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Imagine this…💭 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You wake up in the morning excited for breakfast and coffee, not even concerned with the number on the scale☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You make the meal you’re craving, without measuring ingredients🥐 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You smile in the mirror, instead of checking your body for changes☺️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ By the end of the day, you feel tired but fulfilled😌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ By the end of the week, you realize your body hasn’t really changed🤷🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You smile to yourself realizing how freeing it is to no longer feel bound by weight obsession and a need for control🥲 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Imagine what you could accomplish in all the time you’ve spent counting, checking, weighing, measuring…⛓️‍💥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I walk you through how to stop body checking and rebuild trust with your body more in depth inside of The Recovery CommunEATy✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏼Just comment WAITLIST and I’ll DM you a link to join the waitlist!💬 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CommunEATy #DitchTheScale #BodyImageHealing

The truth behind this👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This needs to be discussed because... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Researchers have studied the effects of chronic food restriction [Search: Minnesota Starvation Experiment], and these are the consistent findings which can happen to anyone who’s regularly under-eating, regardless of weight👆🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I know what you’re thinking … ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💭“If I let myself eat what I want, I’ll lose control.” 💭“If I eat any more than this, I’ll gain weight.” 💭“I want food freedom, but I’m too afraid of gaining weight.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💁🏻‍♀️But I’m here to tell you it doesn’t need to be that way... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are ways you can eat what you need AND want. And the best part? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🙂‍↔️It doesn’t require that you give up all sense of structure. It doesn’t require a complete change in lifestyle, or even a total loss of identity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🙂‍↕️But it does require a willingness to try something different and trust the process, so I can show you how to restore trust in your body and ability to cope🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨If this resonates with you and you want structured, therapist-led support, join The Recovery CommunEATy Waitlist!✨⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏼Type WAITLIST in the comments💬 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ or sign up through the link in my b!o🔗☝🏻

The #1 fear people have about letting go of restrictive eating seems to be that their weight will skyrocket and they’ll never stop gaining‼️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s unpack this, shall we?👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This fear makes sense because, when you’ve been restricting your calorie intake for so long, your metabolism slows down, and you tend to experience major weight fluctuations when you eat above your usual intake. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😰So now, you’re terrified because you think, “If I gain weight so quickly after just one or two meals, won’t my weight shoot up and never stop!?” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🖐🏻Here’s the thing about weight gain in recovery … ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No, you won’t gain weight forever! It’s going to stop. Initially, you may notice an increase (which is not solely body fat - it’s also fluid retention, etc.) while your body is getting back all the nutrients it needs, wants, and deserves. And even if you have to overshoot this set weight, it will be okay — your body will naturally settle at its comfortable set point once it’s no longer in starvation mode❣️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗝️The trick is learning how to COPE with triggers, emotions and catastrophic thoughts while going through this process!🧘🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨And that’s exactly what we cover in the Coping Skills Bootcamps inside the Recovery CommunEATy!✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️Comment WAITLIST and I’ll DM you a link to join the waitlist!🔗

If you are a woman, who … ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ knows you need to stop restricting / bingeing / other ED behaviours ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ wants to feel normal around food and exercise ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ and is ready to let go of food rules and rituals while feeling supported along the way🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’ve just stumbled on a community that will get you there 🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Natalie 👋🏻 and on this account, you’ll find tips on changing your mindset, coping with difficult emotions, and improving body image. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If and when you are ready to dive into this further, I also run the ✨Recovery CommunEATy✨ where I guide you through five essential phases of recovery, so that you can finally feel confident with your eating and achieve freedom from food and weight obsession. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✅ Sign up for the waitlist through the link in my b!o!👆🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CommunEATy #RecoveryIsPossible #FoodFreedomJourney

Afraid of being judged for your weight or eating, and then being unable to cope with the shame? First, let’s validate the fear. It makes sense. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s alleviate this by following these 5 steps⤵️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1️⃣ Let’s put these fearful thoughts into perspective. Who’s judging, you or them? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ Then, try to focus on soothing the emotion, not getting lost in thoughts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ Accept what you can and cannot control. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4️⃣ Whether or not people are judging is something you can’t change, so all you can do is calm the anxiety as you prepare to go out and live your life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5️⃣ Finally, planning ahead how you’ll face a situation like this will empower you to face your fears! Were these tips helpful? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be sure to save this post for when the fear of judgment creeps up again💌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. If you found this content helpful, you’ll want to join me in the Recovery CommunEATy. Enrolment opens again in May. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔗Join the waitlist today by following the links in my b!o☝🏻🥰

