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18/09/2025

ERMMMM… well this is incredibly cool and amazing!

My first paper as a named author and it’s on a topic that means so so much to me!

In treatment I was always so desperate to continue exercising, and was meant with terms like “compulsive” or “addictive” but no one ever stopped to ask me why… why did I need to exercise?

Through my own recovery I’ve found it incredible to redefine my relationship with exercise and learn new skills like gymnastics with and dancing with at . From doing something to punish my body to finding movement which excites me, makes me feel proud (sometimes sexy!!!) and has allowed me to connect to others and myself has been one of the best things about recovery.

I totally understand that this takes time and I’m not saying that everyone can continue to exercise, but I do think it’s really important that when it’s safe to do so we start to dig deeper and explore our relationship with exercise, otherwise there’s a lot that goes unanswered and we can just fall into new, disguised behaviours.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and thank you again !!! 🩷🩷🩷

13/09/2025

Following on from this weeks episode with , and with everyone returning back to school, I wanted to share a few thoughts / things I found helpful during my time at school 🙂

I think something key to remember is 1. Everyone will be different and 2. Having boundaries is really important!

I’d love to know what you’ve found helpful so we can support more teachers in supporting us!

05/09/2025

In June 2025, the APPG for Eating Disorders and Dump The Scales hosted a Roundtable looking at online harms.

Alongside .org.uk, campaigners, charities, MPs, influencers, and those with lived experience, individuals shared powerful stories, important data, and raised concerns around online safety, health misinformation, and eating disorders.

Full of Beans are proud to support the EDM in Parliament.

If you’d like to support this work, you can email your local MP asking for their support.

You can also keep up to date on this work by heading over to and following them / signing up to their newsletter!

Thank you so much to everyone involved, it really is incredible to see this work taking place and the impact it is having!

26/08/2025

Today is international doggy day, and naturally I wanted to share a collection of my fave pics of my little bro, Jimbob.

Before Jim, I can’t say I was much of a dog fan, in fact I wasn’t really bothered by animals in general (shock and horror sorry babies).

But the love that I have for this boy cannot be put into words. I never thought it was possible to miss a dog more than humans, but I miss Jim daily when I’m not at home home.

When I come home, he is the most excited, loving little fluff ball. His love is unconditional - I can be lying on the floor in IBS agony, crying my heart out, playing in the garden, laughing with my bestie, or chilling on the sofa - he accepts me. He wants nothing that to be my friend and love me.

Whenever I go home, my dad will say “Jim, your best mates here!” And that fills my heart immensely.

For someone who chronically worries about what people think of her, if they like her, if she’s too much, having unconditional love from this little man is incredible.

Thank you, Jimbob, for your endless love. I hope you know just how much I love you and appreciate you my fluff ball.

You are my bestest pup forever #########

31/07/2025

Classic me, I missed international friendship day yesterday but had planned to post this, so I didn’t want to miss out.

04/07/2025

As if eating disorder recovery wasn’t hard enough, now we’re being asked to do it in a society that glorifies skinny and weightloss is seen as the absolute top tier.

Honestly I’m sick of it.

I’ve shrunk myself down to the smallest possible, and I still hated myself. It’s all fake. None of it’s true. Skinny doesn’t mean better, it doesn’t mean successful, and it certainly doesn’t mean happier.

To anyone who is navigating recovery right now and struggling with messaging in society - I see you!

This is really tough, but you deserve better. You deserve to recover and have a life free of an eating disorder. Sometimes an eating disorder can feel safe, but it isn’t. It only *feels* safe because it’s what’s known - recovery brings uncertainty, spontaneity and change… but that’s okay, in fact as time goes on that becomes exciting!

So, this is just a little reminder that despite what you may be told, you are worth so much more than your weight and shape! You sparkle the brightest when you are living life to your fullest - not suppressed by an eating disorder 🩷

My partner just said to me “the Hannah we love isn’t the one who’s worried about her body, she’s not Hannah when she’s consumed by that”. And I believe that to be true for alllllllll of us 🌟

Shine bright my lovely people ###

02/07/2025

Whoever says running your own business is boring is lying (they’re probably trying to stop you from having fun!)

Networking has always been a joy of mine, and now I get to do it, fully show up as me, and connect with incredible people along the way!

This month we…

🩵 attended the March
🩷 visited for a lived experience talk
💛 attended inpatient ward open evening
🩵 participated in eating disorder committee in person meeting
🩷 joined the first all female networking event hosted by Holly and Jennifer
💛 recorded podcasts with Daniel from , , , and
🩵 participated in a study regarding body image and neurodiversity with

And lots of lovely client work along the way.

Now I’ve written that out I realise why I’m tired!

Full of Beans is full of life 🩵💛🩷

25/06/2025

One of the things I’ve found hardest to develop in recovery is self trust. From listening to hunger, tiredness levels, values, when to eat, who I should spend time with and what I should obsess over, my eating disorder has always made the rules.

When I started to recover, I had to start listening to myself. At first this felt so alien, and I would panic about making the wrong choice - what if I didn’t like the food? What if I got bored? What if I didn’t enjoy myself? What if? What if? What if?

