It took WORK to grow out of the extremely unhealthy habits I had formed in my preteens that followed me into college. The eating disorder I engrained in myself as a child took years of painful, non-linear progress to out grow. I thought the starvation, the purging, the hours of cardio, torturing myself at the gym was proof of my dedication & would make me love my body. Loving myself turned out to be eating the foods I love, lifting heavy to feel strong, going up in sizes, & finding validation within myself. I feel the most confident in my body & the most at peace with my soul now. Learning to eat & move in ways that made me feel full mentally & physically saved me. | 2 years apart. | Working out not as a punishment but out of self love and EATING. | Same shorts. | Country: US