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Why Losing Weight Won’t Fix Your Body Image


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Most people think body image is about weight.

It’s not.

Body image is about the story you learned about yourself — often long before you understood what calories or cellulite even were.

In this episode, we explore:

  • What body image actually is (and why it’s not just about the mirror)
  • How childhood experiences shape the way you see yourself
  • Why we often perceive our bodies inaccurately
  • The emotional triggers that intensify body dissatisfaction
  • Why self-criticism doesn’t create sustainable weight loss
  • Why even people who lose weight — including those using GLP-1 medications — can still feel deeply unhappy in their bodies

If you’ve ever believed:
“I’ll feel better about myself when I’m thinner,” this episode gently challenges that idea.

This is not about forced body positivity.
It’s about understanding the psychology behind body image — and learning how to stop letting it quietly run your life.

Because your life is happening now.
Not ten kilos from now.

Thanks for listening, I hope this episode will be helpful.
Philippe

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