**Trigger warning: This episode describes some of the unhealthy ways in which we have tried to navigate diet and nutrition in the past. Listen with care and if you struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder, we encourage you to seek professional help.

As Lipedema patients, we most likely have all at one time or another done something drastic to try and lose weight. In this episode, Shawn and Ashley open up about some scary ways they've tried to diet in the past and what their mindset is like on the topic these days.

Have a scary dieting story? Let us know! The more we talk about it, the more we can all understand that we are not alone and that healthier living is the way to go.

You can find Shawn on Instagram at @the_lipedema_mama

You can find Ashley on Instagram at @the_lippy_lady

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