Today, Sas Petherick returns for the fifth installment of our Body Stories series — and she’s nearly a year into her holistic weight-loss journey!

In this conversation, Sas shares what’s become unmistakably clear along the way: true change happens at the pace of your body, and all-or-nothing thinking around food and movement is far more pervasive (and sneaky) than we realize.

Together, we discuss:

Why dieting isn’t an either/or thing — and you’re never just “on track” or “off track”
How Sas embraced her birthday dinner without stressing over macros
Moving at the pace of your body instead of rushing to the “end” of a diet
The realities of The Biggest Loser and the ways they faked things for TV
How to choose a trainer you can actually trust
Self-compassion as an antidote to perfectionism
Sas’ sobriety journey and finding the third way

Make sure to check out Ali’s new website trucewithfood.com, and take the new Find Your Food Stage assessment!

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