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How To Stop Going To Food When Times Are Tough

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Is Quarantine Life Making You Stress-Eat?

Are you breaking your head trying to come up with ways to get through homebound times without raiding your fridge?

This quarantine situation is still going but how are YOU holding up?

If you’re anything like any other human on the planet your emotions may feel a little all over the place…

One moment full of hope, the next full of panic around when this is going to end and what is the impact going to be.

I’ve had plenty of emotional ups and downs myself. Sometimes I’m excited that I have all this time to focus on serving our community. Other times, it’s full-out fear and anxiety about everything.

Can you relate?

Mixed emotions are running rampant for most everyone right now.

But if you struggle with food, this emotional ride likely results in one thing…a trip to the cabinet. (Where all those quarantine chips, cookies, and candy are waiting to take over your day…)

So how do you stop letting food be your go-to solution when your homebound emotions are on a rampage?
Stay with me and I’ll show you how to make sure that lockdown stress doesn’t leave you elbow-deep in a bag of chips!

Life is stressful enough now. You don’t need food anxiety making your world any crazier than it already is, #AmIRight? Or AmIRight?

Watch the video below to learn how to make food one less source of stress in these wild times!

 

 

Let’s start with a quick question: how do you manage your emotional world?

Do you have the right tools in place to manage your intense feelings when they hit you?

What do you normally do when you’re hit by an emotional trainwreck? Does it come and go easily for you, or does it send you looking for anything to stop the stress–including a snack (or two or ten)?

Here’s the typical path of a crazy emotional wave that triggers a trip to the fridge:

An emotion erupts in your body. The spiral ensues, and you feel that gut-punch that you just can’t stop. That’s the part everyone knows. But here’s where it gets interesting…

More often than not, just when that emotional peak is about to come down (it takes about 7-15 minutes), your turmoil wins and you find yourself going for the nearest available snack.

The key to stopping the emotional tidal wave (without grabbing a snack) is something that I call being with and releasing. It’s about first being with and processing your emotions, then releasing them in a healthy way.

There are proactive parts of this process and reactive steps, and I’ll show you how to use them both. That way, you can handle emotional outbursts when they hit you, and take action to prevent them from blindsiding you again.

Where do I start you ask? Let’s dive into that.

The most important step when a heightened emotion hits you – let’s call it “Step Zero”. It’s an easy way to get centered NOW and stop any scary emotion in its tracks. (Think of this as the very least you need to do when you’re struck by a wild and crazy feeling.)

Step Zero: If you find yourself in a place of extreme emotional overwhelm, don’t push that feeling down. Simply acknowledge that emotion. Be honest if you’re scared, overwhelmed, angry, or whatever it may be. It’s 100% OK.

Feeling emotions is normal. What makes them spiral out of control is the stories you create around those emotions. I’m talking about the crazy things that run through your head when the triggers hit.

For example, tell me if any of these thoughts have run through your locked down and homebound mind lately…

What if we run out of food? What if I go to the grocery store and get sick? What if I get the kids sick? What if we run out of money? What if this lockdown thing goes on for months?

This kind of ruminating actually creates more anxiety. So do your best to disconnect from those scary mental stories. Focus on the feeling itself, not the stories your mind makes up about it. Let the feeling move through you, and be on its way. And of course, do your best to just breathe.

Step One: Then, when your center begins to return, remember one important detail. That emotional wave does not represent the real, powerful version of you. Reassure that part of yourself that is feeling scared that everything is going to be OK. Do this as best as you can.

Step Two: So you’ve stopped the emotion in its tracks and let it move through you. What can you do next to get yourself more grounded and empowered?

This is when you ask yourself: What do I need right now? And do that 🙂

Now, on to the more proactive steps to set yourself up for peace with food during lockdowns (or any time, really!). Grab a pen and paper, and let’s have a little fun with this part.

First: List the things that chill you out. First, brain dump a list of all the things that bring you that calm, grounded, peaceful feeling. It could be anything–meditation, yoga, a whiff of a favorite essential oil, or even a simple deep, cleansing breath.

Make a list of everything that helps you feel grounded, and use it to center yourself even further as you process challenging emotions.

One thing I like to do when I’m stressing is simply to bring awareness into the present moment. By this I mean dropping from my head into my body, becoming aware of my physical body, and grounding myself.

Other things I love are calming music and meditation apps. I love apps like Brain Wave 35, Breethe, and Calm.

Those are a few of my suggestions. Now it’s time to choose yours! So make a list of your favorite things that bring you from chaos to peace. Do this now, and come back when you’re ready for Step 2.

Second: List the things that help you release your energy. The next step is releasing those crazy emotions. You’ve got your list of things that ground you. Now it’s time to list the things that help you get that stressful energy out of your body.

Think of slightly more active things, like having a dance party, or playing in the backyard with the kids. Maybe going for a run or jumping on a trampoline. It might even be punching your pillow or screaming out loud in your car.

The point of all this? If you have tension, release it. You don’t have to hold it inside you. In fact, it’s important that you don’t.

