For all the positivity about body acceptance, shouldn't we also discuss the dangers of leading an unhealthy lifestyle and being unfit? amirite?

As someone actively taking steps to fix that particular part of my life, yeah, I wouldn't be opposed. Not just talking about it though, it needs to be done in a way where it's explained properly. It takes years off your life with the stress it puts on your organs. Also a lot easier to buy clothes when you don't need to add a couple xs to everything.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Yes, but also on social media and just generally

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Ya like that; we should be doing that

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

No. People know and harping on it isn't helpful.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

There is a huge range of damaging and unhealthy behaviors people engage in. Drinking, smoking, recreational drug use, unsafe sex, eating disorders, insufficient fiber (common among even "fit" people who are following a keto or carnivore diet), overuse of social media, and yes, overeating. But the one that seems to get the overwhelming majority of concern over "health" seems to be pointed at people - and let's face it, mostly women - who don't meet the conventional standards for beauty.

by DistributionNew559 2 weeks ago

It's not about conventional beauty standards.. most people who are obese or plus sizes are told big is beautiful and it doesn't help them see that they're in dire need of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.. Completely agree with you about all the other unhealthy life choices we make that are brushed under the carpet or are normalised

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Show me proof of your claim.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I am on my second replacement hormone, and it is so much easier with healthy hormone levels. Don't feel like I need to 'eat for energy' all the time.

by Lauren37 2 weeks ago

We really do need to keep those dummies in their place

by willretta 2 weeks ago

you mean the thing already done to the point of harming people that have healthy lifestyle but dont conform the beaty canons ? damn, i wonder why.

by Fgrimes 2 weeks ago

I see plenty of information out there about why being overweight, eating poorly, and not exercising isn't healthy. The version of body positivity that I most frequently see is one which promotes healthy diet and exercise habits, while also rejecting strict beauty standards and maladaptive relationships with diet and exercise.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

That's nice! I think the minute we start sticking to home cooked food and just getting a bit of physical exercise, our life's would just be so much better

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Everything you say is so deeply steeped in assumptions.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Home cooked food and physical activity improving your life aren't assumptions 🙄

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

It's really hard to take care of a body you hate and think that whatever you do with it will not make anyone in the world accept you. Taking care of yourself requires some self love and motivation and it's so much easier and had better effects if you accept yourself on every step of the way. If you hate yourself plus size, you will have yourself couple pounds less, may feel like failure not being thin and beautiful. Also, just looking at someone is not enough to know how healthy is that person, how they eat and how they move. Judging someone's health based on looks is silly. Body positivity is not just for people who barely move, but also for those that are a bit chubby and perfectly healthy. Trust me, of someone is fat and it affects their health, they know. It's totally separate from enjoying life and not hating the way you look.

by Fit-Addendum-19 2 weeks ago

Can't hurt people's feelings though

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

That would require a discussion on personal responsibility, and that simply doesn't exist these days.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Yep.. People do want to avoid the harsh conversations

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

The weight loss industry in the US was worth $90 billion last year- the highest level of all time. There's no shortage of people trying to lose weight.

by Ok-Perception-4578 2 weeks ago

To be fair, a lot of "the weight loss industry" is composed of people trying to sell shortcut solutions to people who lack genuine accountability for their health. Weight loss meal plans and support groups are DOWN in revenue, and weight loss coaches are out of work. Obesity medication revenue has doubled in one year.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Never gonna happen. Obesity is here to stay.

by Greenevans 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately. We are hiding the risks of obesity under the mask of body positivity

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

It's something that should be addressed, but how to approach it?

by Greenevans 2 weeks ago

It's not about inclusivity or offense. It's that you're making false statements generalising about a group of people. It's flawed reasoning and you're deflecting valid criticism of your, to put it plainly, childishly simple point of view.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Theoretically yes, but in practice it is never "the right time".

by CommunicationHot 2 weeks ago