"What does loving yourself at any size mean now that weight loss is back in fashion and becoming more accessible than ever? Can you still be body positive while wanting to lose weight? The former body positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano argues that the movement has lost its way and taken an extreme turn in recent years. But she says there's a middle ground that still champions self-love and bodily autonomy while redefining them, too."
"I used to be a body positivity influencer, preaching a simple message: Love yourself at any size. Then, I risked it all. I don't care how trendy or cute or fun it seems to be fat. You got to really think about your health. Love yourself at any size, but don't forget that your heart has to beat, babes. I'm going to tell you how I got here, from championing body positivity to renouncing it."
GLP-1 drugs have exploded in popularity and renewed public interest in weight loss. The body-positivity movement faces a crossroads about whether loving oneself at any size can coexist with pursuing weight loss. The movement has shifted toward extremes, creating tension between celebrating bodies and addressing health risks. A middle ground can champion self-love and bodily autonomy while acknowledging health concerns and personal choices about weight. Cultural upbringing shaped early views of body size, and broader society enforces thinness as the beauty standard. Discrimination against fat people appears in health care and pay disparities for women. Fatphobia names systemic bias against larger bodies.
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