In this episode, Melanie shares her personal journey towards body neutrality and fat acceptance, exploring the negative impact which dieting had on her physical, emotional and mental health from a young age. She reflects on her childhood, and the struggles of being a teen and trying to fit in and conform to certain stereotypes. She discusses the challenges she experienced when starting a business, making weight loss her career because it was the only constant in her life, and how her life of dieting impacted her success. You’ll hear how Melanie started to question different areas of her life, what led to her quitting diets all together and what she’s working towards now.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections
07:35 Content Warning For This Episode
08:59 Childhood Experiences with Diet Culture
17:56 CW: hiding food, binge eating
19:33 90s Diet Culture, Teens & Conforming to Feminine Ideals
25:22 Married Life & The Pursuit of Thinness
29:43 Experiencing Body Privilege
32:42 Pregnancy & Body Image
38:08 Personal Development & Weight Stigma
43:15 Reflecting on a Decade of Change
49:32 Reminder That Our Thoughts Can Change, Just Like Our Bodies
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