It’s estimated that up to 80% of all patients diagnosed with autoimmune diseases are women. Of those diseases some may include symptoms like weight gain and others may cause weight loss.
It’s also estimated that approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies in some capacity. This aspect or symptom of autoimmune disease can make the journey emotional and frustrating.
But it doesn’t have to be.
Today, we want to honor the real feelings you’re having around this aspect of autoimmune disease, help to remind you that you’re not in this alone and offer some encouragement to support you in navigating this part of your journey.
So, on this episode we’re opening this delicate conversation around weight management and autoimmune disease, because at the Autoimmune Besties Podcast we believe that open conversation is the best conversation.
Now if you feel this episode might be too triggering for you, we welcome you to skip this conversation and join us next week.
But we do hope that above all else, we all remember that our body has its own unique needs, and our focus is to support those unique needs to experience our optimal health.
Tune in as we discuss:
- Examples of how we’ve helped our community on the weight management journey
- Ways that Alene and I were able to feel good in our own body despite the symptoms of our diagnosis.
- Stories from our personal journey
Be sure to share your thoughts on today’s topic below. We love to hear from you! And join the conversation on Instagram with your fellow autoimmune besties at https://www.instagram.com/autoimmunebestiespodcast.
