I am Rachel Elizabeth! Welcome to my blog. Here is where I share authentic stories from my life including dealing with mental health, adopting two adorable pups, planning my wedding (multiple times), traveling, and much more. I share my thoughts in the hopes to spread awareness on mental health and bring more positivity into your life.
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The thing with number is that once you hit that number, you are not filled with happiness. Once you hit that number, you just realize you want the next number. Sometimes that can be motivating like doing a rep at a heavier weight while lifting or getting one more pull up, but sometimes that number can be a slippery slope and can lead to lifelong challenges and unhappiness.
“My decision to walk away from track and cross country was my decision, and mine alone. At first, I had the intention to just take one step away. One step back, to regroup and refocus on me. Focus on my physical challenges…Focus on my mental challenges.”
I found myself standing at a split in my road of life. To my right, was the healthy path filled with a balance of food and exercise. To my left, was the path of unhealthy decisions surrounding food and my health. I had taken a few strides down the left path. I wasn’t eating enough at the time, barely hitting 1000 calories a day while still running almost 50 miles a week and lifting for upwards of three hours a day. I was not healthy, both physically and mentally. It was in that moment that I knew I had to walk away.
