Episode #21 Exploring The Dark Side Of Weight Loss Â

Most women are struggling with body image issues. At one time or another, we've been on the quest for achieving that ideal, perfect body – to the point of rejecting the very skin you’re in. It’s as if we always want to look sexier, prettier and better, even if that means risking our health and wellbeing, making unnecessary sacrifices and hurting ourselves in the process. Seeking the elusive and often unrealistic image of a picture-perfect body can lead you to the dark side of weight loss. You can be caught up in a negative mental cycle which can impact your quality of life. But the good news is you can turn things around and find a way that will help you achieve a fitter, radiantly healthier body that you deserve. Our guest Stefani Ruper shares the story of how her misinformed mindset and body image issues in the past led to some of the worst effects of too much weight loss and eating restrictions. By having the willpower to take a leap of faith and make radical changes on how she views her body and the culture that we’re in today, she was able to overcome such issues and is now helping others do the same. Stefani Ruper is a successful Ivy League chemist, an international go-go dancer, and a popular eating disorder counselor. Author of the book Sexy by Nature: The Whole Foods Solution to Radiant Health, Lifelong Sex Appeal, and Soaring Confidence and the inspiring woman behind Paleo for Women blog and podcast Live. Love. Eat, you can practically find Stefani everywhere online reaching out to men and women and helping them become healthier and of course, sexier by nature. She graduated from Dartmouth College and Boston University is now taking up Ph.D. in philosophy. Let's get to know her more and her fitness success story: The dark side of weight loss and what it’s like to be thereWhy you need to know your REAL fitness needsLearning about health problems that can come with weight lossViewing food as the enemy? You can't if you want to live.The scary side effects of using pharmaceutical solutions for a lifestyle or mindset problemRealizing that there is no outside solution to your problemHow to bring permanent changes instead of looking for the fast, easy fixDeconstruct where all your behaviors come from - Why are you doing this?Breaking the ridiculous one standard beauty idealThe key to valuing yourself: Overcome your fear of other peopleCaught up in the endless cycle of being a permanent weight loss industry customerHow to stop overeating? Stop restricting first.The no. golden rule: Do not beat yourself up for your food choices.What you really need (Hint: Not the perfect body)