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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 34 MIN

124. You’re Not ‘Bad’ For Wanting Weight Loss: Here’s Why

from Embody Food Freedom · host Jenn Baswick

You’ve been doing the work: unlearning diet rules, practicing food freedom, rejecting the all-or-nothing eating patterns. But if you’re honest? The thought “I want to lose weight” still pops up. And every time it does, you feel a twinge of guilt. Almost like you’re breaking the rules of food freedom.It’s keeping you stuck in this weird limbo — not fully in diet culture, but not fully free either.In this episode, we’ll unpack why wanting weight loss isn’t a bad thing… and how to navigate that desire without shame, extremes, or abandoning yourself. So you can finally find true peace in your body and with food.In this episode, we chat about:The 2 extremes of weight loss thinking that silently keep you stuckThe sneaky way you might be abandoning yourself — even while “doing the work”How to uncover the real desires underneath “I want to lose weight”Why neither weight gain nor weight loss are inherently good or badThe “gray area” mindset shift that creates lasting food freedom⭐️ 1:1 Coaching spots are available right now, click here to apply and chat with me about how I can support you to overcome your unique struggles with food Links:💗 Apply to Mind Body Magic 1:1 Coaching Support🍦 Take the Free ‘Why Do You Binge Eat’ Quiz 📱 Connect with me on IG - @the.intuitive.nutritionist🎧 Podcast Show NotesIf you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

You’ve been doing the work: unlearning diet rules, practicing food freedom, rejecting the all-or-nothing eating patterns. But if you’re honest? The thought “I want to lose weight” still pops up. And every time it does, you feel a twinge of guilt. Almost like you’re breaking the rules of food freedom.It’s keeping you stuck in this weird limbo — not fully in diet culture, but not fully free either.In this episode, we’ll unpack why wanting weight loss isn’t a bad thing… and how to navigate that desire without shame, extremes, or abandoning yourself. So you can finally find true peace in your body and with food.In this episode, we chat about:The 2 extremes of weight loss thinking that silently keep you stuckThe sneaky way you might be abandoning yourself — even while “doing the work”How to uncover the real desires underneath “I want to lose weight”Why neither weight gain nor weight loss are inherently good or badThe “gray area” mindset shift that creates lasting food freedom⭐️ 1:1 Coaching spots are available right now, click here to apply and chat with me about how I can support you to overcome your unique struggles with food Links:💗 Apply to Mind Body Magic 1:1 Coaching Support🍦 Take the Free ‘Why Do You Binge Eat’ Quiz 📱 Connect with me on IG - @the.intuitive.nutritionist🎧 Podcast Show NotesIf you’re enjoying the Intuitively You Podcast, be sure to leave a rating or review! This helps us spread these important messages to more lovely humans. Grateful for you, keep on living intuitively you!

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