About 1 1/2 years ago I went on the Low Carb diet and lost 40 lbs in 2 months. I have kept the weight off since then but weigh myself at least twice a day. I am very into staying thin. My kids tell me I am too thin and they get excited if they see me eat treats. My son tells me to keep eating. I am 35 years old, 5 foot 7 and weigh 113 lbs. I think I look good but I do not want to gain any weight. I am fine with just maintaining where I am at. I think about food a lot and I do eat but I only eat low carb sugar free foods. I eat a lot of meat, salads and sugar free chocolate. I guess I worry because of what people say to me. They tell me I look sick or am too thin. There is even rumors that I have cancer. I am confused, why do people say such bad things. I do eat quite a bit and I have never ever thought of purging. I have a bulemic friend and would never want to go there. I just need someone elses opinion.

5'7 113# is a little thin, but you have to realize most of our country's people are obese, or atleast a little over weight, so you are going to run in to a little jelousy, if you are happy with your weight then to heck with what every one else thinks....imo.......

Thanks for the positive response.

Low carb diets really aren't balanced and healthy. Many people regain the weight once they go off of the diets, as any kind of deprivation usually leads to binging. I know, because I was on a low carb diet. Once I stopped, then I could not stop eating bagels - sometimes 2 or 3 a day! It's best to eat healthy, balanced meals with protein, starch, fruits and vegetables, fats. Also, many people who were in the Eating Disorder hospital with me started their illness on the Atkins diet......

It sounds like you're definitely quite thin. But as long as you're eating enough, maintaining a healthy diet, and not continuing to lose more weight than you already have, you probably shouldn't worry too much about it. From what I know about low carb diets (which isn't very much), you need to be very careful about getting enough nutrition, but I'm sure you already know that. If family members are worried and they really shouldn't be, I think it will pass once they get used to you being so thin. If you're happy with your weight, then good for you! A lot of people don't ever hit a weight where they are completely comfortable with the way they look, so if you have, you've really just got to ignore people who are being rude about it.

Thanks for the thumbs up.

i know what you mean 4 years ago i lost 30 lbd went from 140-110 went to 107 @1 time peope said things non stop,i worked from 10-9 pm every day but sat ans sun,so didnt really get a decent meal-people thought i threw up-didnt do that ever/but then i went on paxil gained it all back bummer....now im trying to get off cus i want to weigh like 120 wonder how long it would take to get to that??

Yeah
Jealousy seems to be a big issue with female friends.I've told so called mates about my ED and there doesnt seem to be ANY support, probably like you im maybe a little lighter than them and thats all they can see.If you are basically happy with the weight thing then thats all that matters. If other people dont like that then its tough!xxx

I totally agree that people will attack you if they think you're better than them in some way. Since last summer I went from 192, to 132 lbs., and since I've been back at college living with my 5 girl roommates, they've done nothing but be unsupportive. They say rude things about me having an eating disorder to my face, and behind my back. I know they talk to each other when I'm not around about how I'm anorexic. But I feel guilty because I want to think that they are just jealous and want to make themselves feel justified for pigging out on ice cream and pizza every night and not having the willpower to keep off the "college weight." I don't know if I'm right or they are, because I have struggled with what I think is some sort of eating disorder since May of last year. It wouldn't bother me if I knew their intentions were good and they were just genuinely worried...but I can't help but feel that they're just jealous and want to put me down.

Atkins/low carb diets deprive you of the carbohydrates that your body converts into energy. I also hope you are getting enough essential vitamins and minerals from what you are eating. At 5'7" and 113lbs you are quite thin, but provided you are not suffering health-wise in any way (fatigue, dizziness, chronic colds, etc.) I would not panic. Remember that your family does care for you and are concerned with how you look and feel. There are charts online that show roughly what a woman your age/height should weigh, and what your caloric intake should be. If you want to, check those out. Although you may not like the numbers you see, however.

Oh and Sarah, I went through that with my family after I had my daughter. By the time she was 1 1/2 yrs old I went from 185lbs to 122lbs, and they all thought I was bulimic, when in reality I just watched what I ate and was taking care of a baby and a 3 yr old while under a lot of stress.
You said nothing of your eating habits, so I cannot say if you have an eating disorder or not. As someone with friends with anorexia and bulimia, I have seen what it does to a person though, so all I can suggest is you eat healthy, eat well, and hang in there. There are numerous support groups on the net if you want to look for them, and many information sites online as well that may help you too.
Good luck.