Why This Thought Shows Up in Recovery (And Why It Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing)

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🤍 If you’re in eating disorder recovery and keep thinking “I miss my old body”, you’re not alone.

Missing your old body during recovery is incredibly common — especially after anorexia, orthorexia, or disordered eating. These thoughts don’t mean you’re failing, going backwards, or doing recovery wrong. They’re a normal response to change, body image shifts, and letting go of familiar behaviours.

In this video, I talk about:

Why missing your old body happens in recovery

The brain science behind body comparison and nostalgia

Why thoughts don’t define your recovery — actions do

How I personally cope when these thoughts show up

How to stop romanticising your old body and remember the full cost of the eating disorder

🤍 I spent seven years living with anorexia and orthorexia, and for a long time I didn’t believe recovery was possible for me. I missed my old body — even when that body came with exhaustion, food fear, and a much smaller life.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Missing your old body in recovery
0:30 Why we have these thoughts
1:05 How to view the thoughts
1:28 The cost of the ED
1:54 Why we chose recovery
2:20 How to get support

⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This video is based on my personal experience, professional training, and work as an eating disorder recovery coach, alongside general educational research. It is for informational and supportive purposes only.

I am not a licensed medical or mental health professional, and this content is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Always seek support from a qualified healthcare professional for your health or mental well-being.