Mayim Bialik Opens Up About Her Years Long Anorexia Struggles

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Mayim Bialik is opening up about her eating disorder struggles in the latest episode of her podcast. The Call Me Kat star revealed that she’s been in recovery for the past two years. “I happen to be a compulsive overeater, and I’m an anorexic and I’m a restricter and I’ve never said that,” Mayim revealed. “I eat too much when no one’s looking.

I’m eating so I don’t have to feel anything.” She shared that “this is the first time I’ve ever talked about it, because people are like, ‘Well, why are you so overweight?’ Well, because I’m a compulsive overeater in addition to being an anorexic and restricter.” “I’m trying to release the pressure of being 15 pounds lighter, which is what I, quote, ‘should be’ by Hollywood standards,” Mayim continue