A teenager from the UK almost died because of an addiction to unhealthy exercise.
Lisa Fouweather, 19, was so addicted to working out that she ran half marathons before breakfast. She started to practice running, hoping to become excellent at her running club, but quickly became addicted.
She was hardly eating to keep in shape. The teen’s meals would only include a few pieces of food from her “safe foods” list which was mainly fruit and vegetables. She would avoid anything containing sugar or fat. “I would throw my orange juice and bread out of the window when my parents left the room,” she said. At one point, her weight dropped to just 75 pounds — around 34 kg.
This helped to improve her running in the short-term when, in fact, her whole life was falling apart. It affected her education as she would turn up late to school every day to finish her morning running. She said, “Six-mile runs became half marathons, all on an empty stomach before breakfast. Upon my return, I would eat only fruit.”
However, although warned by her parents, Lisa refused to admit she had a problem and wouldn’t give up her way of working out until one day she had a heart attack after her running and was rushed to hospital, where she was diagnosed with anorexic (厌食症) and banned from exercise. “I was told that I could have died because my heart was under great pressure.” She was given dieting advice by doctors to help treat her eating disorders. Thanks to hard work and professional help, she managed to put a stop to her extreme exercise and dieting and has been in recovery for nearly three years.
Lisa said, “I want people who are going through the same problem as I did to know that there is help and support out there, and don’t wait until you’re at breaking point to seek that help.”
【小题1】Why did Lisa start practicing running at first?A.To become great at the running club. |
B.To keep in shape. |
C.To help her with her diet. |
D.To improve her education. |
A.She ran half marathons on an empty stomach. |
B.She had an unhealthy way of eating. |
C.She didn’t get any warning from others. |
D.She wouldn’t quit her wrong way of exercise at first. |
A.There are many people going through the same problem as Lisa did. |
B.Lisa can provide help and support to people with the same problem. |
C.You can wait for help if you’re going through the same problem. |
D.People with the same problem should ask for help in time. |
A.Science. | B.Technology. |
C.Health. | D.Nature. |