I'm 5ft 6 and weigh 57kg. The thought of being any heavier makes me panic, and if I'm honest, I'd like to lose a couple of kg, but I don't want to lose control. I'm battling with my perceptions, iand have no clear idea of the reality of how I look. For eg, I can see in this pic of me that I look thin, but I consider my thighs to be fat.

MichaelMumsnet · 13/10/2018 06:20

Hi all. We've had a few reports from Mumsnetters concerned about this thread. While we're constantly amazed by some of the excellent advice and support offered on Mumsnet, there's really no substitute for getting proper health advice from a professional.

We'll be taking the picture down but keeping the thread open for now.

Meanwhile, there's a list of places to get help and support on the BeatEatingDisorders.org.uk site.
And there is a page of advice and information about anorexia on the NHS pages.

Hope this is helpful OP. And very best wishes to you. Flowers

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