I am a 41 year old soon to be 42)mother of 2 and have struggled with weight and body image issues all my life. As a child I was always the overweight one, made fun of and called names. At age 12, after the death of my father I became Bulimic, only to hide it from others until age 18, and in my Sophmore year in college, when I turned Anorexic as well. I was hospitalized over 40 times medically
I am a 41 year old soon to be 42)mother of 2 and have struggled with weight and body image issues all my life. As a child I was always the overweight one, made fun of and called names. At age 12, after the death of my father I became Bulimic, only to hide it from others until age 18, and in my Sophmore year in college, when I turned Anorexic as well. I was hospitalized over 40 times medically and pschologically, and at my worst I weighed 80 lbs, standing 5'4. At age 33, and weighing 80 lbs, I miraculously became pregant with my first child Madeline. During this pregnancy, I gained 92 lbs, taking me up to 172lbs...I was mortified!!!!
I managed to drop the weight using my destructive ED behaviors and at about 112 and again falling victim to my Eating Disorder I became pregnant with my second daughter, Emma.
After her birth, I got back down to about 118 using Weight Watchers, but no excersice. When I reached 118 I wanted to loose more, (My ED mindset and I went back to starving myself and throwing up once again).
In March of 2007, Stephanie, my MDB coach, and myself began working out together. My weight was a steady 116, but I was still binging and purging. Yes I was working out 5 days a week but honestly I had no energy because my body was starving for nutrition. Very counter productive as I look back.
Recently, I feel like I have been given a new chance at life. I woke up on morning and decided, I am going to be healthy!!! I an NOT going to binge, purge or starve any more..I am going to eat clean and excercise to build muscle the right way. This is a HUGE step for me for I have struggled with this disease for over 28 years..more than 1/2 my life)!!!
Today, I can say I am symptom free...Novemeber 1,2008 marked my 1 year anniversary! Team Beachbody has helped me tremendously, giving me a healthy outlet to choose for my weight and fitness goals. I can honestly say that I am stronger today, both physically and mentally because of my commitment to beachbody. I also owe huge gratitude and thanks to my Team Beachbody coach Stephanie for the HUGE support she has given to me on my road to recovery ļ
Why have I succeeded, I truly believe because it was my choice this time to become healthy, not anyone telling me that I needed to...it was me telling myself it was time and it was me believing that I could be well. I can't say it has been easy, but it has been a life changing journey thus far. Today I can say I am ready for change, and I hope I can help you to believe that change is possible, if you are ready and willing to take the leap and have courage!!! I did..you can too!!
