3 BEHAVIORS THAT PERPETUATE BINGE EATING & OVEREATING

1) trying to work it off, restrict calories, or do any sort of compensatory behavior to “make up for it” — These behaviors actually serve as justification patterns that will reinforce to your mind that binging can always be undone & therefore it is okay to keep doing it because there’s no consequence. It also makes guilt stronger because it’s sending the message that in order to have those foods you must earn or purge them in some way but other foods you don’t have to do those things for therefore furthering the good vs bad food mentality

2) not talking about it, hiding it, trying to cover it up or get rid of anything related to it—This behavior tells us that we are not to be loved, accepted, cared for, or helped if we are engaged in this behavior which actually further deepens shame points that were likely established at a very young age. It is immediately relieving to talk about struggles with other people so by isolating you’re also withholding potentially healing moments. This action also causes a cycle of anxiety through emotional avoidance. I always say to myself & clients that the more you avoid the greater the void

3) swearing to be “perfect” moving forward—This insinuates that peace and progress cannot be made without perfection which is far from the truth. Striving for perfection, especially after disappointing yourself, usually only leads to unfair expectations and unsustainable behavior which furthers you from your true ideal because it keeps you stuck in criticism instead of being grounded in compassion and a rebuilding of efficacy

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