In this episode of Below Her Surface, Lily sits down with Jenna McHugh to trace a 15-year journey from teenage anorexia and endless cardio to true freedom with food, a calmer nervous system, and heavy hip thrusts she never thought she’d touch. With honesty and nuance, Jenna shares what finally worked -psych support, smart re-feeding, and a gradual shift from HIIT and running to three strength sessions a week.Plus the surprising health wins that followed (hello, regular cycles and a happier gut). Together, Lily and Jenna discuss: •The slippery start: “healthy eating,” magazine workouts, and praise for weight loss that spiralled into a diagnosis of anorexia at 17 and years of amenorrhea. •Type-A traps: perfectionism, identity wrapped in “the fit girl,” and why aesthetics still matter - but shouldn’t run your life. •Re-feeding, for real: working with a psychologist and dietitian; three meals + three snacks; accepting short-term weight gain so the body can feel safe again. •Structure without obsession: three to four strength sessions anywhere in the week, steps for head-clearing not punishment, and zero guilt for rest days. •Metrics that help (and ones that harm): ditching the scale, using progress photos to reality-check body dysmorphia, and keeping food simple without counting. •Health payoffs: period returning, calmer hormones, IBS symptoms melting away, and lifting for bone density after osteopenia. •If this is you: why going it alone is near-impossible, how to ask for real support, and the light on the other side of disordered rules.