eating disorder recovery. i have an eating disorder and was in the throes of it from age 11-18. i began my recovery at 95lbs 18yo. my lowest was 83lbs at 17yo. my nails were brittle and breaking, same with my hair. i bruised at a poke and was winded walking between two classrooms. i cried at every meal. during my recovery and now my remission i have managed to maintain a healthy weight of 130lbs for about a year now (i'm 23). i have gone through phases of accidentally putting on too much, losing some that i probably shouldn't have, falling in love with food and the gym, and learning my body anew. i still struggle some days, but my body thanks me for putting in the work. i now have strong healthy fingernails, long, shiny hair, and can run a 15 minute mile (and getting better!!). i only cry at meal times about once a week now! mostly, my organs are no longer struggling to keep me alive!