u/EggplantPotential252

Hi everyone, i m on my journey to recovery and wanted to share what actually helped me

For me, the turning point was separating two things ..eating habits and cravings. Tracking my food helped with one, but not the other. I still use calorie counter just to stay aware of what I’m eating to avoid drifting into mindless overeating. The real shift came from understanding urges. Reading Brain over Binge by Kathryn Hansen helped me see that urges can feel intense without actually meaning I need to act on them. Instead of fighting cravings, I started noticing them, delaying them, and letting them pass. That reduced the panic feeling around food. At the same time, I worked on making my regular meals more satisfying.. a lot of my binges came from meals that just didn’t hit the spot.. i started adding protein, fats, and textures I actually enjoy to make them for fulfilling…I’ve been using CraveShift to understand why certain foods trigger me and how to tweak them so I don’t spiral after one bite.

So overall it is awareness, better meals, and learning how urges actually work. Hope it helps anyone on their journey to recovery