She Weighed 60 Pounds – After a 5-Year-Long Battle With Anorexia This is What She Looks Like Today

Anorexia is a severe eating disorder that prevents individuals from eating due to a fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and an intense desire to be thin.

Those suffering from anorexia are often dangerously underweight but perceive themselves as overweight, struggling to control their eating habits, which are drastically minimized.

Annie Windley, a 21-year-old from Woolley Moor, was diagnosed with anorexia at 15. For six years, she was so underweight that she was on the brink of death. At her lowest, Annie weighed just 60 pounds.

Her eating disorder spiraled out of control while attending Monkton Combe boarding school in Bath. She began avoiding carbs, meat, and dairy, and started counting calories. Mealtime induced fear, a condition that persisted for six years until she decided to change her life.

Recalling the severity of her condition, she said, “It got so bad, one time I was sectioned. I would scream and bang my head on the wall; I just wanted to leave and not be around food.

“I was even told I was at risk of a heart attack because I was so small.

“I could barely stand up without blacking out. Looking back at the pictures I took, I was scary to look at, but I just wanted to be smaller and smaller each day.”

The turning point for Annie came from a single piece of Lindt chocolate.

One day, she forced herself to try a piece and realized that it didn’t affect her weight. This small step helped her start improving her relationship with food, one meal at a time.

“It was crazy to think by eating one piece of chocolate I’d instantly gain weight, but that day was when I realized eating was not as frightening as I’d made it out to be,” she told The Sun.

Today, Annie shares her journey of overcoming anorexia to help others regain their health and start eating regularly. On her Instagram, she shares photos, showing her transformation and her current healthy appearance. With around 12,000 followers, she credits her friends and family for supporting her through her darkest times.

“I have a boyfriend and new friends now who have helped me, so I am not as lonely as I used to be.

“People think it’s about attention-seeking, but it’s not. It’s hard to explain what you’re going through to someone who does not understand.”

We are so glad Annie managed to win her battle with anorexia.

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