Fat Positive Activists Are PASSING AWAY, But The Cult Must Go On.

[@BlaireWhiteX]

COME SEE ME ON MY PODCAST TOUR!!

[@drdabdo2763]

I feel like this movement spiraled wildly out of control. I remember when it was, "Hey, let's not shame slightly chubby teenage girls into eating disorders by telling them they need to be Victoria secret models!" Now it's, "If you don't want to be 400 pounds and or date someone who is 400 pounds you're a disgusting bigot. Obesity is beauty!"

[@AmberB83]

Yes!

[@Morgan-tb8ns]

Sadly, this is very true. Tess Holiday is actually a good example. Her rhetoric has gotten more and more extreme

[@kristinazubic9669]

And we’re looking around like, when did this happen? When did the definition change?

[@TheRisky9]

Never mind that I don't want to fall in love with and ultimately have to bury someone who is 400lbs. Maybe it isn't all about you, obese social media influencers!

[@southernladyish]

Definitely agree.. it seems like most movements that get started with good intentions end up attracting the people with bad intentions.. and eventually get taken over by these people. It’s kinda sad.

[@jamied8302]

“Nothing keeps a population more oppressed than keeping them in a state of poor health” PREACH BLAIR

[@rosexoxo_Roblox]

YES, VERY TRUE!

[@zhaviyah84]

Blaire*

[@joaopedrobaggio4475]

This is why i like Blaire White, because she has conscience about the reality.

[@user-df4kf6fg7h]

This. From the left it's "healthy at any size", from the right it's fighting against free healthcare.

[@petero.7487]

That's actually a very good point...

[@kathycoleman4648]

There are several things that are true at once: -- Being fat is not a reason to hate yourself. -- Being fat does not open you up to pointless insult from strangers. -- Being fat does not make you a bad person. HOWEVER... -- Being fat is not healthy -- Being fat does contribute to a host of medical and personal problems. -- People in a position to care about you should be able to say something about this. But ultimately, the decision of what to do with your size will have to come from within, because no true and lasting change can be sustained without your own agency and will.

[@nicoleadoresyouu]

beautifully said!!!

[@besmart3756]

Well Said!

[@Skyfire_The_Goth]

"...no true and lasting change can be sustained without your own agency and will." So true. I used to be a smoker, and there were several times I "quit" because of things going on in my life, including someone telling me that in order to live with them I couldn't smoke (they were the only person I knew at the time with enough space I could live with them), I lived with them 6 months, and after finding a place of my own I went right back to smoking, every time I was forced to quit it never took hold, it only worked when I WANTED to quit.

[@sk8rboy]

@@Skyfire_The_Gothexactly this. my mom put my dad in rehab and he started using again right after he got out. you cant force someone to change, they have to want it

[@Blablablahx3]

I agree with you but I do want to add that even though being fat doesn't inherently make you a bad person I do think that being fat is actually evidence that you're a bad person because the majority of the time it's because you are self indulgent, irresponsible, or plenty of other things.

[@DianaChavez-yu8sr]

Please do more content like this. I’m tired of seeing 300 plus people online telling me that being overweight is healthy.

[@SirManfly]

There’s no curing dumb ! 🙄

[@Itsallbologna]

It’s really sad that the ACTUAL body positive community, which was always about things you COULDN’T change about you, such as burn scars, really any scars from trauma, loss of limbs, using walking/ mobility aids, Vitiligo, height, etc was hijacked by overweight people screaming to be accepted. There are people who suffer from the examples I stated above who also want to be accepted, they also typically can’t control any of those things.

[@villeviolinist3938]

Even people who are overweight who aren’t able to fix it, THAT is what the positivity is for! If you’re just not eating well and live a sedentary lifestyle as a choice, that’s not something humanity should be positive about.

[@iAmNothingness]

Only for women. Men have to be shredded. 😂

[@sprklebarf3]

This!!!! Yesss this is what the body positivity is about but it's always the extreme.