Grab your pen and paper again and make a second list. This time put down the active things you can do to release the tension. Make sure to include active things that are fun for you.

Do this now, and we’ll be here when you’re ready for Step 3!

Lastly: Put it all together. You have these two amazing and supportive lists. What do you do with them? There are two different ways to put these lists to work for you.

The Reactive way: When you have a feeling arise, grab your list. After you run through “Step Zero, One, and Two” listed above, pull from the lists for “Step 3”.

Pick the thing that you know will calm you down, and let it work its magic. Then once you’re grounded, go to your second list, pick a step, and put it into action.

Or, better yet…

The Proactive Way: Work these actions from the lists in before you need them. Make grounding, being with, and releasing a part of your everyday life. This is a quick and simple addition to your day–here’s how to make it happen!

BONUS TIPS:

At least twice a day, factor in a couple of breaks. One break for grounding, one for releasing.

For me, this would look like making meditations and calming music part of my morning routine.

Then later in the day, scheduling a dance break or a walk outside to release any tension from the day.

Being proactive is a simple way to practice processing and releasing emotions. It’ll prepare you for moments when the waves are high and you find yourself headed to the cabinet to grab a snack.

Ready to take this exercise to the next level now?

What to do when you want to grab food instead of doing the above:

The next time that stress has you reaching for food, pause. Remember the steps we’ve done so far. Then answer this question for yourself.

Do I really want this? Where is this desire for food coming from, and what am I really hungry for right now?

If your drive for food is actually coming from an emotional place, then take a step back. Ask yourself what you really need at this moment. Then go to your handy-dandy list of supportive steps to get yourself grounded again.

Remember, you get to determine what supports you. The biggest thing is pausing and asking yourself that thing is.

So I hope that this helped! Sure, it’s not rocket science, but it will help you move through crazy times without relying on quick food fixes.

Not only that, but these tips and tricks work wonders in normal times, too! You can use these practices to bring peace and balance to your life at ANY time.

None of us can fix this worldwide crisis right now. We don’t know where it’s going, or when it will end.

BUT no matter what happens next, you CAN take charge of your life. You can create an empowered relationship with food, even now. Once you’ve done that, the more you can move into an empowered space in other areas of your life, too.

This makes all life’s slings and arrows easier to manage!

Now, one last thing–we are here for you in these times of chaos and stress.

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

4 Food Struggles That Make Quarantine Times Much Worse (And How To Stop Them!)

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Let’s get real for a second. The uncertainty these days is taking its toll on everyone. We’ve been forced to slow down. Not to mention if you struggle with food and body issues even at the slightest amount, your stress and fear are probably off the chain right now.

I don’t mean to scare you but I just want everyone to be aware of what their body is telling them so tackling the current situation isn’t harder than what it already is.

Doing what I do, I’ve seen what the women in our community are facing, and it has made me realize something pretty significant.

I struggled with debilitating binges and painful yo-yo dieting for over a decade. And let me tell you, I can’t imagine how that struggle would be like on top of all the extra worries we’re facing now.

It breaks my heart to see what I’m seeing in our community, and my team and I are here to do something about it!

I still remember the day I made a promise to myself that everyday for the rest of my life I’ll make sure to help people that are going through the same struggles as I did and show them the easy way out (because it exists). And I’m taking this more seriously than ever.

If you’re terrified not only of an uncertain future, but also of stress eating and weight gain while stuck at home, stay with me! You’re going to want to hear this.

I’ve made a list of the top 4 food-related struggles I’ve seen since this crazy situation started. First, I’m going to share them with you. Then, I’ll let you in on how you can stop them from consuming your time on lockdown.

Life is chaotic enough right now. Don’t let the fear of isolation cravings and quarantine weight gain make things worse!

This is not the time for any extra stress. Second, the world needs you to be the best version of YOU, especially now. Not only for yourself, but also for your loved ones. So let’s do what we can to make food one less thing for you to worry about right now!

So what are the 4 main food fears I’ve been seeing, and how can you stop them from stopping you?

Let’s get into it here!

 

 

#1: Going back to mainstream food advice (like dieting). What do people tend to do in times of uncertainty? We cling to what we are most familiar with.

Unfortunately, with food, the most “familiar” strategy is good ol’ fashioned dieting. You know, controlling your food, following strict rules about what you can and can’t eat, and hoping for the best.

So you find yourself stuck at home, wandering around the house. The cabinets are stocked. And all you can think about is the bread, cookies, and chips on your shelf that you “can’t” eat.

Sure, you might try to willpower your way through it. But sooner or later, the restrictive thoughts and quarantine stress are the one-two punch that lead you to scour the cabinets.

(Funny what happens when you tell yourself NOT to do something, right?)

So the first thing I see women doing is going back to the familiar food rules–the ones that always backfire. Only this time they backfire with the extra power of chaotic times.

#2: Food scarcity thoughts (that feel real). Maybe you’re on a fixed budget, or you have a set amount of food allotted for yourself and your family. Or you might just fear that your local grocery store will have empty shelves for an indefinite time.

