430: How Restriction Fuels Binge Eating (and How to Overcome It) with Kelly Lyons

In this week’s Real Life Runners podcast, I’m joined by Kelly Lyons — a nutrition and eating psychology coach who helps women heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Kelly opens up about her personal journey through binge eating, which began back in high school, and how she ultimately broke free by uncovering the root causes and learning to rewire her brain.This conversation is honest, compassionate, and full of practical wisdom. We talk about the emotional patterns that often drive binge eating, why willpower alone isn’t the answer, and how to start building a sense of trust with your body again. Kelly and I also dive into the dangers of diet culture, how to reconnect with your true hunger and fullness cues, and the role that movement and self-compassion play in recovery.Whether you’ve struggled with binge eating yourself, wrestled with food guilt, or just want to create a more peaceful relationship with eating and exercise — this episode will give you hope, understanding, and tools to start making real, lasting change.Kelly Lyons is a certified nutrition and eating psychology coach who helps women overcome binge eating and create a healthy, peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. Drawing from her own journey of recovery, Kelly combines science-based nutrition with mindset and emotional awareness to guide her clients toward lasting change. Her compassionate, practical approach empowers women to break free from diet culture, rebuild trust with their bodies, and find joy in both food and movement.If you want to connect with her, you can find her at the links below! https://kellylyonscoaching.com/https://www.instagram.com/kellylyonscoaching/🎧 Tune in to learn how to break the cycle, rebuild trust with your body, and find freedom in food and movement again.00:28 Kelly's Background and Approach to Nutrition01:27 Personal Struggles with Binge Eating04:53 The Cycle of Dieting and Binge Eating09:01 Understanding the Brain's Role in Binge Eating12:21 Emotional and Restriction-Driven Eating14:36 The Impact of Diet Culture and Exercise17:44 Coping with Emotions and Boredom22:55 App to Control Social Media Usage23:21 Understanding Habit-Driven Binge Eating24:36 Self-Care and Breaking Habits26:49 Rewiring Thought Patterns Around Food30:49 The All or Nothing Mentality32:06 Navigating Midlife and Body Changes34:33 Trusting Your Body and Food RelationshipGain access to my new secret podcast, Unbreakable: The Runner's Guide To Injury-Proofing Your Body After 40. Click here: https://www.realliferunners.com/secretJoin the Team! -->  https://www.realliferunners.com/team Thanks for Listening!!Be sure to hit FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one!Come find us on Instagram and say hi! Don't forget: The information on this website is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide medical advice. It is intended for general education in the areas of health and wellness. All information contained in this site is intended to be educational in nature. Nothing should be considered medical advice for your specific situation.