EP 93: Free Yourself from Yo-Yo Dieting and Binge Eating with Alyssa
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This episode is about disordered eating and yo-yo dieting. Today\\u2019s caller, Alyssa, was diagnosed with an eating disorder when she was younger. She has been to therapy to help her understand abuse she endured as a child, but has not yet overcome the effect it had on her. For Alyssa to experience true healing and transformation she needs to make shifts on emotional, mental, behavioral and spiritual levels.
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Many people have the experience of making progress only to see old patterns re-emerge. It can be discouraging and frustrating it can be to feel like you are backtracking, but you can get off the rollercoaster and experience growth without major setbacks.
During my coaching session with Alyssa, I held a space of compassion for Alyssa without reinforcing her victim story. There were people who would pity her and people she could blame, but pity and blame are not going to stop her from binge eating. In fact, it would trigger the behavior. We can take our power back by making choices that create change. So, I created steps to help her feel empowered.
A lot of people who were abused hold on to weight as a protective measure. because it\\u2019s our body\\u2019s response to the message from the mind of \\u2018I want to hide. I want to be invisible.\\u2019 If this resonates with you, listen to the podcast I did with Drew Manning, \\u201cTransforming Your Inner Critic into an Inner Coach\\u201d.\\xa0
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Consider/Ask Yourself:
\\u25cf Do you struggle with gaining and losing weight? Perhaps so much so that you may have an eating disorder.
\\u25cf Have you processed your issues and made progress in therapy regarding your past, but the old habits keep coming back?
\\u25cf Do you sabotage your health and well-being? Is it hard for you to be disciplined and stick to a plan?
\\u25cf Do you feel safe to be seen?
Alyssa\\u2019s Question:
Alyssa would like to know how to move past her eating disorder for good.
Alyssa\\u2019s Key Insights and Ahas:
\\u25cf She has always felt not good enough.
\\u25cf She\\u2019s forgiven people from her past.
\\u25cf She didn\\u2019t feel safe as a child.
\\u25cf She feels she should be beyond her issue.
How to Get Over It and On With It:
\\u25cf She shouldn\\u2019t identify with herself as a victim.
\\u25cf She needs a behavioral shift to make her feel safe in her body.
\\u25cf She needs to send love to a picture of her younger self.
\\u25cf She needs to reframe the belief that she can trust people.
\\u25cf She should ask God to help to make her feel safe and protected.
Action Steps:
\\u25cf If you have a re-emerging pattern like binge eating, what\\u2019s the payoff? It\\u2019s serving a purpose. Do some journaling as to what purpose it serves.
\\u25cf If weight is something you struggle with move, into acceptance. Ask the weight what it needs. When you get the answer, create your own holistic treatment plan. Pick one thing on the behavioral, emotional, mental, and spiritual level you can commit to.
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