Ep.83: Your Nervous System Is Why You're Binging: The Science Behind the Post-Prep Spiral - with Elin Granstrand

If you've ever white-knuckled your way through prep, nailed the stage, and then found yourself spiralling with food the moment it was over - this episode is going to hit differently.Today we're joined by Elin Granstrand, a binge-eating and body-image coach and behaviour specialist who works primarily with high-performing women and competitors. Elin has lived this from the inside, and now she helps women untangle what's really driving their relationship with food - because as she'll tell you, it almost never actually is about the food.In this conversation, Elin shares her own story of moving through the fitness and competitive world and reaching a turning point where she realised something deeper was going on. She breaks down what's actually happening in the body and nervous system of a chronic dieter or competitor who is constantly "holding it together" and then "losing control" - and why a stricter plan will only make it worse.We talk about the non-food signs that a competitor is dysregulated (ones she might write off as "just prep"), how the champion mindset that gets women to the stage can secretly fuel binge eating behind the scenes, and what actually needs to change for women who want to keep competing without destroying their relationship with food and their body.Elin also shares three accessible nervous system regulation practices, what to do if you're in the middle of a binge right now, and how to know when it's time to stop doing this alone.This is the conversation that so many competitors need but rarely get from their prep coaches.In this episode we cover:What binge eating in competitors is really about - and what's being missed by traditional prep cultureThe red flags Elin ignored in herself that she now spots instantly in clientsWhat happens in the nervous system during cycles of restriction and loss of controlHow to mentally and physiologically prepare for a show - not just physicallyWhy rebounding gets worse with more experience, not betterHow to hold a competitive edge without nervous system dysregulationPractical tools for regulation, and when to ask for professional supportElins InstagramElins Podcast⁠⁠Social Media Coaching, Management & Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Comp Closet Cost Planner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Comp Closet Marketplace - Buy & Sell Stage Wear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community for Competitors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Comp Closet Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Moore (Host) Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