Regardless of the why, if you believe that food is scarce, your brain does the same thing. It sets off the alarm bells and drives you to obsess about what is in (or NOT in) the fridge. And from there, to eat as much as you can “just in case.”

#3: Overall heightened emotional states (that lead to stress eating). At some point, nearly everyone has reached for a cookie or a candy bar to make worry disappear. Emotional eating is a thing for a lot of us, even in normal times.

Now, add an unexpected situation where your everyday core needs are threatened. Your first instinct is to stop the fear at any cost. If you’ve ever struggled with food, a bag of chips is likely your go-to stress response. (And unfortunately, it probably won’t stop with just one bag…)

#4: The side effects of isolation. Everyone is feeling the social distance disconnection these days. No matter how many Skype calls we make or how much time we spend on Facebook, it’s not the same as “IRL” connections. In short, isolation fears are everywhere.

Isolation fears add fuel to the food struggle fire. The more agitated you get, the easier it is to depend on food to make it stop.

These are the trending struggles I’ve seen the most out there. So if any of them sound like you, know that you’re NOT alone, no matter how it feels right now.

If you need any support in this area, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly! 

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

3 Steps To Stop Overeating While Stuck At Home

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I don’t need to remind you that times are crazy right now. But I do want to do my best to contribute towards supporting you and our community through this chaos!

We’re spending a lot more time confined at home right now, and the side effects can be anything from cabin fever to just outright fear.

If you are someone that struggles with binge or emotional eating (like I used to), the current situation can bring on an especially unique nightmare.

And I think you know what I’m talking about…

You might have prepared for this situation by stocking your cabinets. But then you suddenly find yourself on lockdown with a house full of food.

Then again, you might be stressed because you’re not sure if your local grocery store will be able to restock its shelves from all the panic buying frenzies.

Either of these situations can make your brain set off the alarm buttons, all with the same type of message: there’s not enough food.

Things certainly are turbulent right now. But when you add a layer of food struggles on top of isolation and fear, it’s the exact recipe for a binge eating disaster. I truly don’t want that to happen to you!

Today I’ve got 3 important steps to help you overcome binge and emotional eating while you’re stuck at home.

Watch the video below, where you’ll learn how to methodically work with your brain and body to stop food triggers in the days of quarantines and social distancing.

 

 

Step 1: Get out of survival mode (because the truth is you WILL survive). If you’ve been here for a while, you know what I mean by “survival mode,” but just in case I’ll recap it for you.

Survival mode: the headspace you get into when you’ve been restricting your food (i.e. dieting) for a long time. Your brain begins to believe food is scarce, and it sounds the alarm bells that trigger you to eat now while you still can.

There are two main factors that drive survival responses. Number 1 – Restrictive and Repetitive food behaviors, like serial dieting. We all know this one pretty well.

Number 2 – this is what I call situational survival mode. It’s based on a perceived threat that food is genuinely scarce. (Like the current undercurrent of fear that grocery stores will run out of food, for example.)

So if binge and emotional eating are already struggles for you, there’s a one to two punch of scarcity hitting you hard right now. Relatable?

Here’s how that affects you at a physiological level.

Your brain gets the message (real or imagined) that food is in short supply. So it pushes the panic button and forces you to eat.

What happens next? You start thinking more and more about food. Cravings hit you hard. You 100% get susceptible to emotional eating. This is true even under normal circumstances.

Now, what if the current circumstances make you feel like your safety is at stake?

Sure, we’re in self quarantine for the best right now. What could be safer, right? But even if you feel safe at home most of the time, you’re dealing with a long list of unknowns right now (how long will this last, what happens next, etc.) That can make you uneasy about the future!

Then, there’s the whole isolation thing. As humans, we need connection, love, and belonging. But with social distancing and home-based quarantines, it’s easy to feel like those needs are under attack.

So the end result? You’re panicked because there might not be enough food. You’re not even sure if you’re safe anymore in your own home, and you don’t know how long you’ll be playing the lock down game.

All of our needs seem to be under attack. Talk about perfect conditions for stress eating! If the food struggle is real with you to start with, it can make you reach for a candy bar or a bag of chips even more often than usual.

So let’s take care of first things first!

Here are some simple steps to get out of survival mode:

-Take care of your physiological needs first. Make sure you’re eating enough food to take care of your body before you do anything else.

-Know that it’s OK to be afraid, but remember that you’re not alone. Reach out to your communities online, call and check in with someone, and get the support you need (even if it’s not IRL right now!).

-Give yourself some grace. You’re only human. It’s OK to feel how you feel. Take this time to love up and practice self-care as much as you can right now, and don’t forget to be gentle with yourself.

So take care of your basic needs, get as grounded as you can, and move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Manage the scarcity and abundance (of food). Two things are happening right now that aren’t normal. First, you’ve got the food scarcity mentality there won’t be enough, the grocery stores will run out of essentials, etc.

But the flip-side is (believe it or not!), food abundance.

Let’s say you’ve prepared for a long-term stay in the house. If that’s the case, you might actually have more food on hand than ever. (Maybe even certain foods that you don’t allow yourself very often.)

