Normal Weight?

Hey, my name is Nikki. I have been battling anorexia for 7 or 8 years. I keep having difficulty eating right. I am 5 foot 7 and i weigh around 105-110. Can you please tell me what my normal weight should be and how to keep from relapsing back to anorexia?

[Patricia Pitts, PhD]

Dear Nikki,

To be struggling with anorexia for so long, I would recommend looking into a treatment program to help assist you in learning how to connect with your emotions and find effective coping skills to manage your life’s challenges.  

To treat anorexia, we use a biopsychosocial and spiritual model.  That is to say, we need to treat genetic/biological, control vs. trust, relational/community and spiritual issues.  It is necessary to treat the whole person.

Anorexia is not about food, weight and appearance.  It’s about self-expression and effectively coping in life by addressing the whole person.  We one is fully living one’s life, the body naturally goes to the appropriate weight range.

To learn more about anorexia and different treatment levels of care, visit the bella vita website.

Best,

Dr. Patricia Pitts
The Bella Vita
Los Angeles, CA