Ricarda Lang discusses weight loss and associated feelings

German politician Ricarda Lang has openly discussed her weight loss and the emotions associated with it on the "Glow Up Your Life" podcast. Lang revealed she has lost 40 kilograms and shared her experiences, which involved personal shame and her broader role as a role model.

The politician admitted that weight loss was a difficult and "shameful" topic for her for a long time. During her youth, she felt insecure and ashamed of her body, and for a long time avoided discussions about health, diet, and exercise. Lang tried to rationalize this avoidance by thinking that focusing on weight loss would be unfeminine or that she was reducing herself to her body.

Lang's perspective has since changed. She now believes that taking care of one's own health is important for the body to be able to cope with various life situations. She emphasizes that she still considers it important to defend overweight women and counter harassment directed at them.

Following her weight loss, Lang has received a lot of positive feedback and praise for being a role model. She does not regret the change and notes that as she approached 40, she began to consider her own health and long-term well-being. She states that one should not let others' expectations or interpretations define their own well-being.