As many of you know, I am pretty transparent when it comes to my struggle with Anorexia. My story is complex, however Id like to share the short version: 2005 I was hospitalized for 3 months at Johns Hopkins where I gained 45lbs over that period of time. There was no nutritional consultation, just eat 3500+ cals a day and sit in a chair. Looking back, Im really quite unsure of how I endured what seemed to be torture, but as I think more deeply on the situation, I did it because I knew that one day, I would have a story to tell. After coming out of treatment, I knew my ED was not left behind and for the next 7 years, I fluctuated in my weight, however, slowly dropping back down to an unhealthy amount. It wasnt until about 2 years ago that it started to really spiral out of control. I sought the advice of coaches in the gym, hoping to achieve the physique I had now viewed as aesthetically pleasing. (Let me interject, I think that changing my perception of what looked good on a woman was ultimately one of my saving graces but I was going about it the wrong way.) I was FULL disclosure with these coaches, letting them know upfront my struggle with Anorexia. In turn what did I get? 1,000 calorie diets, restricted food lists, hours of cardio and what ultimately lead to the inception of behavior that mimicked Binge Eating Disorder. I tell my story to help those who are or who have traveled down the same path, recognize that there is a healthier approach. I tell my story to educate coaches on how extremely important it is to take into consideration a clients mental well-being. But most importantly, I tell my story, because at the end of the day, if I can change one persons belief about their sense of self and regain control of their life from an eating disorder, well then my struggle has been well worth every arduous step.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:58:15 +0000
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