Breaking Up With Binge Eating

Episode Summary
In this episode, Georgie Fear explores the psychological chain reactions behind binge eating, revealing how it often serves as a rebound effect from excessive restraint and self-sacrifice. Through the story of Marta, a busy mom juggling family and business, listeners learn how binge eating isn't about selfishness—it's actually a compensation for too much selflessness.
Key Topics Covered
Why binge eating doesn't occur in isolation—it's a rebound or "ricochet" from preceding circumstances
The intersection of restraint and entitlement in disordered eating
How excessive self-sacrifice during the day leads to compensatory eating behaviors
The difference between healthy restraint and harmful restriction
Why taking away the "problem food" isn't the solution
Main Story: Marta's Journey
Marta is a married mother of four who runs a home business while managing her children's busy schedules. Despite loving her life, she struggles with eating entire boxes of cookies in her car between errands. Georgie reveals how Marta's binge eating is actually an aftershock of practicing too much selflessness—skipping meals, ignoring her own needs, and constantly serving others.
Key Insights
Binge eating behaviors can be understood as a solution rather than just a problem
Strong emotional attachments to binge behaviors are normal—even when you desperately want to stop
The solution isn't more restraint; it's learning to ease up on the excessive ways we restrict ourselves
Not all restraint is bad—healthy restraint allows balanced decision-making
Action Steps Discussed
Allow yourself to rest when tired
Make time to eat proper meals
Give yourself permission to daydream and think about your own wants
Dedicate time to activities just for yourself
Explore what you want—not just what others need
Coming Up Next
The next episode will dive deeper into how food interacts with restraint, addressing the common belief that any restriction leads to disorder, and discussing how people with a history of disordered eating can still lose weight in a healthy way.
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Losing weight is probably one of the most common reasons we hear that people want to end their binge eating. It's the physical symbol of success and is most apparent to the world. Reasons for wanting to change their current state may also include bothersome achy knees, elevated blood pressure, or distress about not being a healthy role model. But the big thing that hurts them on a daily basis is the size, shape, or weight of their body. 
If you want to stop binge eating mostly because you want to lose weight, that's a perfectly fine reason. The goal for today's episode is to help alleviate the frustration that can grow when you're doing the right things to stop binge eating, but your weight hasn't budged. Because if we don't address that frustration, it leads people to lose focus on binge eating recovery and start focusing instead on moving the scale. 
We will discuss how the order of the stages of recovery matter, why weight loss before conquering binge eating doesn't work, and learn about the steps toward achieving both goals. We want to equip you with strategies to navigate your own journey to complete food freedom, including deliberate weight loss behaviors and maintaining long-term success. 

Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:26 Client's Weight Loss Frustration
01:09 Understanding the Root Causes
04:28 Stages of Binge Eating Recovery
04:47 Initial Phase: Establishing Regular Meal Patterns
05:53 Building Self-Awareness
08:02 Re-patterning Responses
11:11 Optional Stage: Deliberate Weight Loss
15:05 Final Phase: Maintenance
16:54 Conclusion and Next Steps
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Have you ever thought, "I know what to do, I just need to consistently do it"? Who hasn't? Sometimes we need accountability. Sometimes we need specific strategies, new tools, or a bit of help. If you are want help to become a confident, sensible eater with 1:1 personalized attention, sign up at ConfidentEaters.com.

Have to do this. Can't eat that.
Over and over, these mandates drive a person crazy. Many of our clients say that it builds up over time, and they snap. They just want to eat and eat, in opposition to feeling pushed around by all the responsibilities and demands on them. They want to feel free, like they can have or do whatever they want in at least one small area of life. Can't food be the one place they get to cut loose?
In this episode, listen to Sarah's candid journey about her relationship with food and feelings of resentment. Discover three key strategies to overcome limiting beliefs and emotional eating: transforming 'have to' and 'can't' statements, engaging in activities that make you feel powerful and free, and accepting the realities of how food choices impact your well-being. Tune in as we dive into breaking habits, boosting motivation, and embracing the power of food for a healthier, happier life.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:26 Sarah's Struggle with Food Limits
01:27 Understanding Resentment and Emotional Eating
03:02 Breaking Free from Resentment
03:25 Reframing 'Have To' and 'Can't' Statements
07:16 Finding Power and Freedom in Other Activities
08:36 Accepting the Reality of Food Choices
11:02 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

