December 26, 2020

How I Overcame Eating Disorder And Found Myself with Maggie Dong

31 minutes

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Do you struggle with food? The holidays can be challenging for people who suffer from an eating disorder, and our guest Maggie Dong can relate to the struggles.

At age 16, Maggie’s life spiraled out of control when her mom suddenly passed away, and her father was sent to jail. Left with a younger brother to care for, Maggie coped with this overwhelming stress through controlling food intake and exercise. In her mind, life would be better once she achieved the perfect body.

She severely restricted food to lose weight, avoided most social events to hide the disorder, worked out seven days a week, three hours a day, and ate very little. She felt miserable most days, and grief, anger, insecurity, jealousy, and negativity plagued her. ⁣ Her life went from bad to worse when the man she thought was “the one” unceremoniously dumped her.

To find a reason to exists, Maggie had to dig deep. In her despair, she asked, “Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going?” Little did she know, these questions will lead her to a discovery that not only helped her end the disorder but give her a brand new lease on life. In two years, her life took a complete 180 turn.⁣ ⁣

Physical difference:⁣

——— Physical difference ———

800 calories/day to 2500 calories/day⁣

125lbs to 150lbs⁣ Skinny fat to lean⁣ Did some cardio when I felt motivated to consistently lifting 4-5x a week⁣

Couldn't carry my groceries to lifting some heavy shit⁣

——— Mental difference ———

Insecure to confident⁣ Very introverted to an extroverted introvert that enjoys being around people

Jealous of other people's bodies to no longer comparing & loving my body⁣

Negative Nancy to optimistic⁣

Blaming the world for my problems to taking full responsibility for my problems⁣ ⁣

“The physical transformation is nice, but the mental transformation, to me, is far more important than the physical. Fitness saved me from grief, hatred, insecurity, jealousy, and negativity.” — Maggie Dong

Listen to Maggie’s incredible journey recovering from a debilitating eating disorder and the spiritual work she did to rebuild herself from the inside. If you struggle with self-love and self-image, this is a discussion you don’t want to miss!

About Our Guest:

Maggie Dong is a fitness & life coach and podcaster who helps people master their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness so they can raise their consciousness and attract love. You can find her on podcast at Mind Muscle Enlightenment, Instagram at @maggiedong_ , and Facebook at www.facebook.com/maggiedongfitness.

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