The best that ever happened to me was the realisation that recovery is real.
The eye opening moment was when I started educating myself and studying all triggers leading to the eating disorder.
I joined a great community and even today, I stayed in touch with some members, years after recovering. We were supporting each other, sharing stories, victories and failures.
But the eureka moment was when one girl joined the community. She was from the army, already on a good way to recovery.
She told about the theory of set point weight. That it is our bodies which control our weight, not us!! That our bodies have a set point weight and no matter what, we will be somewhere around that point!
Omg I thought! That means I don’t need to worry any more! I don’t need to stress out I don’t need to control something I don’t even can control! I came to a realisation that once I recover and build all healthy relationship with food and my body, I can peacefully focus on being happy and healthy! And my weight will manage itself. Eureka!
And today, after 10 years I must say: it is truly an amazing truth!
My weight has been stable and I’m not saying this because I’m on a scale twice per day. I don’t even have a scale. I threw it away years ago! I feel great, I wear the same clothes, I am healthy as ever and my life is in balance.
Recovery is not just about food and eating. But once that part is healed, everything else false into place. And each time I face a challenge (I don’t call them problems any more), I say to myself: If I recovered from eating disorder I can achieve anything.
What challenges you are facing toddy, they will become your strengths tomorrow.
Embrace every challenge and today remember: don’t try to control something you can’t control. Be happy and accept that the best views come after the hardest climb.
Love and light
Kasia
The Power in You 