What if you decided to accept yourself? 

I just recently went to go see Joy in the movie theatres. (SPOILER ALERT) The film was your standard Cinderella story. A young female entrepreneur overcomes the odds and becomes successful and rich and beautiful. It's the story of the American Dream. And, if you live in the United States of America, it's something we've all been taught to believe in. 

I won't unpack that one. John Oliver has already very much unpacked that idea on his popular HBO show. 

I think part of the appeal of the weight loss story is that many people see it as a viable American dream. It seems more realistic. It seems within reach. I mean, planet fitness is only like, what? $10/month?

You just go to the gym and eat vegetables and voila! Perfect body, right? 

If that were true, the diet industry wouldn't be a billion dollar industry.