[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]
Layla Taylor is getting real about her eating disorder.
During the fourth season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which premiered last week, the 25-year-old reality star opened up about her issues with body image. Layla revealed she only weighed 99 pounds, saying she was taking GLP-1s to lose “stubborn weight.” However, she sadly admitted she “can’t stop” due to how “addictive” it’s become for her:
“I don’t think I’ll ever be small enough in my head. And I know it’s affecting me. Like, I’m so exhausted all the time because I don’t eat. And my body hurts every night when I go to bed. I know that it’s going too far, and I’m taking it too far, but I can’t stop.”
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How heartbreaking. Now, Layla is sharing that she has been secretly battling an eating disorder for the past two years. While posting a before-and-after video of herself in a bikini, she wrote in a vulnerable post on Monday:
“For the past two years, I’ve been struggling silently with an eating disorder I believed I had left behind in high school. Far before I touched glps I’ve had my struggles. It’s been lonely and exhausting, fighting a battle in my own brain while trying to show up like everything is okay and recieve comments daily on my body. Recovery has been messy and far from linear. Some days feel strong, and others feel really heavy.”
Layla revealed she quit taking a GLP-1 and is in treatment not only for herself but to be a “healthy” and “present” mother to her two sons:
“I’m still in treatment and no longer on the medication. I’m still learning how to choose self-love over self-criticism. Even this video seeing my body side-by-side is triggering; But I’m still fighting — not just for me, but because my boys deserve a healthy, present mom. So grateful for those in my life that helped me through that low time. Thank you for the kindness, grace, and support. It means more than you know
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“We’re proud of Layla for sharing her story. It’s not always easy to do, but it’s so important. And we’re cheering Layla on as she gets help. See the post (below):
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If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, there is help available. Consider visiting https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ or call their hotline at (800)-931-2237 for resources.
[Image via Layla Taylor/Instagram]
