Hilary Duff admits past eating disorder

**carrie2008** · August 5th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Hilary Duff graced the cover of Us Weekly’s first annual swimsuit issue. In the interview, she talks about how she became obsessed over her weight, developing an eating disorder, and how she recovered and found a balance.

“It made me obsessed,” she tells Us of the story that drove her into a hard-core diet and exercise binge. “I would beat myself up if I had some fat.”

But when the 5-foot-2 star’s weight plummeted to around 100 pounds in 2005 (down from 130 in 2003), her sister Haylie, 22, finally intervened.

“She said, ‘Why are you being so strict with yourself?' It was like an awakening,” says Duff, who eased up on her rigorous program.

“I don’t want to be so skinny that people are like, Oh my god, she’s lost a lot of weight.”

Now, at 19, Duff tells Us that she’s content at 109 pounds. "As you get older, you just get more comfortable in your own skin."

Instead of counting fat grams or calories, she relies on a hearty helping of common sense: lots of greens, lean protein and fresh fruit.

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**Laurent** · August 5th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Thank God Haylie Duff knows how to call someone out and ask the tough questions like, "Why are you being so strict with yourself?" [/horseface]

**Honey** · August 5th, 2007, 09:58 PM

109 pounds still sounds small.

I'm sure she's on something

**SunShine23** · August 5th, 2007, 10:02 PM

is eating disorder code for drugs?

**carrie2008** · August 5th, 2007, 10:05 PM

^^Kind of makes you wonder if it were drugs..she seems nice in the public eye but what happens out of it we would never know if there is a darker side of Hilary Duff..

**SunShine23** · August 5th, 2007, 10:20 PM

^^Exactly. just because she isnt at a club doesn't mean anything. we really don't know these people at all.

**CecaFan4Eva** · August 6th, 2007, 12:31 AM

About time she comes out sayin' she had an eating disorder. LOSER.

**Grimmlok** · August 6th, 2007, 12:36 AM

that 9 lbs makes all the difference ya'll!

I wonder if she figures waterweight into it.

**alcohol the honey** · August 6th, 2007, 04:25 AM

I think 9lbs does make a difference. She's not as deathly anymore but a few more lbs would look better on her frame.

**travelbug** · August 6th, 2007, 07:22 AM

Actually, if she's 5'2" 110 lbs. is about right. I've always heard that the perfect weight for a woman is 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet, then 5 lbs. for each inch taller than that. So, a 5'5" woman should weigh 125 lbs.

And 10 lbs. would make a huge difference on Hilary, IMO. I'm 5'6" and 10 lbs. is 2 pant sizes on me (the difference between a 4 and an 8). So since she's only 5'2" it would make more of a significant difference.

**cool girl** · August 6th, 2007, 08:02 AM

Good for her for admitting that she's had an eating disorder - alot of starlets and stars in Hollyweird who suddenly shrink - never admit to it.

**crumpet** · August 6th, 2007, 08:22 AM

How come nobody ever admits to having a current eating disorder?

**Grimmlok** · August 6th, 2007, 10:25 AM

yeah, whoopdedoo you admitted you had a past eating disorder.. i guess that makes up for all the lies and denial eh

**Sweetie** · August 6th, 2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by hotncmom

Actually, if she's 5'2" 110 lbs. is about right. I've always heard that the perfect weight for a woman is 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet, then 5 lbs. for each inch taller than that. So, a 5'5" woman should weigh 125 lbs.

And 10 lbs. would make a huge difference on Hilary, IMO. I'm 5'6" and 10 lbs. is 2 pant sizes on me (the difference between a 4 and an 8). So since she's only 5'2" it would make more of a significant difference.

Oh, that's a pretty handy piece of info. I have never heard that before.