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June 27, 2023 27 mins

**Trigger/Content Warning discussions of medical procedures, dieting, weight loss**

Anna is a Southern gal who will never stop being polite, but she is getting very real in this solo ep. Join Anna as she clues us in on her weight loss surgery, and her medical journey leading up to making that decision. She covers hard facts and logistics, dealing with pandemic related fat phobia, Ozempic, Metformin and helps us apply a more nuanced perspective on body positivity and health. 

If you are working on your relationship with your body at any weight, Anna’s candor will offer you space to examine your motivations and perhaps open a door to some new ways of moving forward. If you want to be a better, more inclusive human, this episode is the one to listen to. 

Resources Mentioned in the episode:

Anna speaks on Ozempic in The Cut- November 2022

Emily McCombs - "I Gained 70 Pounds During COVID. Here's What Happened On My First Day Back In The Office"

Lily Feeds You - Nutrition and Holistic Health Practitioner

NYU Weight Management Center

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