[@kardiojunkee]

Good point! I think that those who are overweight should also be in that category. I come from a different generation where it was acceptable to fat shame, ridicule and bully those who were “fat”. This type of behaviour had a negative impact on those who were being shamed. The cycle of yo-yo dieting, lose the weight, gain more back in the end- further destroying one’s self-esteem. Anyone who is overweight or obese should start from a place of ❤ and acceptance of their body- and then work towards becoming healthy both physically and mentally. As I had stated in a post prior- DIETS DO NOT WORK: the multi-billion dollar diet industry preys on those looking for a quick fix.😢😢😢😢😢😢 There’s no such thing- it has to be maintainable, it has to be a life-style change.

[@brianaguilar8283]

@@iAmNothingnessyeah, body positivity is a feminist movement

[@emisassy1819]

Keeping an animal obese and saying "she needs to know unless she's fat, I won't love her." is animal abuse. Can someone call the authorities on her for that? I'm obese and I would never want my cat (or any animal) to suffer from this awful health condition.

[@brianaguilar8283]

Sure, we just need her TikTok handle first

[@eperke2933]

pretty sure she was being sarcastic... like in a thats what haters think i'm doing way

[@lilianawojciechowski2828]

Absolutely agree! I'm 240 pounds, but my cats are given an appropriate wet, meat only diet that keeps them slim and able bodied. Seeing them run and play and having the time of their life brings me so much joy. Anyone keeping their pets fat are neglectful and abusive.

[@wildtymes2429]

Sadly enough, I've noticed for many years with horse owners that quite often overweight people tend to have overweight horses, which they think is normal. Without saying anything to them about their extra weight, I would point out that their morbidly obese horse is at a much higher risk of having hoof problems such as a condition called acute laminitis, which can lead to chronic founder, and if their horse ends up with those conditions, chances are they will have a poor quality of life, they will spend a lot of time lying down trying to take pressure off their feet because they are in excruciating pain, and if they end up with rotated and/or sinking coffin bones, they may have to be euthanized. Some of those people took the advice I offered, but unfortunately, some did not, and their horses did die sooner than they would have if their owner had been responsible and had them lose some weight.

[@calij1876]

I’m morbidly obese, I’m happily counting my calories, moving more, and actively trying to loose weight. So far I’m 25 pounds down. 110 pounds to go!

[@smokingduck507]

Well done keep it going ❤

[@ciaramaderia]

I wish you all the best in your weight loss journey, you got this 💪❤️✨️

[@DocR16]

Good job! If you don't hear someone tell you they are proud of you today, I am!

[@emilycarter2492]

Congratulations on every pound lost. You deserve to live a healthy active life, and you will NEVER regret losing weight. When it gets difficult, surround yourself with people who will support and encourage you to move forward through the rough patches. When you plateau, do NOT give up, it is temporary. Every additional moment spent being active helps and gets you closer to your goal. Sending encouragement and support from the west coast!

[@dianethomas9384]

😀❤❤❤

[@francoisea.1713]

I don't understand, what kind of jobs do they have? Because how expensive this must be, so many food.

[@autumnariel]

As someone who recently lost over 200 lbs-I can verify that most of the “movement” has to do with fetishism. There’s a feederism and BBW loving community that’s dark, and it goes deep. The other portion is mental illness, and there needs to be more attention drawn to getting these women and men help. They are stuck in an addiction that they are in denial of and it truly is so so sad.

[@moonshayde]

Congratulations on losing over 200 lbs!!

[@autumnariel]

@@moonshayde So sweet of you, thank you! :)

[@moonshayde]

@@autumnariel You're very welcome...I know it's a tough thing to do!

[@MasterOfTheElements]

@@autumnariel what do you mean by fetishism? Cause I see nothing sexual about the way they look but hey to each their own.

