One of the worst things a woman in our culture can feel is “fat”... and that’s sad.   In our minds, “feeling fat” is synonymous with feeling worthless, unloveable and unwanted.   Feeling this way can lead us to: Low mood and depressive episodes Want to crawl out of our skin Miss out on social events or be overwhelmed with insecurity Retract from our sex lives and dating Rest to unhealthy food restriction and compensatory exercise that leads to binge eating, food obsession and missing periods   If you have struggled with this feeling, the latest episode is for you.   I cover 6 tips for you to be free from this feeling and feel confident in your body WITHOUT resorting to behaviors around food and exercise that will lead you to binge or f*ck up your hormones: Get to the deeper thoughts behind “feeling fat” and reframe them Remember the purpose behind the weight gain in binge eating & period recovery Don’t believe all of your thoughts Be fucking self-compassionate, bitch ?(lol, this will make more sense on the pod) Get out of your head and around other humans Decrease sensory discomfort and build tolerance for these sensations   If you find the podcast helpful, please leave a rating and review by clicking here and scrolling down to where it says “Write a Review”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-binge-eating-dietitian-podcast/id1541348229   Learn more + apply for ✨1:1 coaching ✨: bit.ly/ekprivatecoaching   Resources discussed on the podcast: Self Compassion by Kristin Neff