Making Peace with Weight Gain

Hey guys! So look, let’s be real, if you are working through disordered eating, there’s a potential for weight gain. I’m not saying it always happens, but if anyone tells you they can predict what will happen to your weight when you stop dieting, they are lying.

Do You Struggle With Over Eating?

Generally, at any point where you feel out of control around food, or a compulsion to eat past the point of fullness, you may feel as if you have binged, regardless of the actual amount of food eaten.

What is Disordered Eating?

Odds are, you’ve heard of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, to name the big ones) and you know they can be very serious. To be officially diagnosed with an eating disorder, you have to fit specific criteria, and many people I’ve met have some of the criteria but not enough to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. These people would be considered “disordered eaters.”