The WTA Finals champion, Caroline Garcia said she battled bulimia as she tried to “fill a void” when things weren’t going her way. on the track.
The Frenchwoman, who won top-tier titles in Wuhan and Beijing in 2017, said the past two years have been marked by “tears and sleepless nights” and, finally, an eating disorder.
“Every person is different. Some will stop eating and for me it was the opposite: I used to take refuge in food. You feel so empty, so sad, that you need to fill yourself.. It comes from the anguish of not being able to do what I want on the track, of not winning more, of suffering physically,” he said in an interview published this Thursday by the newspaper ‘L’Équipe’.
“Food will keep me calm for a few minutes. We all know it doesn’t last, but it’s an escape route. When you’re alone, it’s harder to control. In tennis, you spend a lot of time alone in your room. That often happened to me,” explained the semifinalist of the last US Open, who assured that sharing his struggles helped him.
“You will begin to understand and realize that if this happens, it is not the end of the world. Because I take time for myself, less happens. And when it happens, I accept it more and feel less guilty. Indulging in a few regular meals helps me avoid having too many cravings,” said the world number four, adding that she is now in control of her disorder.
“At some point I was too hard on myself. I’m one of those who weigh in grams. Now, if I’ve been craving pizza for two days, I’ll eat it.Garcia concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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