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Do you feel guilty after a binge?

You promised yourself you’d be good this week. Monday started off strong, but by Wednesday evening you’re staring at the empty box of cookies you just devoured with overwhelming remorse.

You feel as though you’ve just committed a crime and need to fix it immediately.

If you struggle with food guilt, it is okay. ❤️I get it, food guilt is something that I used to experience nearly every day.

You might feel like you need to forgive yourself for bingeing, so you start fresh and get back on the bandwagon.

But here’s the thing about binge eating: you don’t need to forgive yourself because it’s not a sign that you failed, messed up, or did something “bad.”

A binge is your body’s way of communicating that it has an unmet need. And as a human you have needs and that’s not something you need to apologize for! ❤️

The next time you lose control around food, instead of trying to make up for it, check in with yourself with compassion.

“What does my body need right now?”

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