Restriction gets all the blame…
Kiley Houck, MSW, CHC, CMNC
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Kiley Houck, MSW, CHC, CMNC
Find Food Relief & Mood Stability Using Emotional Regulation & Mindset Rewiring | Certified Health Coach | 198lbs (2019) → 133lbs (Sustainably Since 2021)
We often assume that challenges like overeating, emotional eating, bingeing, shame spirals, etc. are all rooted in one thing… restriction. The more deprived we are, the worse it gets and that’s true in some ways and for some people, but it’s not the whole truth.
You don’t have to be on a diet to struggle with food. You don’t have to restrict to feel out of control. And you don’t have to “just try harder” to fix it. The plans will only get you so far because the solutions and support are in something many don’t talk about, because they don’t know how.
We need deeper awareness and self-compassion to learn how to check-in with ourselves, not more guilt and shame.
Account Manager at Noory & Verdify | Enabling better food choices
2moAbsolutely - so many patterns have little to do with restriction and a lot more to do with what's automatic for us. Untangling that can really change the game
Will Heal Your Relationship With Food Without Obsession | Certified Nutrition, Sleep, Stress Management & Recovery Coach
2moLove the way you put it! I believe that eating behaviors are the ones that we tend to heavily underestimate. And restriction is just a response to something, just a part of the global pattern. As long as the pattern is there, no diet improvement or healthy habits would help 😕
Documenting my journey of building an emotionally intelligent alternative to swipe culture | Founder - Stars Align |
2moKiley It is true, the patterns we develop over time often influence our relationship with food.
Helping executives fix their marriages & relationships - without regret, drama & risk | University of Oxford MSt | Relationship Strategist | Secure Leadership | True High-Performance | Podcast Host | Free Masterclass👇
2moGreat read Kiley! Eating, or not eating, is more psychological than we think.
Co-founder & CEO @Musemind | Leading UX Design Agency for Top Brands | 350+ Happy Clients Worldwide → $4.5B Revenue impacted | Business Consultant
2moFood challenges are personal, not just about rules. Focus on your habits to find lasting balance. Kiley Houck, MSW, CHC, CMNC