A Powerful Tip to Help Overcome the Binge-Restrict Cycle

I love this tip for those who want to pull themselves out of a binge/overeat-restrict cycle.

It sounds so simple - almost too simple - and yet it’s super effective.

Regular eating disrupts the dietary restriction.

A few extra points:
1️⃣While working on this habit, I wouldn’t worry so much about what specifically you are eating - that can come later.
2️⃣This strategy might mean you are sometimes eating when you don’t feel physically hungry. This is normal, as your hunger and satiety cues may not be working normally due to the binging and restricting (this is something that can slowly come back as you regulate your eating.)
3️⃣Further, researchers and practitioners recommend going no longer than 4 waking hours without eating (as a general guideline).
4️⃣This is not certainly the ONLY strategy to implement - it’s one of several. But it’s a powerful starting step.

3 meals and 2-3 planned snacks per day is the recommendation, but you might find a slightly different meal pattern that works better for you, which is more than fine. 🙂

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