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Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:46:27 -0600

Dear followers, I've missed you.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:27:00 -0600

Please send me messages :)

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Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:26:22 -0600

I run a eating disorder support group, it is: letsrecovertogether just thought I would let you know incase you or any of your followers need support.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:20:54 -0600

Thanks so much for sending this!

~Caroline

USE YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:18:00 -0600

I will try to get on that soon! Thanks for the reminder!

Unfortunately, I don’t have a webcam to use right now.
I’ll try to get one, or I should be getting a macbook in the near future so then y’all will get to see my face a lot more often :)

~Caroline

Spring Break Jitters

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:16:00 -0600

Spring Break is around the corner!!! Exciting right?! Personally, I cannot wait to escape from everything going on in my life. I’m going to Costa Rica, will have no access to my phone or internet, and plan to spend my entire week tanning and learning to surf.

This much needed holiday should be a positive experience for everyone. So, why does the period leading up to it bring so much negativity? All I have heard since JANUARY is girls complaining about their “spring break diet”.

Spring break shouldn’t be such a source of self-consciousness. It should be about relaxing and having fun! Even if you are going somewhere with a big group of people.

Enjoy your time off! Give YOURSELF and your body a break!

I know for some of you, the idea of putting on a swimsuit is terrifying (trust me, I know). I was once to the point of tears around this time a couple years ago just thinking about it. As I was packing for my trip, I looked in the mirror and could only see faults. I felt like it was my fault: like I hadn’t done enough, like I hadn’t starved enough. This mindset is absolutely horrible for you. You need to be able to look in the mirror and realize that you have done it just right: you have kept your body healthy. And be proud of it!

Go celebrate your life and happiness! You’re on vacation!

Stay strong. Stay healthy. Stay beautiful.

~Caroline

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Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:01:35 -0600

The Anti Diet

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:34:00 -0600

I found this blog today and absolutely loved all the tips in this post.

http://www.thelondoner.me/2012/01/anti-diet.html

This girl gets it!

PLEASE click on the link and check this out. I think it’s one of the best I’ve seen.

Stay strong. Stay healthy. Stay beautiful.

~Caroline

Not really a question, but i just wanted to say thanks for doing what you're doing. The world needs strong Christians to fight for what's right, and you are doing a wonderful job of it. Keep it up and God bless you. I don't have an account here or anything, i just stumbled upon this site while trying to find more ammo to fight anorexia at my school, and i found your site. Blessings.

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:15:41 -0600

Thank you so much! I honestly believe it is an important part of being Christian to take our sufferings and use them for good.

I am so so happy to hear you are trying to help at your school, not many people are brave enough to put forth that work so thank you.

XOXO,
Caroline

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Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:13:02 -0600

"You cannot solve a problem until you acknowledge that you have one and accept responsibility for..."

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:33:06 -0600

“You cannot solve a problem until you acknowledge that you have one and accept responsibility for solving it.”

- Zig Ziglar

Myth v. Fact

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:48:05 -0600

It’s okay if I only do it for a couple of weeks…

MYTH!

There’s always been the rumor floating around that eating disorders can be a form of dieting. That, my friends, is false. An eating disorder is not something you just “try out” to see if you’ll lose weight! Eating disorders are serious illnesses that can lead to serious health problems or death. And even if someone does succeed in losing weight by restricting or purging for a few weeks, the weight will come right back after they return to their normal eating habits. The only way to effectively lose weight and keep that weight off is by healthy eating and regular exercise!
xo, Ashlyn

EVELYN'S Favorite Thing This Week?

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:08:06 -0600

The Appalachian Trail

I’m obsessed with the appalachian trail! It goes through 14 states and typically takes 7 months to get through and I want to do it so damn bad. I’m planning to do it the summer after my first year of college, but right now that’s just a dream. I’ve also started preparing by walking my dog, Weena (that was a joke by the way). Anyways, even if it is just a dream, it’s nice to have a goal to work towards. So wish me luck!

