Welcome to eat.live.love!

So why am I here?

Well, I am here to tell my story and share my experiences as it pertains to my battle with eating disorders, depression and body image. My friend Meghan and I both had battled with eating disorders through our earlier years. We’ve been friends for almost 30 years and decided to create a site that talks openly about eating disorders and recovery. Our hope is that by sharing our stories, and making ourselves available to others, that we may be able to help girls, guys and their families who are currently struggling with an eating disorder. We ultimately want to promote wellness, life and love.

So welcome to our blog, eatlivelove.org! We are so excited to launch our site today. I wanted to take a few minutes, giving you a little background of who Meghan and I are and why we started this site.

First, my name is Kat. I’m 34 years old.  I married the love of my life, David and we have a frenchie-pug, Lucy who keeps us on our toes.  I feel very fortunate for where I am in life, which was not always the case. Meghan is my co-creator for eatlivelove.org. I’ve known Meghan since Kindergarten and we grew up 2 streets from each other. Meghan and I have a lot in common yet still many life experiences that make us unique.

We are both the youngest in our very large families. Meghan is the youngest of 6 and I am the youngest of 7. We attended the same K-8 school – shout out to SHF, and played many competitive sports together. After 8^th grade, we did venture off to different high schools and college. We celebrated each other’s weddings and began vacationing together with our husbands. Currently, I’ve been working in marketing for 12 years and enjoy spending time with friends and family. For some mindfulness time I enjoy hiking, long walks, yoga or putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

On this site, we are planning to dive into the details about our stories, treatment and recovery; our friends, family and support systems; direct you to resources to learn more; and many other topics along the way. We will also have guest bloggers with different backgrounds and topics. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for people to express themselves.

Today, February 21^st is the first day of NEDA (National Eating Disorders Awareness) Week. They are running a campaign, “3 Minutes Can Save a Life” focusing on early intervention. This week, we will be posting moving articles and resources. In the coming months, we will be sharing more about our stories and introducing new perspectives. We hope you enjoy your visit on eatlivelove.org. Come back soon!