I want to share with you 5 fatal mistakes that kept me trapped in a cycle of binge eating.
If you're reading this, chances are you're struggling with binge eating, emotional eating, or just feeling out of control with food.
Believe me, I’ve been there, and I know how frustrating and isolating it can feel.
So lets explore the 5 fatal mistakes I was making that kept me trapped in a never-ending cycle of binge eating - and how understanding these mistakes helped me find true food freedom.
1️⃣ Dieting Doesn’t Solve the Problem
Like so many others, I thought dieting was the solution. But hyper-fixation on food only kept me stuck in a vicious cycle of bingeing and restricting. The real problem wasn’t the food itself; it was what I was using food to cope with. Diets only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.
2️⃣ Reliving Past Trauma
I knew I had trauma in my life, but I didn’t realize that constantly revisiting it in therapy was keeping me stuck. Each time I relived the pain, I turned to food for comfort. It wasn’t until I decided to move on from that past pain that I began to break free.
3️⃣ Self-Loathing and Hate
The more I hated myself, the more I turned to food to numb that pain. It was a toxic cycle that I couldn’t break until I started building a kinder, healthier relationship with myself. Letting go of the belief that I wasn’t good enough was the first step toward healing.
4️⃣ Chasing the ‘Perfect’ Body
Spoiler alert: There is no perfect body. The images we see in the media are unrealistic, and chasing after them only keeps us from accepting ourselves as we are. I had to stop striving for an unattainable ideal and start embracing who I am—flaws and all.
5️⃣ People-Pleasing
I was constantly trying to please others because I didn’t believe I was good enough on my own. When that recognition didn’t come, I turned to food for comfort. It wasn’t until I stopped trying to prove my worth to others and started prioritizing my own well-being that I began to heal.
Are you making any of these 5 fatal mistakes?
It’s okay if you are—it’s part of the process, and you’re not alone.
Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward interrupting them. Even though it might feel like an impossibility right now, I promise, you CAN find peace with food and your body.
P.S. If you'd like more tips and support for overcoming emotional eating and binge eating, you can find free resources on my YouTube channel. You can also find me on Facebook!
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Together, we'll make food freedom a reality.