For several different reasons, many of us struggle with our weight and appearance.

Eating disorders impact a lot of individuals daily globally despite initiatives pushing us to accept ourselves regardless of size and the employment of more realistic-looking models in advertising.

One woman is telling her story in an attempt to help others suffering with eating problems.

Englishwoman from Derbyshire, Annie Windley is She is now in recovery following years of malnutrition and wants to share her experience to inspire others who might find themselves in a such circumstance.

Windley never carried more than 29 kilograms, or around 63 pounds. Her low weight brought a plethora of other medical problems as well as raised her risk of a heart attack.

Five years later, the twenty-one year old still battles her eating disorder. The Woolley Moor resident underwent many medical treatments and hospital stays while in agony.

Still, the young woman says she started her healing process utilizing her love of running. She even completed Chesterfield Half Marathon last October.

“I came to the wonderful realization that rehabilitation is a breathtaking process that should be thrilling, unforgettable, and amazing,” she remarked on one of her social media posts. Though I know I will always have an anorexia, I have learnt to regulate it and quit obsessing over eating.

“Changing for the better is never too late,” asserts Windley.

Annie was diagnosed in 2012, and she started her recovery process two years later. She ultimately made the decision to combat her eating condition in October 2017.

“I can’t say exactly what occurred, but this time, it was just for myself,” she said online.

“The battle was amazing; every day was filled with agonizing emotions and remarkable bravery.”

“I am now the heaviest I have been since 2014, having gained three stone in the last four months.”

She has learned from her experiences that the way people treat themselves and other people counts more than anything else, even how they look.

“These are the things that will make you happy and are things that are crucial to you,” she said.

She was really salvaged by concentrating on her love of running and showing respect for others. Her perspective completely shifted when she directed the energy she had previously used to limit her food intake into something that felt like success.

“Pay attention to your desire to succeed and your excitement for where you want to go.”

Annie used to frequently feel dizzy or faint because she was so ill and underweight from eating nearly nothing except a piece of bread most days. She is currently shifting to a healthier weight and adopting a more positive outlook on her body image.

“We must show our disorders that we are able to do so. We don’t want to spend our lives feeling unhappy and full of regret over the things we weren’t able to do due to anorexia.”

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