Getting Fit By Overcoming Unhealthy Eating Habits

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Redditor randyhillfitness didn't always have the perfect relationship with food. At only 180 pounds on a 6-foot-5-inch frame he kept fit, but never payed much attention to his eating. When he joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18, rather than keeping up with a healthy diet, he chose to ween his body off by restricting calories and his daily caloric intake even dipped below 2,000 -- a whole lot less than what a growing 6 foot 5 needs.

He began to feel " dizzy, weak, irritable and sad a lot of the time" and weighed in at only about 160 pounds. Only the occasional protein shake and hours of cardio kept him going. He was in a rut, and something needed to change.

After researching the symptoms of anorexia (a common form of body dysmorphia), he discovered that indeed there was something unusual about his situation. After confronting himself with the fact that he was anorexic, he went out and ordered a cheeseburger, some fries and a shake. "I sat the food down on my computer desk and told myself that I was going to eat this meal and enjoy it for what it is. It isn't a collection of macronutrients. It isn't a calorie content or a "cheat meal". This is dinner. This is what NORMAL people eat for dinner."

Years later and many fitness regiments later, he reached a bodyweight of 225 pounds. He joined a CrossFit gym and started competing regionally. He even decided to become a personal trainer and competed in Olympic weightlifting competitions, and worked at a CrossFit gym at one point.

You can join him on Instagram or read up on his story on Reddit.



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