The Cheeky Girls, Monica (left) & Gabriela Irimia, in the throes of anorexia in 2003
'Don't believe celebrities who say they are naturally skinny yet look so thin that their bones stick out,' she says firmly. 'They're lying.' (Monica Irimia)
"By 2004, Monica weighed just 6st 9lb and Gabriela 7st 2lb. "
"The twins also developed a fine down all over their bodies [lanugo] and their skin took on yellowish tinge...their yellow-tinged skin could have indicated kidney or liver problems or simply general unhealthiness."
"As the Cheeky Girls, the twins toured the world but remember nothing about the countries where they performed.
'Our brains were not functioning properly - we always felt dizzy,' says Monica. 'We felt barely alive yet somehow, like machines, got through the touring.'"
Monica & Gabriela, post-anorexia 
Read the story here from the Daily Mail:
The Cheeky Girls: 500 calories a day was all we ate
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Friggin cheeky girls. Turned one of Boney M's best songs into some slutty song. Got what they deserved.
They look so much happier/healthier at the post-anorexia wts.
(((anonymous)))
No one deserves an Eating disorder..... Except maybe, MAYBE hitler.
I read the article which was very good. I like one of the readers comments about her mum sayIng to her: "oh well, at least when you die we can put 'she had a flat tummy, on your headstone"
Thought that was quite good.
Also Medusa! Hi!
Sorry I havnt said hi before. Have been a little bit of a lurker! Will send you my story eventually. Though I don't suppose it will be of enough interest to go up, I expect it will be good to share with someone one of these days.
Although I do love your website and believe it has been a great influence on me, I am somewhat struggling at the moment.
You see I'm pregnant and at the same time I'm relapsing. I don't want to hurt the baby but my mind is torturing me :(
I don't know if I'm ready for recovery just yet. (I've been relapsing on and off for 6 years. Wow 6 years. I never went back and looked at how long it's been before)
But I was wondering if there are any tips on how to stall or halt the voice for atleast say, 10 months?
Much love faith xx
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