We’ve all felt it. The envy, inadequacy, regret, sometimes anger… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You feel like you’re not measuring up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But here’s what I know and remind myself of … ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. My brain is wired to self-compare. And yet, there’s no actual threat here. It’s not a competition, and I’m not failing at it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Weight loss isn’t always healthy. I have no idea how they’re doing on the inside (emotionally, mentally, physically). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Jealousy/envy is normal when someone else is achieving what society has programmed me to believe is the ultimate goal. These emotions will pass. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. My number one priority is no longer to shrink myself down. I have other meaningful things to focus on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. I know this game too well. Feel jealous, go on a diet, lose weight, get obsessive, gain it back, repeat. Don’t waste another second on this trap. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6. Just take care of yourself. Eat, sleep, move joyfully, socialize, find purpose. You’ll be fine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 7. Life is too short to spend thinking about food and weight. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 8. (If) they look happy, be happy for them. Everything is temporary. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 9. I haven’t failed. Their beauty doesn’t take away from mine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 10. Focus on your values and priorities. Objectifying yourself and others isn’t one of them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 11. I am safe. I am loved. Everything is OK as it is. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 12. Don’t fix what isn’t broken. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 13. Refocus on what matters. Connection, friendship, LIFE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 14. I am good enough. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Were these helpful? These are things we chat through daily inside the Recovery CommunEATy!💬 I’d love to see you inside. Sign up for the waitlist through the site in my profile👆🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CommunEATy #EDRecoveryCommunity #BodyImageHealing #GoodEnough #RecoveryIsPossible

Spoken from an ex-dieter & binge eater… The only thing that ever truly helped me stop over-eating and feeling out of control around food was giving myself full permission to eat it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seriously — Notice how the intensity of your emotions/urges shift when you change the dialogue from, “You shouldn’t be eating this!!” to “It’s normal eat this. I’m going to enjoy this.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you had this happen before? Share your experience in the comments. Let’s talk about it!!👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. If you’re on an ED recovery journey and ready to make deeper progress without feeling alone or confused, the Recovery CommunEATy is the place for you. Tap the link in my b!o to join the waitlist. Enrollment opens in May🎉😄🤸🏻‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . #DietRecovery #EDRecoveryCommunity #DisorderedEatingRecovery #IntuitiveEatingJourney #CommunEATy #EDTherapist

Ever feel like kicking yourself for past decisions?🤦🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Been there, done that. But sometimes, those setbacks turn into incredible stepping stones!🪜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I used to be terrified of judgment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I missed out on so many normal things that everyone else my age was doing…because I had gained weight, or had acne, or didn’t trust I could hold a conversation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Back then, I wished I could have just looked a little deeper, had a bit more faith, given myself some grace, and focused on what was most important: learning how to be myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wish I could have trusted that I didn’t need to “hide away” until I felt confident. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now, I’m so grateful for those experiences, because they taught me how precious time is, and how valuable life experiences can be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Having lost all that time for connection and experiences helped me become the person I am today who still shows up even when I’m feeling down, ugly or simply not good enough. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Share your own story in the comments! What past “mistake” are you secretly thankful for now?🫣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. if you found this content helpful, you’ll want to join me in the Recovery CommunEATy❣️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enrollment opens again in May. Join the waitlist today by following the link in my b!o🔗☝🏻🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #SelfConfidence #CommunEATy #PersonalGrowthJourney #SocialAnxiety #FeelTheFearAndDoItAnyway

Being “fully recovered” looks different for everyone, but here’s my realistic version of it: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thoughts will enter my mind about wanting my old body. But it’s become second nature to ignore them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Old food rules pop into my head here and there. But I don’t feel any urge to act on them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I always honour my hunger. And it feels incredibly freeing. Period. No buts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes I’m uninspired by food, And just eat what’s available.. to survive. Other times, I look forward to it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes meals are disappointing, And it’s not the end of the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Food feels like an addition to my life, It no longer feels like it’s my whole life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t always trust my perception of my body, Because I know my brain isn’t always kind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But no matter what my body image feels like (good or bad) It doesn’t affect how I eat, rest or show up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some old thoughts still come up, Others have never returned. Either way, they no longer have a hold on me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I value my mental well-being and I protect it all costs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s peaceful this way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Name ONE of your recovery wins in the comments — it doesn’t have to be big!!⤵️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And PS: if you want to work with me, join the waitlist for the Recovery CommunEATy by following the link in my profile!☝🏻🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #RealRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #EDRecoveryCommunity

The hardest lesson to learn in recovery from food and body image issues.
 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Is that how you feel now won’t be how you feel later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I personally struggled with this because I felt like I’d never be okay if I gave up control.
 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I believed I’d never accept my body if my weight changed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And that just simply wasn’t true. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s how I felt THEN, not later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The foods you fear, and the numbers you dread, lose their power when you face them over and over. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes you gotta just close your eyes, say yes to the things you feel like saying no to, and show up anyway, even if you don’t FEEL comfortable yet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because how you feel now won’t last forever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Was this helpful? I’d love to know what the hardest part of recovery is for you right now⤵️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #EDRecoveryCommunity #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #NourishtoFlourish