Over the past few weeks I have documented my story on developing RED-S and we have finally reached the last post in the series; “where I am now”. Well, for those who don’t know, I have dropped out of the veterinary medicine course that I was studying at Surrey due to realising that I really … Continue reading Where I am Now
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Eating Disorder Taboo.
Having just been through Eating Disorder week #edaw2019 I thought I would do a short post on the link between eating disorders and RED-S. For me, it was never about being ‘thin’ or restricting calories. In fact, I actually hated being thin as I wanted to be strong enough to run, but still had that … Continue reading Eating Disorder Taboo.
It doesn’t just affect you.
Yes, you may wallow in self-pity at the decreasing pace and increasing fatigue related to RED-S, but have you ever stepped back to notice how it affects those around you. In the depth of my suffering, I was numb to the fact that I was not only ruining my life, but also the lives of … Continue reading It doesn’t just affect you.
The importance of energy reserves
I’ve never really told anyone about my illness or hospital admission, so this is quite a sensitive post for me, but I want people to know the complications of running on minimal fuel with no reserves to aid the body during times of distress. Unfortunately, during the summer break, I developed quite severe gastroenteritis. My … Continue reading The importance of energy reserves
Clean Eating and Dirty Mindsets
Orthorexia, for those that don't know, is defined as “a mental health condition in which the sufferer systematically avoids specific foods that they deem to be ‘unhealthy'”. Combining health days and talk from school, with the literature that I was delving into, led to a distorted view on refined sugars, grains and saturated fats. They … Continue reading Clean Eating and Dirty Mindsets
A Downhill Start
It all started off as a way to pursue my love for running in the competitive field. There was a space in my life now after I no longer owned a horse, and I wanted to fill it. Having always had a love for running, without hesitation I searched for athletic clubs in the local … Continue reading A Downhill Start
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