Comments on: start a revolution http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/ Author of 'Diary of an Exercise Addict' and Eating Disorder Educator Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:43:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: caroline http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-183 caroline Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:37:13 +0000 http://www.peachfriedman.com/?p=309#comment-183 My 18 yr old daughter asked me to buy your book and bring it to her at college. I read the 1st half on the way, I know this will help her as she was on the anorexic end, improving (with all the therapists, ect). A few weeks before college she began to restrict again, the fear of not being able to exersize at college was getting to her. It seems she has similiar issues that you had. I know you will be an inspiration! Thanks so much for the honesty you put into your book! My 18 yr old daughter asked me to buy your book and bring it to her at college. I read the 1st half on the way, I know this will help her as she was on the anorexic end, improving (with all the therapists, ect). A few weeks before college she began to restrict again, the fear of not being able to exersize at college was getting to her. It seems she has similiar issues that you had. I know you will be an inspiration! Thanks so much for the honesty you put into your book!

]]> By: Peach http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Peach Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:20:18 +0000 http://www.peachfriedman.com/?p=309#comment-72 Gina, loving your body is a totally attainable reality for life post-eating disorder! I love Caroline's suggestions. Gentle yoga and surrounding myself with "normal" bodies also helped me in my recovery. Remember: that thin ideal that the media projects is only one slice of the pie of what there is for us to look at. If you stay committed to your recovery, be honest with yourself, seek support from professionals and take it one step at a time, you will find this place of celebration and even reverence for your own flesh and blood. I'll be thinking of you! Gina, loving your body is a totally attainable reality for life post-eating disorder! I love Caroline’s suggestions. Gentle yoga and surrounding myself with “normal” bodies also helped me in my recovery. Remember: that thin ideal that the media projects is only one slice of the pie of what there is for us to look at. If you stay committed to your recovery, be honest with yourself, seek support from professionals and take it one step at a time, you will find this place of celebration and even reverence for your own flesh and blood. I’ll be thinking of you!

]]> By: Gina http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Gina Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:52 +0000 http://www.peachfriedman.com/?p=309#comment-71 Caroline, thank you for your insight. I WILL get there, I have faith and I am working hard...I just hit a rough patch a few days ago. I am very into working out and have been very interested in starting up yoga...you may have just inspired me even more =) Caroline, thank you for your insight. I WILL get there, I have faith and I am working hard…I just hit a rough patch a few days ago. I am very into working out and have been very interested in starting up yoga…you may have just inspired me even more =)

]]> By: Caroline http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Caroline Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:38 +0000 http://www.peachfriedman.com/?p=309#comment-65 Peach, thank you for the reminder to CELEBRATE our bodies. And, by the way, I bought your book - great writing and storytelling! :) Gina, surround yourself with supportive people and activities - set firm boundaries with those who do not support your journey. Look around at real, normal, everyday women and men - that helps shed a colorful light on the diversity that surrounds us. ... Also, I found that gentle yoga (particularly a studio with no mirrors) helped me to tune into to how my body felt v. how it looked. That led me on an amazing path of compassion for my energy, my body, my spirit and others.... Peach, thank you for the reminder to CELEBRATE our bodies. And, by the way, I bought your book – great writing and storytelling! :)

Gina, surround yourself with supportive people and activities – set firm boundaries with those who do not support your journey. Look around at real, normal, everyday women and men – that helps shed a colorful light on the diversity that surrounds us. … Also, I found that gentle yoga (particularly a studio with no mirrors) helped me to tune into to how my body felt v. how it looked. That led me on an amazing path of compassion for my energy, my body, my spirit and others….

]]> By: Gina http://www.peachfriedman.com/2009/06/23/start-a-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Gina Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:04:51 +0000 http://www.peachfriedman.com/?p=309#comment-61 "Loving your body" is a place I aspire to be after a long and tiring battle with my eating disorder. How do you get to that place when our society is constantly telling us skin and bones is beautiful? How do you get to that place where you truly love yourself, your body and are forgiving or your flaws and imperfections? “Loving your body” is a place I aspire to be after a long and tiring battle with my eating disorder. How do you get to that place when our society is constantly telling us skin and bones is beautiful? How do you get to that place where you truly love yourself, your body and are forgiving or your flaws and imperfections?

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