Ignoring internal hunger or fullness cues in favor of rigid tracking apps.
Reality: Health can be pursued at any size. A person in a larger body can lower their blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and manage diabetes without significant weight loss. The weight-centric approach has miserable outcomes. The health-centric, weight-neutral approach works.
Should we dive deeper into the behind weight-neutral health?
Before joining a new gym or trying a new recipe, ask yourself: Am I doing this out of love for my body, or out of shame?
The body positivity movement and the wellness industry have long existed on opposite sides of the health spectrum. One championed acceptance of all shapes and sizes, while the other often focused on restrictive diets, clean eating, and rigorous exercise regimes designed to alter physical appearance.