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After you posted this I went looking for it, and watched this morning (oddly, while having breakfast and getting ready to go out). It was so sad, that they couldn't see the reality of where they were. I just put it on the television now to get the numbers, but they were: 5'4" at 89 pounds, and 5'7" at 95 pounds.
I know! And the taller one was so upset that she was "bigger". She couldn't get the fact that she had 3 inches on her twin, I guess! It sure was a bizarre show. Glad they got better, though.
The thing I wasn't sure about was if the final shots were supposed to be the 'maintaining a healthy weight' that the show mentions. They just didn't look healthy at that point, but possibly that was before that point. And yes, the agreement that the taller twin would be 3 pounds heavier (or some such thing)... for a 3" height difference that neither of them seemed to acknowledge. I know, I'm trying to find something rational in something that just isn't. There was one part where they were talking about them taking in about 300 cals a day... and while going through what they were eating all I could think of is 'at least make them healthy cals' but it was from gumballs and gum and such.
I've never watched the show before (although seen commercials).
I didn't see that show but a few years ago HBO did a documentary called "Thin" that was super disturbing but well done. I dealt with AN for a bit in college but luckily was able to stop things and turn around before things got too bad. You really do get in a place where you truly can't see how sick and thin you are and really it stops having to do anything with weight or vanity and all about control and deep rooted self esteem issues.
I need an intervention to stop watching Intervention!! And, now the show on after it, called Obsessed (about OCD).....yep, you guessed it, I am now obsessed with that show, too. LOL!
Anne, while they were still thin in the 3-mos after clip, I thought they looked healthier and their faces had gotten rounder and they looked a lot better. I think they will always be thin, but, hopefully, they will learn to live on their own. I think their bigger problem was being so enmeshed with one another.
LaraT - I do kind of get it (from the opposite end). At my heaviest (that I know) I was just over 400 pounds. And although I knew I was heavy I don't think I ever thought I was that heavy. I do sometimes worry about how I'll be at the end of my weightloss (ie. will I ever be happy), but I'll worry about that later I suppose. Since I don't ever see me eating only 300 cals a day I suspect I'll find a good stopping place.
Jane - yep, they were a little too close in a way. I don't know if it was the results of their illness, but emotionally they were very flat. Especially when talking at one point to the older sister when they were telling her that they'd never been close with her. I can't help with the obsessions though, as I think I tend to go through little phases of compulsive organization myself.
I didn't see that show but a few years ago HBO did a documentary called "Thin" that was super disturbing but well done. I dealt with AN for a bit in college but luckily was able to stop things and turn around before things got too bad. You really do get in a place where you truly can't see how sick and thin you are and really it stops having to do anything with weight or vanity and all about control and deep rooted self esteem issues.
Haven't ever seen Intervention, but I did rent "Thin" back when I was on Netflix. It was just so sad to watch. I know there are so many issues these girls (and guys too since there are male anorexics and bulimics) are dealing with and that it's not "just" about food. Seriously made me wish I'd majored in psychology so I could try to help.
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OMG..did anyone see Intervention tonight
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