Answering your Questions About Body Dysmorphia, Weight Loss + PCOS

Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around body dysmorphia, weight loss, diet culture, PCOS, disordered eating, and the use of weight-loss medications. If these topics are sensitive or triggering for you, please listen with care or skip this episode if needed. Your mental and emotional well-being is always the priority.

On this week’s episode, Remi and Alisha open up about their personal experiences with diet culture, food guilt, and the challenges of navigating body dysmorphia. From sharing how Remi discovered her PCOS diagnosis to discussing ADHD’s correlation with overeating, the girls cover it all. They discuss weight loss with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Tirzepatide, the impact of genetics, and how to reframe your thinking as it relates to working out.

Whether you’re dealing with weight fluctuations, struggling with body neutrality, or facing judgment from others, remember—you’re not alone. You are sexy, you are beautiful, and you’ve got this!

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