Keira Lassen: Eating changed my life by Keira Lassen 9630

aqla2 — 2024-08-27 16:48:13 UTC

Eating changed my life

It all started when I was in pre-school. I put on a cat costume that was too small and I told myself in the mirror, "I don't wanna be a fat kitty". I remember every thought and feeling I've had that concerned my weight. Up until last June, my whole life had always been fixated around diets and the number that I saw on the scale.

aqla2 — 2024-08-27 17:26:37 UTC

How does this relate to the theme?

This relates to the theme of eating and how it changed my life because it shows the emotional damage that I've had to go through since before I could even spell my name out on paper.

About 2 years ago, things took a wrong turn. I was skipping multiple meals per day just to feel better about how my body looked, even if it made me feel worse. I compared myself to girls on the internet that had my dream body. I was unhealthy mentally and physically. I didn't have a goal weight to start with, and because of that, I didn't know when to stop losing weight. Even if I already had the body like those girls on the internet, I just wanted to be skinnier.

aqla2 — 2024-08-27 18:38:14 UTC

How does this relate to the theme?

This relates to the theme and how it changed my life because the way i was thinking about my body was unhealthy and I needed to change that. Eating changed my life and helped me to stop comparing myself to people on the internet. To help with that, I deleted all of my social media. Eating also changed my life when I realized that not eating consistently can make my organs fail. When my mom told me this information, I decided that i wanted a therapist. My therapist has helped me by getting back on track with eating schedules and by giving me advice.

While recovering, I had picked up rock climbing. It helps me take my mind off of anything that has been stressing me out. being around other people has helped me connect with them and it made me realize that I'm not alone and I don't have to go through this alone.

aqla2 — 2024-08-27 19:26:48 UTC

How does this relate to the theme?

Rock climbing relates to the theme because when I exercise, my body needs help replenishing the energy that I used. Rock climbing has been helping me eat, so when I don't have an appetite I can work out and it will make me hungry again. Connecting with other people relates to the theme because no one should have to go through this struggle alone. It wasn't until last year that I started seeking for help when unhealthy habits started to kick in. I'm grateful for those who have helped me through my journey to remind me that I've got people by my side.