[@autumnariel]

@@MasterOfTheElements There are people that prey off & encourage food addiction for their own sexual gain. A lot of people (and I mean, a lot) have a fetish for someone who is fat. A majority are closeted (celebrities, professional sports players, the elite, even models) Some even get off on the idea of making someone bigger by feeding them (food fetish/feedee/feeder) and that can stretch to the point where the goal can be to immobilize that person, or even encourage them to eat themselves to death. Some even like the idea of being crushed by someone fat. & that’s just the tip of the iceberg. These women and men also get A TON of praise, money, and are worshipped on the daily for being big. There’s a whole “community” and they cover it up by the vice of saying it’s about “fat positivity”-it really almost never is & they know that, but it’s never said. The “community” is extremely tight-knit under the surface & if you aren’t part of it, they put forth a great effort into making sure you don’t know about it & never find the true motive behind the “movement” lol. Hence why those who expose what’s really going on (bits of it) are IMMEDIATELY attacked for it & labeled “fat phobic or even cancelled.

[@drakecarter1780]

I was 300 plus pounds at one time. I almost had a heart attack at 27 and that was my wakeup call. I'm 195 pounds now at 6 foot 3 and feel like a teenager again.

[@Ilikebugsiguess]

Yes! Jake you keep going! Edit: Drake. I meant drake

[@Cage-CatYT]

Congratulations on your weight loss journey!! Very happy thay you're feeling better than you used to

[@Fallen-Saint]

Look up zyzz and lift bro...

[@Z3RKUSSY]

thats amazing to hear, you done amazing for yourself

[@ok-zb3sf]

that’s wonderful! congrats

[@krisvq]

I mean, how does someone look at this and not see that these people are in danger. Being so excessively overweight is actually terminally dangerous.

[@triv1993]

You guys in the US should organize 1 or 2 mile marches for fat acceptance several times a week and have these people join to fight the oppression.

[@teehee440]

LMFAAO

[@iamnumbuh13]

genius 😂

[@itsnotif.itswhen]

By the end they naturally lose weights and dont know why

[@lilfairycupcake]

lol they are lucky to walk to the frig.

[@Garlicandonions]

Genius

[@chandram4866]

I stopped trying to lose weight for a while because I wasn't successful at all. I would go months without any sugar, counting calories, no soda, and doing everything right and barely lose. I finally qualified for a weight loss doctor. Ended up having a bunch of metabolic issues. Now finally losing weight after surgery. Saving my life. Update: 100 lbs down since I decided to go this route. I do not regret this at all. My blood work is all normal! My BP is excellent! I did some planning ahead of time, followed the protocol, and it wasn't as hard as people think it is. Anyway for anyone out there struggling, this is your health journey between you and your doctor. You know where you have been. You know the hard work you've put in. It's time to go get real help and not be gaslit by the "well-meaning" public and traditionally medical community. Go see a weightloss doctor.

[@lostandfound5145]

I also have a metabolic issue and have struggled to maintain a healthy weight. It is so frustrating when you do everything but your body doesn’t cooperate. Praying surgery works for you ❤ keep it up! I know it’s a frustrating journey but you’re not alone and you’re worth the investment in money, time and effort ❤

[@VB-lc4xz]

How did you figure out your metabolic issue? I gained weight, and have thyroid nodules, but the hormones are within the norm. The endocrinologist refuses to see me, and the only help my doctor offers - is pills for controlling my appetite (though I eat like a bird), and my impulses (never have any - no doughnuts, ice cream, cookies..); or later- ozempic. I want some help checking my metabolic issues. How did you do that?? With your endocrinologist?

[@deannagilmore8822]

​@@VB-lc4xzask your doctor to check your T3 and T4.

[@JimsyFlimsy]

Good for you. That's awesome. Best of luck in your journey to becoming your best self.

[@starcandyx]

good for you! never give up everything is possible consistency is key

[@Wixxteria]

I'm a 14 year old girl. I'm around 70kg at only 5'3. I use these people as inspiration to get better and be healthier. sending my love to everyone :)

[@eyeballscratch]

Good luck on your journey! If you're going to lose weight, just remember to not be too harsh on yourself. Change your eating habits to more healthy ones, move more, stay consistent. Don't go to the extremes and starve yourself, eat in moderation and have a treat once in a while and you'll do great :D

[@rebelray84]

I'm not "fatphobic" I'm "deathphobic", because I know that being overweight, especially extremely obese, brings on major health issues that will lead to an early death.

