#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

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

Shira Rosenbluth, LCSW, returns to discuss what it means to live a full life in a fat body. She catches us up on eating disorder recovery (two years after her first time on the pod), coming out as queer, how her relationship with her fiance has impacted her body image, planning a wedding as a plus-size bride, and what it's felt like to witness the constant chatter of GLP-1s while recovering from a life-long eating disorder.

Last time she was on the pod, we spoke 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 that place -- despite the negative thoughts and noise from diet culture.

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 of Ozempic on eating disorder recovery
• So much more!

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 first episode she was on right here.

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Links mentioned: Shira's first time on the pod