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How long until the life returns to your face after bulimia recovery?

by Si
(USA)

Hi Shaye,

I am curious and wanting to know how long it usually takes for a bulimic's complexion to become plump and "juicy" once more, and not it's usual haggard, worn-out look, with lines and that look of 'death warmed over'. This will most definitely give me something to look forward to.

And how long, generally, until the body is replenished with nutrients again (assuming one stays committed to the path), vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and one actually feels the body is healthy and flush once more with nutrition? In general, what has been your experience, and those of others, of returning to true health once again! I look forward to this day!!

I ask so it give me that healthy aspect to look forward to--of regaining the complexion once more and the body being healthy and healed.

Thank you! This will be such an inspiration for me, and something to look forward to each day as my goal and my reason for recovery!!! I love your site by the way and the amazing, healing work you are doing for so many bulimics seeking for the light!

Thank you Shaye! Blessings! xo

Sia

Shaye Says

Hi Sia! (is your name Siane? Such a beautiful name - the same as my cousin!)

I know the haggard look you're talking about... I had it big time! I looked like I had had a big night out on the town - every single day!

Luckily, our bodies are very good at bouncing back... For me, it was just a matter of a few months before I noticed the life returning to my face... and, it got better and better as time passed. I look the same age today - at 25 - as I did when I was 20... Maybe even younger! My eyes and skin glow like they never did when I was bulimic... This is probably due to both being well nourished and also being so happy! Both do wonders for the life that beams from your face! I know you will experience this too one day :)

I promise you, there is so much reason to recover - and so little reason to stay with bulimia... You'll realize this more than ever once you beat bulimia... Life is so amazing and simple!

Keep up your awesome work on this exciting journey!

Love
Shaye

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Awesome!!
by: Sia

Shaye,

Thank you so much for answering my question! I was psyched! Already I am seeing the life return to my eyes (which always used to look so tragic-a stranger even commented on it once!) when I look in the mirror.

Now, every day, instead of looking in the mirror to see how my body looks, I look to see how much my complexion has improved! I don't care about size anymore. I used to mourn the loss of being a 00, then moving to a 0, then 2 and now a borderline 4 (American size), but now, ironically, as a I gain a few pounds (who cares?) my face is slimming down bit by little bit.

I'd much rather have the trade-off any day!

At 10 days and counting, purge-free, and during the last four weeks, only three times total, I am finally, truly, in recovery, and can say, it is worth it, oh it is SO worth it, to do whatever it takes to begin walking the road back.

It took me 10 years to finally decide to commit to myself. Don't delay--to anyone out there--your life is passing you by. And you have SO SO SO much to gain. YOUR LIFE IS WAITING...

Already I am beginning to feel slight signs of happiness, a little of a lighter step to my walk-just slightly, but now I look forward to every day as one more day recovered...on my long and happy journey back to LIFE, JOY, and HAPPINESS and reconnecting with people once more

(maybe this should get it's own separate post, LOL I didn't realize I had so much to say, but I'll definitely be posting more on this site-love it!)

Healing your soul is worth a few extra pounds any day!
by: Shaye

Hi Sia!

Wahooo! I am SO glad that you're beginning to see how beautiful this life can be... And, I promise you - as you recovery further - things will get better and better :)

I know the 'blank' look in your eyes which you talk about... I had the same. It's devastating to look in the mirror and see a living body with dead eyes... Healing your soul is worth the few extra pounds any day!

Keep in touch - and I would love it if you posted your story of your bulimia recovery so far on my stories page... I know so many people will find inspiration from it!

Keep in touch :)

Shaye

Thanks!
by: Sia

Thanks Shaye,

You're awesome! I promise to report my progress soon-I am almost at 30 days!

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How long until the life returns to your face after bulimia recovery?

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