[@autisticcaroline2005]

You’re absolutely 100% right! You’re so smart !

[@mariniikk]

that’s actually a really good way to put it. i’m a fitness trainer and super into athletics, and have issues conveying to my obese friend that her weight isn’t healthy because she called me fatphobic. i’m just trying to tell her she deserves to live 30 more years

[@rebelray84]

@@mariniikk exactly 💯

[@sylth4103]

@@mariniikki think it’s okay to be fat phobic against the FAT ITSELF. no one is scared of fat people, but scared of the idea of not being able to take care of your kids. not living on past 30. not being able to walk 15 steps without heavy breathing. cancer and all the medical problems that come with obesity. it’s scary to think about letting yourself get to that point…we should all try to live our best life and you can’t do that while being obese, because it’s not the best version of yourself you can be.

[@Nirmiti.]

Isn’t everyone scared of death?

[@TheFeralMom-Cass]

I love that you mentioned Tess. I used to follow her, thinking it was self love, but when she was encouraging morbidly obese women to not lose weight. It’s gross to encourage folks to keep on hurting themselves.

[@MissKateKatie]

I used to follow her too. The eff your beauty standards thing really got me. But she's toxic as shit. It's one thing to say, eff the haters and eff the people kicking us while we're down and encouraging women to feel good about themselves regardless of their size. But don't glorify something that's clearly unhealthy. You can have self love and feel beautiful without promoting something unhealthy.

[@lisaorde6335]

I think there's a big difference between loving yourself what's going on here. Loving yourself doesn't mean finding excuses to continue hurting yourself.

[@877swissmiss]

Yes, and self harm has many ways and forms. Eating, consuming generally unhealthy stuff regularly in a certain amount, cosmetic surgeries, restricting yourself from going out as the human we are ( without hours of preparations to „adjust every little detail). Any obsessive pattern of behavior, even if healthy on a lighter level like doing sports. Many ppl are overly obsessed w their looks which can also result in a way self harm.

[@MarianneHMiettinen]

I think we feel insecure about our bodies and want to look good for men or friends, while being loved while being on a weight-loss journey are completely independent of one another. A man and friends can love a fat woman, someone on her weight loss journey, and a skinny woman, for her personality, for who she is. This is difficult to articulate for me. I'm obese myself, but thankfully not morbidly.

[@Mikemic2218]

I used to be 411 pounds in 2019 and 2020. I gained that weight due to grief. I lost my mom to cancer in 2017 and grieving was difficult and I turned to bad eating habits. But I lost over 200 pounds by diet and exercise and I feel absolutely great. My health is fantastic. My blood pressure is normal and I have so much energy. I can now jog around my block for 5 mins without feeling winded. Of course eventually I start to pant but I don't feel like I'm gonna pass out or something. FIX YOURSELF BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND NEVER GIVE UP.

[@Gaspo123]

Great work, keep on staying healthy and 💪

[@robertprior94]

Keep up the hard work, make 2024 your best yet. Cheers Mate

[@Mikemic2218]

@@robertprior94 grief does terrible things to a person

[@robertprior94]

@@Mikemic2218 I know mate,

[@robertprior94]

@@Mikemic2218 but hey, stay strong my brother

[@samschare]

As an obese 13 year old, being fat is a one way road to an early death. I sincerely hope to lose weight, and I know its my fault. I do have a thyroid problem, but I acknowledge for my lack of self control I have become something I hate. Please dont end up like this.

