"Food freedom is something I never thought I’d have, but after a 10-year battle, here I am – 5 years later, embracing intuitive eating, exercising for fun, resting without guilt, and not obsessing over food or body image. If you're struggling, I’ve got a free binge guide in my bio with tips that helped me and others heal. 💗 Here’s what helped me start recovering."
First, she suggests ordering a book. Buying the book 'brain over binge' by Kathryn Hansen (in her Amazon storefront or on audible, was a game-changer. "There's a book and a recovery guide, make sure you get the book," she says.
Next, she tackled her diet, starting with breakfast. "Eating a balanced breakfast (protein, fats, AND carbs) the morning after a binge/overeating to balance out blood sugars," she says.
After years of yo-yo dieting and seriously restricting food, Dierdre gave up crash diets for good. "I completely stopped dieting and trying to lose weight (had to sit with that anxiety)," she writes.
She also changed her thought process. "I started standing up for myself by not letting unchecked intrusive thoughts come into my brain. I reversed any negative thought about my body and food into something I'd believe," she writes.