It’s the weekend and I’m not leaving town. Even better, it’s MARATHON WEEKEND.
I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for a very long time. And after fighting a couple injuries these past couple months, I’m more than ready to run this marathon and just enjoy it. I had to skip my final long run, but I did get in a 20 miler five weeks ago…but to be completely honest I’m feeling a little undertrained, but that’s way better than feeling overtrained. My goal is to just have fun and not focus on time, but just soak it all up! I ran through Central Park so I could check out the finish line yesterday and it gave me all kinds of goosebumps and giddiness. If you’re running NYC too, GOOD LUCK and say hi if you see me among the other billion people.
So it’s only fitting that in today’s Q & A we’re chatting about pre-workout nutrition. But we’re also answering a couple questions that I get emailed about a lot and work with Nutshell clients on often. How to overcome the fear of being hungry and eating too much after an eating disorder. And how to learn to eat again after an eating disorder without getting overly full.
Happy happy weekend!
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Re: video pixelation – you tend to record your videos in really low light which will make it very pixelated. You should get a backlight/indirect light because that’s how all the great videos are done!
Oh you’re so right! I’ll try to record during that next time and see what that does!
Wow – Thank you Robyn….this video was perfect and I really needed to hear your messages. I am recovering from a resurgence of anorexia (had it as a teen and now again in 40’s 🙁
I have been finding myself hungry ALL the time….and I fill up on way too many veggies and some hummus…only to be bloated yet still hungry. It is so hard to move outside of the inane ‘rules’ the ED establishes. Your video gives me more confidence and clarity.
Good luck this weekend…. my race motto is always to ‘feel good and have fun’…so I hope that is your experience on Sunday 🙂
I’m so glad the video resonated with you! Thinking of you as you find a balance and freedom 🙂 have a wonderful weekend!
Good luck this weekend!!!!! xoxo
Thank you!!!
Thank you for the video! I always appreciate the encouraging and helpful information in them. I hope your marathon is fantastic and injury free!
Thank you so much!!
Wow. You are sooo amazing. And a lifesaver. You are my mainsource of inspiration when it comes to health. You highlight what really matters in this life and how to actually take care of ourselves in a true healthy way. Like you say, we need the balance between kale and cake.
Lots of hugs from sweden!
Thank you so much for reading and your support!! Lots of love from NYC 🙂
Best of luck today! I hope you have a great run!
Thank you Lisa!!
Thanks for a great video! I am recovering from (self-diagnosed) orthorexia, and I often struggle to trust myself and my hunger cues. In 2013 I was pretty deeply orthorexic, and while my hormones have still not fully recovered I have come a long way since then. I did the Whole30 this past September and then spent a couple of weeks off of the plan, but I decided to go back on it and am nearly halfway through my second round. I struggled for the couple of weeks in between to trust my choices. I find that when I have a structured plan, I am better able to listen to my body, if that makes sense. I sometimes worry that this plan might send me back to my orthorexia issues, but on the other hand, I feel more confident in my choices when I have guidelines to follow. I’m not sure if that is faulty/unhealthy logic, but I I no longer have major emotional issues/stress regarding food so I think that it is working so far.
Good luck on your marathon, and I hope you stay strong and have a blast! I’m a half-marathoner (did my 5th one a couple of weeks ago) and understand the desire to finish training and get back to exercise without a set-in-stone training plan.
Hi Ashley! Thank you for sharing your journey – I know it is going to resonate with others 🙂 It can take time to cultivate trust and confidence without any “guidelines” so give yourself space and lots of grace to let that happen. Wishing you all the best!!! xo
Hi Robyn!!!
I loved your video so much, and agree 10,000%!!! I worked with you about 2-ish years ago, and I think one of the most important lessons that I have learned over the past two years is that MY body is the only one that knows what I need.
After we worked together, I gained about 20 pounds (in 2 weeks!) because my body needed nourishment so badly. I tried to jump back into exercise a bit too quickly (I knew this because I constantly felt tired, cranky, and weak), and ended up needing to give my body extra extra rest. But, over the past year or so, as I’ve continued to give my body lots and lots of rest and LOTS of food, I’ve very slowly lost about 14 pounds (completely unintentional) and I know that my weight is stabilizing because my body trusts me again. I still stay away from intense workouts (though I’m sure I’ll get back into regular workouts again some day!), and I find that most days I NEED 2,500-3,000 cals (maybe more? I don’t keep track). I feel like I’m constantly eating, but I know that this is what my body needs right now. I’ve definitely never felt more emotionally stable (hello, hormones!) and energetic.
With that said, yes yes yes – when you are hungry, EAT! Your body needs that energy for something 🙂
Hi Kaitlyn! So so good to hear from you!! And to hear how far you’ve continued to come and what you’ve learned since we worked together – thank you so much for sharing your story and insights, I know it is going to inspire women! Isn’t it amazing what our bodies can do if we take care of them??
Wishing you all the best and sending lots of love 🙂
xoxo
Concerning the pixelation of your videos: you frequently film them in extremely dim lighting. All the best videos are shot with a backlight or indirect light, therefore you should do the same.
You frequently film them in conditions with very little available light. Backlighting or indirect lighting is used to shoot all of the very best videos.
Enjoying a marathon weekend sounds fantastic! After overcoming injuries, it’s all about enjoying the experience. Forget the pressure, just soak it all in. It reminds me of the satisfying flow state you find when you finally master a tricky level in Slope. Focus on the fun, not the numbers, just like intuitive eating after overcoming challenges. Good luck to all runners!