“I Had The Flu, So I Lost Weight”: Anorexia – Illness – An Excuse To Relapse?

On October 3, 2017October 17, 2017 By Lindsey HallIn Anorexia, Eating Disorders, Recovery Tips, Rehab TruthsLeave a comment

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I’ve written about this concept before so some of this blog post may look familiar.

I’ve been sick as a dog with the bloody flu. It’s that time of year.

Sucking down cough syrup n’ currently, a hot toddy. (I’ll claim that’s why I have that ill-placed smile on my face lolz.)

Anyway, just a reminder to y’all out there battling flu or colds – this is not a get out of jail free card to just “stop eating” because you have an excuse.

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When You Have The Flu But Still Have An Eating Disorder

On February 11, 2016February 18, 2016 By Lindsey HallIn Eating Disorders, Exercise Addiction, Orthorexia, Rehab Truths12 Comments

My eating disorder amazes me.

I legit have the Flu people- THE FLU….yet yesterday at around 6pm I still thought as I rode the bus home “Am I sick enough yet to miss a work out?”

Inevitably, mother nature answered for me. In the 45 minutes it took me to ride the bus, get home and eat dinner (which my taste buds were already rejecting) I could feel the fever flame through me.

Ugh, fine- I thought, feeling the weakness fever brings. GUESS I CAN’T WORK OUT.

If felt like failure.

Huddled in my bed last night- teeth chattering- running a 102.3 fever and crying at Undercover Boss (because apparently fever makes me HIGHLY emotional)… I find I still have that little voice in my ear.