This differs from person to person and is dependent on where you are in your eating disorder in terms of length of time and physical health, however one thing to note is that the more willing you are to take all the action required, the quicker your recovery will happen.

Physical recovery is likely to happen sooner than full mental recovery, but mental recovery is what is key to stop you falling back into your eating disorder.

I hear you, of course this is normal as for most people, it may be the reason for your eating disorder in the first place.

Yes this part is scary, and I guess you want me to tell you that you can recover and not gain weight? Sorry! For most people with a restrictive eating disorder, weight gain is a part of recovery, because if you have been restricting food, your body will be lacking nourishment and your body is vulnerable. The only way to get your body back to a healthy functioning body is to eat and that may mean eating a lot of food.

BUT before you close this page, let me tell you one thing, you can do this, and when you do, you will find yourself feeling much happier ( yes a nourished body means a happy brain) and full of energy for the new life you have in front of you and is just waiting for you on the other side. I will hold your hand through the fear of weight gain, I promise.

I hear you, of course this is normal as for most people, it may be the reason for your eating disorder in the first place.

Yes this part is scary, and I guess you want me to tell you that you can recover and not gain weight? Sorry! For most people with a restrictive eating disorder, weight gain is a part of recovery, because if you have been restricting food, your body will be lacking nourishment and your body is vulnerable. The only way to get your body back to a healthy functioning body is to eat and that may mean eating a lot of food.

BUT before you close this page, let me tell you one thing, you can do this, and when you do, you will find yourself feeling much happier ( yes a nourished body means a happy brain) and full of energy for the new life you have in front of you and is just waiting for you on the other side. I will hold your hand through the fear of weight gain, I promise.

This is something we can discuss in your first session, as it does depend on your relationship with those close to you .

While support from loved ones can really help, in some situations any pressure from those around you that is not always supportive can mean your recovery may be harder.

It is also important to establish clear boundaries with people who may think they are trying to help but don’t understand that things they may do or say can set you back.

Again, something we can discuss depending on what is best for your recovery. It may be initially that moving should be limited only to what is necessary, as your eating disorder may be prompting you to move as a way of avoiding weight gain that is key to your recovery.

But please know you can get to a place where exercise plays a part in your life in a healthy and loving way, that is note based on fear or tyring to manipulate your body.

There are many options for eating disorder recovery, some based purely on medicine and therapy, and some that are based on a passion to help others and a lived experience of an eating disorder - in my case along with my own extensive research and experience of working with professionals.

You should choose what feels like the right option for you, there are no wrong choices.

A recovery coach is someone who supports you through your recovery with compassion and no judgement, and because we have recovered ourselves, we understand your challenges in a way others who have not had an eating disorder cannot.

I hope that being able to show what life as a recovered person can look like, can inspire you, and give you hope of what is possible. I am more than happy to work alongside any other professionals who may already be assisting you on your journey unless they believe that my approach is not in line with theirs.