Destination Recover(ed) Day 3

August 18, 2012

What I DON'T MISS about my eating disorder: I don't miss hearing a judge tell me I am gravely disabled and that based on the subpoenaed statements of my friends, family, treatment team and medical staff, found to be medically incompetant and involuntarily forced into the hospital pending further treatment and evaluation. I definitely don't miss that or the fight to get my rights back. I'm glad that is over.

What I am NOT GOING TO MISS about my eating disorder: The horrible zap of energy. The reserve that I don't have that makes the common cold a life or death situation. I can't wait to be able to have a simple runny nose and not end up in the ICU. And I think I'm getting pretty damn close to this goal! Or at least well on my way!

Destination Recover(ed) Day 2

August 17th, 2012

What I DON'T MISS about my eating disorder: "Shoulder. Shoulder. Hip." Daily weigh ins. I do not miss putting on my own hospital gown and stepping on the scale. To prove that I am completely naked underneath and not harboring something to alter my weight, I had to bare my shoulders and hip. Every morning. Before 6 am.

What I am NOT GOING TO MISS about my eating disorder: Activity restriction. I can not wait for the day that I will never have ask my team if I can go hiking. Or walking. Or cause unapproving looks because I went shopping and did something other than lay in bed and watch movies all day. I can't wait to say "I am going to yoga!" and NOT "Can I go to yoga?"

Destination Recover(ed)

Through Ramey Nutrition's rebellious history of treating eating disorders, I've seen it all, or so I thought. Lately, though, I can honestly say I am bowled over with emotional pride for our Recovering patients, that it literally brings tears to my eyes.  The patient below has a 20 year history of Anorexia, has been to multiple treatment facilities and has now been more consistent with her recovery than she ever has been.  She came up with the following activity that we have decided to call Destination Recover(ed).

 

She will be posting daily what she doesn't miss about her eating disorder now that she is Recover(ing), and what she is not going to miss when she is Recover(ed). Stay tuned! Super inspiring

OK, since I'm not Recover(ed) I decided to remind myself of two things; What I don't miss about my eating disorder and what I'm not going to miss once I am Recover(ed). I AM however, Recover(ing). Today, 

August 16, 2012:

What I DON'T MISS about my eating disorder:  I don't miss having someone follow me to the bathroom. I don't miss not being allowed to flush the toilet after using it.

What I'm NOT GOING TO MISS about my eating disorder:  Ensure/Plus, Boost/Plus and my feeding tube.

Gentle Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga tonight at 6:30pm at Ramey Nutrition $10/drop-in!
Our Gentle Yoga is a meditative gentle experience welcome to all with different levels of flexibility and strength. Our instructor individualizes movements to maximize relaxation, flexibility and stress reduction. Our goal is stress management, and allowing people to truly “be” with themselves for an hour and feel where their bodies need care, emotionally, or physically.

Wine, Chocolate, and Restorative Yoga!

Wine, Chocolate, and Restorative Yoga!

Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Come join us, and bring your friends and family, for a fun and relaxing evening at our first ever YOGA AND WINE NIGHT!
We’ll start the evening with an hour of Gentle Yoga (all ages and levels welcome) where our certified yoga instructor, Sarah Akhtar will individualize Vinyasa and Restorative yoga techniques specifically designed to promote flexibility and reduce stress.
Following yoga we will gently roll ourselves off our mats and end our relaxing evening with the “juice of the gods” and our good friend…wine (ages 21+ only). We will be giving each person two tickets which will be good for 2 glasses of the wine of your choice. We will be serving two varietals of both red and white wine from Washington wineries in addition to lite food fare. Additional tickets available for purchase ($6 per ticket).
When: Thursday, August 23rd
Where: Ramey Nutrition
Time: Yoga 6:30-7:30pm, Wine tasting 7:30-9:30pm
All ages are welcome to yoga
Ages 21 years+ are welcome to wine tasting (sorry, no underage persons are permitted on the premises during this event)
Cost:
Tickets bought at event:
$10 for yoga only
$14 for wine tasting only (includes 2 tickets good for 2 glasses of wine and lite food fare)
OR…$22 for both yoga and wine tasting
Additional tickets for glasses of wine are available for $6 per ticket
Tickets bought by August 21st:
$10 for yoga only
$12 for wine tasting only (includes 2 tickets good for 2 glasses of wine and lite food fare)
OR…$20 for both yoga and wine tasting
Additional tickets for glasses of wine are available for $6 per ticket

Patient Interview: Recovered from Anorexia and What it Means

Recovered at Ramey Nutrition! Alice inspires patients to keep recovering with each step no matter how small!

Ramey Nutrition Patient Testimonial to Her Full Recovery

Ramey Nutrition patient interview regarding a decision she made today regarding her own eating disorder recovery.  She had been allowed to eat 1 meal and 1 snack each day, and had been upset that she would go home and binge and purge all night, until it clicked for her that if she ate more during the day, she might not need to binge at night.  Amazing revelation and insight.  She resolved to eat 3 meals per day at Ramey Nutrition and decided to start to fully recover from this hole she was living in! Great Job!!