Escaping the Binge-Restrict Trap: Maeve’s Story

Maeve came to me seeking help having been stuck in a cycle of binge and restrictive eating for over 12 years. She also battled with a poor body image and had low self-esteem. Health issues added to her challenges and played a role in her eating behaviour. Maeve particularly struggled with night time bingeing and felt out of control.

These challenges affected every aspect of her life- she desperately wanted to create change but didn’t know where to begin.

IDENTIFYING THE TRIGGERS

Over six months, we worked together to identify the key triggers to her eating behaviour and how to manage them. One big step was setting clear boundaries with certain family members who caused her a lot of stress.

ALL OR NOTHING THINKING

We also focused on changing Maeve's "all or nothing" mindset when it came to food, especially in relation to binge episodes. We slowly reintroduced foods she had avoided for a long time because she was either afraid of digestive problems or fearful of gaining weight. As time went on, Maeve’s noticed improvements in her energy, digestive symptoms and mood as she found a balance in her eating. Binge episodes happened less often and became less distressing.

RECLAIMING HER LIFE

When we finished our work together, Maeve had not experienced a binge in a long time. She felt more far more confident, she was no longer restricting her food, and her overall wellbeing had significantly progressed.

LONG TERM RECOVERY

One of my main goals when helping clients is not only to heal their relationship with food and their body but also to empower them with the tools, strategies, and confidence to maintain their recovery in the long run. It's incredibly rewarding to witness this kind of transformation with all my clients and Maeve was no exception.

Here's what Maeve shared about her journey:

“Before I starting to work with Marcelle, I struggled with binge eating and feeling out of control around food. I've since improved so much with my binge eating through the techniques Marcelle has taught me and I've also gained a lot of my self-confidence back.  

I loved working on the programme with Marcelle particularly having someone to talk to about this who totally understood and did not judge me.  Marcelle is so compassionate and a wonderful listener.  She is such a valuable resource when it comes to knowing how to heal your relationship with food.  I would one hundred percent recommend her services!”

WHERE CAN YOU START? 

 If you are struggling with your relationship with food right now, be sure to down load my free guide ‘Breaking the cycle – your first steps to healing your relationship with food.’

 This structured 4 step guide is an essential resource for anyone who suffers from emotional or disordered eating.

In this guide you’ll learn how to: 

✔️Understand the best way to structure your eating routine

✔️Develop a better understanding of your body’s appetite cues 

✔️Navigate snacking to help you reduce cravings and feel satiated

✔️Use the journaling pages (included) to gain a deeper understanding of your eating behaviour, thoughts and emotions 

Also included: 

✔️My free appetite tool 

✔️My free journaling pages

✔️Snack ideas