opposite reason?

taryn_09
taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
in Motivation and Support
i know many people on here are looking to lose weight, (which is awesome ! ) and i have no problem supporting you whatsoever in your journey. however, im curious about the others here like me for the opposite reason. when starting this i was anorexic && a 99 pound 5'5 girl. this site was a break through for me, && i can now PROUDLY say im at a 113 looking better then i ever have before. i think those looking to maintain such as i am now, or even gain weight need support as well. so if this is you feel free to add <3 everybody has struggle days i know i did.


[&& you can still add even if looking to lose weight,] you're not secluded out :]


hope everyone reaches their goals, remember one bad day doesnt define you make you or break you.
YOU define you, && hardwork pays off even on the rough days anyone can say i quit/cant/ or its impossible
it takes strength / courage to surpass those voices && show whos boss, something ive learned through this journey.

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  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    Just wanted to congratulate you! I'm happy you've found success getting healthier. What are your current fitness goals, other than to maintain at 113?

    Thank you for being an inspiration, and good luck with your continued recovery.
  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
    well biggest one was to gain the weight. i was a cardio junkie (running was a stress reliever for me) i think at my worse i was running for 1.5 hours a day everyday. now that im doing strength training 3-3.5 days a week it has a lot to do with gaining more muscle. i want to be able to seated bench press 110 (im at 100) and eventually be able to bench 100 lying (max right now is 85 typically 75) get a mile down to 5.3 flat (sits about 5.50 - 6) for once im really happy with how i look && have no fear in the weight ive gained especially knowing yeah some is fat but its also muscle which im loving! i want to become a better trainer, to help keep my own clients motivated as well. <3

    && unfitness related, i want to keep my healthy mentality going, && be able to motivate others i knowing that an ED should not be able to take you hostage like it did for me && that if you want it bad enough you can beat it. healthy is happy.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    You have made my day, especially after the recent rash of pro-ana threads on here. I could just hug you to bits.:drinker:

    You rock.
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    Thanks for the post, OP. I have a good friend in hospital now because of her ED. We dont' know how to help her because she needs to help herself first. Anyway, it's folks like you who inspire me. Keep up your good work and keep building that healthful momentum in your day to day routine!!!
  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
    awe thanks! ive read a bunch on here as well it really shocks me sometimes. one because i start to wonder how i let myself be okay with all that && even try to defend myself when i was at my worse. two i didnt think that many people were in support of it. i use to be the girl who didnt care about seeing my ribs, (sounds gross i know) or was proud at saying i only ate 400 calories && felt full. now its the opposite. i get hungry if im under 1900 && when i see others in the situation i was in i REALLY see it. i dont see healthy (i never saw myself as "skeletor" for the longest time) now that i do see it its a wake up call for me to keep pushing with my hard work knowing im in a much better place my body loves me for it, && that i wont let my hardwork be put to waste this time. it got me twice before but this time im the boss here. :]
  • taryn_09
    taryn_09 Posts: 196 Member
    Thanks for the post, OP. I have a good friend in hospital now because of her ED. We dont' know how to help her because she needs to help herself first. Anyway, it's folks like you who inspire me. Keep up your good work and keep building that healthful momentum in your day to day routine!!!


    its hard to help someone who wont help themselves. i pushed everyone i knew away because i saw them "helping" me as the opposite i didnt want to hear it speak about it accept it . && theres only so long someone can try to help another person before it becomes to much for them to handle. its tough but your friend has to want it && make that step to do it. once i accepted i had a problem && that the people in my life really did only care which was why it was being mentioned so much did my recovery actually begin to really take shape <3

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