“Girl, look at these thighs. You know I eat a lot.” I used to eat well and now I am starving every day. But my muscles haven’t atrophied yet. “I don’t feel well, I’ll eat in a little bit.” My feet were so swollen today I couldn’t run enough, so I don’t deserve to eat. “My colon is acting up today so I’ll just do liquids today because they’re light on my intestines.” I don’t want to eat so I’ll use an excuse no one will question.
I stand looking in the mirror at the reflection staring at me, but I can’t see what anyone around me sees. I close my eyes and touch instead of look.
I rub my hands across my body and there is a gushing sensation of joy from feeling how thin I am. My head rolls back and I feel my body floating as if it were hooked
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