I just came across a wonderful interview with Monica Seles about her struggle with binge eating. It is an inspiring quick read. My favorite quote was:
I had to throw out the word diet. I love food. That’s who I am. I enjoy a good meal. I’ve got to accept who I am. I’ve had enough of people telling me what to do…I threw out every single diet notion I’d learned. I allowed myself to eat every single food group. My extreme cravings went away. I allowed myself to have cookies or pasta. I stopped dieting and I started living life. That’s how I lost 37 pounds.
Like Monica, millions of people struggle with binge eating disorder, but unfortunately, most won’t discover that the first step to healing is to STOP doing what most weight loss “experts” say to do. Restriction and deprivation only lead to guilt, shame, cravings, and more bingeing.
As hard as it may be to accept that we’ve been given VERY bad advice for decades, it is time to start enjoying food AND our lives more. Thanks for your honesty Monica!
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I bought this book yesterday. Can’t wait to read it. You’re great, by the way.
Exactly! Freedom from the binge/diet cycle is available to everyone. It’s so nice to hear about a celebrity who has had this insight.
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