curvedpromises asked: thank you for the follow love! If you ever have any questions or need anything, my ask box is always open :)
Right back atcha lady, we’re all in this together <3
why-thecagedbird-sings asked: You are positively gorgeous, just so you know! It's so wonderful that you are recovering. I wish you all the best, darling. Also, my ask is ALWAYS open if you ever need anything! And remember: you are capable, you are strong, and you are beautiful! :)
Thank you so much sweetheart, it’s always wonderful to hear that. I am sure you are outrageously beautiful, inside and out! I am not a daily tumblr but I am always up for questions as well :)
Neon toes & pasta shaped like bows
I have officially completed my last class as an undergraduate and MAN does it feel good :)
A few other things I am proud of today:
- eating a protein bar because I was hungry and knew if I waited for dinner I would go 6 hours without eating
- ate multigrain, not whole wheat, pasta!
- didn’t measure out my lovely dinner my best friend made for us (breaded eggplant, pasta, crushed tomato and mushroom sauce)
I had a delightful evening with my best friend that involved a pedicure (I felt guilty about spending $ on that but I deserved it!) and seeing her new apartment as well as having dinner together.
^—- Neon toesies! Dinner —-v
I am working really hard on following my meal plan for the next 2 weeks until I meet with my dietitian. That’s my goal because I want to see if I maintain or gain on it. If I maintain, I stick with it. If I gain, we re-vamp it together. I am so scared that I’m going to get fat eating like this since I gained on it before, but I keep reminding myself it’s only for 2 weeks… so then, I will have conquered a huge fear of mine! Ah, sometimes I just feel so crazy and hopeless. But I’m not. Neither are any of you reading this <3
Any support or opinions would be fabulous and appreciated!
Have a terrific night everyone and I hope to post again tomorrow.
dontwanttobeanorexic asked: Hi! I don’t really know how to introduce myself. I’m Kasia, I used to have a blog on here about my spiral into anorexia. It was called “Don’t want to be average.” Anyway, I’ve started this blog about recovery because I want to prove to people, and maybe myself, that recovery is so, so worth it. Thank you for following me <3
Hi Kasia, I’m Kelsey :) Thanks so much for being a brave soul who tells her story to help others, that’s what I want to do too. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs and I definitely need encouragement every single day that my worth is not defined by my body. I hope we can support each other and watch everyone grow from such a difficult experience <3
I ate icing last night. Straight from the container. Why did I do this? Because I wanted it. Did I eat more than I needed to? Definitely. Am I still suffering some anxiety? Of course I am. But I’m moving forward. Because today is a new day. And it isn’t something I do every day. And it will not kill all my progress. Recovery does not mean being perfect. Recovery means indulging like a normal person would and not fretting over it for the next 24 hours or more. Recovery means making decisions Ed does not like. Recovery means learning to move on after telling Ed to fuck off. I am not sorry I did this. Regret is useless :) I hope you can take this picture & post to heart and forgive yourself for anything giving you troubles or anxiety. Be proud. We are so strong. And human. And on the road to normalcy.
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Question for all you lovelies in recovery :)
Alright so here is my dilemma I’ve been experiencing over the past few days:
I have reached a safe weight for my height. I was eating to gain weight. I am now scared to eat according to my meal plan. I’m freaking out that I’ll keep gaining. I know that I don’t want to lose weight. But I’m having trouble rationalizing that I still need to eat around 2,000/day to maintain. I’m 5’3” and around 105-106lbs. Any tips or information to convince me that I should continue eating this “healthy” amount would be greatly appreciated. I’m sorry if these numbers trigger anyone, but I don’t know how else to get an honest opinion without providing that information.
Thanks beauts <3
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Starbucks :)
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Being excited to work out is one of the BEST feelings!
I was so excited to work out today. I felt unstoppable. Even though I was tempted to stay on the elliptical for more than 30 minutes, I followed my rules and got off after 32 (4-minute cool down). I also did 100 crunches on a stability ball. I felt awesome afterward and I am making sure to fuel my body properly and eat when I’m hungry. This is progress and I am so proud and on a high right now, even if I am exhausted and experiencing an awful headache from this weather change!
So far:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 cup strawberries, sugar free apple cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch: peanut butter banana sandwich on sprouted grain bread
Snack: Atkins chocolate chip protein bar & Americano with a little nonfat milk
Dinner: rye crackers, cheddar cheese, carrots with a little hummus
I know I’ll have frosted mini wheats & milk for dessert, and I should add another snack since I worked out today :)
I hope you are all having a fabulous day, you deserve it!
