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Ashley Johnston Palu was a finalist on The Biggest Loser Season 9 — and like so many contestants, she regained the weight after the cameras stopped. In this emotional and unfiltered fireside chat, Ashley reveals what really went on behind the weigh-ins: hours-long workouts with Jillian Michaels, extreme calorie restriction, and the silent toll on her metabolism and mental health.

Now on a GLP-1 medication, Ashley shares how this approach — grounded in science and self-compassion — is drastically different from the shame-fueled spectacle of reality TV. Joined by Dr. Matthea Rentea, a board-certified obesity specialist, we unpack the truth about food noise, insulin resistance, and why obesity is a chronic disease, not a moral failure.

This conversation isn’t just about healing — it’s about changing the narrative. We want to move toward a world where obesity is no longer entertainment, but understood as the complex medical condition it is. No more game shows. No more public weigh-ins. Just truth, care, and the freedom to reclaim health on your own terms.

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