Cheat days vs bingeing? The line is blurry however it likely feels bad coming out of either. We've all been there. If you're feeling especially awful, below are some tips to stop the cycle. Tip 1: Get ahead of the curve Are you excited about your weekday meals or are they all the same and bland-tasting? You may be building excitement for all the foods you can eat on the weekends. It's a lot of pent-up excitement. Idea: Sprinkle in more excitement during the week i.e. try an exciting recipe or takeout in the middle of the week. Tip 2: Evaluate your cheat/binge foods Zoom in on the experience of eating those foods. Can you notice the moment of diminishing returns? After repeatedly noticing those moments, can you eventually take action? Tip 3: Try to not beat yourself up for it too much You don't have to start fresh, you don't have to punish yourself with oatmeal and salads everyday for the next week (if you don't like those foods). Continue to find joy and excitements in the foods that you're eating. Otherwise, you'll just continue to the cycle of pent-up excitement on the weekends. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let's be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You'll be helping me reach more people just like you.

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