If I am to be perfectly honest with myself and with you (and why have it any other way), I have to admit that I know in my heart I would have been “pro ana” if we had Facebook, MySpace and the Internet in general in the 1980s.
I so easily and quickly would have glommed onto the pro ana message boards, scarfing up the information and hints (while simultaneously starving myself of nourishment.) I would have surreptitiously taken and posted self-portraits positioned in front of the bathroom mirror, angling my body so viewers had the best shots of my protruding hipbones …read more

I started my journey with Ana in the summer between seventh and eighth grade.
Now, I’m beginning to wonder if summer isn’t a popular season for Ana to come knocking on doors? 
First of all, there aren’t too many holidays to celebrate — meaning fewer food “conventions” than you’d find in the winter months, especially November through the beginning of January. 
Secondly, it’s tough to want to eat when it’s really hot outside.  I’ve had to force myself lately to eat more than a smoothie for lunch.
Third, “everybody” is on a diet over the summer, right?  At least a good number people I know are …read more