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23rd Feb – 1st March | 2025
On Sunday 24th May I will be running the Edinburgh Half Marathon in aid of BEAT Eating Disorders UK. Not as a way to punish my body, but as a way to give back to an incredible charity, and to celebrate what my body can do. Any donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to BEAT through my JustGiving link.
High achievers are very good at hiding things. We are disciplined. Driven. Praised for pushing through. Which makes eating disorders incredibly easy to disguise as “motivation.” Mine hid behind clean eating, productivity, and self-control. No one saw the pressure I was putting on myself. No one heard the constant voice telling me I wasn’t good…
I didn’t “look sick.” That’s what made it so easy to stay stuck. I was still showing up. Still achieving. Still being complimented. And every compliment reinforced the lie that I must be fine. Eating disorders don’t come with a body type. They don’t have a weight requirement. Some of the worst moments of my…
Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to illuminate the silent struggles of those with eating disorders, including high achievers who often go unnoticed. It highlights the importance of community support in recovery and challenges the stereotype that one must be severely ill to seek help. Awareness plays a vital role in encouraging understanding and empathy.
Being told to stop exercising felt like grief all over again. After finally finding hockey again post-ED, being sidelined because of nutrient deficits and injury felt cruel. But this health scare forced me to confront something deeper — my body doesn’t trust me yet. And rebuilding that trust might be the bravest thing I’ve ever…

Ellie Overfield, author and creator behind Pepetoe, is passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to become your best self.
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