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Valeria Levitin, once known as the world’s thinnest woman, weighs only 56 pounds (about 4 stone or 25 kg) — a shocking contrast to the healthy weight range of 126–168 pounds (9–12 stone or 57–76 kg) for her 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) height. After years of extreme dieting, she now uses her story to raise awareness about eating disorders, body image, and health education.
At 39, Valeria shares her long battle with anorexia to warn others against chasing dangerous beauty ideals. She often receives messages from young women seeking her “secret” to weight loss, but she firmly rejects them, stressing that her condition is a lesson in self-destruction, not a goal to achieve.
Her struggle began in childhood when her mother, fearing obesity, imposed strict food rules. By 16, after moving to Chicago, Valeria began cutting out sugar and carbohydrates to fit in socially. What started as dieting soon spiraled into obsession — by 23 she had dropped from a healthy size 12 to a frail size 6, and modeling pressure deepened her illness.
By 24, she weighed just 84 pounds (6 stone or 38 kg). Even after consulting over 30 health specialists, her weight plummeted to a dangerous 52 pounds (3 stone 10 pounds or 24 kg). Today, she still avoids many foods, struggles socially, and relies on supplements to keep her body functioning.
Despite years of hardship, Valeria remains hopeful. She plans to return to Moscow, seek medical recovery, and pursue motherhood through surrogacy. Her message is clear — true wellness comes from balance, self-care, and mental health, not from chasing impossible body standards.
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