As many of my family and friends know, at the beginning of the first lockdown I decided I wanted to lose some weight. I was a healthy weight and very outgoing, enjoyed going out with my friends and family. However, I wasn’t confident in my own skin. I started working out daily, eating healthier and dieting. I started to see the results that I wanted and other people noticed too. I felt proud of myself. After two months I had reached my weight loss goal I had set myself. It felt like it was easy to lose the weight that made me feel self conscious, so I decided to continue my journey. But after each dress size dropped it didn’t make me any happier. 

So I continued, and from a lifestyle I thought I had control of, I lost. In November 2020, I finally reached out for help. I realised it was no longer a weight loss journey anymore, instead I had developed an eating disorder. Despite having the diagnosis of anorexia I was turned away from child eating disorder specialists and adult specialists as I was a “healthy” weight. I had finally acknowledged I was ill and yet I couldn’t get the help I needed from the doctors. 

Now in April 2021, I have been in recovery for almost 5 months with the support of my family, close friends and a private therapist. I have managed to gain some weight back and recently have gained my period back after 8 months without it. I’m still on the road to being recovered and I know it’ll be a long journey, but I am already seeing aspects of my old happy, giggly self. 

On May 24th 2021 I will be doing a charity 10,000FT skydive for BEAT, which is an eating disorder charity that aims to help those suffering with eating disorders. During the pandemic, the number of people with an eating disorder has increased by 400%. 

In the coming weeks leading up to my jump, I aim to do lots of fundraising in order to raise money for BEAT, hoping to reach a goal of £400. It would be greatly be appreciated if anyone could support this incredible charity and support my big jump. 

Any money donated will massively help those suffering and the families too. 

Thank you for supporting my journey. 

Alex🤍