After getting help for her BED, Claire lost over 88 pounds (40 kilograms) last year. Now at age 27, she ended up gaining back 44 pounds (20 kilograms), but she said, "I'm OK with that. In the past, I would have been so upset and my mental health would have been affected dramatically."
She's still battling her binge eating disorder, but said "my weight is not my worth. That's what I have to tell myself. My health is the most important thing."
To lose the weight, Claire changed her eating habits and started eating Paleo, walked most days, and fought her brain every day not to binge. "There were bad days where my binge brain won, but the bad days seemed to get further and further apart and the binges were getting smaller," she said. "I credit my hard work and my constant fight every day with the support of my family and the online community I have with my Instagram keeping me strong and motivated."
She posted on her Instagram page every day for accountability and support. The more people saw her posts, the more self-love and confidence she gained, which inspired Claire to continue showing her raw and real self.
She posted her ups and downs, and her followers supported her throughout her journey. "I have been very lucky to gain some of my followers as friends who I couldn't see my life without now," Claire said. "They all understand what I'm going through because they have, too."
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