<3 Evelyn

10 Ways to...Stay Upbeat: SEVEN

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:30:06 -0600

Socialize
Weather
“Light Therapy”
Shop!
Bundle up
Avoid alcohol
Eat well

One of the best things you can do for yourself is to keep your body feeling great!

Diet and exercise are proven to affect your happiness, so why would you ignore them? If you don’t keep your body well nourished it will fight back at you. Your energy is drained. With no energy, how can you enjoy the world around you?

Make a pact to yourself that despite how bad you may feel and despite all the temptation there may be, you will keep your diet in control. Remember that there are proteins and vegetables to be eaten, not just cookies and pie. Also, try to get out and exercise a little. It’s easy to fall into the lazy, sluggish mood of holiday breaks—but remember your body still deserves some respect. Force yourself to get out and do something good for yourself! For example, I’m signed up to run in a 5 mile race on Thanksgiving. My city has hosted the “Turkey Trot” for years but I was always too lazy to go for it. This year, I’m changing that.

Take some initiative over yourself and do what is good for you. Resist temptation to stay on the couch. Resist temptations to overeat or starve. Resist all the bad and let in the good and you will find it so much easier to stay upbeat this holiday season!

xo, Caroline

"Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you, despite their faults."

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:20:05 -0600

“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you, despite their faults.”

- Les Brown

10 Ways to...Stay Upbeat: SIX

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:35:06 -0600

Socialize
Weather
“Light Therapy”
Shop!
Bundle up
Avoid alcohol

We all know that alcohol has made its place in the holiday season. Eggnog, champagne, wine, you name it—alcohol has become a holiday tradition. And alcohol is great—if you’re at or over your country’s legal drinking age, or with your family. But too much alcohol can make you gain weight like crazy. A drink here and there with dinner is fine, if you’re staying sober, but the calories from alcohol cause a lot of weight gain. The key to staying upbeat this holiday? Avoid alcohol! You’ll be much healthier and happier without it.
xo, Ashlyn

Nutella Mug Cake

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:06:05 -0600

Everyone on Tumblr knows that anything with Nutella in it is fantastic. It’s just how life works. Here’s an easy recipe for Nutella mug cake!

INGREDIENTS:
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil.

Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 – 3 minutes. Top with whipped cream and/or chocolate sauce if you want that extra sweetness and enjoy! :)

Remember this?

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:21:06 -0600

Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving and I know you guys aren’t all from the U.S., but we all have something to be thankful for. For me it’s my family and my friends. Without them, I would have nothing (literally, I mean I wouldn’t be alive). Sometimes life sucks, for everyone, but with Thanksgiving being tomorrow it’s time to try our hardest to momentarily forget the shit life throws at us and be thankful for whatever we can, even if that’s just a sunny day.

Happy thanksgiving for you fellow Americans and happy November 24th for everyone else!

xo, Evelyn

"It’s like, at the end, there’s this surprise quiz: am I proud of me? I gave my life to..."

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:06:05 -0600

“It’s like, at the end, there’s this surprise quiz: am I proud of me? I gave my life to become the person I am right now! Was it worth what I paid?”

- Richard Bach

Resisting Temptation

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:01:05 -0600

Thanksgiving is so close!!! Which means food is probably everywhere around you right now. Holidays seem to be an excuse to people to just go completely overboard on food. However, don’t let it take you too far.

Do not fear the food. Food is good. What you should fear is too much food. Whatever you are struggling with, it will NOT be helped by over eating. Over-eating leads to bad thoughts. Bad thoughts lead to bad temptations. Bad temptations lead to unhealthy diets.

So on Thanksgiving Day let yourself have a piece of that delicious pumpkin pie. But do you really need three pieces? Probably not. Remember that our motto on this website is not “EAT EAT WOOH EAT EVERYTHING”. Our motto is to STAY HEALTHY— and we mean this mind, body, and soul. If you make yourself feel bad, you are going to work against that.

xo, Caroline