Anorexia's Childhood Roots (CBS News)

This seems to be a common struggle among women of all ages.

I am curious as to how this arises.

Is there a biological predisposition to this disorder?

Childhood roots? Parenting styles?

Some women who find themselves fixated on their weight come from great, supportive familes.

then there is exercise.

This can be a make or break depending on the psychological status of one who is or has struggled. Key words..."is or has".

In my experience, I have faced ambivalence with exercise. It's like you have to make peace with it. Ask yourself these questions:

What is our intention? Is it something we do out of shame because there is something physically wrong with us and it needs to change? Or is it something we do because we love our bodies and want to keep them healthy? The outcome of hard work is wellness and a sense of strength.. and that's contagious. There is a big difference between these two thought processes. That is what i long for us women to embrace.

Their strength, their capability, their accomplishments..

not just a decreased number on the scale.

I think a whole hell of a lot of women would enjoy exercise and not go to extreme measures of unheathiness if they first addressed these issues and asked these honest questions.