Instagram of the week: Victory over anorexia
A little over a year ago, Antonia Eriksson was dying of anorexia - her weight was only 38 kilos, and her vital organs were failing. But the young Swede decided to radically change her life and began her stubborn battle with the disease. Healthy food and fitness month after month transformed the girl, who not only defeated anorexia, but also gained a good athletic shape.
With the help of Instagram, the girl documented the entire process of her recovery, demonstrating that it is possible to recover, the main thing is not to lose hope and do everything to become healthy.
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In September, Antonia Eriksson was hospitalized with anorexia and was near death from multiple organ failure. The girl was on the verge of life and death, her bones were weak, and her weight was only 38 kilograms. The doctors feared that every day might be her last.
1. The girl started her Instagram from the moment she was hospitalized. The first photos posted on Instagram were gloomy, they showed a hospital bed and Antonia's haggard face.
“In order to post the entire treatment process on Instagram, I had to overcome myself first. As a result, I coped with this, and now every person on the planet can see with their own eyes all that I had to do to become healthy again, ”Antonia told reporters.
2. This is how the girl looked at the peak of her illness. Ahead of her was a long and difficult recovery process.
“When I first started the Instagram blog @eatmoveimprove, it was called @fightinganorexia and it was anonymous,” she said. “It took me a while before I decided to reveal my identity.”
3. Recovery took 15 months. After two months in the hospital, Antonia was able to recover, develop a healthy eating plan with her doctors, and take her life in a new direction.
4. By February 2013, Antonia was able to reach a healthy weight.
5. Now Antonia Eriksson regularly goes to the gym, trains a lot and eats right. She stated that the photos she posted on Instagram helped her recover.
6. Antonia's Instagram page is replete with photos of delicious and healthy food.
7. Anorexia problems in the past, and today the girl leans on tasty and healthy food.
8. “Instagram helped me a lot,” the girl admits, “I found so many like-minded people there ... I felt responsible because I had a lot of followers who looked at me and looked for inspiration in me ... It became very important for me to recover and stay healthy to show people it's worth it."
9. This is how dramatically Antonia has changed in 15 months, while motivating thousands of people from around the world.
10. Now she looks like this.
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12. Now Antonia lives a full life, health problems in the past, and she already uses an Instagram account to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Keywords: Instagram | Anorexia | Social networks | Sweden