Cheat Days, Willpower & #Fitspo Online: The Fitness-to-ED Pipeline with Michelle Carroll

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

• How Common Is Disordered Eating in Fitness Culture?

• Does Fitness Culture Attract Disordered Eating — or Cause It?

• How Restriction and Obsession Become Normalized in Fitness Spaces

• Discipline vs. Disordered Eating: How to Tell the Difference

• How Fitness Messaging Impacts Body Image and Motivation

• Why Fitness Competitions Often Lead to Extreme Binges

• The Physical and Mental Costs of Extreme Dieting

• Cheat Days Explained: Why They Backfire for So Many People

• What Research Really Says About Cheat Days and Weight Control

• How to Pursue Fitness Goals Without Triggering Disordered Eating

• Reframing Exercise: From Changing Your Body to Experiencing It

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Michelle Carroll

• Linktree: linktr.ee/michellecarroll

• Website: michellecarroll.co.uk

• Podcast: Weightless Podcast (tr.ee/rVq9X4gw2A)

• Course:Disordered Eating Informed (michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course)

• Instagram: instagram.com/michellecarroll1

References:

• pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25240638

• pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22668844

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.
If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go toeatingdisorderhope.com. (eatingdisorderhope.com)

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