Recovering from an eating disorder is never easy. In many ways you feel as if you have taken three steps forward (and those steps are awesome!) but then something happens and, BOOM, two steps back and your rock tower is knocked over. What I would like to point out is, yes, you made amazing progress, and even though you had a set back you are still one step ahead.

1. Feeling dizzy and ill and tired is crap. Health is much better.

I hate being sick... being sick from out of nowhere? Even worse.

2. Hearing cats purr when you pet them.

Okay so I know this is a very limited crowd but hear me out. Whether you are a cat, dog or heck even a lizard person, there is nothing better than cuddling with them and seeing how their whole world is you.

3. The ability to focus better.

I personally hate not being able to focus. For example, as I'm typing this, I'm bouncing my foot watching "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and writing this list. It really is a bummer when you can not focus, and in classes it can really affect your grades; who wants to struggle with that, too?

4. So you can actually let someone have a relationship with you.

One of my personal issues is my ability to close myself off from people. Especially with the issues of body image; if I cannot love myself first, how can I expect some one to even remotely like me?

5. TRAVELING.

The world is a beautiful place and I want you to see it. There’s so much traveling to do, so many places to discover, mountains to climb, rivers to swim and monuments to visit.

6. To not feel like a failure from doing human things.

Food is a part of survival. Without food we will waste away to practically nothing. Food is energy to keep yourself going you can't do anything without energy.

7. Hot showers

Like I stated previously, I LOVE SHOWERS! They are gods gift to this earth; the hotter the better!

8. Going out.

I love my friends; they are the best part of me. But I no longer want to struggle with how many calories I have consumed or how I look.

9. Being at home.

As much as I love to travel there is nothing like coming home to your bed, couch etc. Home is a place of comfort even if it started a lot of the stress that you're going through now.

10. Not being cold all the damn time

I love the cold but on the outside not the inside.

I hope you're reading this gives you some sort of hope for the future. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, whether you are there now or far from it. Don't ever give up.