After her anorexia, she shares the photos of her healing

Anorexia is a mental illness that can kill. Instagram snaps of Sarah Rav, who weighed 30 kilos at the height of her eating disorders, are there to remind us. Now recovered, the 20-year-old medical student publishes on the social network impressive before / after her recovery.

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When I was sick, I thought I DIDN’T DESERVE to eat ????? I thought that all food was an “indulgence” and that true strength was being able to withstand the temptation. This mindset wasn’t limited to “junk food” but any food ???????????? That meant that I though eating basic amounts that any body would need to SURVIVE would mean I was a “failure” and not strong/determined enough. – As you can imagine, it was hell. But you know what? I am SO thankful for making it through this. Because every single day, when I get bombarded with messages from people in the same position as I was, I understand exactly where they’re coming from BUT I also understand exactly what they need to hear. – It can be easy to look at the girl on the left and worry only about physical health. It can be easy to forcefeed her so that she LOOKS healthy again on the outside. . Except, you haven’t fixed the problem?? Instead, to every single person who reaches out to me, I explain to them HOW LIBERATING it is to be free of that destructive mindset ????????????????‍?? . I know that it’s not just a physical change that they need. It’s mental. They need to know that they are WORTHY. ???? They need to know that they are loved at ANY SHAPE and size. They need to know that they DESERVE to enjoy food. That they DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY. That they DESERVE TO BE HAPPY. – And if knowing this has helped any of the hundreds of tortured souls I’ve talked through, then the terrible sh*t I went through 100% worth it.

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WINNER IS @EILEENVYANG!! Please send me an email to claim your prize ???????? Thank you all for entering ???????? – GIVEAWAY TIME! Keep reading for more info below ???????????????? – Surviving (barely) –> THRIVING ???????? There’s an 18kg difference between these photos, but I didn’t just gain weight, I gained STRENGTH ???????? – HOW? I started LIFTING HEAVY again! No cardio, just weights. To do this, I followed my own 12 Week Transformation Program. This helped me regain the muscle that I lost AND helped increase my appetite, thus making it even easier for me to keep gaining! – If you’re in the same position I was (desperately trying to gain weight/curves) I would seriously recommend that you JOIN ME on this program! You can sign up at www.fitandfiestyapp.com (or via the link in my bio). The program has 5x HEAVY LIFTING WORKOUTS per week, and I’m there to guide to every step of the way. Doesn’t matter if you’re new to the gym or super advanced, the program is suited to everyone!! – So that’s what I’m going to GIVEAWAY! I will choose 1 lucky winner to receive my 12 Week Total Body Transformation Program for FREE. . TO ENTER; TAG a friend in the comments below. 1 Comment = 1 entry. More Tags/Comment = More Entries. I’ll choose the winner randomly in a week from now. Good luck????????

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Still very thin, she has visibly regained weight and muscles. Anorexia was his nightmare for several years. Obsessed with her desire to lose weight, this Australian exercised for three hours a day, until her nose was bleeding. She hid her discomfort under loose clothing, but the bruises and her emaciated face still alerted her teachers, who decided to act. Hospitalized, she could not return to university without the agreement of a doctor and a psychologist.

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Looking back on these “before pictures” actually make my heart ache ???? My heart aches for the girl I was at that time. The amount of sh*t I put her through and her body through, all the while thinking it was “healthy” and “good for me” when in fact, I was depriving myself of so much. I was depriving myself from LIVING. It’s crazy that I didn’t realize how terribly I was treating my body back then. And it’s hard not to blame myself. But assigning blame won’t do me any good. Instead, I can only focus on MOVING FORWARD from here.??????? I can only LEARN from my mistakes. ???????? I can only GROW from my experiences. – “The journey is long and steep, but the view from the top is amazing.” ??

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Sarah Rav regained 19 kilos

Thanks to the care, Sarah Rav regained 19 kilos, a healthy diet, her studies and created a sports program. Raising awareness of eating disorders on social networks has also become his fight. Proof that patients can get by, even if the girl’s Instagram account remains very focused on her physical appearance and food.

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by a refusal to eat, despite the feeling of intense hunger, as well as a refusal to gain weight when the body is in fact very thin. The person suffering from anorexia nervosa has the feeling of being always overweight and tries to lose weight by all means. This includes controlling the calories of all food consumed.

Between 0.9 and 1.5% of women

This obsession with weight loss under the influence of psycho-behavioral factors makes anorexia nervosa a psychiatric pathology requiring specific treatment. Anorexia nervosa may be associated with bulimic behavior.

Anorexia nervosa is a relatively rare pathology (between 0.9 and 1.5% of women and 0.2 to 0.3% of men). It mainly affects girls (90% of cases), but also increasingly boys. Peak disease onset is between ages 13–14 and 16–17.