188. How to Overcome the Social Pressure to Diet or Lose Weight for a Wedding

Holistic Health Radio

70% of women will diet in order to fit into their wedding dress and brides-to-be are more likely to diet than the average woman.

Now you might be thinking that it isn’t that bad because they will return to normal eating after the wedding day is over but according to The National Eating Disorders Association, 35% of “normal dieters” progress to pathological dieting and from this 35%, 20-25% of them will develop eating disorders.

And if you ask us, that is 25% too many.

In today's podcast we want to help you think about the many reasons why people feel pressure to diet or lose weight for a wedding and how to prevent yourself from falling down the wed-shred rabbit hole. In this episode you'll learn:

• The top 3 reasons women feel pressured to lose weight before their wedding
• The average length of time people typically diet before their wedding and whether this is sustainable
• Why being smaller won't equal having a more enjoyable wedding days
• Ways to feel your best on your wedding day that don't involve dieting or weight loss
• How to appreciate your current body and feel comfortable in your wedding dress
• Ways to change your mindset, behaviours and refocus your energy if you feel you're getting caught up in the pressure to change your body for your wedding day

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