Former binge eater checking in here. If you have ever asked yourself, “Why do I binge eat?” you aren’t alone. Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States. When I would binge on a daily basis it affected every single part of my life. My well-being, my relationships and my health.

This is something I did repeatedly while healing from my eating disorder. It helped confront my fears. When people are fearful of something, they tend to avoid the feared objects, activities or situations. Although this avoidance might help reduce feelings of fear in the short term, over the long term it can make the fear become even worse. ⠀

As I’m driving up to Maine with my family this weekend, I’m thinking of my word for 2020 and why it’s so important to me. Since I lost my health over four years ago, every single year since I’ve picked a word that I want to connect to for the next year. I use it as my anchor when I feel less than or not enough.

When I first took an interest in the Health & Fitness Industry, along came the intensity of what I should and shouldn't eat to be lean. I desperately wanted to be lean and have a six-pack. At what extreme would I be willing to get there?