The result? You’re stuck inside with well-stocked cabinets, nothing to do, and no way of knowing how long you’ll be there. So what do you do? Grab a snack, of course! (Or two or ten…)

And this is not your fault.

How do you manage this one?

Be aware of these two extremes. Know that they both end the same way which is your brain triggering you to eat right now. So keep using the tips in Step 1, then keep an eye out for them.

This sets you up for Step 3!

Step 3: Cultivate the ability to self-regulate. You might be wondering what this even means. It’s only a fancy way to describe managing your emotions, and not letting them make you reach for comfort food at every turn.

There’s a lot of fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty right now. If you haven’t cultivated the skills to manage tough emotions without reaching for food, the extra stress can push you over the edge.

So instead of heading for the fridge in a fearful moment, try this:

-Make a list of things that help you keep calm. Maybe it’s yoga, meditation, a short walk inside the house, listening to your favorite song. Then use them when the stress hits instead of relying on comfort food.

(P.S. This strategy also has a bonus. The more you break the stress eating pattern and replace it with a more supportive alternative, the more it becomes your new pattern!)

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So use these 3 steps, and use them well! They will help you stay grounded, focused, and in your power. And believe it or not, the benefits don’t stop there!

They’ll work wonders for your self esteem, which is a reflection of how you feel about yourself. They’ll also help lead you to self-actualization–that is, becoming the best version of you and leave you feeling empowered.

Here’s why this is more important now than ever…

The more grounded you are, the more easily you’ll handle any difficult situations. The more grounded people we have in our communities, the more empowered we will all be together. I call it community actualization, and this makes navigating tough times easier for everyone and the world!

Now, let’s get back to you for a minute.

If you’re stuck in a fear-based food frenzy, how can you fully show up for yourself, your family, and your community in times of chaos? I think you know the answer. You really can’t.

But, if you can ground yourself, take care of your needs, and rise to a higher state, you can be that true beacon of light. Not only for yourself, but for others as well! What more does this world even need!

Now more than ever, we need women like you in their power, feeling as good as possible, and being their best selves. But I don’t mean to pressure you! It’s not about being perfect, it’s just about taking one baby step at a time.

Because believe me, I know these steps are confusing and challenging, even in good times.

If you need any support in this area, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

What To Do When You’re Having A Bad Day (With food, mood, body image, etc)

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Things are so nuts right now. I hope that wherever you’re reading this from, it at least there very least provides a bit of peace, hope, and clarity.

About a month ago, I filmed a video that shares 3 super effective ways to take your power back if you’re experiencing a negative emotion, feeling down about what you ate or how you’re doing with food, having a bad body image day, or things just aren’t going as planned.

I had no idea what was coming when I filmed it, but I KNOW that the tools I share to shift those negative emotions will be really supportive through a time like this.

If you’re here now, I’m guessing that one of your toughest triggers is FOOD. I hear you on that one!

Food was once my hot-button issue, and it instilled a fear in me that ruled my life for over a decade. And when a bad day hit, the cravings and compulsions went to a whole new place. Sometimes it happened even when I thought I’d gotten over all those old triggers.

Tell me if this rings a bell…

You’re feeling energized and positive. Those cravings have tamed down, you haven’t binged in a while, and for the first time in forever, you feel good about yourself. Then BOOM, an off day hits, and out of the blue, you find yourself ravenously scouring your cabinets.

Or to put it this way, one minute you’re the picture of empowerment. The next minute, you’re elbow-deep in a bag of chips.

So what happened? How did you go from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel?

Trust me, we ALL have our moments…The bad days that feel like monster setbacks happen to everyone.

But remember just because you fell doesn’t mean you’ve failed! You’re only human. (Really!)

Here’s the thing. It’s not so much what happens, but how you handle it. The good news is that you do have a say in that part! I’m going to show you 3 Steps to move through those blindsiding bad days with grace, ease, and empowerment.

Do not let a momentary setback turn into a permanent defeat. Read on and you’ll learn how to slay those bad food moments and get back on the path to food freedom forever–and FAST!

 

 

When you’re on the journey to freedom, sometimes a bad day can trigger #allthethings you thought you’d put away for good. Even things like compulsions and cravings.

The path is not linear like what you think it is.

I’ve come so far, why is this happening? Do these cravings mean I’m not free after all? Am I going to go back to binging again? What’s wrong with me?

You get the idea, right? Your mind starts ruminating, spinning, and creating stories. None of which are real.

So what do you do when those triggers that you thought were gone come roaring back with a vengeance?

Keep reading to learn the 3-step process to help you take your power back from bad moods and old food triggers–and in less time than you might think.

Ready to bounce back fast from unwelcome moods and emotional jolts? Let’s dive right in!

Step 1: Acceptance. Sometimes when you’re having a rough day, the fundamental issue isn’t the mood itself. It’s the resistance you feel about how you’re feeling.

In other words, you don’t want to feel the way you’re feeling. So you attempt to fight your way out of it and get back to your “high vibes only” mode.

