It was like being in prison
I was being driven to eat even when I wasn't hungry and I couldn't stop eating even though I was full. I constantly felt guilty or ashamed of what I had eaten. I tried diet after diet with no permanent success. In the end, I was always left fearing I would never be able to stop this.
As I started to put on weight, I became obsessed with diet and nutrition. Even though I knew a lot about the topic, I couldn’t figure out how to break my bad eating habits. My diet was all over the place - I tried everything from a fruit enzyme diet to Atkins, veganism, and more. I even did prolonged water fasts, pretending it was for spiritual reasons. At first, these diets seemed to work; I lost weight and felt good for a couple of weeks. But then, I would always slip up, feel bad about myself, and end up eating all the foods I had cut out of my diet. This pattern always left me feeling guilty, ashamed and even more overweight.
By working with my new mentor, I was able to quiet the voice in my head that always convinced me to eat when I didn't want to. With a simple mind trick, I achieved the ultimate freedom as my cravings became irrelevant and my internal battles stopped. By learning about the human brain, I also learned that my binge eating was not my fault and that gave me an enormous feeling of relief. I used to blame myself for my lack of control but I now know that my impulsive eating was in line with the design of the human brain and the popular health and fitness advice I relied on to gain control, was often opposite to what worked.
Once I understood the concept, I couldn’t believe how easy and effortless it was to be in control of my food cravings.
In a matter of weeks, my mindset had shifted. The dark cloud over my head disappeared and with that new power, I knew I could achieve anything. Among all of the wonderful changes, my weight loss became just a side effect. Nevertheless, I lost over 3 stone and it came off effortlessly.
Now, I can wear whatever I want and it's no longer the main point of attention, I just put on what I fancy and feel great. When I go out for dinners, the focus is on enjoying the company of friends, it is no longer about what I look like or what I eat. Actually, I seldom think about food, mostly when I'm hungry. My life got elevated to another level, I travel, meet new people, and pursue my passions. Along the way, I met a wonderful man and we’re in the most honest and mature relationship I’ve ever experienced. He’s amazing, but I also know that a lot of it has to do with how I show up - joyful, happy, and loving, without any shame, guilt or fear. Nothing holds me back anymore.
In my pursuit, I earned a coaching certification and later enrolled in a degree course in Psychology in Practice, accredited by the British Psychological Society. This combination of practical coaching certification, personal experience of overcoming binge eating, and deep academic knowledge equips me to confidently address the challenges faced by my clients.
I’m also writing a book and I hope to reach as many struggling people with 'The Binge Eating Solution’. It’s been a life-changing journey for me and my dream is to help others experience the same transformation.
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