NWP Episode 121: How to Make Peace with Weight Gain
The longer I do this work, the more I realize how much the fear of weight gain is one of the absolute, biggest predictors of why we fear intuitive eating.
And I get it- I really do. I learned about intuitive eating way before I actually began my permission stage, meaning I rejected the belief that I needed to diet and gave myself unconditional permission to eat all foods, and truly listen to my body. If you are trying to start this journey, there are a few factors that you are going to need to work through first, or else you will always get stuck.
With clients, we focus on mindset, values, working through barriers, facing fears...including the fear of weight gain...first before we start detailing through the intuitive eating principles. This allows for better SUCCESS because you’ve made peace and worked on what’s holding you back from, first and foremost.
So this brings me to today’s conversation because its one of the biggest aspects that holds us back from intuitive eating...fear of weight gain.
If you would have told me ten years ago that I would weigh what I do today and not only accept and tolerate it but NOT CARE and be happier, healthier and loving my life, myself and my body...I would have laughed at you. I had a core belief that being smaller was better and that weight gain would derail everything in my life.
Are you ready to learn more? Today’s podcast episodes shares:
Why we are having this conversation about weight gain
Weight gain as a possibility in your intuitive eating journey
Set point theory and how to discover your personal set point range
How to make peace with weight gain through:
Education as a tool for peace
Letting go of desire to lose weight
Body Respect practices
Practicing trust and patience
Investing in yourself
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Resources for today's episode:
https://www.victoriamyers.net/blog/intuitive-eating-still-want-to-lose-weight
https://www.victoriamyers.net/blog/understanding-set-point-theory
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