Does or did your eating disorder involve regimes and behaviours which left you wholly ashamed or petrified you’d be ‘found out’?

Have you sat on the floor of the kitchen, eating in desperation and distress at 3am? Have you driven yourself and others to distraction by the need to make even the simplest meal into a ceremonial event which requires the perfect location, crockery, temperature and food presentation?

This episode sees Sarah and Debbie delve into the world of behaviours, in an attempt to remove some of the stigma and shame which surrounds the way we act in the thick of our illness.

It’s time we lifted the lid and recognised that others battle the very thoughts and behaviours too.

We’ll be following up this episode in the future, so always welcome your messages about your own experiences and anecdotes.

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Arrrrgggggh. What’s going on with my metabolism?

Oh no. I’m gaining weight far quicker than I expected.

What’s this thing called overshoot?

In this episode, Sarah and Debbie lift the lid on these tricky issues and help you understand why it’s ‘absolutely normal’ that your metabolism gets super confused in recovery

They discuss the threat of sticking in ‘quasi recovery’ by refusing to ever reach overshoot, and the need to fully respond to hunger in order to allow the body to settle and stabilise to its rightful weight.

You’ll hear comment too, about stepping away from ‘meal plan slavery’, and about staying accountable to yourself as a priority for full restored happiness.

This episode mentions the famous Minnesota Starvation Experiment, which you may find worthy of reading about, in helping you understand how the participants absolutely had to enter overshoot, in order to recovery fully from their extreme starvation.

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Have you been in to an eating disorders residential unit for treatment? Are you on a waiting list for a specialist hospital?

Is the question of whether to seek private ‘in-patient’ support, something you’re seriously considering as a family?

In this latest episode, Sarah, Abi and Debbie discuss the ups and downs of tackling recovery within hospita

All three have experienced periods in residential treatment.

They reflect on the challenges around ‘losing liberty’, the difficulty of avoiding the lure of a toxic culture whilst in residence, and on how tough it can be to transition back to a normal home life.

A follow-up is scheduled for this episode, in which the trio intend to answer your questions about going into hospital for an eating disorder.

If you’d like your query answered, please email [email protected]

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In the latest episode from Wednesday’s Child, Debbie has a candid chat about relapse and recovery, with London firefighter, Vicki Butler.

Vicki discusses how her disordered eating pattern emerged, how a friend helped her seek treatment, and what it took to break her compulsive obsession with over-exercise.

The episode provides a great insight into care pathways as an adult, how an eating disorder impacts a spouse, and why sometimes you need to find the right aspiration and inspiration to achieve full recovery.

If you’d like to appear on a future episode, don’t forget you can email our team on [email protected]

Find out more about Wednesday's Child at https://wednesdayschild.co.uk/

Sarah and Debbie are back for another insightful episode, discussing some of the big themes which concern and annoy you around eating disorders.

They debate the infuriating situation which still sees so many healthcare professionals judging someone’s eating disorder ‘status’ on the basis of a numerical BMI.

You’ll hear them call for your own experiences under different regional healthcare providers and community teams. Can you help Wednesday’s Child paint a better picture of where GPs and medical teams are truly understanding the illness…or whether they need to be told that their approach is outdated and simply not good enough?

Their chat also hits on that tough phase when you really have to urge yourself to step into ‘mechanical eating’ and to ride with some of the discomfort – physically and emotionally – which comes with that.

They’re not holding back…so if you’re squeamish about hearing discussion around toilet habits, here’s your gentle warning 😊!

A final note on today’s episode is around whether it’s sensible to return to university if you still don’t feel fully recovered from your eating disorder.

As ever, we encourage messages from you once you’ve listened to the episode, so please drop a line to [email protected]

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It doesn’t get much better than the chance to sit with an Olympic athlete and talk at length about their career, their fear of failure, their mental health stability, their attitude to food and body image – and the joy of motherhood.

Wednesday’s Child is thrilled to have had the very special opportunity to get a window into the world of one of Britain’s most successful ever swimmers, Karen Pickering MBE.

In this podcast, she opens up about her own challenges, how she feels (and felt) about her weight, her body and food – and how she found a way to master the frustrations of seeking recovery from something which felt beyond her control.

Among the areas you’ll hear discussed in this episode are:

How does a female athlete maintain a healthy relationship with nutrition and exercise, while pushing herself to the absolute limits?

Does the poolside environment lend itself to more risk of eating disordered behaviours?

What role does courage and confidence play in recovery – be it from an illness, or accident?

Can you ever learn to manage the demons of perfectionism in a realistic and constructive way?

Please do let us know what you think of the episode, and get in touch if you’d like to pose more questions to Karen when we catch up with her again soon.

Find out more about Wednesday's Child at https://wednesdayschild.co.uk/

Recorded within two hours of the news that the UK government had made a U-turn about the allocation of A Level grades, the latest Wednesday’s Child podcast sees Sarah and Debbie chatting about the desire for validation, attainment, and achievement.

Anyone in the midst of an eating disorder battle will undoubtedly have found the A Level debacle hugely difficult to deal with, but has this period given a chance for those dealing with the illness to pause and consider whether their intended next steps for an academic career are the right ones….at least for now?

Sarah and Debbie recall their own experiences of trying to ‘function’ while still entrenched with their illness, and discuss what important steps they had to achieve to separate from their ‘poorly persona’ and achieve full recovery.

Find out more about Wednesday's Child at https://wednesdayschild.co.uk/

Debbie and Sarah get stuck into an eating disorders discussion all about Boris Johnson’s recent announcement on tackling obesity in the UK.

Does a campaign like this pose a risk to those with an eating disorder?

Does it cause those without an eating disorder to become obsessive about their weight and food?

Will it breed a society of people who feel unable to have a happy and spontaneous eating relationship?

With the summer period now under way, our hosts also discuss the joy of a holiday break with a recovered mindset, and the importance of ignoring the diet culture rhetoric.

 Find out more about Wednesday's Child at https://wednesdayschild.co.uk/

Debbie and Sarah get stuck into an eating disorders discussion all about Boris Johnson’s recent announcement on tackling obesity in the UK.

Does a campaign like this pose a risk to those with an eating disorder?

Does it cause those without an eating disorder to become obsessive about their weight and food?

Will it breed a society of people who feel unable to have a happy and spontaneous eating relationship?

With the summer period now under way, our hosts also discuss the joy of a holiday break with a recovered mindset, and the importance of ignoring the diet culture rhetoric.

 Find out more about Wednesday's Child at https://wednesdayschild.co.uk/

Debbie and Sarah return for the latest Wednesday’s Child podcast exploring eating disorder recovery. They chat about the importance of ‘showing up’ and remaining accountable to yourself and others.