[@kokeskokeskokes]

Remember, you have a thyroid problem because you are fat, not the other way around. We all battle weight, fat, skinny, buff, no difference. If you must eat what supermarkets have to offer you will be fat or battling it. If you grow your own food and don't buy feed from stores but feed naturally, then you won't get fat, but not everybody has such a luxury. Few takeaway points: Strength training works much better for weightloss than cardio. Avoid anything sweet especially if it is drinkable, including fruit juices. Avoid anything with seed oils in it, which is pretty much everything unless you cook it from scratch using animal fats instead. Oil comes from factories, you don't want to eat what came from a factory.

[@samschare]

@@kokeskokeskokes I have thyroid cancer

[@kokeskokeskokes]

@@samschare I am sorry. My sister had her thyroid removed, if I knew what I know now I would have told her, and if I knew about your struggle I would never have told you this. She is struggling still. I was never so sorry to be wrong. Best wishes.

[@calisongbird]

@@kokeskokeskokesyou were not necessarily wrong. It is highly possible this person’s thyroid cancer was caused by obesity

[@samschare]

@@kokeskokeskokes no its fine. You didnt know. I wish the best for you an your sister

[@hees0009]

That first girl, Brittany, dying after wanting to get healthy again, is so sad. Rest in peace to her and comfort to her friends and family.

[@HeyYouFromThatGame]

Oof. Rest In Peace Ms. Brittany.

[@Tasumi_Ashiru]

I was 675 lbs, I am down to 350 lbs. People tell me how I am healthy ... No, I am getting healthy. Encourage us in the gym and don't make fun of us when we make good decisions. Support those of us going into a healthy lifestyle. Blaire is not hating on obese people. She wants people to live longer. Thank you for speaking the truth. I am still fat, and I am working hard to lose weight. I was in a feeder/abusive relationship, and now I love myself with each pound I lose.

[@shoshanaepstein2376]

Good for you, badass!

[@tatianaes3354]

The “food” people are taught to eat in America is a real poison. I hacks and cracks biochemistry of your organism and makes people want to eat more and more of those horrible junk foods. Good for you for being able to fight it back.

[@lynab7964]

Proud of u

[@1PrayerWarrior4]

AYYYY! Way to go! I'm proud of you!

[@lpsfankanr1]

325 lbs down???? My GOD! YOU'RE AMAZING! THIS IS SUCH A BREATHTAKING PROGRESS!!! WOW! Don't stop! You've got this! Wow!

[@Gorille_hilare]

As a European, I don't understand why Americans refuse universal healthcare but eat as if they were immortal.

[@JeffreySmith84]

I'm American. The culture here is a bizarre amalgam of Protestant Work Ethic individualism and an array of stubborn delusional thinking. I personally gave up on things getting better after 2020. No one hated Bernie Sanders and what he represented more than the professional liberal class who buy into things like "fat acceptance" or any number of other insane trends. It's a weird country, to say the least.

[@chiusaperferie]

I went through 20 years of binge eating disorder, and yes it was a form of selfharm. I had therapy both psychological and psychistrical. I recovered. You can recover, seek help 💜

[@scotthurr5925]

Good job! I hope you stay proud of yourself!

[@georgieriggs3728]

As somebody who was fat and has lost over a 130 pounds. I will be fat Phobic for the rest of my life and proud of it. No I don't discriminate against anybody's size. But I do encourage them to lose weight. It is a wonderful feeling. Do it with love and kindness.❤❤❤

[@jasondashney]

I bet you fel so much better now. I hope you did it by making healthy choices.

[@georgieriggs3728]

@@jasondashney yes I did

[@oxyman10]

I was close to 300 pounds in 2019, then the Coronavirus pandemic began and I used the lockdowns as an opportunity to lose weight. I lost well over 100 pounds, then proceeded to lose even more in 2021-2022. My back pain is gone, I know longer feel tired, I can wear clothes that I haven’t been able to wear in years, and my general overall health has improved.

[@donalddicorcia2433]

A phobia is an irrational fear. There is nothing phobic about understanding that being extremely obese is unhealthy.

