You can be a size 22 and run a marathon. You can be a size 2 and have metabolic syndrome. You cannot look at a body and know their lab results, their mental state, or their habits.
The traditional gym model relies on shame: "Sweat is fat crying." A body-positive approach asks a different question: What does my body need to feel alive today?
where fitness spaces and health resources are welcoming to all. It fosters a culture where the goal isn't to change how we look to fit a standard, but to change how we feel to improve our quality of life.
Stop labeling foods as "good" or "bad." Aim to nourish your body with variety while still allowing yourself to enjoy the foods you love without guilt.
Decades of research in the Journal of Health Psychology show that weight stigma—the stress of being shamed for your size—causes more physiological damage than the weight itself. When people feel shamed, they: