The Binge Eating Therapist

07/12/2025

Will I lose or gain weight in binge eating recovery? That’s what so many people want to know and it complicates the recovery process. joined me on my YouTube channel this week for a frank discussion about each of our experiences with weight changes in recovery.

You can find the full conversation over on my channel or DM me for the link!

07/12/2025

When most people think about stopping binge eating, the first fear that comes up is: “But what will happen to my weight?” In this conversation, iamstefaniemichele and I share honestly about how our bodies changed in recovery – including the part no one wants to talk about. I lost weight. Stef gained weight. And we both had to navigate the mental chaos that came with that.

We unpack what actually happened to our weight over time (not the overnight “before and after” fantasy), how letting go of trying to lose weight affected our eating, and why nothing became more important than not bingeing. We talk about attachment to weight loss, the “all-in” approach versus a slower, more gradual recovery, and how to handle body changes when you absolutely do not feel neutral about them.

We also explore:

➡️How to care less about the scales without pretending you don’t care at all

➡️Feeling conflicted around food (second cupcake, anyone?) and making regulated choices

➡️Why stability with food makes body image wobbles more tolerable

➡️The quiet, fierce part of you that will protect your recovery above everything else

🧠 If you want more from us together, you can find our old podcast Life After Diets (200+ episodes) plus our new monthly podcast Feelings… and Other Inconveniences.

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28/10/2025

Planning your food sounds like a sensible idea — after all, most treatment plans for binge eating recommend it.
But what if just the act of planning feels triggering?

In this video, I share my personal experience of how food planning once felt like code for control — and how that mindset actually made my binge eating worse. We’ll explore why food planning can feel so charged, especially when your nervous system still associates “planning” with dieting or restriction.

I’ll also share how I reframed planning into something gentler — creating rhythm and structure rather than rigid control. You’ll learn:
✨ Why planning can reactivate your “Day 1 diet” wiring
✨ The difference between planning for control vs planning for support
✨ How to balance structure with freedom and permission
✨ How to bring awareness to the parts of you that rebel, comply, or panic around food

This one’s for anyone who wants to bring calm back into their relationship with food — without slipping into old diet habits.

Planning your food sounds like a sensible idea — after all, most treatment plans for binge eating recommend it.But what if just the act of planning feels tri...

23/10/2025

That’s me holding me! The latest AI fad has got me in a reflective mood…

If you are interested in creating your own you can do it in Gemini app by uploading your photos with the following prompt: Take a picture with a Polaroid camera. The photo should look like a normal photo without any clear subject or props. The photo should have a consistent light source like a flash. Replace the background behind the two people with a white curtain. they are hugging and smiling. Do not change the faces.

03/10/2025

In this week's video, I put ChatGPT to the test and compare its answers with my own perspective as a psychotherapist who has both lived experience of binge eating and years of supporting others in recovery.

I asked ChatGPT the questions people struggle with most:
👉 Why do people develop binge eating?
👉 Can you lose weight while recovering?
👉 Should you keep binge foods in the house?
👉 Is sugar addiction real?
👉 What’s the best advice for stopping binge eating?

Some of the answers I agreed with, others I didn’t — and along the way I’ll share what I’ve learned personally and professionally about what really helps people recover from binge eating.

Whether you’re wondering about weight loss, food addiction, or how to stop binge eating, this video is for you.

✨ If you’re struggling, remember: you’re not alone. For more support, you can find hundreds of videos and podcast episodes on my channel, plus therapy groups and resources on my website.

https://youtu.be/aqubaFCGul4?si=nyT5dn4td6nVd88X

asked ChatGPT the questions people struggle with most:👉 Why do people develop binge eating?👉 Can you lose w...

20/09/2025

🧠 Did you know we have around 6,000 thoughts a day… and most of them aren’t consciously chosen? No wonder so many of us feel like our minds are running the show. When your thoughts pull you into worry, self criticism, or overthinking, it can feel impossible to get any sense of peace.

In my new video, I share a powerful 3-step acronym to help you notice your thoughts, step back from them, and redirect your mind where you actually want it to go. This isn’t about “stopping your thoughts” — it’s about freeing yourself from being controlled by them. Watch here 👉

Do you ever feel like your thoughts are running the show — and you’re just along for the ride?We have around 6,000 thoughts a day, and for most of us, very f...

13/09/2025

“Why do you still want to eat when you’re already full?

When I was stuck in binge eating, it felt like I was always hungry and never hungry at the same time. I couldn’t make sense of it. I would eat until I felt sick, but the drive to eat more didn’t go away. And every time I heard advice like ‘just eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full’ I felt even more broken.

What was wrong with me? Why couldn’t I do something that seemed so simple?