I get it. But the Universal truth is that whatever you resist, persists. That means that to get past the pain, you need to acknowledge that it’s happening instead of pretending that it isn’t.

You see, if you’re in an emotional spiral, any action you take from this patterned and neurotic place will backfire. So before you do anything else, stop. Accept where you are. Then take a deep breath, and find your center.

So the first step is acceptance. Believe me, I mean it 100% when I say this: It’s OK to be not OK.

Now, I don’t mean “accept” as in raise the white flag, give up and stay stuck in the downward spiral. I’m saying drop the belief that it’s wrong to feel the way you feel. And accept that there are ebbs and flows to everything, including the food freedom journey.

You see… Life is cyclical. Some days are warm and sunny like spring, others bring wild and crazy storms. There is darkness and light, mountains and valleys, ups and downs.

The Universe and nature works in cycles as well. Since you’re a part of this world, accept that your body and brain work in the same way!

That doesn’t mean you have to fall victim to lousy moods, but you do need to accept them when they show up. Be real, be honest, and tell yourself that yes, you’re having a bad day. And that’s OK.

Then, once you feel more grounded and present, focus on stopping the rumination and the storytelling in your mind. This will set you up for Step 2.

Step 2: Do the smallest doable thing. Once you feel more OK with not being OK, take the next step. Stay centered and grounded, then ask yourself this question.

What can I do to feel as good as I possibly can right now?

In other words, what is the smallest doable thing you can do right now to take care of yourself?

The answer could be as simple as a glass of water. It might be some nourishing food. Or getting up and moving your body with intention. Maybe it’s listening to a soothing song or having a dance break. Do what you need to do to take care of your needs, and do it with love and kindness.

You don’t have to solve everything that’s going on. Your first simple step is to feel as good as you can be given your current circumstances and show yourself a little love and support. (No pressure here)

Then and ONLY then is it time to consider shifting back into that high-vibe state.

Step 3: Shift your state. So, how do you shift the rest of the way out of the funk and back to your happy place you ask? Start with baby steps that help you realign in all the ways: mind, body and spirit.

Here are some of the things I like to do…

My mental realignment go-tos are inspiring audiobooks and podcasts. I also use affirmations, meditations, and hypnotherapy. For the physical side of things, I love to get outside.

I make it a point to get outside every morning no matter what kind of a day it feels like. Connecting to nature is both grounding and energizing. It truly works wonders to shift your state, no matter how awful you feel! That’s why I include this step as part of my morning routine, rain or shine.

So pick your favorite pick-me-up, and use it to shift back to the way that you want to feel. This will absolutely turn things around for you if backed by your emotions

Now, here’s a bonus step for you! When you’re feeling more like you again, consider topping things off with a dash of gratitude.

I love to give thanks for simple things, like having a beautiful backyard. Or the clear blue sky above. I even express gratitude for the body I own that lets me experience this world.

Now, remember–gratitude is the icing on the cake. Don’t force yourself to feel it if you’re not in the headspace yet! But if you’ve gone through the first two steps and you’re ready to bring the extra appreciation, go for it. It’s a beautiful addition to this practice!

One more thing. When you’re going through this, it’s important to give yourself a break. Don’t criticize yourself too harshly for having a hiccup in the first place. Don’t worry if you can’t do the steps perfectly on your first (or 21st) try.

Be kind to yourself, and accept that everyone has their ups and downs on this food freedom journey.

For that matter, remember that you’re on the road to change, and change is challenging. Give yourself credit for taking it on! After all, you’re attempting to make empowering choices. You’re changing your actions and breaking old patterns. That’s a beautiful thing!

The best part is that the more you practice these steps, the easier they will become. Stay on the path, and remember that it won’t be this challenging forever!

So when the funky moods hit and the food triggers attack, accept where you are first. Then stabilize yourself to where you feel centered again. Then decide on the smallest doable thing that will elevate your state. And if you’re ready, add a bit of gratitude on top.

I’m sending you big love for your journey, and I know these steps will break you out of the food funk and get you back on your path. Use them well, and watch what happens!

Now, if you’re looking for support and guidance on this journey to food freedom, we’ve got you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

 

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

What to Expect with Your Weight (Loss, Gain, Maintenance) On Your Binge Eating Recovery Journey

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Are Weight Loss and Weight Gain Freakouts Ruling Your Life?

Does the word “weight” send shivers down your spine? You’re not alone.

And You’re Not Sure How To Stop The Craziness for good? Read On!

Let’s talk about a 4-letter word: WEIGHT. Yeah OK, fine, that’s a 6-letter word. But weight is definitely a “4-letter word” if you struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, or any kind of triggers with food.

It brings up visions of scary numbers that flashes when you step on the bathroom scale that have the potential to make or break your day.

Listen up beautiful, it doesn’t matter if you’re terrified of gaining weight or that you can’t lose weight. Any situation involving the scale can crank up your emotions and send you into the throes of body image obsession. Which is totally understandable.

The sad truth is that tunnel vision you have about how you look on the outside can make you lose touch with who you are on the inside and drag you down the rabbit hole.

