In the third episode of Sessions - a NEW series on the Food Freedom/Body Love podcast where you get to listen in on In this episode, we discuss: How the medical view of weight and BMI encourages the diet cycle, resulting in ongoing weight gain PCOS, restriction, and weight Why losing weight won't fix your relationship with food or your body image Why a fear of weight gain emerges and how to manage it Why "fitting in" to cultural ideals doesn't result in happiness, even if it does reduce stigma Why making peace with food and body and your own appetite is so important, regardless of weightNote: At the beginning of this podcast, as I introduce the session, I say that I'm sure there are people who've undergone weight loss surgery with "beautiful" results. I'd just like to note that the word "beautiful" feels wrong to me. I don't pretend to know what every person's experience with surgery has been, but based on what I do know I'd choose more subtle language if I were to re-record. Thanks for sticking with me as I "write in pencil" and facilitate these off the cuff conversations that aren't always perfect!TW: All of these sessions are recorded live and only moderately edited - numbers (weight, calories, etc) may come up as well as the "O" words (overweight, obese) and the mention of specific diet plans or food philosophies. It's the nature of working --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foodfreedombodylove/message