[@jasondashney]

@@georgieriggs3728 "yes I did" That's fantastic. Doing it that way is the only way it's sustainable. I remember my elderly dad losing 50lbs and he carried a box of nails up the steps (50lbs) and as he set it down he realized that's how much weight he used to carry up the steps each time and that's when he got super committed. I'm proud of him and I'm proud of you too!

[@-spacedout--spacebound-7438]

My husband and I have always been "chubby" if you'd want to say that. Recently he sat me down and asked how I'd feel about just watching what we eat. It was a Lil weird at first but after a while it became habit and we feel so much better already. We're looking to get a gym membership and I'm actually excited for it. I have felt ugly my entire life, even though everyone tells me I look great and I'm just 'thick'. Like no bruh I feel disgusted with myself. I made a promise to myself after my aunt had a heart attack and died (she weighed 370 and had to have a coffin custom made) that I'd never let myself go. My husband caught it early and were working on it.

[@robertmarshall2502]

Most wholesome comment ever

[@llamasugar5478]

Congratulations on moving together toward health!

[@brianaguilar8283]

We’re proud of you

[@seekertosecrets7618]

Good on you!

[@awwwwwwyeahhh]

Good on you! I wish you luck in your journey!

[@TheExSimp]

Next time someone says “you’re kink shaming”, just tell them kink shaming is your kink.

[@DiarraHarris]

And wink after you say it.

[@konaqua122]

There's no such thing as "fat shaming" when saying "you're fat" to a 20 year old person 5 ft in height at 250 pounds. There's also no such thing as "Homophobia" when you say, "You're gay" to a person who wants to kiss and make love to another man. There's also no such thing as "Racism" when you tell a person that he's "black" because he's african american and the color of his skin is black. Those are called observations. It is the same as saying, "you're disgusting" when you see someone who is at 30 chatting to a 12 year old asking for nude photos.

[@lumityviktuuristanartist4100]

​@@konaqua122 I mean I think If you wanna physically harm or insult somebody JUST because they are gay or black or both then yeah I consider that homophobic/racist but yeah just because you point it out and you get called racist or homophobic then that's dumb

[@Rulody]

And that’s also a thing lol

[@lumityviktuuristanartist4100]

@@Rulody good , as it should be XD

[@dragonhaart]

I was 297 lbs, got pancreatitis and sent to the hospital for 5 days. Turns out it was caused by high triglycerides which is high fat content in the blood. Really had to turn my life around or risk dying from complications. I am now 219 and still losing weight. I've never felt better. Don't let yourselves go guys, it's not worth it.

[@dragonhaart]

I've also reversed my diabetes by losing all that weight.

[@PicklesPicklesx3]

congrats on the weight loss!!

[@kellymullen8265]

I'm over weight and I've been working on losing weight since I can remember. It's not healthy to be overweight or even obese or morbidly obese. The heaviest I've ever been was 271 pounds I'm now down to 179 pounds or something like that . I go to my endocrinologist at the end of this month I don't like to Lee a scale in my house because it makes me happy to lose weight and not keep track of it and get upset if I don't see any weight loss . Maybe I should go on my ticktock ( I know I spelt it wrong I'm half asleep) and tell anyone who is overweight it's not too late to make a healthy lifestyle.

[@GenXfrom75]

I was miserable at 200. I don't believe ANY of these people are happy! There's no way. I lost over 40lbs 7 years ago. And I'm absolutely phobic about gaining it back.

[@lunashadowingeclipse630]

SAME, i used to do skating before i dropped the weight and i couldn't skate more than 5 minutes with out it causing bad ankle pain, now that im like 50 pounds lighter i can skate a while without it hurting (besides the typical muscles being used from skating anyways)

[@britybearx3]

down 70 pounds and i’m feeling better everyday. this needed to be said.

[@poppymcpeake9961]

congrats man!

[@Z3RKUSSY]

smashing it homie

[@ok-zb3sf]

❤

[@Gigglyb1tch]

You're crushing it! Great job 🔥

[@catfish64115]

Proud of you dude, you got this!! 🔥

[@Parismel]

All I know is, I’ve put on 15 pounds when I got an office job at my manufacturing plant as opposed to a physical job on the floor and I absolutely can feel the difference in I doing every day tasks. It’s harder. I can’t imagine being obese. It is NOT a good thing.

