A Success Story Of A Different Nature

Oishii

What a lovely success story! Replacing a desire for a loss in weight with a desire for a gain on strength sounds like a really positive switch in focus :flowerforyou:

pspetralia

Great job making healthier choices! Congrats on being able to face the disorder and work to over come it!!!

PetulantOne

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sure that wasn't very easy.

You're doing great! You should be very proud of yourself, I know I'm proud of you

tootoop224

Awesome job!! Wish you all the best. Thanks for sharing.

karendee4

Good job! So glad you shared! You do look great!

MoJoPoe

You look great! Muscle adds beautiful contour to any size, so don't fear it. (I was once 5.10, but I had tone as a young athlete.)

holliebevineau

Awesome!!!!!!! Be very proud of yourself!!!!!

belle_of_the_bar

:flowerforyou: You look amazing! You should be so proud of your hard work. Keep picking up heavy things girl!

thatsnumberwang

Congratulations on your strength (all of it). :flowerforyou:

47Jacqueline

Very proud of you! Eating disorders are awful. You're a winner!

Graelwyn75

Thanks again everyone, is certainly is a different focus, and adjustment, when doing weights, but I love food and eating now, so what better way to make good use of that fuel.

dont_give_up

You have done an amazing job! What a wonderful success story!!

fiberartist219

Your arms look so good! I'm glad you have found a way to overcome the ED, and I hope that you are stronger not only physically, but emotionally too. :flowerforyou:

breezedaze

as someone who also had some struggles with ED of a different sort..bravo. You look healthy and well and fit and strong...I think you've found your way out

astrovivi

I am so glad I found your original post and this thread.

Wow, go you!!

I also started off with anorexia at the age of 15 and struggled with it for years. My family thought I would die but I overcame it with time. Despite overcoming the psychological aspects of it, I still had bad days when I worried about putting on weight.
But mostly, I retained some ingrained eating (or not eating) habits, that for years, i didn't quite appreciate were due to the disease.

It took a long time for me to overcome those but I did and it feels so AMAZING to be healthy, fit and strong for the first time since childhood.

Keep going. Don't ever doubt that you are doing the right thing.

I am also on mfp because I'm trying to gain lean muscle mass and it's a long slow process but I've learned patience and I'm enjoying the ride.

You have made my day, my week, my month and possibly my year.

Although the stories of weight loss are always inspiring, I find myself feeling on the outer mostly because I'm a woman trying to gain.

I'm so glad there are others like you out there doing it and doing it successfully!!

Kudos

kylamaries

Such an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your story! You're very brave for putting that out there and I am so glad to hear you are continuing on your path to recovery. I will keep you in my prayers and your story in my heart!

diamondcricket

Thank you for sharing! You look amazing, and STRONG! Congratulations on your journey

Graelwyn75

I am so glad I found your original post and this thread.

Wow, go you!!

I also started off with anorexia at the age of 15 and struggled with it for years. My family thought I would die but I overcame it with time. Despite overcoming the psychological aspects of it, I still had bad days when I worried about putting on weight.
But mostly, I retained some ingrained eating (or not eating) habits, that for years, i didn't quite appreciate were due to the disease.

It took a long time for me to overcome those but I did and it feels so AMAZING to be healthy, fit and strong for the first time since childhood.

Keep going. Don't ever doubt that you are doing the right thing.

I am also on mfp because I'm trying to gain lean muscle mass and it's a long slow process but I've learned patience and I'm enjoying the ride.

You have made my day, my week, my month and possibly my year.

Although the stories of weight loss are always inspiring, I find myself feeling on the outer mostly because I'm a woman trying to gain.

I'm so glad there are others like you out there doing it and doing it successfully!!

Kudos

What a very lovely reply. I am glad you too are managing to overcome the ED thoughts and issues and are also working towards improving strength and fitness. I pass on the same message you gave me...don't ever go back there, it really does steal away years and years of life and positive experiences. I have missed out on so many opportunities and ruined so many potentially joyous days due to my eating issues, and you just hit a point where enough is enough. We do not get to repeat this life over. Good luck, and keep on keeping on.

BinaryPulsar

Thanks again everyone, is certainly is a different focus, and adjustment, when doing weights, but I love food and eating now, so what better way to make good use of that fuel.

Here is an article I read a while back that you may like.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hunger-artist/201101/what-weight-lifting-can-do-former-anorexic

BinaryPulsar

You might also like to hear about Chelsea's story. Here is her web page: http://www.chelsearoff.com/

luisalg14

Congratulations! You have done so well to overcome those difficulties. Thanks for sharing your story; it's inspirational!
I wish you continued success and health!

Cait_Sidhe

You've done so well. This is incredible.

headandtheheart

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story. I am struggling with compulsive overeating, myself. As a previous poster said, I think we're all here to face our issues with food one way or another. I am truly happy that you have found such peace and strength.

QueensGirl83

I'm on MFP for the opposite reason, but I am inspired by your story and I think you are looking great!

Graelwyn75

You might also like to hear about Chelsea's story. Here is her web page: http://www.chelsearoff.com/

Thanks for the links, will definitely be having a read up

BinaryPulsar

You might also like to hear about Chelsea's story. Here is her web page: http://www.chelsearoff.com/

Thanks for the links, will definitely be having a read up

You're Welcome!

Vini9

You really make me proud of your work and I don't know you but as someone who has fought the same battle in high school. I was 6'1 110 lbs. I am so happy you posted your storey. So many times you feel alone in this site as it seems everyone else wants to lose, now me included. Opening up about something so personal is a huge step in being stronger, and bettering yourself. Others will now see your storey, who might be faced with the same thing and with you opening up it will allow them to know we are never alone on this journy. There are people who care and want to be there for you, as i am sure you know. Being proud of your work and fighting the "Damon's" everyday is no easy task! You truly look amazing and I know you will only continue to improve yourself. Your incredible!

RiverDancer68

Amazing!! That is all I can say, because I know how difficult it is to overcome not only the physical addiction of and ED, but also (and I think harder) the mental aspect. As they say in the 12 step programs,"one day at a time!" You are role model for all of the people here on MFP that are still struggling or are just starting out on their own roads to recovery. You look fantastic with muscles!! :drinker:

SlimSumday

Nice improvement! A success story is a success story, no matter what and this one definitely is. You go girl!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Graelwyn75

Thanks so much again for your comments, people. :blushing: