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Ep 1: How I gained 20kgs in one year

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The Weight of Grief: How I gained 20kgs in a year

In this raw and honest debut episode, I share my personal story of rapid weight gain—20 kilograms in just one year—and the emotional triggers that sparked my journey into emotional eating.

What You'll Learn:
  • The dramatic story behind my 20kg weight gain and how it happened so quickly
  • How childhood eating habits formed my relationship with food
  • The powerful friendship that shaped my eating behaviors as a teenager
  • The devastating personal loss that triggered emotional eating
  • How grief, university life, and coping mechanisms created the perfect storm for weight gain
  • Why understanding your weight gain triggers is essential for sustainable weight loss
    • Key Moments:
    • Early Food Memories: My relationship with food growing up in New Zealand and how special treats became associated with pleasure
    • Teenage Friendship: Meeting my best friend at age 12 and how our shared love of food became central to our friendship
    • The Emotional Trigger: Losing my best friend at age 18 and moving to university alone
    • The Spiral: How grief combined with university party culture created a cycle of emotional eating, drinking, and weight gain

      • Coming Up Next:
      If any part of this story resonated with you, don't miss our next episode where I'll share my experience of living at this uncomfortable weight, and the shift that lead to my weight loss journey of losing 30kgs in one year! 

      LINKS:
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      ➡️Check out all my recipes and resources on the Why Weight Academy Website HERE

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