Breaking Up With Binge Eating

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here If Aunt Patty always upsets you by making a snide comment on your bodyweight, this is the year you will be prepared.  Some people just don't realize how hurtful or insensitive it is to comment on your body. If seeing family feels like putting yourself out there to be picked on or judged, this...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Can I have dessert? How much? Can I eat carbs? Do I have to eat vegetables? Deciding to stop dieting can bring up many questions. Let's uncover some answers.  When decades of your life have been spent alternating between binge eating and dieting, it makes to not know how to eat "normally". Man...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Most people don't want to feel resentful. Most of us want to be gracious and grateful, or at least appear that way. But many people who struggle with emotional eating or binge eating struggle with this feeling. Here are solutions.  Have to do this. Can't eat that . Over and over, these mandate...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here A shocking number of people with disordered eating, (including binge eating or compulsive eating) have been through painful or difficult events in their past. The things that happened to us, even long ago, can still influence the way we see the world and how our brains work today. To understan...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here I was so "good" at dieting", people say. "What happened?" In this episode we explore cognitive factors which can bolster or weaken your ability to resist temptations and meet your goals. What is self-control and why does it break down from time to time? This episodes explores the influence of...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here Most people who develop a binge eating pattern can see how it is impacted by emotional states, triggering situations, or hunger states. Have a negative review at work? Many people would be more vulnerable to binge that day. Extra body-conscious because of an upcoming vacation? Same deal; more...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here You can be cruising along, proudly practicing your emotion and self-care skills, living the binge-free life... when a relapse of old behaviors barges in and shakes all your confidence. Fear not. Here's what to do when all of a sudden you feel like you've lost traction.  Old behaviors can come...

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-here As soon as you see your summer vacation photos, do you start picking apart your appearance? Ever pull out an old photo and think, "oh, I didn't look bad at all but I was convinced I looked terrible that night!" In this show we'll cover why these fun house mirror distortions happen, and how to...

In this second episode on closing the gap between *knowing* and *doing*, Georgie shares more practical tips. You'll find out how to start on the bunny slope, go for partial credit instead of pass/fail, and manage emotions about the past which have - until today - held you back like an anchor. 

When you know what to do, but just aren't doing it, how do you get unstuck? Listen in for Georgie's advice on turning what you *want to do* into what you are *actually doing*.  In this episode you'll hear about some of the psychological factors that explain why we resist doing things we know would help us closer to our goals. And, you'll learn some specific strategies to get out of your own way. Y...

Mystifying. Puzzling. Baffling. We could use any of these adjectives to describe the phenomenon of knowing what to do to make ourselves feel better - and not doing it.  It's one thing to not know. But when it's right there, you know it's doable and that it's effective, what the heck is it getting in the way?  Fear not, you are absolutely not the only person to experience this, and we've got tips t...

“Maybe it means I really just need to find some willpower!” " I worry that my struggling with the workload means I’m not cut out for this job.” (That was Brian.) “If I crave a burger, does it mean I need nutrients, like iron?”  All these people wanted to know, “what does this behavior or feeling or craving, mean?” Our searching for meaning can lead us off the path of growth if we start to attach i...

What if urges to binge eat or compulsively raid the cabinets didn't feel so... urgent? What if they were weak, flimsy thoughts that passed by? In this episode, we'll talk about how changing your perspective can help you successfully pass on things which used to trigger uncontrolled eating.

With so much information coming us during every waking hour, we  naturally pay more attention to some data than others. But left unchecked, your mind may focus on prioritizing the wrong type of information. In this episode we'll talk about how to discover what kind of filtering your mind might do, and how get rid of any unhelpful filters that create a biased view of the world. 

Taking stock of our past often leads us to conclude that the future will be a repetition: same struggles, same mistakes, same old patterns. But that line of reasoning has a crucial flaw. In this episode we explore the most beneficial perspective to take when it comes to your future, and what you can be absolutely certain of. 

Cognitive distortions are part of the “launch sequence” you could say, leading up to binge or emotional eating.  The idea of eating a lot of food isn’t itself compelling, but it’s these sabotaging thoughts - which are kind of like little lies - that nudge you into doing it by saying that it’s a good idea , that it will help you feel better , that it will give you the rest and comfort you need and...

Somewhere in time, many of us got the idea that we "should be" able to perform certain tasks. We might base it on the idea that everyone else can do X, therefore we ought to as well. Or we might reason that after working on recovery for so long and investing so much effort and money, it's only appropriate that we have gained certain abilities by this date or we are behind schedule.  When it comes...

"I just want to eat".  You've probably had this thought as you're considering all the other things you could choose from in this moment. But you're tired. It's been a hard day. You don't want those other things as much as you want food. In this episode, you'll find the tools you need to manage the moment successfully.  (You adaptable, thought-shifting superhero, you. )

Heading back to work after a holiday is prime time for a wave of overwhelm . Feeling overwhelmed includes feeling small, incapable, confused, and frustrated. And unfortunately, many of us end up in this state on a daily or weekly basis! A sense of overwhelm might have sent you searching for food in the past, but it doesn't have to. Listen for a 5 step guide to managing your OMG situations, and you...

Have you had any "wow, this sucks" moments lately? If so, know this: it's a sign you are making progress if you feel intense emotions. Maybe they are more intense than ever before. It means at least in this moment, you haven't numbed or distracted yourself with food. Getting through these moments is hard, but it's worth it. Choosing to grow means choosing to experience feelings, and it often feels...

If you have a rocky past when it comes to potato chips, should you banish them from your home forever? What if your trigger food is chocolate -- does that mean you must never buy m&m's again? Or can you only call yourself 'recovered' when you can have your trickiest foods at home and not binge on them? In this episode we'll talk about how your relationships with specific foods may have turned...

Being tired is one of the most common triggers for binge eating. And when we feel "tired" most people are experiencing not just physical fatigue, but also the emotional drain of dealing with responsibilities, challenges and... life! In this episode we'll talk about what makes our brains so sensitive to immediate gratification from food in that state. And I'll teach you a skill which helps avoid th...

There's nothing quite as upsetting as noticing someone is in distress and being able to do NOTHING about it. All too often, that person is us. We might notice through self-monitoring (see prior episode) that we are having a hard time, or just barely surviving, but draw a blank on what to do. Today we'll cover the 5 basic psychological needs introduced in the last show and some suggestions for what...

We crave data. We journal our workouts, log physical measurements, and take interest in our gadgets' feedback on our steps counts and hours of sleep. But without insight into our psychological health, we suffer a major big blind spot.  Staying aware of how we're doing psychologically gives us an edge in preventing and ending binge eating and emotional eating. In this episode you'll learn about 5 o...

When even the thought of cutting back on carbs makes you crave bagels... Or the mental image of plain rice and canned tuna sends you straight to the vending machine... Or you consider restarting macro counting, but would rather do your own appendectomy... You've got diet burnout. And that is actually a good thing. You'll see why in this episode.