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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is basically what the beginning of my eating disorder looked like at that age. But the meals you describe sound pretty normal (not very restrictive or health-obsessed), unless she’s restricting by portion size. I would keep an eye out for controlling behavior/how she reacts when things are outside her control. For instance, is she exercising at the same time everyday, and if she can’t exercise for some reason one day, does she get upset or double up her fitness routine the next day? Does the range of foods she’ll eat become more narrow and does she become upset if you don’t have them? Those would be serious flags for me. [/quote]

She eats whatever I give her, so portion sizes are good.  Some days she’ll eat 4 meals (one light) if she knows that her activities will either take long, or will be strenuous.  She skipped working out today because she was sore.  She does not double up the following day or get upset about missing workouts due to unforeseen circumstances.  She doesn’t work out at the same time every day, but has a schedule she tries to keep - come home, do x, y, z, work out, shower, etc.  She was a picky eater as a young child, but eats just about everything now, even weird things I won’t touch.[/quote]

This honestly sounds fine. The vast majority of teen girls are picking up messages from the media and talking about them. I think we have to be very careful with over-pathologizing. If she eats a healthy amount and is a normal weight those are good signs. If she likes exercise, but isn't obsessive with making up workouts great. Sure, keep an eye on things, but would I race off to a therapist because a normal weight child wants to eat healthy and exercise and also admits it isn't just health, but vanity too? No way. [/quote]

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