All my life I was always a healthy weight for my height. I was never overweight. I can remember one of my relatives telling me how skinny I was when I was little (around age 8 or 9). In high school and college my weight increased some, but never to an unhealthy point. My highest was about 125 lbs. I’m 5’5 1/2.”

Around September 2007 I was dealing with a lot of stomach problems. Certain foods had been making me sick for the previous couple years, but in Sept. ’07, things were at their worst. I had a boatload of lab work and tests done to rule out anything serious. Finally at the end of that year I cut out dairy and wheat from my diet.

Gradually – as I tried to make my tummy better – I started eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day. This, along with cutting out wheat and dairy, eating healthier, and exercising, caused me to lose a lot of weight. My stomach did get much better, but in the process it became easier and easier for me to restrict my eating. As a result, my periods stopped. My lowest weight was about 98 lbs.

Long story short, I am now dealing with anorexia nervosa. Currently I’m in nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian who specializes in counseling girls with eating disorders.

The process of gaining weight is very hard for me mentally. But I believe I am on the road to recovery. I know that through Christ I can do all things (Phil 4:13) and that we are more than conquerors through Him that loves us (Ro. 8:37).