#149: “Restriction Just Isn’t An Option Anymore”: Shira Rosenbluth on Being a Plus-Size Bride, Recovery in a Fat Body, and Harm Reduction with GLP-1s

Jan 6

This week on the Full Plate Podcast, we have on Shira Rosenbluth, LCSW, to discuss eating disorder recovery two years after her first time on the pod.

Last time she was on, she talked about her experience with atypical anorexia and quasi recovery. Now, two years later, we hear about how her recovery has solidified, why restriction is no longer an option for her, and what has helped her stay firm in her recovery.

Listen to hear more about:

What’s on Shira’s plate
How her recovery has been going since the last time she was on the pod
Why lab values are not always a good indicator of how sick you are
Realizing that restrictive behaviors no longer serve her
How her relationship with her fiance has changed her view on restriction
Why creating a life outside of eating disorder behaviors is just as important as stopping the behaviors themselves
Why being nourished enables room for reliance in other aspects of life
Her experience coming out as queer and living authentically herself
That people in all sized bodies find love, and thinness is not a prerequisite for finding a loving relationship
How recovery is full of ups and downs and is not always blissful
Planning for a wedding in a larger body
Making sure you utilize resources to support you navigating recovery
The impact on the cultural phenomenon of Ozempic
So much more!

This is an important episode for everyone, but especially for those of you who are in quasi recovery or don’t quite identify as “recovered”. Eating disorders are so tricky, diet culture muddies everything even more, and Shira does a great job of expressing all of the hard emotions that come with recovering in a larger body in this culture. She also offers so much hope. Give it a listen, and subscribe to Patreon here to share your thoughts on the ep!

More About Shira:

Shira Rosenbluth, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker treating clients in New York and California. She specializes in the treatment of disordered eating, eating disorders, and body-image dissatisfaction using a weight-neutral approach. She’s also the author of a popular body positive blog and has been featured in The New York Times, Insider, The Cut, The Everygirl, InStyle, and Healthline. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter @theshirarose. Find more about her therapy practice at ShiraRosenbluthLCSW.com. Listen to the last episode she was on right here.

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