Healthy Life: Binge Eating Disorder 1 | Page 12

20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating

with Nia Shanks

1) ANOTHER DIET IS NOT THE ANSWER

There is a good chance that a diet is what started the binge eating in the first place.

2) THINK ADDITION INSTEAD OF RESTRICTION

Ask yourself, what are you some foods you can ADD to your meals?

3) STOP TRYING TO BE PERFECT

Ditch the thought of perfection. You’ll be happier and much less stressed.

4) STAY OFF THE SCALE

That number does NOT indicate your self-worth.

5) DITCH CHEAT DAYS

People end up eating foods they don’t even like and cramming as much food in their bellies as they can manage.

6) CELEBRATE ALL VICTORIES AND DON’T DWELL OVER MINOR SET-BACKS

When you do slip up, don’t dwell on it. Focus on something POSITIVE instead.

7) DITCH THE RIGID RULES

Ditch rules about what foods to eat, what not to eat, when to eat, and any other rigid rules. Instead, learn to listen to your body.

8) FOOD MAY BE FUEL, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE ENJOYED

No matter what you’re eating, make sure it’s something you like.

9) PUT THE FOCUS ON WHAT YOUR BODY CAN DO

Put the focus on what my body could DO, and nothing else.

10) HAVE POSITIVE SUPPORT

Tell someone you know you can trust and who will support you.

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