Episode
I Lost The Weight. The Shame Didn’t Go Away
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- Aug 28, 2025
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- 2865
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Summary
For years, the fitness industry promised the same thing: lose the weight and you’ll finally feel good about yourself. Writer, athlete, nutritionist, and longtime SSC member Ammi Midstokke has lived both sides of that equation — from obesity, to extreme endurance training, to chasing thinness, to helping clients navigate addiction, trauma, food shame, and body image. And her conclusion is uncomfortable: weight loss alone rarely fixes the deeper problem. This conversation explores the psychology behind food, the shame cycles created by modern fitness culture, the pressure of social media, GLP-1 medications, hormone therapy, and why true health probably has a lot more to do with self-worth, community, and sustainability than six-pack abs. If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be happier after reaching a goal — this episode is for you.