keep the faith

nursing student. newly vegan. ed recovery. runner. reader. believer. optimistically cynical. getting stronger, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me … You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

—Walt Disney (via to-love-ones-self)

(via istruggleandemerge)

I decided to have potato chips at 10:30 at night because they are good for my health-
-my mental, physical, spiritual well being. I probably have chips once a year. But who cares.


I am the only person that can decide what foods are good for health.
Everyone else’s guidelines are merely suggestions.

Guess who won her age group at a 5K this morning? I did!  First age group win ever!  Made my dad proud at his company sponsored run/walk event! 

Here’s to doing things you love with people you love. :) And smiling really big the whole way!

Guess who won her age group at a 5K this morning? I did! First age group win ever! Made my dad proud at his company sponsored run/walk event!

Here’s to doing things you love with people you love. :) And smiling really big the whole way!

PS: I got rid of my scale that I was both my highest and lowest weights on. I lived and almost died by that scale for four years.
My mom said we needed to have a bonfire for that thing. But that’d be another hour I don’t want to waste on it :-)

I haven’t been on my blog much at all the last few weeks. I have felt more alive the past few months than I remember in years. I ran a half marathon! I’m trying new things and meeting new people. It’s wonderful.

It’s a beautiful feeling when you put your eating disorder in the past. I thought I would always carry it with me for the rest of my life. And I will, but in a different way than I ever imagined. I no longer desire to be thinner,sicker than before. So I carry those memories as something that used to be a part of my life- the same way that old friends and sports and memories were.

When you can look at something in your past- and accept it, learn from it, move on- that’s when you know you can truly live again.