According to Windley, “Changing for the better is never too late.”
It was in 2012 that Annie received her diagnosis, and two years later when her recovery began. In October of 2017, she finally decided to fight against her eating disorder.
“I can’t say exactly what occurred, but this time, it was just for myself,” she said online.
“The battle was incredible, and each day was marked by excruciating feelings and extraordinary bravery.
“I’ve put on three stones in the last four months, and I’m now at my heaviest since 2014.”
Her experiences have taught her that it is peoples’ treatment of themselves and others that matters more than anything else, including physical appearance.
“These are the things that will make you happy and are things that are crucial to you,” she said.
Focusing on respect for others and on her own love of running is truly what saved her. Putting the energy she had previously put into restricting her food intake into something that felt like success changed her mindset entirely.
