S2, Ep25: How Much Are Women Really Spending on Weight Loss?

Episode Description

In this episode of Weight There’s More – Get the Skinny with Sue & Kim, we are talking about the money women spend every year trying to lose weight — and why so many still feel frustrated, stuck, or like they are starting over again.

From weight loss shots and surgery to supplements, restrictive diets, gym memberships, meal plans, apps, challenges, protein products, and quick fixes, the cost adds up fast.

The U.S. weight loss market was estimated at $135 billion in 2025, including health clubs, and women continue to be a major part of the weight loss conversation. CDC data has shown that women are more likely than men to report trying to lose weight, and women also make up about 80% of bariatric surgery patients.

But here is the real question:

After spending all that money, are women getting the one thing they actually need — a simple, realistic, sustainable strategy to keep the weight off?

Sue and Kim discuss how easy it is to invest in the next diet, next product, next shot, next supplement, or next program without ever learning how to build daily structure, consistency, confidence, and long-term maintenance habits.

This episode is not about shame. It is about awareness.

Because women are not failing because they have not spent enough money.

Many have already spent thousands.

What they need now is a strategy that fits real life.