So what happens to this body positivity thing where you’re supposed to follow… “love your body” as is? It seems like a sweet enough idea, right? But even the most well-meaning advice has a not-so-nice flip side to it.

The anti-weight loss message gets steamy at times. Sometimes so much that it unconsciously shames people desiring to change their body! Is this just me or have you experienced something similar too?

Here’s the reality: Falling into an obsessive weight-loss quest is NOT the way to live your life. BUT neither is being shamed by some coach or influencer for wanting to drop a few dress sizes. Both are weight wars that you can’t win.

If you’re tired of the “weightiness” of these extremes, I’m about to give you the real story on weight.

You’ll learn why it’s OK to want to lose weight. But you’ll also find out how making weight loss your sole focus will backfire for sure.

This week’s blog has all the juicy details you need to know about how weight loss fits into breaking free from binge and emotional eating, and how to make them work together like a charm.

Everything you do in your food freedom journey will start to feel purposeful and it’ll become so much easier once you start focusing on what really matters. Keep reading! Let’s talk about all things weight–the good, the bad, and the TRUTH.

 

 

Now, let me tell you one thing straight-up. There’s nothing wrong with desiring to lose weight. It’s especially true if the weight came from years of self-torture (aka dieting and binging and starving on repeat).

You see, weight gain often occurs from treating your body in ways that are out of alignment with the real you.

Take me, for example. I was once 40 pounds heavier than I am now. I had a raging desire to lose weight, which triggered me to an all consuming pattern of binge and starve every day. Trust me, the results were not pretty. (Think inflammation, acid reflux, digestive and hormonal issues, adrenal failure–the whole nine yards!)

That 40 pounds accumulation was because I was desperate to lose weight. See what happened? This led me to behaviors that turned me into someone I couldn’t recognize.

(And believe me, those behaviors and mindsets were solid, no matter what I looked like. Whether I was 40 pounds overweight or shredded like a fitness model, I tortured myself to lose weight. All. The. Time.)

So it’s OK to want to release the weight that came from NOT being true to yourself.

Now, here’s the flip side.

What’s NOT OK is to reject yourself completely during the weight loss journey. It’s not OK to deny yourself love, acceptance, and care until the scale gives you the number you think you need. I’ve been there, done that and felt like a big failure.

Most of all, it’s not OK to let the weight loss focus turn into a full-scale campaign that consumes your entire life. Weight loss fixation can hijack your mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being–and usually fails on top of all that!

Read the reasons below to understand why this happens:

Weight loss plans mean DIETS. Am I right or am I right? Dieting means restricting your food. When you control your food, no matter how “healthy” your plan is, your brain hears one thing: food is scarce, and it’s survival time!

Sure, your logical mind knows that cutting a few calories won’t make you starve. But the part of your brain in charge of keeping you alive hits the panic button and triggers you to do one thing–eat. And the results can be disastrous.

Constant food-focused thoughts.
Triggers to overeat. More cravings.
You’re more susceptible to emotional eating.
Uncontrolled autopilot eating starts happening.
All your systems get disrupted.

All these things lead to just one thing and it’s something you don’t want to hear: Weight GAIN–the exact opposite of why you even started the diet in the first place!

Now, think about this. What if you turned that quest for weight loss into a quest for self-love?

If this sounds impossible, stay with me for a sec and I’ll show you how shifting your focus can cause polarizing shifts in your life!

It starts with body acceptance. Accept where your body takes you on its journey to food freedom. That might mean immediate weight loss, it might not. But it WILL mean more balance, peace, and happiness in your life.

Believe it or not, sometimes the way to release the weight is being OK with whether you lose weight or not!

I know, that sounds completely counterintuitive. But let’s use my journey as an example and you’ll see what I mean.

As I already mentioned, when I started my journey, I was about 40 pounds heavier than I am now. But instead of drilling down with a diet and workout plan to melt it away, I did something different.

First, I got my brain and body out of survival mode. That meant breaking the binge eating patterns in my brain. That was step one.

After that, my initial weight loss was pretty fast. But it soon slowed down to a point where my body held a steady weight. For about a year, I remained steady at about 8 or so pounds heavier than I am now.

Still, I stayed consistent with supportive eating habits for about a year. I stopped making weight loss the goal and focused on feeling amazing instead.

This led me to something unexpected (and miraculous!).

My body began to trust me and I fell in love with it. It knew now that I would give it all the nutritional support it needed. It no longer triggered me to binge just so I’d eat.

And lo and behold, my body released even more weight over time! Eventually, I arrived at the weight I’m at today, and I’ve never been happier.

Nowadays, I have an amazing and loving relationship with my body. But does this mean I love everything about my body 24/7? Of course not. I’m not gonna lie. I still have cellulite on my thighs that I wouldn’t mind releasing!

But here’s the kicker about that. I know that I could smooth out those dimples on my thighs with a few diet tweaks and workout upgrades. But am I going to let that bring me down? Hell no because I now know better.

Even if I burned it all off, it wouldn’t stay off for good. That’s because I know what it would take to keep it off for good.

