Recovered.® by Jenni Schaefer

Do You Struggle with Exercise Bulimia?

(Please note that I am no longer looking for participants. Thanks! --- Jenni, March 16, 2008)

I am looking for participants to share their experience with exercise bulimia for an upcoming story in a national magazine.

Participants must fit the following criteria:

NEDAW 2008 is here!

I am in snowy Iowa today getting geared up for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW)! If you live near Ames, Iowa, please visit me tomorrow night at Iowa State University. To celebrate NEDAW, I will also be in Lubbock, Texas, and Binghamton, New York. For event details, visit http://www.jennischaefer.com/calendar.php.

A Mom’s Letter to Ed

During my struggle with anorexia and bulimia, I found that writing a letter to my eating disorder (Ed) was always very helpful. I could let out anger, frustration, and tears. When I wrote to Ed, I could take some of my power back. If you have never written a letter to Ed, I would encourage you to try it sometime.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Whether you have a special someone in your life or not this Valentine’s Day, make it a great one! I do not have a special someone in my life this year. No, I have LOTS of special people in my life!

I kicked off the morning with an email from my little brother ---- wishing me a good day. Then I opened a lovely card from my mom and dad. I will see my vocal coach later today and am having dinner with a friend tonight. I will connect with a few people through phone calls, emails, and text messaging as well.

Participate in UK TV Documentary

Hi! Since so many of you wanted to share your story with me recently, I thought some of you might be interested in an upcoming documentary about adult women with eating disorders.

Please see a note from the producer below. Contact her directly.

Thanks!

Jenni

Producer's Note:

Are you a woman in your late 30’s or 40’s whose feeling the pressure to lose weight to look like you’re in your twenties? Are you busy, career driven and family focused who works hard to juggle it all? We’re looking for women to feature in a documentary about the pressure of being skinny and in your 40's. Whether you recognize it as anorexia or a lifestyle choice, we're looking to feature a wide range of woman with different experiences. It’s part of a season of films the BBC are making about body image and eating.

The aim is to demonstrate how anorexia and the pressure to be skinny is not just something that exclusively targets teenage girls with low self-esteem. According to recent research, the increase in anorexia among older women is phenomenal - whether this is true or whether diagnoses is now more common is something I am looking into as part of my research.

If you're happy to talk, please get in touch on 011 44 207 290 0660 or anoop.pandhal@betty.co.uk.

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) is approaching fast (February 24th - March 1st). Check out www.nationaleatingdisorders.org for more information.

During NEDAW, I am excited about presenting at Iowa State University and Texas Tech University. I am also thrilled to be speaking at many other events throughout February and March. This week, I will be in Guelph, Ontario, Canada!

For my schedule of events, please visit my website: http://www.lifewithouted.com/calendar.php

Thanks so much for your support. I hope to see you somewhere!

Jenni

P.S. To stay posted on my events, please join my Ed-busters email list at www.lifewithouted.com.