Recovery Talk

In this episode I am joined by my fellow recovery coach Becky Freestone (@why_befree on Instagram + Becky Freestone on Youtube) to discuss The Unicorn Syndrome, recovery coaching, and the fear of developing binge eating disorder in eating disorder recovery. This audio is from an interview I did on Becky's Youtube channel, link to original interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXKKEM9F6fM

In this weeks episode I discuss what to do when you have recovered (or weight restored but not really recovered) on a restrictive intake in recovery. I also answer a listener question about too low goal weights in recovery.

Sometimes it can seem like treatment professionals fear the same thing the eating disorder fears! In this episode I discuss why treatment teams sometimes (and usually unintentionally) hold their clients back. I talk about issues such as being underfed in recovery and not challenged enough, and offer some advice on how to tackle these issues.

In today's episode I talk about enjoying food and recovery; why this is totally OK and normal, and why recovery does not have to be a never-ending struggle. I also discuss having conflicting, opposing thoughts and feelings about recovery, and why this is part of the process. Additionally, I answer a listener question about craving processed fats and carbs in recovery.

In this episode I discuss weighing yourself in recovery: is it necessary, and when? I also talk about the importance of weight gain in recovery, and why pushing the weight up may be necessary.

In this episode I talk about "The ED Glasses" and how we see the world not as it is, but as we are. I talk about various cognitive biases in recovery to be aware of, and remind you that diet culture is not everything, everywhere, and everyone. I also answer a listener question about protein intake in recovery.

In this episode I talk about fears and concerns about ones hunger cues and appetite. I discuss fear of 'losing control' by giving in to hunger mental and/or physical hunger, how appetite is impacted by restriction and why your hunger is your ally, not your enemy!

In this episode I discuss compulsive walking and step counting in recovery; how to identify if your walking is a problem, dealing with rest and how to stop counting your steps.

This is an episode for those supporting someone with an eating disorder; from parents to friends to partners to teachers. It offers some practical advise on how to best support and have conversations, alongside some insight in how an eating disorder actually feels like.

Today I talk about feeling like you are faking or making up your eating disorder, and what this really is about.

Today I talk about a common fear in recovery: the fear that by eating a lot in recovery, often to beyond the point of fullness, you somehow become "used to it" and develop a habit of "overeating". In this episode I explain why this is not really the case.

In this episode I talk about accepting your body in and after recovery, tolerating bodily changes, social media and the trap of comparison.

In this episode I talk about rapid and uneven weight gain in eating disorder recovery: what it is, why it happens and how to deal with it. I also answer a listener question about what to do when your treatment team set a too low goal weight for you. 

In this episode I talk about recovering at a "normal" weight, and remind you that an eating disorder is not a weight disorder! I once again discuss invalidation and eating disorder "imposter syndrome", and how this is a symptom of the eating disorder, not an indicator you don't have one.

In this episode I talk about invalidation in eating disorder recovery, both from yourself and from others. I touch upon the fear of not being sick enough, or feeling like you are faking your eating disorder all together, especially when managing recovery.

In this episode I talk about the benefits of increasing your intake in recovery if you're someone on a lower intake. I touch upon the fear of weight gain by eating more (and why the opposite may occur), feeling it's 'too late' or 'too soon', and on the effects of an increased intake in recovery, physically and mentally.

In this week's episode I talk about consistency, and why it is so important in recovery. I also debunk the idea that in order to do recovery, you must always be motivated.

In this episode I talk about compulsive lower-level movement; the sneaky ways in which the eating disorder urges you to move and avoid rest. If you struggle with sitting down doing nothing or catch yourself taking the longer route to the shops, this episode may be for you!

Is it possible to go on a diet after an eating disorder? And what about a "healthy lifestyle change"? In this episode I talk about dieting and overall restrictive behaviours after an eating disorder (and why you'd might reconsider).

What is "healthy eating" in eating disorder recovery? In this episode I talk about the concept of "healthy eating" and how it shows up in eating disorder recovery.

In this episode I talk about bloating and digestive issues in recovery - what it is, why it happens and how you can deal with it.

How come so many people with eating disorders describe being "addicted" to diet coke, drink excessive amounts of coffee/tea, or constantly need to sip water? In today's episode I am talking about excessive consumption of low/zero calorie beverages, and how this can be linked to restriction.

In today's episode I talk about the binge-restrict cycle; how it manifests (often in sneaky ways) and the key to break it.

How do you separate yourself from the eating disorder, and what do you do when you realise certain traits, hobbies or preferences are tied to the illness? And how do you let go of over-identification with being ''the sick one''? In this episode I talk about eating disorders and identity - or loss thereof.

In this episode I talk about the ''food scarcity mindset'', and how this can manifest as perfectionism and rigidity around food and eating. I also answer a listener question about muscle gain in recovery.