It would mean forcing my body into a restrictive diet and a punishing workout. It would mean facing the food-obsessed thoughts, the cravings, and eating triggers. Again.

Is losing another 5-ish pounds worth all that risk? My answer is hell-freaking-NO.

I’d rather feel free, energized, and happy than obsessing over every bite just to burn off a little extra body fat.

How about you?

Nearly all of our clients have similar stories. Some of them have a little initial weight loss, some a lot, others not at all. But the more we work together, the more our clients all achieve the ultimate goal…

They heal their relationship with their bodies and food. The mental, emotional, and physical triggers disappear. That’s when true freedom (and oftentimes weight release) happens!

Breaking out of survival mode comes first and don’t tell anyone tell you otherwise. Then comes balance and harmony with your body. After that (and even as you go along), comes trust between you and your body.

Here’s the thing. Freedom is as much of an inner game as it is an outer strategy. Any quest to change your external life will be shut down if you’re fighting yourself on the inside.

I’m not saying you have to have your inner game perfect. You don’t need to “love your body” right away. Simply accept where you are now. Accept that your weight might take some time to sort itself out, and give yourself the gift of patience and love.

So the best way to lose weight in the long run? Stop focusing on weight loss! Stop the diet, kick the body image ideas to the curb, and focus on connecting with and honoring your body.

First things first. Focus on the journey to connect with yourself. Make optimal health, happiness, and vitality the goal, not a random number on a scale. That’s the path to Food Freedom Forever!

Now you might be saying this is all easier said than done, and you’d be right! I’m not saying this is always easy, and I can guarantee you that it doesn’t happen overnight.

I also know how scary this can be, especially if you’ve been on the diet roller coaster all your life. It took me literally years to get free. But the good news is that you CAN do it, and it doesn’t need to take you as long as it took me!

If you want to take the first step on your journey today, I’ve got just what you need!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

Watchout: 4 Roadblocks On The Path To Food Freedom (How NOT To Let Them Stop You + What to Do Instead)!

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Here’s the truth: your journey to food freedom isn’t a one-step process… and also there’s no one method to magically change things overnight.

Trust me, I tried to find that quick fix for over 12+ years, and I can tell you that it doesn’t exist.

I struggled hard with binge and emotional eating, but I found my way back. And let me tell you that it did not happen overnight.

There are many potential roadblocks on your journey that you might not be paying attention to or may not even be aware of (and this could sideline you for a long time).

I’m not trying to discourage you but I just want you to know the truth, so you can avoid the same mistakes I made in my decade’s worth of journey.

Finding your way to freedom is especially tough if you’re on your own, with nothing but good ol’ Google or the ‘Gram for help.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ve helped thousands of women kick binging to the curb for good. So I’m happy to share my discoveries with you and I promise you that breaking free from binging isn’t as complicated as you think it is.

If you are someone that’s struggling with emotional eating and trying to make peace with your body, this is your chance to let go of all the pressure you’ve been putting on yourself. Honestly, it’s not your fault and allow me to explain why.

Keep reading to learn the 4 most common red flags to look out for when you’re circling the internet for advice. I’ll also be sharing the most effective system to kick binge and emotional eating to the curb and hot to blow past them like a boss, once and for all! (Hint: It’s more than one quick fix strategy)

 

 

Roadblock #1: You’re using tools but not a system.

You’ll find experts everywhere on everything these days and beating binge & emotional eating is, of course, no exception.

A lot of coaches and experts out there tout their favorite tips and tricks as THE be-all, end-all solution. Do this or that just the way they tell you, and you’ll never binge again.

Really? It never worked for me ever!

This is the first most common mistake we all make: pinning all your hopes on a few random tools.

It took me literally 12 years to even start breaking free. Even at that 12 year mark it took about 5 more years to be as free as I am now. Back then, I thought that simply NOT binging was true freedom. I had no idea that stopping the physical act of binging alone wasn’t enough.

At the time I was cherry-picking the tools I was using. I got this tip from that guru, and that tip from another online influencer. They all sort of worked, at least for a while…orrr even worse, didn’t work at all.

Then I discovered that I was only getting random pieces to the puzzle, but no complete picture.

Have you ever watched a video about intuitive eating, and thought it was the answer for you?

Maybe then you tried it, and you thought you’d found a miracle solution. But sooner or later, the “new” wore off. The “intuitive” thing stopped working too. And before you knew it, you were scouring the cabinets, elbow-deep in a bag of chips again…

Sound familiar? I know I’ve been there and done that!

This doesn’t mean that intuitive eating doesn’t work. It means that intuitive eating is a tool, but it’s one you’re just not ready for yet or need to have a few other pieces in place for it to work.

Random stand-alone strategies won’t do it for you. You need a system in place. So stop relying on one-off tips alone.

Find a step-by-system plan that takes you from where you are to where you want to be. Clear steps in a logical sequence is the way to get you there a lot faster than just random jumps all over the map.

Roadblock #2: Fear or Lack of Results Taking You Back to Diet Mentality

Ever had a moment where you’re feeling in control with food, you’re making progress, and then you get on the scale and your heart sinks low?

