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Recovering from an eating disorder or healing your relationship with food can be a difficult and wonderful journey. We’re giving you 19 eating disorder recovery quotes about motivation for recovery, nourishment and self worth!
As a dietitian that helps clients with eating disorders and others working to create a positive relationship with food, these are eating disorder recovery quotes that I like to remind my clients of and hope they remember through recovery! You may not resonate with every quote and that’s ok. Take what feels motivating!
If you’re struggling with an eating disorder help and resources are available.
Motivation for Recovery Quotes
- Each step towards recovery is progressÂ
- Celebrate every win, even if it seems smallÂ
- Think of your self as a child. Recover for them!
- When you look back at your life at the end of it, what do you want it to look like? Recover for that life!
- A bad day does not mean failure
- Recovery is hard. Having a life dictated by an eating disorder is harder
- Healing takes time and it’s 100% worth it
Nourishment Quotes
- Every meal and snack is an opportunity to show self love through nourishmentÂ
- Bodies are made to need foodÂ
- Eating is not something that is earnedÂ
- Food is not the enemy, it’s (one of) the antidote(s) for the eating disorder
- The food you choose is not a measure of your worth or character
Self Worth Quotes
- You deserve to be healthy and happyÂ
- Your worth is not determined by any number (number on the scale, number of minutes of movement, etc…)
- The goodness you see in others exists in you tooÂ
- You are not defined by your pastÂ
- Your body has nothing to do with your value as a humanÂ
- Speak to yourself as you would speak to a cherished friend, pet, or family memberÂ
- Your value is undeniable
Find Help
Don’t go through your eating disorder alone. Help is available and necessary!
More Eating Disorder Recovery Quotes & Affirmations
If you found these quotes helpful, you may also want to check out my Positive Body Affirmations (and What to Use if You’re Not Ready) article!
