124. Permitters and Restrictors

Life After Diets

Geneen Roth coined the terms "permitters" and "restrictors" to differentiate between two types of (disordered) eaters -- the latter, who tend to restrict food and adhere to food rules and regulations; and the former, who reject food rules and regulations. The rule-followers vs the rebels, if you will.

Which camp do you identify with?

What can we learn about ourselves and our relationship with food through the lens of these concepts? We'll discuss:

• What does it look like to be a permitter vs a restrictor?
• Overeaters Anonymous meetings felt like a meeting of restrictors for Sarah; but not for Stef
• The importance of choice in our mentality
• Sarah's experience at the gym and having to "set goals"
• What if you are both a permitter AND a restrictor?
• The goal is not just learning how to say yes or no to food; the goal may be to learn how to regulate ourselves and find the wise mind.
• Hmmm...but how do we do that??
• Activation can occur as a result of imminent danger or emotional danger

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