Eating disorders involve more than what you don’t eat. Recovery requires a holistic approach | Zach Stafford

I survived an eating disorder, and found that a regimented program helps me eat more and exercise less. It’s not a silly thing to be excited about

One late-summer morning a few years ago, Lauryn Lax was at her gym in Green Hills, Tennessee, where she spent almost six hours every day. She was frail – weighing in at just 79-pounds – but pushed through her strenuous workout, just as she always did.

What she didn’t know was that a group of nine fellow gym-goers had been watching her weight decline for some time and were quite worried: they didn’t know if Lax was dealing with an eating disorder or another medical condition, but they felt like they should say something. They’d already decided to approach her that August morning and express their concerns.

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SOURCE: Eating disorders | The Guardian – Read entire story here.