Unless you live on a mountain more isolated than Ingram, Wisconsin, you're bound to notice the prominence of eating disorders in our society. I once read that Jamie Lynn Sigler was so anorexic she burned the calories she absorbed chewing gum through exercise. Well Ms. Sigler that's quite impressive, but I have you beat. Try running on two pieces of gum for three days in a row while attending school, building a house, lifting weights, and jogging five miles a day.

Who's anorexic now?

Anna Carolina Reston, that's who. I can think of nothing more depressing than being known as the model who died on a diet of apples and tomatoes. Of course, this is coming from a person who used to live on 300 calories of broccoli, spinach, apples, seaweed, and Boca burgers in a day.

If you ask me, the media's obsession with thin celebrities glorifies eating disorders. Maybe if we'd concentrate less on their guts and more on their talent they wouldn't do this to themselves. MAYBE we should start concentrating less on celebrities in general. Why use withering corpses as models for health and beauty? Believe me, being 90 pounds at 5'6" is neither healthy nor attractive. I've been there, and spent months in hospitals desperately trying to regain weight as a result.

After my excursion into the medical system, I've become shameless. If my ramblings help anyone else find the answers they need to recover, it's worth keeping this public. If you or someone you know suffers with an eating disorder, please seek help. It's a fatal illness, and can NOT be taken lightly. If you need someone to talk to, I am always available through email.