
Cheat Days, Willpower & #Fitspo Online: The Fitness-to-ED Pipeline with Michelle Carroll
Bite Back with Abbey Sharp
Why Binging Follows Restrictive Prep
Michelle explains physiological hunger and psychological restriction that increase food preoccupation and binge risk after dieting.
Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:
- How Common Is Disordered Eating in Fitness Culture?
- Does Fitness Culture Attract Disordered Eating — or Cause It?
- How Restriction and Obsession Become Normalized in Fitness Spaces
- Discipline vs. Disordered Eating: How to Tell the Difference
- How Fitness Messaging Impacts Body Image and Motivation
- Why Fitness Competitions Often Lead to Extreme Binges
- The Physical and Mental Costs of Extreme Dieting
- Cheat Days Explained: Why They Backfire for So Many People
- What Research Really Says About Cheat Days and Weight Control
- How to Pursue Fitness Goals Without Triggering Disordered Eating
- Reframing Exercise: From Changing Your Body to Experiencing It
Check in with today’s amazing guest: Michelle Carroll
- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/michellecarroll
- Website: www.michellecarroll.co.uk/
- Podcast: Weightless Podcast
- Course:Disordered Eating Informed
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellecarroll1
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Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.
If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.
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