I believe I kno someone who is anorexic. If not she's on her way. But the best way is to not put pressure on her to eat. Tell her she needs to and that the average calorie amount is more than she's taking but dnt push her to eat. Subtle hints evry now and then to keep her mind on the subject and she should be ok.
I'm not a doctor so don't quote me :P

Best of luck to you both darling.

okay, i will say i don't agree with eeerm on the pressuring her part. because she won't eat no matter what, its a mind frame that is so self involved, and it's a way to have control over herself. the only way for her to really break it, is maybe have people close friends and family do an intervention and get her help, or if there is no money, atleast to a doctor. she is the only one who can break the habit, with a little help ofcourse. she just needs to realise, there are ways to eat food, without having to damage the body, and also realise that she needs to love herself. as eeerm said, best of luck, i hope she figures everything out. but my best bet would be everyone really get together and make a stand for her and let her know how much she is loved, and how badly you all want help for her.

Smileforthecamera,
I don't know that there is anything anyone can do. It's it like a drug addiction that if you don't want help nobody can force it on you. Also people with problems of this nature are often in denial. They don't see what we see. Watching Dr.Phill I heard one of these girls say she knew she would die if she didn't stop but she would rather die then be fat. Another girl that was all bones standing in front of a mirror (might have been another show) said she saw a fat person. Cruise the internet about the disorder and see if you can find a phone number to call someone. They would be able to tell you more of what to do. God Bless your friend. God Bless you for caring about her.

wow... just talk 2 her the closer u r the better shell listen... plus tell HER how worried u r

I used to have an eating disorder and nothing but me could make me eat. I had to decide to get well bc no one else could. This is such a personal piece of info....never shared it before.

Your friend will soon seek the dark, soothing depths of deep depression. Sadly, this is not a war of who wins more, but of who loses less.

I hope the jist isn't lost on anyone

oh wow i was the exact same way except more in the 300-500 calorie range. it was like...i didnt even realize there was something wrong so ur friend might not either. whenever people tried to talk to me about it i was either defensive or i laughed it off. its really hard to approach someone like that. but if you do talk to her about it, try to be as understanding as you can and DO NOT tell on her. i no that sounds bad but only tell if its an absolute LAST resort. just be there for her and tell her that you dont want to see anything bad happen to her. i got over my problem so theres hope for your friend.
good luck with everything :]

i try to watch my weight but not that much

telling her shes not eating enough will only make her feel like shes achieving and will encourage her...telling her shes skinny or showing her 'real chubby people' wont do a thing, she probably sees her reflection as fat body dysmorphia is a huge part of anorexia...talking to her or trying to 'help' will only make her feel even more out of control and push her further into it...the best thing you can do is just keep treating her as usual, stay out of her problems and let her go through the journey herself. She will get help when she's ready.

Oh God i do that too.. am i anorexic??? i don't think so... i mean.. i need to lose weight! it's like crazy... my new obsession. i feel horrible all the time and awfully fat. i look at girls at school and they're so skinny and pretty and they seem so happy with themselves. i look at me.. i'm fat just got dumped my parents more or less hate me and i'm ugly. what gives?? i hate when people get on me with my food. interrogating someone is never the way. what did u eat today??? and stuff like that is sooo damn annoying. it only makes me feel worse if i'm reciting what i did eat to prove i ate, because it makes you feel you ate too much and voila you are in the gym for two hours with no dinner. there are drawbacks to this diet though. i get headaches and my eyes will hurt. my stomach will burn and i feel super tired. but i think it makes me look better, at least to other people. if they see me only eating a 100 calorie bar or drinking water for lunch i feel better about myself. i tell myself when i lose those last 12 lbs, i can eat again. i will love myself and everyone will love me. people try to pack me lunches and craploads of food.. well, i won't eat, simple as that. i'll save the nonperishable stuff and one lunch turns into a week's worth. there is such a pressure on girls to be skinny that some of us simply give in. i can't believe the way i used to eat. i can't imagine eating whatever i want anymore. i see skinny ankles, slim bodies, little wrists, tiny fingers, and i think to myself.. why can't that be me? i'm always comparing myself to other people and it is horrible. i hate it but i cannot let it go. i will be thin at all costs. i'm afraid it will affect me though.. like my growth and stuff. my nails break easily and i don't want to stop growing, but.... to me, the best thing to hear is wow you're so skinny! or nattie, did you lose weight?? when people give me crap about ordering salads at burger joints, i am secretly so pleased. i see other people eating that stuff and i think, if i eat that, i'll look like them too. it prevents me from eating a lot of stuff. but... secretly, i want bones to show through. it's so beautiful to sit back and see your ribs, or feel them so close to the surface of your skin. when fat people tell you youre skinny, it does not help at all. i just want to be alone most of the time, and do things my way. i cannot help myself. i do nothing but think of food and calories and the price i will have to pay from eating something. wow. i sound like a psycho. but... it's all true. i think i might be anorexic.. or walking a very thin line between obsessive under-eating and anorexia... wow. well, maybe this is how your friend feels too.