Love Elena's point around separation of fitness from physique. I was a Bodypump instructor for many years and always emphasized functional fitness. Backing up, it took me a year of being recruited to become an instructor because I had to accept the fact that people would look at and judge my body (which people did - comments and all). Since stopping teaching and starting my recovery journey, my weight has changed a lot and it's been very hard to deal with my own harsh thoughts as well as the judgement of others. Appreciate the advice around reframing 💜
Elena, the crux of your story is identical to mine, only I'm still in the scary beginning phase of intense food focussed, honouring mental hunger, uncertainty of the messy middle. Still working on acceptance and unconditional permission. Thankyou so much for sharing!! 💜
What an inspiration! Elena said it all. Straight up, open, honest, dynamic, realistic. I know I've probably heard all of it before but there was something about the way Elena presented that was so easy to relate to and sink in . Not trying to be a prophet, not overthinking, not self conscious, non apologetic. She had great answers to all your questions - finding middle ground, the truths about recovery and dealing with ongoing body image issues. Obviously trauma, existential crises and the like add complexities to the mix, but the simplicity of her approach and philosophy was refreshing. Thank you, this was excellent.
I don't want to appear ageist here, or in any way non-supportive, because I really appreciate all your podcasts and interviews, BUT as a 68 year old (with an eating disorder that is around 50 years old!), I would really love to see an older individual who's dealt with long term ED. I respect your opinions and those of Elena, but what about recovery in the LONG term? that would really be helpful to hear about...Pls keep up all the great work!
I tried to do the unconditional permission to eat after compulsive exercise and strict eating for 3 years. I went from 140 to 200 lbs in the space of less than four months, when I'd never been above 160 lbs. I had to go back to restriction because I couldn't handle what had happened and I couldn't live with my body as it was. I still have a lot more stretch marks as a result, it was a traumatic experience. I think that eating without restriction is the correct thing, but I'm trying to figure out whether I can approach it gently without destroying the rest of my life. I appreciate your podcasts and I hope one day I can trust my body and what it wants.
Love Elena's point around separation of fitness from physique. I was a Bodypump instructor for many years and always emphasized functional fitness. Backing up, it took me a year of being recruited to become an instructor because I had to accept the fact that people would look at and judge my body (which people did - comments and all). Since stopping teaching and starting my recovery journey, my weight has changed a lot and it's been very hard to deal with my own harsh thoughts as well as the judgement of others. Appreciate the advice around reframing 💜
Elena, the crux of your story is identical to mine, only I'm still in the scary beginning phase of intense food focussed, honouring mental hunger, uncertainty of the messy middle. Still working on acceptance and unconditional permission.
Thankyou so much for sharing!! 💜
What an inspiration! Elena said it all. Straight up, open, honest, dynamic, realistic. I know I've probably heard all of it before but there was something about the way Elena presented that was so easy to relate to and sink in . Not trying to be a prophet, not overthinking, not self conscious, non apologetic. She had great answers to all your questions - finding middle ground, the truths about recovery and dealing with ongoing body image issues. Obviously trauma, existential crises and the like add complexities to the mix, but the simplicity of her approach and philosophy was refreshing. Thank you, this was excellent.
I don't want to appear ageist here, or in any way non-supportive, because I really appreciate all your podcasts and interviews, BUT as a 68 year old (with an eating disorder that is around 50 years old!), I would really love to see an older individual who's dealt with long term ED. I respect your opinions and those of Elena, but what about recovery in the LONG term? that would really be helpful to hear about...Pls keep up all the great work!
That's a very good point. Have you come across anyone in the public sphere who fits this category? We can do some digging too, I'm sure!
I love this podcast. You help real women by being so real :) xxx
I tried to do the unconditional permission to eat after compulsive exercise and strict eating for 3 years. I went from 140 to 200 lbs in the space of less than four months, when I'd never been above 160 lbs. I had to go back to restriction because I couldn't handle what had happened and I couldn't live with my body as it was. I still have a lot more stretch marks as a result, it was a traumatic experience.
I think that eating without restriction is the correct thing, but I'm trying to figure out whether I can approach it gently without destroying the rest of my life. I appreciate your podcasts and I hope one day I can trust my body and what it wants.
❤ Loving this Podcast/channel ❤ As always best time invested to listen to you!
Thank you Andy 😊
@@iamstefaniemichele You are welcome Steff! 😊
This episode was not on Spotify! Are you still with Spotify? Thanks
Looking into this!