Maddie, diagnosed with depression and anorexia nervosa
How old are you? Are you in high school?
- Seventeen, senior in high school
How many calories do you eat per day?
- anywhere between 0 - 847
Why 847 calories?
- I’ve fixated on the number because when I started I calculated that with my BMI, I would loose 2lbs per week if I ate 847 calories or less a day
Do you work out?
- I used to dance and was the captain of my track team but my doctors put me on probation and off all physical activities but still work out at least three to seven times a week
Have you gotten treatment for your ED?
- Short term inpatient treatment to stabilize my weight, now therapy and medical monitoring