Mayim Bialik’s secret anorexia battle

Mayim Bialik has revealed her battle with anorexia.

The ‘Big Bang Theory’ star confessed that she has been in recovery for two years after struggling with eating disorders including anorexia, restricting and compulsive overeating.

Speaking on her podcast ‘Bialik Breakdown’, Mayim said: “I happen to be a compulsive overeater, and I’m an anorexic and I’m a restricter and I’ve never said that.

“I eat too much when no one’s looking. I’m eating so I don’t have to feel anything.

“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’ve known about my problems for years, and I’ve been in recovery, as it were, for two years.”

The 45-year-old actress also revealed she is trying to stop caring about being a standard Hollywood size.

She explained: “I’m trying to release the pressure of being 15 pounds lighter, which is what I, quote, ‘should be’ by Hollywood standards. I’m trying to release the pressure of caring that I’m wearing the clothes that make me look like those other women, even though I’m not those other women. Those are, like, my short-term 2021 goals. Like, when can I wear all black and not have a stylist be like, ‘We need you in more colour.’ It’s like, how about if I wear black because I feel the best and I like it, and they make a lot of cool clothes in black?”