How Anorexia Recovery Can Turn Into Anot...

Have you ever wondered why someone can recover from anorexia, start eating more food, restore their weight, and yet still find themselves struggling with an eating disorder?

In this episode, I explore why recovering from anorexia can sometimes lead to other eating disorder behaviours, including nighttime eating, binge eating, and ongoing restrictive thoughts. I explain how someone can restore their weight and eat more regularly while still struggling with food guilt, anxiety, and the need for control.

I break down the psychology behind these patterns, including how restriction can temporarily relieve anxiety, how starvation affects your brain and relationship with food, and why extreme hunger during recovery doesn't necessarily mean binge eating.

I also discuss how perfectionism, rigid food rules, and identity can keep you stuck in an eating disorder mindset, and why true recovery involves more than changing how you eat. It's about healing how you think and feel about food, too.

If you're struggling with your relationship with food or feel like you've physically recovered but are still mentally stuck, I offer 1:1 breakthrough sessions to help you understand what's holding you back and create a plan forward. You can book a session here: https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph/mindfoodsteph_funnel_52681

Chapters -

@ 00:00 Anorexia Recovery and Other Eating Disorders

@ 08:25 Restriction and Extreme Hunger

@ 15:35 Perfectionism and Food Freedom

I'm Steph, a Clinical Psychologist who helps women enjoy food without binge eating or guilt.

Disclaimer: This episode is for general education only and is not individual psychological, medical or dietetic advice. If you have a current or previous eating disorder, significant disordered eating, or concerns about your physical or mental health, seek personalised support from an appropriately qualified health professional before making intentional changes to your food intake, weight or exercise.

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