it has taken me a long time to come up with the right words to put this out publicly. my intent in posting this is for it to be informative towards peoples experiences rather than a call for attention, a cry for help, or a type of social media over-sharing of information. but i am finally comfortable enough to say that i have suffered from disordered eating and i have struggled and still, in many ways, struggle with food. i do not have an official diagnosis of anything, but i know that ive fallen into very disordered eating patterns that are difficult to break. i think this is often hard for people to grasp because the public image of someone with disordered eating is either the ultra-thin obvious anorexic (*anyone* can be suffering an ED and not showing bones, jsyk) or, once they find out you have eating issues, you are treated as if you need to be closely monitored at all times. im sure many people will, upon reading this, criticize my choices to eat vegan and live a very active lifestyle. the reason i am writing this is to show people that just because someone suffers from issues with food does NOT mean that their dietary choices or exercise choices should be condemned. starting Crossfit Medusa has given me an entirely new lease on my own body image and has emphasized mental and physical strength over a thinner body ideal. lifting weights and being active in a socially encouraging setting where ALL bodies are loved has helped me break free from being a cardio slave and my old restrictive eating patterns. eating vegan has given me the chance to explore cooking every day and learn to actually love and care for food, rather than see it as this thing to be battled with constantly. i love eating food that makes me feel good while still being able to indulge myself! i guess my points here are: just because someone is struggling doesnt mean you can always see it, and just because they are struggling doesnt mean that everything they do is related to the struggle itself. facing your struggles and transforming them into something positive can and will change your life for the better.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:53:21 +0000
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