Recovery is everything I imagined and more. I never thought I’d be how I am today - I eat all anorexia’s ‘forbidden foods’; I never count calories or check the fat content of foods; I eat whenever and whatever I want; …I am not dictated by clothes size; I wear clothes that flatter and show off my shape; I have boobs; I live life to the full & enjoy new experiences; I’m not ashamed of the fact I used to have an eating disorder - it has shaped me into the person I am today, and recovering has helped me to make amazing friends and given me amazing opportunities. Anorexia does not control me. I will ALWAYS speak out about my eating disorder as how else will people know how absolutely amazingly awesome recovery is!!!!!

Being Recovered

I am not ashamed of having suffered from anorexia

I don’t allow anorexia to take over anymore

I live each day as it comes

I barely think of calories or look at fat content in food

I can go on dates at restaurants and have sweets at the cinema on a date

I haven’t known my weight for six years

My parents no longer question me about food

They know if I’m out until late, I’ll have something when I come in

The only foods I don’t eat are foods I didn’t really eat before I was ill - cakes, desserts, biscuits

I adore having curves and am comfortable in my body

I enjoy dressing to flatter my figure

I know I am more than what I look like