The High Price of Chasing Thin — How Much It’s Really Costing You

Hey bestie —  today, we’re getting painfully honest about the real cost of staying stuck in the binge–restrict–shame spiral.

Spoiler: it’s draining more than your bank account. It’s siphoning your peace, your joy, and the life you keep putting on hold “until I’m smaller.”

Let’s count the cost — and then let’s choose something better. 💜

Part 1: The Financial Drain of “Wellness”

You already know diets aren’t free. But when we add it up, the numbers slap.

The quiet leaks

  • $30–$50/week on “screw it” spending (Uber Eats, impulse snacks, binge stashes) → $1,500–$2,600/year.

  • Pantry resets after every “clean start” → $200–$300 a pop (plus liquefied kale, RIP).

  • Meal kits you cancel by week two → $300+ for beige, joyless food.

The “I’m being good” expenses

  • Gym memberships you dread or avoid: $30–$40/week → $1,500–$2,000/year.

  • Personal training you don’t enjoy: $80+/session → $1,000+ in a few months.

  • Supplements, trackers, cleanses, detoxes, gut protocols, MLM shakes: $2,000–$5,000+ over time.

The medical route

  • Weight-loss injectables (e.g., Ozempic/Saxenda): $500–$1,200/month → up to $14,000/year, often with side effects… and weight regain when you stop.

What you end up with
A drawer of “goal leggings,” a graveyard of protein powders, and a wallet asking for mercy. Not because you’re weak — because the restrict–binge cycle is expensive by design.

Quick exercise: Open your notes app and make three columns — Food Splurges, Fix-It Purchases, Memberships/Subscriptions. Add last month. No shame. Just data.

Part 2: The Emotional + Psychological Toll

Money is replaceable. Your life is not.

Your mental energy?
Utterly consumed. Every bite judged. Every day a fresh promise to “be good.” The 2 a.m. Google searches. The “tomorrow” that never arrives.

Your social life?
Shrinking with your calories. Skipped birthdays, canceled dinners, beach days dodged. You isolate to avoid being seen — then feel even more alone.

Your inner voice?
Cruel. “You have no control.” “What’s wrong with you?” You’d never talk to a friend this way, but you’ve learned to narrate your body like a problem to solve.

Your memories?
Missing. You’re behind the camera, cropping your body out. “I’ll be in the next one… when I lose the weight.” And next keeps moving.

Your dreams?
On layby. Careers, travel, dating, intimacy, visibility — deferred to a future, thinner you. You’re not living. You’re enduring.

This is the true cost of staying stuck. Not the binge itself — the life it steals while you chase a finish line that keeps running.

Part 3: The Myth of “Just Try Harder”

There’s often a whisper under all this: If I could just stick to something…

Bestie, no. You’re not failing. The game is rigged.

The system profits when you’re exhausted, ashamed, and desperate. It sells “control,” blames you when restriction backfires, and cashes in on your next restart. Until you heal the actual roots — restriction, nervous-system dysregulation, body shame — nothing sticks.

This is not a willpower problem. It’s a system problem. And systems don’t change by doing them harder. They change when you opt out and choose a different path.

What if you re-invested in healing?

Imagine pouring that money, time, and brain space into practices that return peace instead of debt.

Start here (simple, not easy)

  • Re-nourish: 3 meals + snacks, carbs included. Add satisfaction.

  • Rewire: Retire “good/bad” food labels. Name diet-culture thoughts. Choose kinder scripts.

  • Regulate: Tiny daily resets — sunlight, breathwork, a 10-minute walk, music, early bedtime.

  • Rebuild trust: After a binge, eat the next meal. No compensation. Ask what you needed; meet that need.

Wardrobe + weigh-in boundaries

  • Wear clothes that fit your now body with dignity.

  • Say no to weigh-ins if they dysregulate you. Your health is bigger than a number.

Journal prompts

  • Where is money leaking because of the binge–restrict cycle?

  • Which events have I skipped because of body fear? What’s one I’ll say yes to next?

  • What would whole-person health look like if weight were neutral?

Your big sister pep talk

You’ve spent enough. You’ve sacrificed enough. It’s time for a return on all that pain — in the currency of peace, presence, and a life you’re actually in.

You don’t need another diet. You need your damn life back.

Ready to stop paying the “thin tax” and start investing in freedom?

That’s exactly why I created The Break Up — a no-BS program to end binge & emotional eating, quiet food noise, and build body trust without another plan, tracker, or “reset.”

Inside, you’ll learn to:

  • Nourish consistently so binge urges fade

  • Rewire beliefs that keep you stuck in shame

  • Regulate your emotions + nervous system (so food isn’t the only coping tool)

  • Feel confident in your skin without shrinking it

You get:

  • ✅ Expert-led video modules

  • ✅ The Break Up Handbook

  • ✅ Private Binge Free Besties community

  • ✅ Lifetime access

Bonuses (worth $1,500+):

  • 🌿 Nervous System & Mindfulness Library

  • 🎧 Private Podcast version

  • 🥣 Food Freedom Recipe Vault

  • 🧠 I’ve Binged… Now What? First Aid Toolkit

  • 💌 Body-Positive Affirmation Deck

You don’t need another diet. You need freedom.

Big love,


Nic — Your Binge Free Bestie 💋