Boy Meets World Star Danielle Fishel Finds Peace With Her Body

[Brian Damage]

If you ever watched the show Boy Meets World in the '90s, you probably never would have looked at Topanga Lawrence, played by Danielle Fishel, and thought this young girl had issues with her weight. She was adorable, thin, and fun-loving on the show, but in her teen years, she was secretly "obsessed" with having a 24-inch waist. In order to maintain this tiny frame, she tried taking laxatives, eating a diet of iceberg lettuce, and occasionally making herself throw up. She admits, "I was terrified to eat. I would hide the fact that I wasn't eating lunch." She realized "this was not a game" after her 89-pound frame collapsed on the set one day.

After years of trying to maintain an impossibly thin and unhealthy body, now at 28 and hosting The Dish, this celeb says, "I'm as healthy as I've ever been." Following a balanced diet, at 126 pounds, she's happy with her body and no longer worried about looking thin on camera. "I've learned to be comfortable in my own skin."

http://www.fitsugar.com/Boy-Meets-Wo...nielle-7088987

[Chocoholic]

I remember her being a beautiful girl on the show. it's a shame society has put such an unhealthy emphasis on being stick-thin. I felt it myself as a teen and I'm even seeing my grade school students start to feel that way about themselves and their bodies. It's pretty sad.

I'm glad she realized what an amazing, beautiful person she is

[ThomasE]

I do remember her putting on a little weight later in the seasons of the show. They even had an episode where the friends had some intervention for her and Angela was trying to encourage her and envied the "curves" that Topanga had. I remember seeing this episode during the late 90's.

[Starman29]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

If you ever watched the show Boy Meets World in the '90s, you probably never would have looked at Topanga Lawrence, played by Danielle Fishel, and thought this young girl had issues with her weight. She was adorable, thin, and fun-loving on the show, but in her teen years, she was secretly "obsessed" with having a 24-inch waist. In order to maintain this tiny frame, she tried taking laxatives, eating a diet of iceberg lettuce, and occasionally making herself throw up. She admits, "I was terrified to eat. I would hide the fact that I wasn't eating lunch." She realized "this was not a game" after her 89-pound frame collapsed on the set one day.

After years of trying to maintain an impossibly thin and unhealthy body, now at 28 and hosting The Dish, this celeb says, "I'm as healthy as I've ever been." Following a balanced diet, at 126 pounds, she's happy with her body and no longer worried about looking thin on camera. "I've learned to be comfortable in my own skin."

http://www.fitsugar.com/Boy-Meets-Wo...nielle-7088987

Reguardless of her weight, I always thought she was beautiful as is. I am glad to hear she is finally happy with herself as she should be.

[hawkeye123]

Yeah,I always thought she was a very beautiful young lady.That's sad! It happens everyday though.Girls and guys going through that exact thing.Glad she is finally happy with herself.That is very good news.