wakeupandsmelltherosay

Being “fully recovered” looks different for everyone, but here’s my realistic version of it: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thoughts will enter my mind about wanting my old body. But it’s become second nature to ignore them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Old food rules pop into my head here and there. But I don’t feel any urge to act on them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I always honour my hunger. And it feels incredibly freeing. Period. No buts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes I’m uninspired by food, And just eat what’s available.. to survive. Other times, I look forward to it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes meals are disappointing, And it’s not the end of the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Food feels like an addition to my life, It no longer feels like it’s my whole life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t always trust my perception of my body, Because I know my brain isn’t always kind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But no matter what my body image feels like (good or bad) It doesn’t affect how I eat, rest or show up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some old thoughts still come up, Others have never returned. Either way, they no longer have a hold on me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I value my mental well-being and I protect it all costs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s peaceful this way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Name ONE of your recovery wins in the comments — it doesn’t have to be big!!⤵️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And PS: if you want to work with me, join the waitlist for the Recovery CommunEATy by following the link in my profile!☝🏻🥰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #RealRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #EDRecoveryCommunity

The hardest lesson to learn in recovery from food and body image issues.
 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Is that how you feel now won’t be how you feel later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I personally struggled with this because I felt like I’d never be okay if I gave up control.
 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I believed I’d never accept my body if my weight changed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And that just simply wasn’t true. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s how I felt THEN, not later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The foods you fear, and the numbers you dread, lose their power when you face them over and over. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes you gotta just close your eyes, say yes to the things you feel like saying no to, and show up anyway, even if you don’t FEEL comfortable yet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because how you feel now won’t last forever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Was this helpful? I’d love to know what the hardest part of recovery is for you right now⤵️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #EDRecoveryCommunity #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #NourishtoFlourish

You’re not feeling at peace with food because you’re waiting for your brain to give you permission to eat the foods you fear and to break the rules you’re afraid of breaking🙆🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You’re watching others eat more freely, but not actually making changes to your eating habits👀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And since you intellectually *know* what you need to do to recover, it may *feel* like you should be making progress🫠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But you’re not😳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is because we learn through experience🫣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So let this be a reminder to challenge yourself, do something different, over and over again, until it’s no longer uncomfortable!!🫡 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Making these changes with support will help you heal your relationship to food🤗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Save this post for the next time you need a gentle reminder to keep challenging yourself💌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨And if you want structured, therapist-led support, join The Recovery CommunEATy Waitlist!✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✅ Sign up through the link in my profile☝🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CommunEATy #FearFoodChallenge #RecoveryIsPossible #FeelTheFearAndDoItAnyway

Feel like you’re falling behind? Well… so does everyone else. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But you know what? Right now there’s someone looking at where you’re at today, thinking, “Gah, I hope I’m able to reach where they are right now.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is the power of community: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤝🏼 Never feeling alone ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤝🏼 Feeling inspired by others’ journeys ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤝🏼 Learning from others who have the same thoughts and fears ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤝🏼 Feeling connected and supported at all times ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be grateful for the journey and for how far you’ve already come ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏼P.S. If you’re on an ED recovery journey and ready to make deeper progress without feeling alone or confused, the Recovery CommunEATy is the place for you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👆🏼Tap the link in my bio to join the waitlist!🔗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . #EDRecoveryCommunity #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #EatingDisorderSupport #EDTherapist

Food is not a reward, it’s a necessity🤝🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #DitchFoodRules #HealYourRelationshipToFood #FoodFreedomJourney #CommunEATy #DisorderedEatingRecovery #IntuitiveEating

It all started with a diet…🙄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And then years of repeated diets, trying to lose the same amount of weight I lost the first time, but it was never the same🔁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Especially because I couldn’t stop binge eating🫢 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eventually I had to face the reality that what I was doing was not working. It was destroying my gut and my body, and more importantly my mental health❤️‍🩹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had to go back to the basics. Regular meals at consistent intervals, including ALL the food groups, no matter how I was feeling at the time🍛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Once my eating patterns were more consistent, I started challenging myself to foods I had avoided🍕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My weight fluctuated, but instead of running back to a diet, I focused on healing the way I felt about myself from the inside❤️‍🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow along (@wakeupandsmelltherosay) for more insights on the inner work of recovery, and share with me in the comments below what your current biggest struggle is👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . #DietRecovery #EDRecoveryCommunity #DisorderedEatingRecovery #IntuitiveEatingJourney #CommunEATy #EDTherapist

IT’S UNFAIR TO COMPARE👈🏼Your new mantra when you feel triggered by another person’s eating or exercise behaviours. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your goals are unique to you and your needs. Comparing your recovery journey, eating habits or exercise with someone else will always leave you feeling like you’re falling short. It’s unfair! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Was this helpful? Let me know which mantras you use when you find yourself comparing!!💬⤵️

These mindset shifts can help you create some space between your body and the actual problem, which is diet and wellness culture (a multi-billion dollar industry that is designed to make us feel shame about our bodies so that we can “fix” ourselves with products, programs and the like). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your body is not the problem. Let’s look deeper. You’re more than your body’s appearance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS: Weight gain and fluctuations, body fat, cellulite, bumps, curves, wrinkles, bags, lines, dots, redness, blotches, darkened areas, waves, colour, size variation, hair, scars, pimples... are all normal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #BodyImageHealing #BodyNeutrality #BodyImageMovement #CommunEATy