[@themostbestwizard]

On a personal note, my brother was fat for his entire childhood but then became very healthy in his late teens when he began counting calories and working out. I was very skinny for most of my childhood... then became overweight when I got a stressful desk job... then lost that weight when I altered my diet and changed my job. You CAN change your weight.

[@oogalyboogaly-qb2vp]

You know it bud😎

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Thank you for encouragement

[@maggiebuehler8484]

As a previous obese woman who was eating all the time and unhappy and depressed I made a decision last year to better my life in a healthier way. I had lost 65 pounds on a specific keto diet and exercise five times a week and maintain my good health I am so much happier person. I feel more attractive than I ever did, I wish people the best and I support anyone’s decision to make their lives, happier and healthier..

[@TheDragiix3]

As a young and active European, weight hit me like a brick when I moved to the US for only a few months some years back for a course. In the six months I spent in the states I didn't overeat, and I still gained 17kg (37lbs). The food available to the general population is unbelievably unhealthy and of low quality, it was a huge shock to hear from my friends and family that they were concerned for my health when I returned. I focused on learning about nutrition and eating less but better meat, cutting back on carbs as much as I could, and after another six months I was back to my original weight in Europe. It still shocks me how huge the portions in the US are, how much sugar people are literally being force fed and how cheap fast food is. I feel nothing but pity for the folks that have given up on themselves and are now chasing a dopamine high off fast food because they think they don't deserve better.

[@Epicdps]

What do you even mean when you say food available to the general population...? Vegetables, rice, pasta, beans, potatoes... Is that not available in the US?

[@Epicdps]

​@@st6576nothing wrong with non-saturated seed oils

[@RandomPerson-cc9mn]

@@st6576 You can eat healthy in America, but its harder than eating junk. Healthy foods cost more and there's a lot of stuff that says its healthy which is not. I don't know why foods can be labeled healthy when you read the label and they added 6g of sugar to each serving, or why there's bread labeled whole grain that's just not actually whole grain. Sugar (and sodium) is genuinely hard to avoid if you're not making your own meals from scratch.

[@CyberianFaux]

@@Epicdps I highly suggest you look up what they do to fruits and vegetables in the US to make them appear more ready to eat. They use dyes to make them unnaturally vibrant, chemicals to speed up ripening, and even inject corn starches into some to taste more like Americans expect the fruit, vegetables, etc. to look and taste rather than what is natural. A lot of the stuff in food in the US is banned in most first world countries due to their proven negative health effects.

[@XaadeTheBlade]

​@@Epicdps It's not really an issue about what's available. It's an issue of lifestyle. Europeans walk. Europeans buy food on the way home from work. Europeans have robust public transportation that also encourages walking. You go to an American city built more like a European city, and people are more thin. The problem is our other cities, where things are spread wide apart, driving is the only way to get anywhere reasonably, and we work so many hours that we haven't developed a culture of cooking our own food.

[@anakaliaeastwood]

What's irrational about the fear of becoming fat?

[@kitty6591]

right?

[@MegaSpideyman]

Nothing.

[@AneXineohp]

better question: what's irrational about worrying about your health, which includes monitoring your body's state?

[@motina10]

When I am at 190 lbs, people will not believe I am over weight, but as a male, at 190lb, that is when the visceral fat really makes my organs feel crowded. I don't like the feeling and it is literally unhealthy. What is irrational about that?

[@snpr1022]

There is a name for that it's called anorexia and bulimia.😮

[@Luna-sx3dt]

As a fat person myself you’re absolutely right there’s nothing glorifying about “ fat positivity “ it’s BS and dangerous

[@jessicabrewer1720]

One of my best friends was 375 pounds and i sat her down and said she needed to get it together. She stayed with me for a week and reqlized how much more she ate and that she couldn't physically keep up with me despite being 4 years younger. Shes down 100 pounds so far.

