WHY do you self-sabotage? You start good and then it seems out of nowhere you start to slip? It’s familiar to anyone who has been on a diet and failed miserably over and over again but sometimes it’s not the diet though Self-sabotage and binge eating can stem from various underlying factors, including emotional, psychological, […]
What I thought I would gain by losing weight?-(I am not taking about weight loss that is intended due to health reasons) Has dieting ever brought anything significantly good for you in the long haul? If diets worked, then why are people every year on a diet? I think that for most people dieting was […]
So…you have been bashing yourself for yet another session of overeating? You are furious you have messed up your diet? What can you do about it but be disappointed in yourself? Have you ever thought how many times per day you actually tell yourself something very negative about your eating habits? How many times per […]
“Safe foods” can mean foods that feel emotionally predictable, non-threatening, low anxiety, or easier to control. People may rely on them because of sensory sensitivities, dieting, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, neurodivergence, eating disorders, or fear around food. Eating safe foods isn’t inherently bad. The issue is when someone becomes extremely restricted and unable to eat flexibly. Here’s why […]
Binge eating is surrounded by a lot of stigma, and that stigma can make it harder for people to seek help or even recognize what they’re experiencing. Some of the most common misconceptions include: “It’s just a lack of willpower” One of the biggest stigmas is the belief that binge eating is simply about poor […]
Exercise itself is not a red flag. Movement can support physical health, mood, sleep, strength, stress relief, and enjoyment. What can become concerning is the relationship someone has with exercise. Exercise may be a red flag when it is driven primarily by fear, punishment, compulsion, or self-worth rather than care for the body. In those situations, it […]
What people usually mean when they say “I feel fat” is not literally a physical sensation. “Fat” is not an emotion in the way sadness, anxiety, shame, loneliness, or insecurity are emotions. Often, “I feel fat” is shorthand for things like: That distinction matters because when someone interprets those emotions as “being fat,” they may […]
Extreme hunger is a state where your body drives you to eat a lot more than usual—often with intense, persistent cravings, feeling like you’re never fully satisfied, or thinking about food most of the time. It’s most commonly seen after periods of undereating, dieting, or restriction, and it’s actually your body trying to protect you. What extreme hunger […]
A binge—whether it’s eating, drinking, or another behavior—usually doesn’t come out of nowhere. It tends to follow a pattern of thoughts, emotions, and habits that build up beforehand. Here are some of the most common pathways that lead into a binge: 1. Restriction ? Rebound Why it leads to a binge:Your body and brain push back […]
That “I already messed up, so I might as well keep going” feeling is very common—but it’s based on a mental trap, not anything physical. ? 1. One mistake doesn’t require another Overeating once doesn’t create a rule that you have to keep overeating.That’s like spilling a drink and then deciding to dump the whole […]