Flourish - Issue 1

Shenika Tailor Thursday, 6 August 2020
FLOURISH
Weekly feature’s
include…
• My Story
• Facts
• Real Stories
• Recipes
• Tips and Support
At my cousins wedding
First hospital admission
This is me now
• Ask Shenika
• And much more!
Challenges to do
over the week…
If you do any challenges, tag
#shenikaschallenges on
Instagram so I can see your
amazing progress and for a
chance to be featured on next
weeks magazine!
1. Buy and eat your favourite
childhood snack
2. Let your parents portion a
meal for you
3. Go out for lunch
Famous Quote
~ “I thought I had to look like
everyone else, but I learned
that beauty comes from how
you feel about yourself” ~
Demi Lovato
My Story
Hi! My name is Shenika Tailor, I am 18 years old and am
currently recovering from a long term Eating Disorder
which had spiralled out of control. It had begun in the
beginning of 2013 when my cousin brothers wedding
was announced, being the younger sister I wanted to
look my best at his wedding. I only had the intention of
toning up and loosing some belly weight, so I did what is
advertised all over social media, ‘cut out sugar’, ’flat
stomach exercises’, ’eat this, at this time’ etc… at the time,
I felt so good seeing the weight instantly drop off, No, it
wasn’t due to following these ‘tips’ it was due to the fact I
had taken ‘cutting down my intake’ to the minimum. As
you can guess, on the wedding day I did not look the way
I wanted, I still felt quite large even though I weighed
almost a third of my weight! Months passed by, I had lost
even more weight and I was later admitted to an inpatient
facility in London…this was the worst 2 1/2 months of my
life! I was mistreated by my consultant and some staff, i’m
guessing it was due to the fact that I was eating
everything given to me without fighting back. Personally, I
didn’t have an issue with eating food, I was very willing to
recover, but looking back I was so consumed by ED rules
and routines and the fear of gaining weight incase I
looked liked my old self is what kept me from flourishing.
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Since coming out of inpatient I have had ups and downs in
my recovery and that is expected after being stuffed with
food without much mental support. However, I have come a
long way since then, I have an Instagram account
(@recovering_taylor_x) where I give advice and support -
also started a YouTube Channel (Shenika Tailor) where I do
fun challenging videos and give advice on recovery. I am
still in recovery and still have steps to climb until I reach my
freedom, and that is why I have started ‘Flourish’, I can
document my journey, help to show you that it is possible
and you can follow me and see my progress weekly on my
recovery.
I am in a far better place in terms of my mindset and
strength since recovering on a basis where I challenge my
mind rather than focus on just gaining weight.
I would like to invite you to
read my weekly magazines
where I want to share my
tips and advice as well as
true stories, Doctors /
Nutritionist advice and
much more in hope to give
you a closer insight to the
reality of having an Eating Disorder.
Every week will feature different recipes, challenges,
updates and facts and much more!
I would also love for my readers who have had experiences
or know anyone who is recovery to write in and send me
your story so I can feature them on my eMagazine! You can
keep it completely anonymous or are welcome to give more
details that (with your permission) I can publish!
For more information please use my contact details below
on how you can be featured!
Almond Ginger Snack Balls
Ingredients
• 50g Almonds (preferably
without skin)
• 50g Medjool Dates (pitted)
•12.5g Oats
• 1-2 tsp Ground Ginger (or
to taste)
Method
1. In a high speed blender -
blend Almonds and Oats
together until very fine
2. Then add the pitted Dates
and Ginger (to your taste)
and blend - it will start
binding together
3. Roll the mixture into 3
equal sized balls
4. You can store them in the
fridge
5.Enjoy!
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Shenika Tailor Thursday, 6 August 2020
Follow me on my Social Media!
Instagram - @recovering_taylor_x
https://www.instagram.com/recovering_taylor_x/?
hl=en
YouTube - Shenika Tailor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuFtN-
CJhAP4QhzODs9SRjw
Helplines
Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/
020 8519 2122
supporterrelations@mind.org.uk
Beat
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Get in touch - questions / advice/ stories /
featured pictures!
Email - shenikatailor@hotmail.com
Adults - 0808 801 0677
help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Children - 0808 801 0711
fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
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