Oct 4, 2023
What if dieting actually makes you gain weight? Not because you
lack discipline or self control but because it's the basic
mechanics of your body?
What if you could eat anything you wanted -literally anything- and
enjoy it guilt free?
What if you never, ever had to think about calories or carbs or had
to check your watch to see if it was a time of day when you are
"allowed" to eat?
What if you could stop obsessing about food? Whether it's ogling
the ice cream instead of eating it, berating yourself for bingeing
on cookies, or promising yourself that tomorrow you will go the
whole 16 hours without eating- what if you never, ever had to think
about those things again? Not just pretending or masking it, but
eating whatever you want whenever you want it?
What if food were just a normal part of your life? Just like
driving to get the kids, reading a book, or watching your favorite
show?
Do you believe that's possible?
It is.
Would you like to know how?
First, we have to understand Diet Culture. You might think it
sounds like a goofy philosophy that doesn't apply to you but I
promise it does. How do I know?
It permeates every part of our culture. It tells us we are only
worthy if our bodies are a certain size and if we look a certain
size.
It keeps us focused on what we look like instead of moving
forward.
It causes us to miss out on important medical care.
It makes us believe that if we eat certain things -or at certain
times- our bodies will look a certain way and our health will
improve.
This is a lie.
It's not a miscommuncation.
it's not a misunderstanding.
It is a lie. And the more of us who understand it, the less Diet
Culture is able to keep us down.
If you've ever tried Noom, Atkins, WW, Intermittent Fasting, or any
other "program" the promises a particular body shape by
restricting/regimenting food with the promise of any kind of weight
loss, "shape shifting", or anything else body altering, this
episode is for you.
If you've ever refused to buy the size clothes that fit you because
you are ashamed, this episode is for you.
If you've ever skipped going to the doctor because you know they
are going to prescribe weight loss, this episode is for you.
If you have ever gone to the gym to burn off the dessert you had
last night, this episode is for you.
Give it a chance. I know it's hard to believe.
But if you open yourself up to understanding, your whole life might
change.
And it's all thank to people like Debbie Lesko who puts on her cape
of bravery every single day to spread this message and empower
women in droves. Debbie has found recovery from over sixty years
with an eating disorder. Now she devotes much of her life to
educating others about Diet Culture so they can find joy, happiness
and freedom.
You can find Debbies Facebook page, Diets Don't Work, by clicking here.
You can access the book Debbie references, by clicking here.