Hope Renewed: Surviving an Eating Disorder

My vision for this blog is to provide hope for the hurting through sharing my personal journey as I recover from an eating disorder that once ran my life. Today, I am healthy and living out my dreams thanks to much prayer, therapy and rehab.However, I know fighting the force of an eating disorder is an everyday battle. I pray that this blog inspires you to keep pressing on and remember that your worth is not measured by the number on a scale.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

You are Worth Recovery

NEDA posted this today on their Facebook page and I had to share. Demi Lovato has always been very open with her story of her struggles with self harm and eating disorder behaviors. Thankfully, because she chose to face ED head on, she is living a life of recovery today. I think this quote is so powerful because I remember feeling the same way. Once you overcome that hurdle and realize you are truly a treasure and loved, that's when the healing can begin. You ARE worth recovery.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

American Eagle's Aerie Brand Reveals Real Beauty

I have been seeing these posts all over my Facebook newsfeed this week about this new Aerie Ad campaign that features un-touched/un-Photoshopped models. So, I couldn't help but Google it this weekend and share it. I love seeing positive changes like this in the fashion world and will be thinking twice now before buying VS when I could be supporting a company like Aerie who makes a stand like this! Check out this great article and be sure to watch the movie too clip too. Remember, you are beautiful just the way you are!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2541364/American-Eagle-ditches-Photoshop-new-non-airbrushed-lingerie-campaign-celebrates-REAL-beauty-blemishes-all.html

My name is Bre and I am 29 years old. I live in Rochester, NY and run my own business as a marketing consultant. I am married and have a 1-year old daughter. I am an only child who is passionate about my faith, my family and my Italian heritage :) It may seem like my life is pretty average, however, I struggle with a daily battle that many can relate to. In the spring of 2010 I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. That spring I began treatment which led to the beginning of my recovery. Because of my faith in Jesus, support of family & friends, intense rehab and many counseling sessions I was able to begin the year of 2011 with a new outlook on life.

I celebrate being symptom free for over 8 years and most of all I celebrate the life I am able to live since turning from my eating disorder and embracing who I TRULY am. Since finishing rehab it has been the cry of my heart to help those contending with the same lies that the eating disorder plants. I know how hard the fight can be, especially with the pressure the media puts on us as individuals and I believe that we can make a difference if we stick together and encourage one another. I have become a stronger person because of the scars my eating disorder has left behind and I believe that beauty truly can be made from the blackest of ashes. Most of all, I hope this blog helps you to know how much you are loved by your creator and how beautiful you are to Him.