I Counted Calories, Not Calcium

I thought I was winning. Size 2 jeans, visible collarbones, compliments from strangers. My doctor's call came on a Tuesday. Osteopenia at 28. My bones were thinning faster than my waistline. All those years of avoiding dairy because "calories." Skipping meals, calling it "intermittent fasting." I knew the exact calcium content of every almond I ate, but somehow missed that I wasn't eating enough. I'd been so careful about everything except what actually mattered. The irony stings: I destroyed my bones trying to shrink my body. Now I'm learning to eat for strength, not just size. Some victories aren't visible in the mirror. My scale never warned me about fractures. #FoodGuilt #HealthyNotSkinny #BoneDeep #Health #Diet