Let's Talk about Binge Eating Disorder
Attending an assessment day is the final step in the cabin crew recruitment process. Half a day, jam packed with a seat and reach test, group exercises and 1:1 interviews. Trying to be normal and genuinely interact with other candidates, with an awareness of the assessors circling like sharks. Okay,[…]
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I applied. I submitted my online application. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Just submit the application, Anny! It would’ve been easier if I was 60lbs lighter, believed I stood a chance, or could ignore the tsunami of previous rejections flooding my mind. I didn’t believe I was going to[…]
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It was my second trip in my new job as cabin crew. I was going to Barbados and as we taxied to the runway, I stood in front of a full cabin of passengers for the safety demonstration. Two guys sitting in the front row started laughing and I felt[…]
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It was a summer of love, fun, family, and adventure. It was the first summer my Mum had been able to come and stay in my home (a year living in my own home – I’ll tell you more about that another time). It was my first summer of Auntiehood[…]
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We have 4 months left of the year. What do you want to do with that time? Before you answer that question, be honest; does your weight, body or relationship with food and eating, influence the answer that comes to your mind? If it does, then it’s time to embrace[…]
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Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Slim Fast, Cabbage soup, Low-carb, Keto, Dr Sebi, Low GI, Noom, myfitnesspal… When it comes to weight loss, you name it, I’ve probably tried it and I’ve always been fortunate to see the scale go down in the first couple of weeks. I can’t say that[…]
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, consistency isn’t my strong point, especially living a lifestyle that makes routine difficult. Rather than accepting it, I’ve spent the last month looking at ways to work with my mind and introduce more consistency in to my life. One of the[…]
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Have you received a Binge Eating Disorder diagnosis and wondering what happens next? Are you trying to balance relief and hope with confusion and uncertainty? Are you undiagnosed, binge eating more than you’d care to admit to anyone, but find it hard to believe that you have an eating disorder?[…]
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Last week I celebrated one whole year since I started training at Virgin Atlantic to become Cabin Crew. It’s been go-go-go since then and I’ve been so tired, but I’m now on a six week high hours break – meaning I’ve flown so much that I’m very close to the[…]
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Today in my post I’m living my life mantra: KEEP IT SIMPLE SWEETHEART. I saw this post on Instagram @selfcare4yu and it says everything I had on my heart to say and what I want to leave you with as Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close.
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