Life After Diets

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47. But How Do I Know If I'm Restricting (Part 2) Jun 08, 2022

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A follow up to last week's episode is out by popular demand. In this episode we continue talking about the nuances of restriction and the ways this might be showing up in your disordered eating and/or recovery process. We cover:

What is emotional restriction?
What does it look like to have emotional regulation instead of emotional restriction?
Restriction of authenticity, desires, and self
Why does it make sense to honor mental hunger in the absence of physical hunger?
Restriction during certain times of day, around certain people, or only benig able to eat with certain bowls/utensils
Are there scenarios where physical restriction makes sense?
What about restricting for health reasons

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46. But How Do I Know If I'm Restricting? (Part 1) Jun 01, 2022

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These days, restriction is a buzzword in the anti-dieting space, and it's often talked about in disordered eating recovery. But what does it really mean, and how do you know if it applies to you? In this episode, we cover:

The difference between physical and mental restriction
The relationship of self talk with mental restriction
Is it always restricting to choose not to eat if you're hungry?
Portion control as an example of restriction
Examples of when you think you're restricting, but you might not be
What is the difference between boundaries and restriction?

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Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

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45. But What About Bulimia Recovery? May 25, 2022

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We talk a lot about binge eating in this podcast, but this episode is dedicated to our experiences with bulimia – how it looked, how it felt, and how it was different from binge eating disorder. We'll discuss:

What is bulimia?
Purging as an aggressive emotional expression
Purging as a perceived boundary against binge eating
Bulimic behavior feeling like defiance for Stef versus collapse for Sarah
The addictive nature of purging
How recovery looked for Sarah v Stef

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44. But My Inner Critic is so Loud May 18, 2022

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In this episode, Sarah and Stef discuss the role of the inner critic, and how each host dealt with the evolution of the critic during recovery from binge eating. We'll cover:

Sarah's embarrassment of her self critic versus Stef's comfort with her own
Binges as a criticism of being "out of control"
Identifying as a Critic or not
Does your critic speak in first person or in third?
Our various "best selves" ebb and flow
Do we need support to leave our critic?
Practical tools for dealing with our inner critic

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Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

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43. Can Cosmetic Surgery Improve Body Image? with Becca Robinson May 11, 2022

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Back with another guest! In this episode, we talk to Becca Robinson, a BEAT advisor in recovery from bulimia, about her experience with breast implants and her decision to ultimately have them removed.

"As long as your belly is never wider than your bust, you're fine."
Puberty, developing breasts, and having "real woman" proportions
Does cosmetic surgery fix body image?
The distinction between hating your body vs feeling obsessed with perfecting it (objectifying it)
The difference between feeling validated by our body versus feeling fulfilled
What led Becca to decide to remove her breast implants
Physical problems as a result of breast implants
How Becca's body image shifted after the implant removal

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Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

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Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

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42. But How Can Humility Help My Eating? May 04, 2022

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What does humility have to do with binge eating recovery? In this episode, we discuss:

Is it wrong to be self-focused?
Stef's "fall from grace" during college and how humility diminishes the ego
The power of letting go of how things "should be"
The relationship between our humility and our insecurities
Leaning into our insecurities to see that they don't destroy us
Sarah's memory of a Clubhouse event with Stef
The role of humility with an inferiority complex

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Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

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41. But Being Tired Makes Me Eat Apr 27, 2022

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There is a relationship between fatigue, tiredness, and food. In this episode, we discuss:

The evolution of Sarah & Stef's fatigue over the years
"Fatigue" versus "being tired"
Sarah naps!
Rest: Splitting attention versus single-focus restoration
Connection and purpose to mitigate fatigue
Routines, intentions, and structure as coping tools

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Connect with the show!

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Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

40. A Look Inside Our Eating Disorder Journals! Apr 20, 2022

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In this episode, Sarah and Stef pull out old journals to read excerpts from their deepest binge eating days. In this vulnerable episode, we share:

Stef's entries from college: feeling like the cycle never stop repeating, and themes of loneliness and disconnection
Sarah's "Fasting Journal"
The difference between Sarah's despair and Stef's inner critic
Sarah's experience in OA and ups and downs from one day to the next
What we see in the entries now versus what we saw then

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Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

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39. A Conversation About The F*ck It Diet Apr 13, 2022

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In this episode, Sarah and Stef review Caroline Dooner's book: The F*ck It Diet. We'll talk about:

The book that changed Stef's life
The power of the Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Caroline's Five Tools
The parts of the book most helpful to Stef versus Sarah
Orthorexia and "in defense of sugar and carbs"
Does food become a "non-issue" after we heal from binge eating?
Is all binge eating rooted in restriction?

We are now on Patreon! Join the private FB group.

Connect with the show!

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Email – lifeafterdietspodcast@gmail.com

Connect with Sarah Dosanjh

Website – www.thebingeeatingtherapist.com

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBingeEatingTherapist

Sarah's book I Can't Stop Eating is available on Amazon

Connect with Stefanie Michele

Website – www.iamstefaniemichele.com

Work With Stef - www.iamstefaniemichele.com/application

JOIN OUR NEXT EVENT HERE

38. But How Do I Improve My Body Image? Apr 06, 2022

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Improving body image is one of the most popular topics in this field. In this episode, we talk about our own stories of making more peace with our bodies and offer concrete tools we use with clients and ourselves. We discuss: