#weight talk

[byjove]

there is something so fucking insulting about someone complimenting you over your weight loss when the weight loss was not intentional and was, in fact, frightening. like, thanks asshole. I wish having a BMI over 25 was the only thing I had to worry about. I’m glad you apparently believed my body was less than ideal and it is now more pleasing to you after I have been dealing with a flareup of a serious autoimmune disorder for months. I miss being able to enjoy food but I’m so glad you think I look better, apparently.

of course, you can’t say this because in the diet culture infested world that we live in, no one thinks twice about complimenting someone on their visible weight loss. it isn’t meant as a insult, it’s a thoughtless comment. it is unfathomable that someone may have been happier or healthier when they weighed more. and you don’t want to have to recount your personal medical history in graphic detail to explain why losing weight was not good.

‘you’ve lost weight since the last time I saw you’ is a completely neutral observation, it’s an acceptable comment to make in my opinion. automatically complimenting someone on it is so presumptuous and gross.

[valencians]

how can you defend morbidly skinny people in media what if it indoctrinates children into thinking it’s ok to be unhealthy like that

[gin-juice-tonic]

something else I really like about She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat is its display of gaining weight as a part of healing.

I mentioned in that other post that one of the main characters, Kasuga, was seriously discouraged from eating by her family growing up. We're shown images from her childhood as well as an image from when she finally was able to move out

Her unhappy and unaccepted childhood self is then contrasted with her modern day self in a small side by side as she talks about how much better her life is now.

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(And just adding more pictures of present day Kasuga for everyone unfamiliar with the manga)

The topic of weight itself is never brought up specifically, but the look into her appearance of her past vs now alongside the assurance that she is both happier and living better in general these days gets the message across anyway

[consolecadet]

Dealing with Diet Culture and Weight Stigma at the Holidays

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Ragen Chastain once again nourishing me as we lead up to maximum Diet Talk Season.

(My favorite comeback these days is "I'm curious why you say that"…at best it leads to a productive convo and at worst it at least returns some awkwardness to sender.)

As the holiday season is upon us, there can be an uptick in weight stigma and diet culture - from work parties, to family gatherings, to the deluge of diet ads and people we know signing up for one more ride on the diet roller coaster. While a lot of people celebrate holidays between November and January, of course there are also many who don’t, but not celebrating doesn’t necessarily afford protection from the nonsense that comes along with the season. Below are some options for anyone who may have to deal with inappropriate friend/family/coworker/rando-at-the-gym behavior during this holiday season (whether they are celebrating any holidays or not). As a bonus, these can actually work during any season. Being under surveillance by the friends and family (or co-worker, or anyone) food police can really ruin a good time, or even a mediocre one. What’s more fun? A few of things come to mind immediately – root canal, shaving my head with a cheese grater…

[joyflameball]

WHAT HEADCANON WAS IT,,, I WAS LOOKING THROUGH YOUR BLOG TRYING TO FIND IT BUT I CAN’T FIND IT

This one lol

I blocked the Dumb Take which is why they didn't pop up in the notifications. Actually know what they didn't pop up in the notifications I can crop out their username to make fun of them. If any of you try to find them to be a dick to them personally/to harass them in any way I'll kill you

Me when I'm. the most annoying person ever "ohh it isn't canon let me explain all the reasons it's not canon"

like yes girl i know. that's why i said it was a Headcanon. that's why i led with "I Personally Think." it is a Headcanon. we are in the realm of Headcanon. I am aware this is not canon you Dumbass

also bodies can just carry weight like that regardless of excercise fat people can be fit and active saying "ford's active so therefore it's not canon he's fat" isn't an argument because ford being fit and active isn't necessarily contradictory to him being fat.

also i just think it's neat if he's fat because i love him and i think being fat is awesome actually 👍

[i-am-inside-your-bones]

Hey

Hey

Hey

Look at me

You know carbs? And sugar? And calories? All those food things people demonize?

Those are good for you

You need those to live

Stop feeling guilty for literally just surviving

Oh, you have a belly? You have a stomach that is visible and isn’t completely flat?

That means you’re healthy!

That means you have fucking organs!

That means all the important stuff inside your belly is protected

Yes, people can be flat and healthy, but usually having a flat tummy means the stuff inside the tummy isn’t protected as well

And honestly? Usually that’s fake, most people don’t have flat stomachs :P

I am chubby

I’m proud of it

My tummy and my thighs and my arms show that I’m healthy

I will forever be about body positivity

If you feel like you would be happier if you were skinny then go for it! Just make sure to stay healthy on that journy

But also know that it’s okay to be fat, it’s okay to be chubby, with or without curves

And sometimes you might be happier accepting your body the way it is then trying to change it

This goes the other way too!! If you’re skinny and want to gain some weight then go for it! Just make sure to stay healthy

I love all bodies and think all bodies should be celebrated <3

Sorry if this sounds weird, I’m kinda sleepy and wanted to spread some positivity after all of my very negative posts recently

Love you all!

[ludolka]

Gotta love the repeat convos I have with my mom every week 👍🏻 also it’s funny, whenever I wear really baggy clothes (most of the time) my mom gets worried I’m gaining weight and whenever I wear short at home shorts and a tank top my mom’s asking if I lost weight. The illusion of clothing lmao