“I wanted people to look at my smile and think ‘Oh, she’s perfect, she’s fine,’ but on the inside, I was the complete opposite.”
Tag: eating disorders
Posted inStudent Life
Cal Poly alum opens up about her life-threatening eating disorder
Her heart stopped beating at 27 years-old. Denise Solters, now 70, stares at the ocean at Cayucos State Beach with a level of appreciation unmatched by many.
Posted inNews
Eating disorders at Cal Poly
Every day, 4,000 to 6,000 people visit Cal Poly’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center to exercise. Cal Poly has long been deemed a “fit” campus, with an extremely health-conscious student body and a culture of 24/7 exercise. Though exercising and eating healthy are parts of a well-rounded lifestyle, it can sometimes get out of hand for many […]
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Eating disorders and Cal Poly
Sam Gilbert is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily health columnist. We all have our days when we don’t feel that great about ourselves. Believe it or not, there has been a time when every single person hasn’t felt completely secure with how he or she looks. It can be surprising, and almost annoying, when […]
Posted inOpinion
BLOG: Not cut out for a cut-throat business
When I started researching for my eating disorder article, I was terrified the story would flop for a lack of sources. Where would I find people willing to share a dark secret or a difficult time in their life? How could I pry into someone’s private life without feeling like a horrible human being? It […]
