Disrupting Obesity

020 I Miss Richard Simmons

August 14, 2023 Charlotte Skanes Season 1 Episode 20
020 I Miss Richard Simmons
Disrupting Obesity
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Disrupting Obesity
020 I Miss Richard Simmons
Aug 14, 2023 Season 1 Episode 20
Charlotte Skanes

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Does anybody else Miss Richard Simmons? Because I sure do. I miss how he made me feel with the 'Sweatin to The Oldies' workout videos. Now, I don't exercise and I don't teach it, but I still miss him and in this episode I’ll explain why. 

You’ll hear how Richard Simmons created a space for people dealing with extreme weight loss when it wasn't a thing like it is now. I'll also share why I believe making overweight people feel worse about themselves when they already feel bad enough is counterproductive and cruel.

What Is Covered:

  • Why I miss Richard Simmons
  • The harmful effects of fat shaming
  • How to set realistic expectations for weight loss
  • The war between bariatric surgeries and natural weight loss
  • The tough love approach to losing weight 
  • Why making fat people feel bad about their weight is counterproductive and cruel
  • Compassion for weight loss success
  • The challenges overweight people face daily
  • Losing weight when you're a picky eater


Resources: 



Website
Instagram
Facebook

Show Notes

Send us a Text Message.

Does anybody else Miss Richard Simmons? Because I sure do. I miss how he made me feel with the 'Sweatin to The Oldies' workout videos. Now, I don't exercise and I don't teach it, but I still miss him and in this episode I’ll explain why. 

You’ll hear how Richard Simmons created a space for people dealing with extreme weight loss when it wasn't a thing like it is now. I'll also share why I believe making overweight people feel worse about themselves when they already feel bad enough is counterproductive and cruel.

What Is Covered:

  • Why I miss Richard Simmons
  • The harmful effects of fat shaming
  • How to set realistic expectations for weight loss
  • The war between bariatric surgeries and natural weight loss
  • The tough love approach to losing weight 
  • Why making fat people feel bad about their weight is counterproductive and cruel
  • Compassion for weight loss success
  • The challenges overweight people face daily
  • Losing weight when you're a picky eater


Resources: 



Website
Instagram
Facebook