Maddy grew up in the perfect storm for developing an unhealthy relationship with food—a fitness instructor mom who equated health with eating only whole foods, a competitive dance culture obsessed with body size, and two households with completely opposite food rules.

By 16, dieting felt like the obvious solution when her body changed.

A six-week CrossFit challenge gave her abs and praise—but also set off years of binge-restrict cycles, chronic scale-stepping, body dysmorphia, and obsessive food thoughts.

She couldn’t stop checking her body in the mirror or thinking about what she’d eaten, what she “should” eat next, or how to undo the damage after a binge.

In this episode, Maddy shares how she finally broke free from food obsession, stopped the constant body checking, and learned to feel in control around all foods—without relying on rigid meal plans or restriction.

By adopting the mindset and eating habits of a “naturally thin” person, she not only lost weight but has maintained her results for over 3 years.

If you’ve ever thought, I just want to be normal around food, Maddy’s story will show you it’s possible.

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