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Episode 161: When Weight Gain Has Become Your Identity
Episode Summary
If weight gain has quietly become the loudest thing in your head, this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, Melissa breaks down why weight gain during midlife, perimenopause, and active healing is not a failure — but often a sign that your body is trying to protect you.
You’ll learn why obsessing over weight keeps your body stuck, how diet culture trains women to tie worth to size, and what actually needs to happen before sustainable fat loss can occur.
This episode reframes weight gain through a physiological and nervous-system lens, helping you step out of shame and…
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