In this new video, I share what finally clicked for me — the crucial difference between hunger and appetite. Once I understood that my appetite was dysregulated (not me being weak or flawed), I could begin to heal.

👉 If you’ve ever felt confused by your hunger cues, or like intuitive eating doesn’t ‘work’ for you, this one’s for you.
Watch here ⬇️

Feeling out of control around food? In this video I share my journey of binge eating recovery and what I learned about the difference between hunger and appe...

30/08/2025

You genuinely want to eat healthier. You’ve got the best intentions… so why does it keep slipping through your fingers? 🥦🍫
It’s not about willpower — there are powerful psychological reasons behind this struggle, and once you see them, it starts to make sense.
👉 Watch here:

Are you frustrated by your efforts to eat 'better'? When it feels like you're repeatedly breaking promises t...

24/05/2025

📕 If you’ve been craving some space to reflect, reconnect and get creative, I’m co-hosting a summer solstice workshop in a beautiful garden studio in Christchurch, Dorset. We’ll be making intention-setting journals (with an incredible artist Maria Vinney guiding us) and I’ll be gently supporting the reflection process

It’s going to be calm, nourishing, and a chance to be with a small group of lovely women. Tea, cake, and sunshine (hopefully) included. ☕️🍰

There's 8 spaces and we've just published the event today.

More info: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seasons-of-self-a-creative-summer-solstice-workshop-for-women-tickets-1378455831499?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seasons-of-self-a-creative-summer-solstice-workshop-for-women-tickets-1378455831499?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExMUlRVDY3MWZYelNIQWIwWAEeMb7tY92vqO2qB-tE4Cs47rmoDabDu3ND0J4J3TqOxJmJuXsb6VAKwMTfYNI_aem_9xHMSLodsU95ZfYb8kjD7g)

An uplifting summer solstice workshop for women to reflect, create, and set intentions in a beautiful garden art studio.

13/05/2025

Today marks the 200th episode of my podcast Life After Diets (what a ride it’s been!) and we want to thank every single one of you who has listened, messaged, shared, and been part of that journey. Your support and connection mean the world to us.

We're not going anywhere...
BUT… we’ve got more to say.
So much more, in fact, that we’ve made a whole new podcast 😅

Introducing:
🌟 Feelings...and Other Inconveniences 🌟
Our honest, curious, and sometimes humble look at the things we carry, why we carry them, and how we might begin to put some of it down.

We’re not here as experts with all the answers. Just fellow travellers, navigating feelings (and all their inconvenient timing), with honesty, humour and heart. While this podcast isn’t food and body-specific, it goes hand-in-hand with the inner work of recovery and living more consciously.

🎧 Feelings...and Other Inconveniences launches TODAY on YouTube, and will be available on podcast apps within the week (we’re just waiting on the final checks!).

💌 If you’re curious, we’d love for you to join us. Subscribe, listen, and let us know what resonates.

Feelings...and Other Inconveniences is our honest, curious, and sometimes humble look at the things we carry, why we carry them, and how we start putting some of it down. We’re Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist, and Stefanie Michele, life coach—two women on our own growth journeys, exploring what m...

02/05/2025

Do you ever feel like you just don’t like yourself?

Like there’s this constant pressure to be more — more confident, more productive, more together — just to feel okay?

You’re not alone. And maybe the problem isn’t who you are…
Maybe it’s who you think you’re supposed to be.

This week’s video explores why so many of us carry this belief that we’re not enough — and how a shift in perspective (not a total personality overhaul) can start to change that.

✨ If you’ve been hard on yourself for a long time, this one’s for you.

🎥 “If You Don’t Like Yourself, Let Me Change Your Mind” Watch now on my Conscious Growth Therapist channel

22/04/2025

The Break the Binge Cycle Summit is a free online event created specifically for people who struggle with binging or feeling out of control around food. Over four days, you’ll hear from more than 25 experts (including me!) sharing tools, insights, and strategies to help you better understand your triggers, shift your mindset, and feel more at ease around food.

Here’s what you need to know:

🗓️ It runs from 28th April to 1st May

🎤 25+ speakers (all with experience and wisdom to share around binge eating and recovery)

💬 A private Facebook group for support, connection, Q&As, and even a few prizes

🎁 And while it’s free to attend, there’s an optional upgrade—the Binge Breakthrough Pass—which gives you access to bonus resources, live sessions, and extended access to the talks

I’m really honoured to be speaking at this event. If it feels like something that could support you, you can sign up using my link here:
👉 https://sarahdosanjh--nutritionpath.thrivecart.com/binge-breakthrough-pass/

Hope to see you there 💛

A free 4-day online event to help you gain control around food. April 28th - May 1st, 2025. Learn practical tools and strategies to help you stop binge eating