Real Recovery Podcast

Real Recovery Podcast

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  • How to Cope with Weight Gain ~ Anorexia Recovery

    In today's episode, I tell you how to ACTUALLY cope with weight gain in ED recovery. I wish I knew these things during my own weight-restoration journey!

    I give practical tips and solutions for these emotions surrounding weight gain...

    1. Disgust
    2. Anger 
    3. Guilt 
    4. Bad Body Image 
    5. Fear 
    6. Feeling Invalid 
    7. Social Anxiety 
    8. Grief 

      9. Disclaimer - Not everyone with Anorexia becomes underweight because it is a mental illness primarily. There are also people who are currently underweight for their body - but perhaps not according to BMI. This episode should help you guys too, because you still need to weight restore. 

      Find me on Etsy (helpful resources) and Instagram (info posts & interact with me)

      Etsy = @RealRecoveryUK

      Instagram = @realrecoveryuk

      Thank you for listening!

      29 min
    9. New Years in ED Recovery; Dieting, Gym Goals, Perfectionism...

      In today's episode, I give practical tips & advice for how to handle the difficulties of New Years in ED recovery. I cover… 

      • -How to handle diet- talk and triggering comments. 
      • -Fitness obsessions and gym goals. 
      • - Post- Christmas guilt and weight gain. 
      • - Recovery and not having the safety net of a weight-loss plan anymore. 
      • -Perfectionism & New Year’s resolutions. 
      • - How to set recovery goals that actually help. 

        • If you enjoyed this episode please rate & review as it helps more people find the podcast! 

        If you want to request a topic for a future episode please message me on Instagram. 

        @realrecoveryuk 

        link to ‘The Body Love Binge’ Podcast (mentioned in the episode).

        33 min
      • Christmas with an Eating Disorder *A Survival Guide*

        In this episode, I talk about every difficulty you may encounter around Christmas if you suffer from an ED. I give practical tips and reminders to make this time of year easier.  

        Topics I discuss... 

        • -Social Eating (unknown foods, fear foods, eating out, burnout, lack of routine) 
        • -Diet & Exercise talk (triggering comments, January diets, family restricting) 
        • -Seeing Family (body comments, feeling alone, guilt/ embarrassment, feeling like you have 'faked it', seeing people after weight gain) 
        • -Christmas Dinner (Fullness, food choice overwhelm, weight gain, day restriction, guilt) 
        • -Expectations (expected to be 'happy', advent calendars, expected to join in, following family's food timings) 
        • -Fear of Eating Too Much (binging, losing control, forbidden foods)
        •  -Finding Christmas Easy?... (guilt over not feeling 'bad enough', comparison to past self, feeling invalid) 
        • -My Experience; (this year vs last year...) 

          • The tips I give could also apply to other seasonal holidays where food plays a big role. 

          Happy holidays to those of you not celebrating Christmas!

           Etsy @RealRecoveryUK

           Instagram @realrecoveryuk

          1 hr 1 min
        • Journalling for ED Recovery.. (the most helpful exercises)
          In today's episode, I talk about the ways in which journalling is the most helpful tool in my ED recovery.
          I take you through...
          how to start journaling
          my experience & why I find it so helpful to combat anorexia
          #1 - journalling exercise for anxiety.
          #2- journalling exercise for rewiring irrational ed thoughts and guilt.
          #3- journalling exercise for when you have just been triggered (eg. unhelpful comments, comparison, diet talk, etc.)
          other journal prompts/ tips for ed recovery. (values, upcoming stressors, goodbye letters, self-validation).
          Thank you so much for listening! Please send any episode requests to me on Instagram- I love to hear what you guys want.
          If you have time, please rate & review this podcast as it helps me reach more people.
          Find me on Instagram @realrecoveryuk
          and Etsy @RealRecoveryUK
          42 min
        • Rapid Weight Gain in Anorexia Recovery

          In today's episode, I talk about rapid weight gain at the beginning of recovery/ refeeding. It's a common thing that can happen, however, it's not talked about enough. I talk you through the scientific reasons why this may happen and provide some tips to help manage emotionally. I am not a medical professional/ expert, however, I did experience rapid weight gain during the very start of my own recovery. I hope this episode helps!

          If you want to request a topic for the next episode, please message me via Instagram 

          @realrecoveryuk

          Check out my Etsy for worksheets, self-help cards, stickers, and more..

          @RealRecoveryUK

          24 min
        • Overcome Fear Foods in 9 Steps (Anorexia Recovery)

          This episode takes you through the 9 step process I use to challange my fear foods in Anorexia recovery. This episode is not medical advice, however I hope it helps some people out there!

          An overview of my 9 tips:

          1. Get motivated 
          2. Write a list
          3. Rewire these foods
          4. Accountabilty/ committment 
          5. Modify your environment 
          6. Anxiety management 
          7. Support 
          8. Distractions 
          9. Repeat 10 times

            10. Please note, there is mention of a triggering topic in the last couple of minutes of this episode. This segment is after all the main tips so feel free to click off before this is mentioned. I do give a specific trigger warning directly before speaking about this topic, so dont worry.

            Please find me on Instagram and Etsy 

            @realrecoveryuk 

            27 min
          10. How to Deal With Feeling 'Not Sick Enough'/ 'Faking Your ED'.

            In this episode I talk about two of the most poisonous ED thoughts; 'What if I'm not sick enough?', and 'What if I'm faking my ED'. I share my thoughts and experiences during Anorexia recovery and give you some PRACTICAL tips on how to overcome this issue. This episode will apply to you at any stage of recovery if you are feeling these things. Feel free to message me on Instagram and ask questions, share your opinions, or request a topic for the next episode. 

            Timestamps 

            • intro ends = 3:06
            • 'Not sick enough...' = 3:06- 13:55
            • 'Faking my ED...' = 13:55- end


              • Check out my Etsy for more recovery help and resources!

              @RealRecoveryUK

              Contact me on Instagram

              @realrecoveryuk

              23 min

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            Practical tips and advice for eating disorder recovery. Brought to you by someone recovering from anorexia, and can understand what you're going through.