KC: Even though I feel really good---I don’t understand why I’m feeling uncomfortable
KC: Even though I haven’t binged in a long time---I really feel uncomfortable
KC: Even though I’ve been doing really good---oh, dear, I think I want to punish myself for feeling good about myself
EB: It’s not okay to be happy
SE: I’ll get in trouble
UE: I know I will
UN: How dare I be the happy one
CH: I won’t fit in
CB: Everyone else likes to complain
UA: I’ve been so happy
TH: Oh no, I’m getting that feeling
EB: Like I’ll punish myself
SE: It’s uncomfortable feeling happy
UE: It feels like I’ll punish myself
UN: A binge
CH: It’s not okay to be happy
CB: Mother won’t like it
UA: I don’t deserve to be happy
TH: That’s what she told me
EB: I really want a salad
SE: All of a sudden I’m craving cheese fries
UE: I’m scared
UN: It’s okay body
CH: It wasn’t okay to feel our hurt when we were young
CB: Now it’s okay
UA: It’s okay body
TH: I give you permission to be happy
Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh
CB: And to take care of yourself
When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: “I am determined to acknowledge the pain and what a great job my body has done all these years---now I’m ready to start releasing the pain”