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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 26 MIN

Ep. 55 Skinny Is Trending Again... At What Cost?

from Reality Check Podcast · host Jillian & Jessica

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast!There’s a new wave of “smallness” sweeping through the wellness world and it’s wrapped in prescription meds, filtered bodies, and a deeper obsession with being thin. But chasing skinny in 2025 isn’t harmless... it can be dangerously seductive for women who are exhausted, overextended, and just want to feel like something finally works.In this episode, we break down the nitty gritty of this new wave skinny trend: the metabolic risks, the psychological hooks, and the societal conditioning that’s driving smart, capable women straight into fragility disguised as control.Why fast weight loss often comes with lean muscle loss—and why that matters more than your pant sizeWhat labs reveal about “healthy-looking” bodies that are actually running on fumesThe nervous system toll of chronic under-eating, overtraining, and living in a loop of restrictionWhat it actually takes to look lean while living well and why most women are never taught howf your body is shrinking but your health, strength, and resilience are fading with it… it’s time to rethink what you’re really working toward. Because looking smaller isn’t the same as becoming stronger. And you didn’t come this far just to end up fragile.Listen in. Then ask yourself... what is it that you're really chasing?Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply for 1:1 coaching-----------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfitJess: www.instagram.com/jesserefitFueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balanceReality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! There’s a new wave of “smallness” sweeping through the wellness world and it’s wrapped in prescription meds, filtered bodies, and a deeper obsession with being thin. But chasing skinny in 2025 isn’t harmless... it can be dangerously seductive for women who are exhausted, overextended, and just want to feel like something finally works. In this episode, we break down the nitty gritty of this new wave skinny trend: the metabolic risks...

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