morganbrooke Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 So, to start off with here's my story and I apologize ahead of time if it's all over the place since I wrote it quickly: Towards the beginning of 2012 I realized I had gained a lot of weight in the previous year or so since starting at the company I work for (Desk job!), so in order to combat this I tried the typical method - 1200 calorie diet and the treadmill a couple times a week. After not seeing the results I wanted fast enough it soon spiraled into anorexia and I went 2 months of eating nothing before my fiancee found me help with an amazing group of guys at a company called LEAF who specialize in health, nutrition, personal training and wellness in general. I managed to start eating real foods from great sources. (Love your local farmers!) However I was still and still am obsessed with food in general and my weight (I would take 3 hours to eat a tiny meal just because I was so obsessed with food due to anorexia, I'd guess). I have done one whole30 but feel that I missed the point because I still have a horrible relationship with food. I had been so obsessed and stressed with eating clean that when I finished my first "whole30" I tried some of that Arctic Zero ice cream and got so addicted I was eating 3 pints a day and planning my meals around it - it ended up with a 4000 calorie binge. I have been constantly stressing myself out over food and weight. I currently weigh in at 102lbs after the binge but the week before I was hovering around 96-97lbs (Before the anorexia battle I was 150-160lbs). I am 5'4 and quite small now, but I do still have a tummy I'd like to flatten out - but more than anything now I'd like to have a healthy relationship with food and be able to train with my trainer and actually be able to gain muscle. So here I am, starting my REAL whole30 tomorrow, 9/26/2012 and doing it right this time. It wont be easy to let go of these obsessions but I feel like posting here will help me and I'm excited to start making improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I am sure if you stick to the rules of Whole9 you will have success. For the tummy I would suggest some exercise aimed at strengthening and flattening the tummy, without depriving yourself of food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Wishing you health and happiness on this w30. I think there's a whole9 blog post about w30 and disordered eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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