Stephanie Buttermore is a fitness influencer who in 2019, popularized going “All In”.
She’d spent years tracking macros, cutting and bulking, and working to be as lean and muscular as possible.
But she was struggling with extreme hunger, irregular periods, and constant thoughts about food.
The “All In” approach, for her, meant eating to complete satiety, every meal.
Eating to satiety means eating until you feel completely content. You genuinely don’t want to eat anything else.
Stephanie Buttermore did this for several months and at the beginning was eating over 5000 calories per day.
Her Youtube videos showed her VERY physically full, with a distended belly…but feeling satisfied and like she actually could stop thinking about food between meals.
She gained weight rapidly in the beginning, then hit a plateau a few months in, and about a year later seemed to lose some body fat naturally.
If you’re struggling with binge eating, thinking about food and feeling hungry all the time…
…or you’ve lost your period and have a similar background to Stephanie Buttermore, you may wonder if this approach is right for you.
As an RD who works with women along the disordered eating/eating disorder spectrum, and have guided MANY clients through the all in process…
…I have some thoughts.
Who “All In” is right for:
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People who lost weight, got fit and are considered the “picture of health” - and that’s when these symptoms started:
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People who’ve grown an enjoyment for nutritious food, an understanding of macros, and are in the habit of creating “balanced” meals.
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People with OK mental health, not dealing with severe mental health issues OR are working with a therapist that you find very effective and helpful at providing skills to cope with difficult emotions.
Who “All In” is NOT right for:
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Someone who is currently struggling at a very high body weight.
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Someone has been dealing with severe restriction or purging - like in the case of Anorexia, Bulimia or ARFID - or are at a clinically low body weight.
I give lots more detail/nuance and explain the WHY behind each of these points in this week’s podcast episode!
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