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A Long Road

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It’s been a long time since I have addressed my struggles with eating, weight, and everything related to those two subjects on the blog.

There’s a reason for that.

You see, I finally found freedom from disordered eating in that I finally stopped caring about it.  I stopped letting it run my thoughts.  And with that I stopped addressing it because it has no place in my life anymore.  I was finally able to start to LIVE, eat what I want when I want, cook anything and everything.  It felt good to not care because when you spend over a decade worrying about food it starts to make you tired.  Trust me, I know.

But along the line I have felt my health decline a bit in that with blogging there’s hardly any time to work out and I have tons of delicious food surrounding me.  And now that I know I can trust myself it’s time to reign it back in a bit.

It’s been a long road, and now I feel like I’m finally at the point where I can allow myself to eat healthfully more often in a way that doesn’t rule my life and take over my every thought.  I crave healthy food.  I crave cooking unhealthy food.  And I feel like always enjoying food no matter what the ‘status’ is.

I feel like I can finally live my life in freedom.  And I just wanted to share that with ya’ 😉

Thanks to you all for being so amazing, so encouraging, so loving, and so darn fabulous.  It means so much to just spill myself out there and have such amazing people support that!

 

Much love,

 

Heather

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  1. janetha g @ meals & moves says

    December 11, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    i loveeeed this post and am so glad i read it! i know what you mean about always wanting to cook unhealthy food. and i also know what you mean about thinking about the way you eat running you life. i, too, let go awhile back and it’s so much nicer (and more fun) to cook things that don’t HAVE to have certain nutritional statistics.

    i love you lots, lady. thanks for making me think about things and smile.

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    December 10, 2010 at 8:19 am

    Praise God! Thank you for sharing your amazing sweet spirit.

    Reply
  3. Tabitha (From Single to Married) says

    December 10, 2010 at 4:16 am

    Good for you! Speaking from experience I say that it’s hard to get to where you are… (I’m still working on it in fact). So thanks for being a great example!

    Reply
  4. Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says

    December 9, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Good for you Heather, this is wonderful.

    Reply
  5. rebecca says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    so happy for you!!

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Yay!! Congratulations on your found freedom.

    Reply
  7. Lauren says

    December 9, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    You. Are. Amazing. PERIOD!!!

    Reply
  8. adventuresofpretendcook says

    December 9, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Great post. I can’t wait for the day when I don’t have to think about my relationship with food. I would like there to be a time when it just comes naturally. Glad to know there is hope. 🙂

    Reply
  9. KeepItSweet says

    December 9, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    i love that you have gotten to that point, i am so happy for you! you set a wonderful example for all of your readers:-)

    Reply
  10. Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says

    December 9, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Really proud of you! I think that’s what all of us are striving for and its always so encouraging to see someone break those chains. Congrats and thanks for always being such an inspiration!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

      thanks maria! that means so much to me!

      Reply
  11. Matt says

    December 9, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Great post! I am smiling for you 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    December 9, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    I am smiling so big for you right now! You are one amazing person!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

      no, YOU are…and i love your big smiles! i can feel them radiating from Texas 🙂

      Reply
  13. Window On The Prairie says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Good for you Heather! Life must look so much brighter for you now(as evidenced by the beautiful pic of the golden aspens.)
    Suzanne

    Reply
  14. Becca D. says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    I totally understand the feeling of tiredness that comes with that…I’ve been trying to let go for so long now….every day brings me closer to that freedom! I know the Lord will carry through my healing to completion, though, so I live with that hope!

    thanks for being so open!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:02 pm

      just hang in there girl…i remember very tearful times where i didn’t think it would ever end. i don’t even remember what happened, it just CLICKED! praise the Lord 🙂

      Reply
  15. It All Changes says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    So happy to read this and see how happy you are.

    Those who have struggled with disordered eating can move past the disorder but still love the eating. 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm

      amen 🙂

      Reply
  16. AllieNic says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Great story– Ditto what Mama Pea says– posts like this are inspirational to women (and men) who struggle or have struggled with disordered eating. As a fellow recoveree, I really appreciate you sharing this. You’re awesome!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:02 pm

      i’m so glad you’re encouraged in it!!!

      Reply
  17. Salah says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    I’m so glad that you have come so far! You are the best big sister ever! Can’t wait to do BFL with you 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      i know, i’m so excited! i love you!

      Reply
  18. Mama Pea says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    Really, really great. I think anyone that has struggled with recovering from any sort of issue with food can appreciate what you are saying. You don’t swear off making smart decisions about your health when you swear off an eating disorder. Just like you can’t swear off eating if you swear off overeating.

    I look forward to watching you find your happy medium!!!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      amen mama pea…perfectly said!

      Reply
  19. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    Love ya!

    Reply
  20. eschnelle says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    This is beautiful Heather! You’re beautiful 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      thank you estella…as are you!

      Reply
  21. What Kate Ate says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    I want to say congrats but I feel like that is such a lame term to describe such a fabulous feeling of freedom! Hooray! Im really happy for you!

    Reply
  22. Anna says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Yay!!!! Wonderful post to read!! Much happiness!

    Reply
  23. kim @ girlevolving says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    What a fantastic post. I can completely resonate with what you’re saying! So glad you’re FREE (and that I’m free, too!)!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      woohoo! feels good, right?!

      Reply
  24. Sarah says

    December 9, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    (((((Heather))))) You are awesome.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      December 9, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      YOU are 🙂

      Reply

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