To be a little bit worried about my friend?

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My friend and her boyfriend have recently converted their spare room into a mini gym containing an exercise bike, a treadmill and a weight bench.

I've noticed that since then she's constantly posting on Facebook things like 'just had another heavy gym session' and 'getting properly addicted to this gym lark' - I'm just getting a little bit worried that she might be overdoing things a little as she is posting about working out all the bloody time every day and I know she has a history of anorexic type behaviour.

AIBU to be worried that she might be relapsing? I know it seems a bit of an extreme reaction but she is size 6/8 at the moment and yet it always going on about how she wants to lose that 'extra half a stone' when I personally feel she could do with putting a bit on!

AIBU of just jealous?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'anorexic type behaviour'?

It's hard to answer your question...although I doubt you're jealous - probably more concerned.

But there may not necessarily be anything to be concerned about.

Even people who are size 6/8 sometimes need to lose weight...depending on their height and frame etc. I'm a size 8 and I know when I need to cut back and exercise because I get a pot belly.

Perhaps this is a new fad and it'll pass when the novelty wears off?

I think the novelty will wear off too and once it does she may get into a more relaxed exercise routine. However if you find out she's dieting too then maybe you should get involved.

I didn't want to say she was actually anorexic as I don't think she was ever formally diagnosed/treated but from what she has told me she was pretty close - severe restrictions on food even when pregnant, losing too much weight after giving birth, etc. I remember her telling me she used to smell cake because she 'couldn't eat it' and that was the next best thing!

I'm not sure why I'm worried, I think it's just her 'I need to lose half a stone and work on my stomach' attitude when she is a size 6/8, weights about 8st (she's around 5ft4 so fairly short) and has washboard abs already! It's like she's saying she needs to work out when I really don't think she does - at least not from a losing weight perspective.

I suppose the other thing that worries me is that I'm pretty sure she is spending a couple hours on the bike/treadmill and not much else as the weight bench is mainly for her boyfriend (so she told me)

Not sure if she is dieting but she did mention that after her lasting gym session she was having vegetable soup for dinner.... I don't know why but I don't feel that is the best post workout meal!

Oh I see what you mean.

Well I'm 5ft 3 and about 8st 3lb but if I find myself at around 8st 7lb, my stomach usually does need toning/exercise...although I'd never diet.

Vegetable soup (especially if home made) is very healthy but hopefully she's also getting nutrition and calories from other foods.

You're right to be concerned but there might not necessarily be a reason to be IYSWIM.

I suppose all you can do is keep an eye on her and wait until the novelty wears off...because it probably will.