Or maybe you’ve been “listening to your body” for a while and it’s going pretty well. But then you get hit by those binge urges again, you don’t know what to do, and you freak out.

What do you do in either case? It’s normal to get discouraged or maybe even scared. You have no idea what to do next because you’ve never been down this road before. So you go back to the old tried and true…restricting, controlling, or dare I say it: “Dieting” (At least you know what you’re getting on that track, right?)

Fear and uncertainty can stop you in your tracks. They can make you feel lost, confused, and longing for the familiar (even if it always failed you).

But here’s the thing. With any kind of change comes uncertainty and fear. That’s a given. (In fact, sometimes those uncertain feelings let you know that you’re on the right track!)

The key is to recognize the fear… is to hit the “pause” button, and not let it drag you back to your comfort zone. Then, take the next smallest doable step to move yourself forward.

Seek support you need to navigate through them. You owe it to yourself NOT to throw up your hands and quit when it gets uncomfortable. Trust that you’re on the right track and keep going.

Roadblock #3: Focusing on Emotions and Ignoring Physiology

Now, I’ll be the first to say that there are often a lot of emotions behind eating issues. So naturally, exploring your emotions and triggers is a POWERFUL part of the process.

Where I have a problem with things is when people read books, go to therapy, talk to a coach and the “expert” leads them there and totally ignores the most significant cause of it all: physiology.

Now, I’m not knocking therapy. Many skilled therapists help people heal emotional issues and traumas which I feel is beautiful work and needed for so many people.

BUT, with binge and emotional eating, healing your physiology is the FIRST step on the road to freedom. Here’s why:

Let’s say you’re working with a therapist. You’re talking about your emotional triggers, childhood traumas, and limiting beliefs. This deep inner work is beautiful and powerful. The only trouble is that in the midst of this therapy – you are still doing things with your food that are rooted in diet mentality or depriving you in some way…

That means that those urges to binge will persist. Your brain will keep setting off the alarm bells. For you to eat. Your cravings will still be out of control. Emotional healing doesn’t matter if your brain is still raging with binge triggers.

I’m not saying don’t do the deep work. But just don’t depend on emotional healing to do all the work for you!

Go for a system that includes physiological work, brain science, and emotional work. Only an all-encompassing system will break you free for good. (cough cough: we’ve got one of those 😉

Roadblock #4: The allure of diet culture.

Just when you’re getting closer to breaking free from binging, it pulls you back in and traps you again. It’s that thing that we at Beating Binge Eating call diet culture.

Our world is entrenched diet culture. It’s full of those constant messages that you’re not good enough. Messages telling you that you need to improve. Implications that you need is to follow this diet or that one, and only then will you be OK.

Then there are the subconscious diet culture messages telling you how you should look. One size should fit all. And if you don’t fit the mold, you don’t measure up, right? (When most of the time the pictures you see on Instagram hawking these messages aren’t even real!)

So you believe what you see, and you buy into whatever diet they’re selling. Then before you know it, you’re back in the diet-binge-guilt-repeat cycle. Exactly what you DON’T want.

No matter how free you feel, diet culture can still sneak in and find your vulnerable spots. Then it can lure you back into the cycle you’ve been trying so hard to break.

Try this for yourself:

Take your focus off of weight loss, and put it on healing your relationship with yourself. The goal is to feel vibrant, happy and alive. It’s about supporting your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Diets don’t do that. Don’t you agree!

Roadblock Recap: What to Watch Out For:

1) Not having all the pieces to the puzzle, or putting them in the wrong order.
2) Fear, confusion, and going back to the familiar when things get scary.
3) Going for the deep inner work but ignoring your body and brain science.
4) And of course, diet culture.

Don’t let these roadblocks take you off your path anymore.

If you want to jump off the self-sabotaging cycle and get on the pathway to food freedom, we are here for you!

Click the image below where I’ve got a special gift for you! We call them, “Craving Cards”, and they’re one of our most popular tools!

If you ever feel night time cravings, sugar cravings, the urge to just say “screw it I’m going to start my diet over tomorrow”, or like you need a little body confidence pick me up… 

Just grab a card, go through the prompts, and shift it instantly!

Click the image above and let me know where to send them!

You’ll also get mini demo video training sessions for each card where I share how to use the cards and some of my best tips for food freedom forever!

With our Craving Cards and Demo Series… 

You’ll learn how to stop cravings in their tracks, feel confident, and get back your power, fast! 

Love,
Brittany

PS: Want the exact freedom and ease with our foods that myself and thousands of our clients get to experience?

In our Beating Binge Eating Blueprint (BBEB), I show you how to make this happen in just 8 weeks!

Many of our students have seen a DRASTIC difference in as little as a few days!

It’s our signature program, and up until recently, it was $3000 or more to join.

For now, you can get it as a part of our Food Freedom Collection for practically free by clicking the image below!

There is no catch…every resource I’ve created for food freedom and body confidence will land straight in your if you just click that image below and let me know where to send it!

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