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We’re Kari and Lisa, two moms who’ve lost a combined 150 pounds and are still unpacking the wiring that came with growing up as the fat kid. This is the podcast where we talk about body image, diet culture, identity shifts, and the stuff that sticks with you long after gym class ends.

In this episode, we’re talking about fat-shaming and how it starts way earlier than most people think.

🏀 “Use Your Size” at 12 Years Old
Kari was at a kids' basketball game when a coach yelled “use your size” at a bigger kid. If you were ever the fat kid, you know how jarring that was. We break down how comments like that shape identity before puberty even finishes.

🎒 Growing Up Fat-Shamed
From gym class roles to being labeled “the big one,” we talk about how fat-shaming rarely says the word “fat” out loud. It sounds like strategy. It sounds like compliments. It sounds like “strong.” And it sticks.

🏈 That Halftime Mike Tyson Ad
We also get into the halftime Super Bowl ad featuring Mike Tyson and why the tough-love messaging around “getting strong” felt very familiar. Is it motivation? Is it shame? When does health messaging cross into humiliation?

If your body got labeled before you even hit puberty, this one’s for you.

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🎉 Welcome back to Born This Weigh!

We’re Kari and Lisa — two moms, 150+ pounds lighter, still untangling what it means to live fully in bodies that are changing after a lifetime of diet culture, food noise and learning not to trust ourselves.

🚨 We’re officially on Patreon. Join The Club: https://patreon.com/bornthisweighpod

This week’s episode starts with a confession: Lisa has never seen The Goonies. Kari, aggressively disappointed in her co‑host’s childhood, insists on a watch — and what follows is a candid conversation about fat jokes, pool avoidance and the media we grew up with.

• 🎬 Fat Shaming in The Goonies – We celebrate the film’s iconic adventure while cringing at how the “fat kid” is the punchline, especially the infamous truffle shuffle scene.
• 🌊 Hating Water – Why do so many of us avoid water? We unpack water aversion, from childhood insecurities to how body image and weight influence our comfort (or discomfort) with swimming and getting in the pool.
• 📺 Media We Loved That Stings Now – Beyond The Goonies, we ask: What other shows and movies we adored growing up make us wince today? How do we reconcile nostalgia with our growth and new awareness?

If you’ve ever rewatched a childhood favorite and felt conflicted, or you’ve struggled with water and body image, this episode is for you.

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🎙 Thanks for listening to Born This Weigh — new episodes every Tues!

🎉 Welcome back to Born This Weigh!

We’re Kari and Lisa, two moms, 150+ pounds lighter, still untangling what it means to live fully in bodies that are changing — after a lifetime of diet culture, food noise, and learning not to trust ourselves.

🚨 We’re officially on Patreon. Join The Club:
https://patreon.com/bornthisweighpod

This week’s episode tackles one of the loudest diet culture lies of all....

that restriction = success.

🥩 Keto in Public & Diet Absurdity
Keto is cute until you try to exist in public and order food like a normal person. From restaurant panic to butter math, we unpack why ultra-restrictive diets collapsed for us the second real life showed up.

🍟 Fast Food Guilt & Food Morality
Why eating fast food is not a moral failing and sometimes dinner is just Tuesday night. We talk about how food gets moralized, why that shame sticks, and how it quietly sabotages long-term weight loss.

🥔 Restriction vs Restraint & Deprogramming Carb Fear
We break down the difference between restriction and restraint, why “I could have it” is a secret weapon, and why we are officially deprogramming fear of carbs — starting with potatoes, our beloved.

We also talk real-life weight loss, GLP-1s, plus-size fitness, identity shifts, and what it looks like to build trust with yourself instead of fighting your body forever.

If you’re navigating weight loss while still living a real life, this episode is for you.

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