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RE: Eating Disorders Among Dancers
Not directly related but I used to overeat a lot for reasons I still don't really know, then I started to go a ridiculous soup diet for 4 months due to which I lost about 18kgs. Unfortunately all that came back to haunt me the very next year and right now I'm trying to get back to my optimum BMI by sticking to palio diet. It's been a very difficult ride.
I can 100% relate to you. After I stopped dancing, I went away to university and gained 20+ lbs. I dropped out of school, went back home, and was diagnosed with manic depression. I am currently on Abilify and Cipralex to help with psychosis and depression. These medications generally don't cause weight gain, which is what I was afraid of. After feeling a bit better with my mood, I joined a gym and took a free fitness assessment with a personal trainer; long story short, we fell in love. BUT that was probably the biggest step for me - realizing I needed to get help. So I got support from my family, psychiatrist, and lover/personal trainer. Now that I think back, I would've bought a years worth of personal training from him. Instead I received training for free....muaahhahahha. The point I want to make is that it takes hard work and time. I set mini goals for myself, to try to make my lifestyle healthier. For example, I am a few weeks into prepping for a bikini competition. That scares me - a panel of judges judging me based on my body ....what. Stepping out of my comfort zone has really helped me; whether that means asking for help, or trying something new! But, I wish you all the best of luck with your paleo diet. I would definitely recommend adding some running or weight lifting to your diet - if you haven't already!!