Connect with Georgie and the Confident Eaters Coaches: 
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Have you ever thought, "I know what to do, I just need to consistently do it"? Who hasn't? Sometimes we need accountability. Sometimes we need specific strategies, new tools, or a bit of help. If you are want help to become a confident, sensible eater with 1:1 personalized attention, sign up at ConfidentEaters.com.

"I eat really clean", Kyle said "Even my binges are on healthy things. That's why it's confusing. I'm a fit guy. I'm a healthy eater who binge eats."  Kyle's words bring up a number of misconceptions about binge eating and the people who suffer from it. In today's episode, we'll delve into why clean eating can lead to or exacerbate binge eating.
Join us to discover how the fitness industry's sometimes extreme dietary advice can lead to disordered eating and why it’s common among athletes and gym-goers. We'll discuss the misconceptions around binge eating, the dangers of food morality, and practical steps to regain a healthy relationship with food.
If you are a fitness enthusiast who eats perfectly most of the time, but you find yourself caught in the cycle of clean eating and binge eating, then this episode is for you.
👉Dietitian Bonnie Roney's Facebook post mentioned in the episode.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Kyle's College Fitness Journey
01:34 Misconceptions About Binge Eating
02:56 Fitness Industry's Influence on Eating Disorders
06:03 Kyle's Misconceptions and Realizations
08:00 "Healthy" Binge Food Is Still Binge Food
10:24 Fit People Can Also Struggle With Disordered Eating
12:24 Steps to Overcome Disordered Eating
14:36 Anticipating Resistance and Moving Slowly
16:56 Unrealistic Male Body Standards
18:50 The Role of Marketing in Eating Habits
21:45 Conclusion and Listener Support
Connect with Georgie and the Confident Eaters Coaches: 
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Have you ever thought, "I know what to do, I just need to consistently do it"? Who hasn't? Sometimes we need accountability. Sometimes we need specific strategies, new tools, or a bit of help. If you are want help to become a confident, sensible eater with 1:1 personalized attention, sign up at ConfidentEaters.com.

Our philosophy on treatment includes supporting people in many areas of life in addition to meeting their nutrition needs. Eating disorder recovery certainly involves modifying your eating, but if someone only works on the food piece of their life, they often can't completely escape from the symptoms. They may relapse into binge eating again, or they might replace it with a different coping behavior. That's why this podcast covers such a broad spectrum of topics, aside from food.
You may remember my client, Allison, from an episode in September, 2025, where we talked about how including joyful activities just for her was a critical missing piece of her recovery from binge eating disorder. Today you'll hear another recording of one of my sessions with Allison this time hitting on some new themes.
Join us as we explore the crucial habit of managing your energy levels throughout the day. If you often find yourself drained and only capable of brain-dead scrolling, it's likely because you've run your battery all the way down. We discuss the importance of inserting rest periods before reaching total exhaustion and how small adjustments, like a regular walk, can recharge your battery.
We can all be learning, strengthening ourselves, and winning together. If you feel like taking a rest or doing something just for fun, seems uncomfortable, unacceptable, or even impossible, this episode is for you.
Episode Timeline:
01:35 Challenges of Taking Breaks
03:42 Struggles with Work-Life Balance
06:10 Strategies for Overcoming Habits
08:16 Setting Personal Policies
12:44 Reflecting on Choices
12:58 Opportunities for Rest
13:23 The Pressure to be Productive
17:21 Responding to Sabotaging Thoughts
21:13 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps

Connect with Georgie and the Confident Eaters Coaches: 
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Have you ever thought, "I know what to do, I just need to consistently do it"? Who hasn't? Sometimes we need accountability. Sometimes we need specific strategies, new tools, or a bit of help. If you are want help to become a confident, sensible eater with 1:1 personalized attention, sign up at ConfidentEaters.com.