101: Intuitive Eating Session #3: When You Want to Practice Intuitive Eating, But Are Afraid of Gaining Weight - Solo Episode
Intuitive Eating sounds super appealing when you first learn about it: eat what you want, when you want; don’t follow a plan; and you won’t feel out of control around food. Sounds like a dream, right? The number one thing that gets in the way? The fear of gaining weight.
If this sounds like you, this episode is for you. In this third Intuitive Eating Session, I’ll talk about why intuitive eating can’t guarantee any weight outcomes, why it’s valid to be scared of gaining weight, and some key things to think about to see if you’re ready to embark on an intuitive eating journey.
Tune into episode #101:
In this Intuitive Eating Session, I will cover:
Why intuitive eating cannot guarantee weight outcomes—but really, why diet’s can’t either
Why it’s completely valid if you’re scared of gaining weight
How diet culture has trained us to think weight gain is the worst thing
What can happen once you start listening to your body and being kind to it
What set point weight theory is
How the need for acceptance drives us to stay thin
Some things to think about if you’re curious about intuitive eating but scared of gaining weight
The number one question to ask yourself to determine if you’re ready for an intuitive eating journey
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Do you obsessively think about food 24/7? Feel guilty for eating a bad food or putting a banana in your smoothie? try to follow a plan but fall off the wagon and “start fresh” every week? Avoid bringing junk food into the house for fear you’ll eat it all? You’re not alone, and the Intuitive Way For Eating course can help. This course will help you have a juicy and pleasurable relationship with food. If you’re ready to take the leap and stop letting food and body challenges rule your life, head to intuitivewayforeating.com
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