Through recovery I’ve learnt that making mistakes is okay and we learn and grow when we do. I’ve also learnt that often I do make the right choice… and every time I have made a new decision, and it’s been okay (even if I might choose differently next time), I’ve developed more and more trust in myself.

Today I got off the train to London and saw Greggs shining across the street. Through Monzo I get a free “treat” each week and normally I get a coffee, but today I wanted a donut.

I bounced the idea around in my head for a bit - eating a donut on my own without others, without validation, without reassurance, felt a lot. But I fancied it, and I trusted in myself that it would be okay.

And boy oh boy, it was DELICIOUS! Whilst the donut was amazing, what’s more amazing is the way I was able to make this decision for myself, enjoy the food and do this alone. I’m still navigating making decisions like this without other people, but I know the more I do, the easier it’ll become.

So, cheers to the donut, but more importantly, cheers to believing in myself and knowing no matter what, things will be okay.

22/06/2025

Yesterday was an incredibly bitter sweet day, whilst it was wonderful to catch up with so many people I’ve had on or who listen to the podcast, hearing so many stories of the same, unsupportive care was heartbreaking.

I feel incredibly blessed to have met the people I have through Full of Beans, but equally wish we could have met on happier terms… not fighting for care we all deserve, but couldn’t/can’t get.

I have met the most inspiring people, many of whom I now call my friends, and that hurts even more to know the pain they have been/are going through just because there stories haven’t yet been taken seriously.

One thing is for sure though: this community is a fighter. We are not backing down or settling for less, because we know we deserve more. We will continue to come together, to raise awareness, to share our stories in the hope that some day soon someone who can make things happen sees that weight it just a number and eating disorders are mental health conditions that are defined by so much more internal pain and struggle than you could believe.

I know one thing I struggled with was recognising, until I had recovered, that I deserved support. To anyone struggling, you are so valid and worthy of support, despite what any healthcare professional may have said. And we are here fighting to ensure you realise that and get the support you need x

My takeaways from yesterday I’d like you to know:
💛 eating disorders do not have a “look” or weight
💛 anorexia is not the only eating disorder
💛 the impact of eating disorders on other mental health conditions needs to be acknowledged
💛 we CANNOT rely on family members to pick up the pieces / do the work healthcare professionals should be doing
💛 this community cares a WHOLE effing lot about helping others
💛 there are so many people working tirelessly and dedicated their lives to finding out more about EDs
💛 cor blimey, we are never alone 🥰🥰🥰

05/06/2025

For 14 years, I was told I was “atypical”.

For 14 years, I believed I wasn’t sick enough for support.

For 14 years, I stayed entrenched in eating disorder behaviours because my weight was “fine”.

To an outsider, I seemed okay. But inside, the dialogue was endless and crippling. My behaviours were a cry for help when I didn’t have the words, but I was met with invalidation, leaving me more alone.

Every day was consumed by thoughts about food, my body, exercise. I’d spend hours planning how to eat less, exercise more, pick apart my body, panic over what I looked like or what others thought. It touched everything, from work, relationships, hobbies, sleep, everything. I felt exhausted, empty, and like the only safe place was being alone, where no one could interfere or make me gain weight.

Even when I lost weight, after years of cycling in and out of an eating disorder, my behaviours were praised. That validation only strengthened the eating disorder, look how much attention you get when you make yourself smaller… keep going.

The idea that an ED is only valid at a certain BMI couldn’t be more wrong. Maybe if I’d been validated, I wouldn’t have spent 14 years trying to prove I was “sick enough” to deserve help. Every time I reached out, I was told I was fine. And so I tried harder to prove I wasn’t.

That’s why I’m so passionate about the campaign, to fight for the support people deserve, no matter their weight. EDs impact every part of your life, and often the struggle can’t be seen. But it’s crippling.

If this resonates: you are not alone. Your struggle is valid. You deserve support. Recovery is hard, but it’s possible, and you are worth it. x

08/05/2025

In this weeks episode with .htemple we spoke about the impact of body appreciation on quality of life, particularly in women experiencing the menopause.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the ep and if you’ve noticed these changes yourself 💛

24/04/2025

today i recorded a podacst with and we spoke about how change can be a trigger for an eating disorder, and can also be the hardest thing to come to terms with during recovery.

i was terrified of change, but it turns out change was the best thing that could’ve ever happened.

thanks to recovery, every relationship i have has changed...

👫 my relationship with my partner - i feel like we are falling in love all over again
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 my relationship with my parents - they come to me too now, instead of me always crying to them
👯‍♀️ my relationship with my friends - through finding me, i’ve realised my worth and refocused my energy on people who deserve me
🍑 my relationship with my body - some days are good, some days are bad, but what’s important is that my body doesn’t dictate this
💻 my relationship with work - i do work i enjoy, am passionate about, and find projects that work with my brain
🏃‍♂️ my relationship with exercise - i train to feel good, push my limits, get strong and have fun!!!

the list is endless and i could go on forever. change is scary, recovery is scary, but it is so worth it.

and if it makes it feel less scary, it won’t happen overnight. instant change is hard, but recovery is slow. it takes time and bravery. but this also means you can adapt to the changes as you go - it’s not all at once.

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