Whilst not everyone experiences it, weight gain is an unavoidable part of many people’s recoveries. In this episode of Rewired, we dive into our own weight restoration journeys, unpacking the fears, challenges, and tools we used along the way.

We discuss how our perspectives shifted, body changes, big “spikes” on the scale – and why eating disorders and fully living life couldn’t coexist. From set point theory to dealing with comments, navigating body image to releasing control, we explore what helped us get through it – how things changed – and why, despite the fears, it was worth it.

Topics covered:

• The fears and realities of weight gain 
• What weight gain actually means – personally and societally
• The empty promises (and threats) your ED makes 
• The body vs. the life it enables
• Dealing with comments and compliments 
• Weight targets, set point theory, and letting go of control
• The role of perfectionism and recovery rules
• Fear foods, consistency and trying to hack the “formula”
• The biology of ED behaviours 
• Social media curation and protecting your recovery space
• Accepting change: choosing a value-aligned life over a body-focused one







Connect with us:

Meg:
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: Beyond Body Coaching

Em [copywriter & editor]:
@em_schone




[DISCLAIMER]

Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so should not be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

 

In this episode, we share ten things that helped us during those tougher times: the tips, tricks, and lists we used to redirect our thinking – to zoom out – and reframe our focus. These strategies aren’t about perfection; they’re about creating small shifts that, with consistency, can make a big difference.

From writing letters to your future self to quickfire affirmations and perspective-shifting techniques, we unpack our personal recovery toolkits. We discuss the importance of time-hopping, stepping outside yourself, and why these tools work best when used messily, in the moment – without the pressure to be perfect.

Topics covered:

• Writing our five-year letters 
• Zooming out with bullet point lists 
• Ejecting the ED DVD and rewriting the script
• Affirmations and soundbites – it’s okay to be repetitive! 
• Questions that made us stop and think 
• Recovery lists: what EDs take vs. what recovery gives
• Shining the spotlight on recovery 
• Connecting with nature
• The power of helping others and acts of kindness
• Time-hopping
• BONUS: understanding food fixation 




Connect with us:

Meg:
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: Beyond Body Coaching

Em [copywriter & editor]:
@em_schone




Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so should not be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

After a break, we’re kicking off a fresh instalment of the Rewired podcast by tackling the myth of the "magic pill" in recovery. Whilst we all wish for a quick fix, we found that the real change comes from trusting the process and taking the leap – ready or not! In this episode, we explore why the search for an easy solution can hold you back, and how shifting from external to internal motivation helped transform our outlooks. 

We share our own journeys: what finally pushed us to take the leap, the power of challenge-repeat, and the reality of sitting with discomfort. From exercise compulsion to food fears, we think back to what helped – what didn’t – and how long it took for anxiety to ease. 

So, if you've ever questioned your coping strategies or felt invalid for finding a challenge easier than expected, this one's for you.

Topics covered:

·       The "magic pill" myth and why quick fixes don’t work

·       External vs. internal motivation in recovery

·       Taking the first step – even when you don’t feel ready

·       The importance of “challenge-repeat”

·       Sitting with discomfort and breaking the cycle

·       Exercise, food fears, and how long anxiety lasts

·       Framing recovery as an experiment

·       Personal accountability and small but significant goals

·       When recovery feels relentless

·       How recovery has changed our approach to challenges

Connect with us:

Meg:
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: Beyond Body Coaching

Em [Copywriter & editor]:
@em_schone
Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so should not be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

Chrissy is an incredible recovery coach, currently training to be a counsellor, and has experience working at a clinic as both an eating disorder recovery coach and mentor. She has a passion for ED recovery, mental health, body-image and self-compassion since she started her own recovery journey seven years ago. At the start of Chrissy’s journey, she was in treatment for an eating disorder, describing these as one of her symptoms, but in fact was really in recovery for all areas of her life. Since then she has also delivered workshops on body-image and the history of diet-culture, the science behind why diet culture tells us lies and why fatphobia and body ideals are just plain wrong. Her core message is that no one deserves to feel that they are inherently unlovable for whatever reason; their body, their soul, their voice or anything. She speaks about the fact that sadly there is much trauma that we, individually and societally, are hurting from and self-hatred is a huge product of that. Her biggest hope is to help others realise that they are worthy of love and a good life, as she  was helped to discover on her own journey. She has a particular interest in the relationship between self-image and body-image, how the two exist in parallel and impact each-other.

Topics covered:

Chrissy’s own recovery journey and how she became interested in body image

History and origins of diet culture, and how racial, patriarchal, healthcare and all sorts of systems play a part.

Our bodies having their own ‘genetic set range’ and how respecting this impacts living a fulfilling life 

Detaching her own sense of ‘lovability’ from body aesthetics

Connection between body image and trauma

Navigating diet culture and body expectations we are surrounded by  

Where to start in developing a better relationship with our body and self as a whole

Find Chrissy here:

Instagram: @chrissy_shroomie 

You can find us on social media:

Tallulah Self (editor and Producer)

Instagram: @tallulahself

Meg:

Instagram: @megsy_recovery

YouTube: Megsy Recovery

TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia: 

Email: [email protected] 

Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach

Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: https://www.beyondbodycoach.com

Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.

In this episode of The Rewired Podcast, Meg and Safia dive into the importance of food challenges in eating disorder recovery. We explore why fear foods develop, how avoidance keeps us stuck, and the role of exposure in rewiring our thoughts around food. Drawing from our own lived experiences, we share the challenges we faced, practical strategies for tackling fear foods, and the mindset shifts that helped us push through the discomfort.