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There is a lack of understanding around compulsive exercise (CE), which is often a characterizing condition of EDs. Exploring the lived experiences of CE as discussed online could provide helpful insight towards a better understanding of CE. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore experiences around CE and EDs shared on social media sites.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>Social media posts related to CE and EDs from Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, and forums were collected for 12\u2009months. A thematic analysis of 881 posts was used to identify common themes among individuals' lived experiences with CE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Five themes (and three subthemes) were identified across the social media posts: (1) seeking control, but ultimately CE takes hold, (2) burning off binges, but at what expense?, (3) recovery is a battle, but worth it, (4) is my exercise healthy?, and (5) frustration with comments about CE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The lived experiences of CE among individuals with EDs have provided support for current definitions of CE and shared novel insight into the recovery experience. 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