Why Your Autoimmune Disease Might Be Making It Almost Impossible to Lose Weight

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of weight loss for those with autoimmune diseases, drawing from the host's personal experiences.

If you've been told that the weight gain, the exhaustion, the brain fog, and the joint pain are just "part of having an autoimmune disease" — this episode is for you. For decades, that's exactly what I was told. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, Raynaud's, and lupus in my teens and twenties, and I spent most of my adult life feeling sick, exhausted, and in pain. I hit 288 pounds. I tried every diet. I lost weight, gained it back, and blamed myself every single time. And every time I went to t...

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Soukup

Topics covered

• autoimmune disease
• weight loss
• health challenges
• midlife women
• wellness
• nutrition

Keywords

• autoimmune disease
• weight gain
• Hashimoto's
• Raynaud's
• lupus
• nutrition
• wellness
• midlife

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