'I was an elite athlete with dreams of representing Team GB, then anorexia took over' All sports coaches should be aware of eating disorders, says runner Rebecca Quinlan
The coach of the elite group asked me to meet him at the start of May 2008 because he had noticed I was “struggling with my running”. I hadn’t thought anyone else was paying attention. Here I was with Great British Olympians who were gearing up for theBut he actually took the time out of his busy schedule to try to help me. He offered me support and advice and was going to arrange for me to see a nutritionist.
Some might ask why I was doing this. If it was making me so miserable, why didn’t I just stop? But I couldn’t., letting you think it will make you happy, that with every weight loss you will be that little bit happier, but it is an illusion. It chips away, removing everything in life that does bring true happiness until you are left with nothing. You are left with nothing but the anorexia.
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