Personal Experiences If I Could Start Over: What I’d Do Differently as a Fighter Healing from Disordered Eating Posted on January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 By Angela Chang We call starvation “fight camp” and treat extreme restriction as dedication. For so many years, I believed I had to earn my food and shrink my body to be taken seriously. If I could start over, I’d stop chasing someone else’s ideal and start prioritizing power over aesthetics. This is what I’ve learned about healing from disordered eating while staying in the sport. Read more