Do you weigh yourself "just to check"? Promise the number won't ruin your day…and then it does? Feel unsettled when you don't know your weight?
If the scale feels like something you need for reassurance, this episode is for you.
Today, we're unpacking why your attachment to the scale makes sense after all these decades living in a society obsessed with weight, and why the problem isn't the scale itself, but the emotional job you've assigned it.
We'll explore the anxiety-relief-dependence cycle, the hidden cost of constant self-monitoring, and why this dynamic gets in the way of you being able to eat intuitively, make peace with food, and trust your hunger and fullness cues.
Episode Highlights
-The job we've assigned to the scale that it's not qualified for (and how it's destroying your ability to trust yourself with food)
-How the scale puts you in the position of making decisions out of fear, and not what you body actually needs
-Small, doable experiments to help you loosen the grip of the scale, without going into all-or-nothing thinking
Today's Wellness Woo is red light therapy.
Resources Mentioned
- Join the Braver Than the Scale free 5-day challenge that starts February 23: https://nondietacademy.com/brave
Read the full episode show notes here: https://katyharvey.net/podcast224
Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey
Join My Intuitive Eating Made Easy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/306396290454800
Work with Katy: https://katyharvey.net/services
Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster: https://nondietacademy.com/rollercoaster
Connect with Katy Harvey
Website: https://KatyHarvey.net
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