Not Eating??????

Question

One of my friends stop eating but she thinks its ok because she is over weight what do i do?

Answer 1

It depends on how long she doesn't eat. Eating nothing for a few days is not all that dangerous, though it is a terrible method of weight control. (It doesn't address the long-term eating and activity habits that cause us to put on extra weight in the first place.)

If you are really concerned that she won't eat for a long time, or that she has a serious eating disorder - you MUST tell her parents or another trusted adult at school if you're minors.

If she's an adult, you could try helping her plan a low-calorie diet to help her lose weight permanently. You could even cook lean meats in small portions, along with whole grains and plenty of fruits and veggies to bring to her, or plan dinners together and eat at each other's house every other night.

But if she doesn't want your help, there's really very little that you can do if she's an adult. You can't make her eat. No one can. You can only try to be her friend, find out what kind of help is available and recommend it to her, or, if it's dragging you down too much, get her out of your life.

Tough choices, but that's all you get sometimes, I'm afraid.

L.
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Answer 2

Talk, to her. That is not a healthy way, to lose weight. She still needs to eat and drink. She just needs to watch her portion. She needs to eat. Oatmeal, fruits and veggies baked not fried food. Drink lots of water, and lean meat. Baked Fish.

Answer 3

Convince your friend that this is the wrong path to go.
Here is a sight that will list all the terrible things that will happen if she chooses to stop eating!
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/anorexia_nervosa/complic.htm

Answer 4

tell her to eat and tell her if she thinks shes over weight have her eat healthy foods and lots of water that will help her loose weight. and have her eat smaller perportions

Answer 5

omg tell HER EAT!!!its realii bad 4 ur health not 2 eat
juss tell her 2 at least eat frits and meat
tell her not 2 eat junkfood
and if she wants 2 get skinnier drink lots of water
NO SODA!!!

Answer 6

you need to tell her to eat less not to stop eating completely.

Answer 7

shell get a eating disorder and tell he to work out if shes fat.I understand that too but if she thinks shes fat tell her to work out.

Answer 8

tell her that its unhealthy for her body. it can cause lots of damage and can also lead to serious eating disorders.