Comments on: Let’s Put a Stop to this Perfection Ish Riiiighhht About Now

By: Run 4 Unblocked

Run 4 Unblocked — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:42:29 +0000

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By: Jordan Younger

Jordan Younger — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:25:24 +0000

In reply to Grace.

Awww Grace thank you so much for the kind words– this is such an amazing and sweet message to receive. I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well now and that you’ve come so far. I am proud of you and sending you tons of love! The road to balance is not always an easy one, but it’s so worth it and I applaud your self-awareness and dedication to being happy, healthy & thriving. And yay for realness, I agree so very much. Happy to have you reading, and hope to continue connecting with you on this awesome wellness journey. 🙂 xx

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:11:22 +0000

Hi Jordan, this has hit me hard. After just reading your feature on the Move Nourish Believe website, I think I can now put a name on what I was struggling with last year. Everything you’ve talked about I can relate to, I was in a position where I believed I was being ‘healthy’ but my portions were getting smaller, I was becoming more and more picky about what I ate, I craved feeling hungry when I went to bed and I immediately cut away anything which was apparently bad for me – I couldn’t even touch it. I ignored everyones concerns, all I could see in myself was large gross imperfections and I thought eating nothing but tiny ‘health ‘ would fix it. When I lost my period and my head of year made me open up, I snapped out and realised I had been taken over by a voice in my head. Slowly, I’ve been recovering and although I was only in that state of mind for about 10 months, I struggled to go back to who I was. With the support of my best friend who was an ex-anorexic, I was able to discover what true balance and nourishment meant and change my lifestyle to look after my body. I still haven’t got my period back but I know I’m fitter and healthier then I was before. I’ve put my weight back on and now I’m happy and healthy. I still struggle some days though and I’ve never before been able to put a name on what I had and because of it, I’ve struggled with letting go. I want to thank you for being someone who I can look up to, and for being someone real. I wish you all the best in the future. xx

By: Healthy vegan

Healthy vegan — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:34:17 +0000

You’re one of those people who shed a bad light on veganism. Just because you had an eating disorder and only ate carrots and lettuce “starving youself from protein” as you put it… Does NOT mean all vegans have eating disorders. An eating disorder is an eating disorder. I’m glad you’re figuring out your personal journey and feel balanced, but why do you still grasp onto the “vegan” label (in your blog name) when you eat animals??????!!!!!

Of course you can do what you want, but the constant link you keep making – between your weak, anaemic past and veganism, gives people a negative association with veganism.

I have been vegan since forever, am mentally strong, physically strong, am not pale or anaemic, but I eat a normal amount of food and I don’t have an eating disorder.
I think I represent a “normal” vegan more than these fad 14 year old anorexia bloggers.

A shame you promote the animal industry and say eating animals makes you feel healthy, but that’s your journey and you’re entitled to it..

But like I said, I still can’t fathom why call your blog vegan when you eat animals. I personally think you should call it “I once was an anorexic and ate nothing blonde, but now I am a balanced blonde”.

Haha, not sorry…

By: charlotte

charlotte — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:39:04 +0000

wow I can relate so easily to this! as a sufferer myself I still am addicted to exercise and trying to find a way to break it!

By: kailey

kailey — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:47:45 +0000

thank you for your honesty, vulnerability, truth, and beauty. i know sharing these things is SO challenging, and i admire you for being an open book, like i often am. it causes a stir of emotions and a lot of anxiety, but i always know being truthful and open will be worth it in the end… even if i helped only one soul. that one soul is precious. and know you helped at least one tonight by helping me. 🙂 cheers to balance and finding that happy medium 🙂 i think every single thought you stated in this post has resonated with me at one point or another. perfectionism and standards need not control our lives any longer!

By: Jenn M.

Jenn M. — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:35:42 +0000

Going through my email, I always save your articles, with the honest intent to read them later, I get so inundated with emails. For some reason I had this feeling to read your article this time, and I’m very happy I did.
You see, I to have an eating disorder, and everything you wrote, was very familiar to me, right down to being the smallest you’ve ever been two years ago.
I just want to say Thank You for your honesty. Thank you for opening up your heart & soul with vulnerability, so we as readers know that we’re not alone with the ED voices.
I am 42, and still fighting everyday. I honestly thought I would not be where I am today. I thought more along the lines of “I will out grow it”.
The only one who knows my struggle is my dear husband, other than that I don’t have outside support, given I’ve never told my family.
So thank you Jordan for taking a stance and talking about it, it sure does help, or give us hope, or maybe both.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 10:25:48 +0000

As someone who is struggling with recovery from a restrictive eating disorder, I can relate to pretty much everything you have mentioned in your post. I would force myself to stand for hours doing my schoolwork, run every morning, and push myself to the physical limit. I really appreciate your honesty about the ups and downs of recovery because it is so difficult to keep a healthy perspective. We are constantly bombarded with unhealthy fitness and nutrition messages that fuel our restrictive eating patterns and over-exercise. So thank you for being a voice of reason for all of us who continue to struggle.

By: Hannah S.

Hannah S. — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 07:20:25 +0000

I know these feelings all too well–you are not alone! At one point in my recovery, I took a few steps backward because I was feeling lonely, and my eating disorder was at least something to “keep me company.” But you are so right–it is all in our heads and is often hiding something or acting as a replacement for something more important. Just keep reminding yourself of how far you have come and don’t give yourself a hard time about having hard days (which I know, can be hard…because we also have to be PERFECT at recovery 😉 ).

You are looking so balanced, healthy, and most importantly happy these days. Thank you for this post, and for as always, being such an inspiration 🙂
-Hannah

By: Hayley

Hayley — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 01:09:02 +0000

In reply to Hayley. Also I want these yellow pants....

By: Hayley

Hayley — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 01:08:44 +0000

You are a really wonderful writer, Jordan. You capture exactly what I think so many of us struggle with. Thanks for always being someone we can relate to.