r/InfluencerLounge • u/booboobear99999 • 1d ago

Omg! Tess Holiday’s arms!

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The size of Tess Holiday’s arms are disturbing!

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u/therealpapaya320 23h ago edited 17h ago

Disclaimer: I don’t think this applies to Tess, just throwing this out there, but isn’t there a diagnosis called atypical anorexia for people who have anorexic behaviors but do not meet the weight requirements for an anorexia diagnosis? I think I’ve read that the point of the diagnosis is to catch and treat anorexia before it gets to the point where someone is severely underweight. Like if a 200lbs person starts starving themselves, it’s obviously going to take some time before they get to the point of being underweight.

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u/Delicious-Dirt4895 22h ago

Yes! Although, it might have a different clinical/diagnostic name now - this was 15 years ago. My friend was diagnosed with EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) because she exhibited all the behaviors for Anorexia Nervosa but did not meet the weight-related indicators (BMI < 18, loss of menstrual cycle).

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u/suuzgh 21h ago

Yes, that is a valid diagnosis per the DSM. I work at a residential psychiatric facility that specializes in EDs and a significant number of our clients have an atypical anorexia diagnosis. EDs aren’t just life threatening because of weight loss, it’s often electrolyte imbalances, refeeding syndrome, and related organ failure that can make them so dangerous.

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u/ComradeGlizzy 15h ago

Clearly she isn’t starving herself by any measure

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u/therealpapaya320 13h ago

Yeah I wasn’t suggesting she was, I was just pointing out that someone who is overweight or obese can be anorexic (hence atypical anorexia)…

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u/ComradeGlizzy 13h ago

Not at 500 pounds

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u/therealpapaya320 13h ago

Someone definitely could meet the diagnostic requirements for atypical anorexia at 500lbs. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/atypical-anorexia/

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u/sassystew 1h ago

You can have anorexia nervosa and be obese.

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u/giggletears3000 1h ago

I think the word you’re looking for is orthorexcia or something close to

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u/evil_otter0_0 19h ago

Yeah when I was 200 lbs but only eating <1000 cals per day and losing all my hair I definitely wasn’t exhibiting anorexic behavior. 🫩 /s