A lot of people have a hard time feeling good about how they look and their weight for different reasons.
Even though there are efforts to promote self-love at any size and to use more realistic models in ads, a lot of people around the globe still face challenges with eating disorders every day.
This woman is telling her story to support others who are dealing with an eating disorder.
Annie Windley hails from Derbyshire, England. After struggling for years with not getting enough nutrition, she is now on the road to recovery and wants to tell her story to inspire others who are facing similar challenges.
The most Windley ever lifted was just 29 kg, which is about 63 pounds. Because she was so light, she faced a lot of health issues and was at a greater risk for having a heart attack.
The 21-year-old has been struggling with her eating disorder for five years, and it’s still a tough fight for her. During this time, the resident of Woolley Moor has gone through many hospital stays and medical treatments.
The young woman said that she found running to be a great way to start her recovery. She even finished the Chesterfield Half Marathon last October.
In a recent post on social media, she shared, “I’ve come to a wonderful understanding that going through rehabilitation is an incredible journey that should be exciting, memorable, and awesome. I know that my anorexia will always be a part of who I am, but I’ve figured out how to manage it and not let food consume my thoughts.”
According to Windley, “Changing for the better is never too late.”
Annie found out she had an eating disorder in 2012, and it wasn’t until two years later that she started to get better. By October 2017, she made the brave choice to start battling her eating disorder.
“I can’t say exactly what occurred, but this time, it was just for myself,” she said online.
The fight was amazing, and every day was filled with intense emotions and remarkable courage.
“I’ve put on three stones in the last four months, and I’m now at my heaviest since 2014.”
She has learned from her experiences that how people treat themselves and each other is way more important than how they look on the outside.
“These are the things that will make you happy and are things that are crucial to you,” she said.
Concentrating on treating others well and her passion for running really helped her. She shifted the energy she used to spend on limiting her food to something that made her feel accomplished, which completely changed how she thought.
“Pay attention to your enthusiasm and drive to succeed where you wish to go.”
Annie used to eat very little, just a piece of bread most days, which made her really sick and too thin. She often felt dizzy or even fainted. Now, she is working towards a healthier weight and has a better attitude about her body.
We need to prove to our struggles that we can overcome them. We don’t want to live our lives feeling sad and regretting all the things we missed out on because of anorexia.
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