The Dark Side of Weight Loss

Hey there! 

We're excited to bring you a deeply insightful and honest episode this week, led by our very own Marchelle. We're diving into the often unspoken challenges of weight loss, shedding light on the physical, mental, and emotional hurdles that many face but rarely discuss.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

💥 The Pressure to Conform: How societal beauty standards impact our self-worth and lead to unhealthy habits.

🧠 Mental Health Impacts: Understanding the emotional toll of weight loss journeys and the correlation between obesity and depression.

⚠️ Dangers of Fad Diets: The risks of quick-fix diets and the importance of sustainable, healthy eating practices.

💖 Body Positivity and Self-Love: Cultivating a positive body image and practicing self-care throughout your weight loss journey.

👩‍⚕️ Seeking Professional Help: The importance of support from healthcare professionals and the benefits of comprehensive programs like Empowered Weight Loss.

🎧 Don't miss out on this episode packed with valuable insights and heartfelt stories. Listen now to start transforming your weight loss journey with the right knowledge and support!

Remember, your worth is not defined by the number on the scale. True health encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being!

Episode Highlights:

(06:55) [Marchelle] Kids want to be accepted and to keep up with the popular kids. That's how this all got started. I became really depressed, especially after my friend died..and I didn't know how to get away from it… those bad habits carried on into my young adulthood, and my mental health suffered a lot. I felt like I wasn't worth very much and the people didn't like me if I wasn't skinny. I don't know why that meant so much, but it did.

(11:21) I do think that most people who struggle with obesity feel very alone in their struggle. We all know other people who are trying to lose weight, but we don't really have any idea of how alone other people feel in their journey, how hard this is, and how disabling it is...everything about this disease is hard.

(19:42) There is help out there. It is crucial. I believe in seeking support from a healthcare professional. I encourage everyone to find an Obesity Medicine doctor and maybe even a therapist. I also wanted to remind all of our listeners that we have so much help and guidance for you in the Empowered Weight Loss Membership, this is Dr. Angela's program. She teaches you everything you need to know about weight loss and how to keep it off. There is a community and you get to be around other people so you don't feel so alone and you can bounce ideas off of each other. You can even get an accountability buddy, which I think is so important… because isolation is what keeps you in the dark. 

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