[@83ttaylor]

🙌🏾🥳🥳🥳

[@michellecringequeen9412]

youre a good friend, i know how hard it can be to tell a loved one the hard truth.

[@jessicabrewer1720]

@michellecringequeen9412 my friends know to expect polite honesty from me lol.

[@itsnotif.itswhen]

Great work for being honest and truthful as a friend. You probably saved her life.

[@lexinipiraki]

You’re SUCH a good fucking friend. I wish my friends sat me down and had this conversation with me. It hurt when my parents tried to. But who knows, maybe it would’ve hurt me if my friends said it too. Anyway, congratulations to her. You’re both amazing people.

[@jaimeflor4181]

I think body positivity got twisted into not discriminating or being hateful to overweight or underweight people, to an excuse not to move towards a healthier lifestyle. I was once 242 lbs and now I’m 165 lbs. I was actually 140 lbs in 2017. Even though I lean left, I know the difference between healthy and unhealthy. It’s sad to see people dying and being apathetic about their health.

[@bobleglob162]

EVERYTHING gets twisted and dumbed down

[@positivelysimful1283]

Exactly; I was on board when it was all about not discriminating and loving yourself. Once they started with the 'fat is healthy' BS, I was out. Congrats on the weight loss, makes a world of difference doesn't it?

[@Jack232010]

this is what happens with the left. they twist/lie everything.

[@l0rdapophis]

It really did. The crazy part is I remember all the "5210" commercials that STAYED on repeat, and to see this now is just...not everything is an attack. Walking around cracking floorboards and breathing heavy after going up three steps in not a flex. Why do you think "My 600lb Life" is a thing? This isn't good at all 😅

[@xomox5316]

body positivity and acceptance used to be about conditions people had zero control over, missing limbs disfigerment etc. That lazy fat people that 100% self inflicted their condition co-oped the body positivity movement for their hedonistic gross ways deserves to be called out.

[@Epic-Generations]

I lost 100 lbs myself. It was hard work, but worth it. I have kept it off for 5 years so far. Once I got the sugar out of my system, soda and other super sweet stuff makes me feel like crud even in small quantities. For me intermittent fasting, walking and light weight workouts worked wonders, after 21 days straight it will get easier and becomes a habit. I was fat for 30+ years, if I could do it anyone can. Much love to you all and I pray for your success!

[@fruitytarian]

You're inspiring! 👏🏽👏🏽💖 I'm going to try intermittent fasting 😊

[@darkwyve]

I do much the same, though with my knees becoming weaker in the last few years I've shifted from walking to bike riding, which is much easier anytime of the year since I invested in a recumbent exercise bike. It's one of the best choices ever. It's got a back rest and a flat seat, so I can exercise my lower body for long periods of time while just watching my favorite show or playing my games, haha!

[@vanessascales9984]

I believe that self-love is rooted in the hard work put forward to grow and mature oneself (in various aspects). The one thing that you have control over is yourself and it's a lifetime duty. It feels good to say, "I got me." In this case, controlling what you eat, when you eat, how much you eat, and activity. Regardless of class or medical history. This is your lifetime job. My condolences, life is hard at times.

[@WhitneySt0rmy]

The first girl just broke my heart. 😭 I've never been more than 30lbs overweight and i feel like poop when I carried that weight! Even 15 pounds or so overweight right now is baad. This isn't self love!

[@Userinterfaceexperience]

An emotionally abusive ex made me the fattest I was at 180 lbs. I’m now back to my college weight give or take 5-7 lbs due to that time of the month and eating 😂.

[@loulouknox124]

I am 5'9. At my heaviest I was 285lbs. There was not a single second of my life where I felt positivity either physically or mentally. I was a normal weight most of my life until my first son was born. Then I just ballooned over the next 2 years. I decided to do something about it when i was diagnosed with 2 heart conditions. I am now down to 135lbs and came off all of my meds. So I lost 150lbs. I lost some of my "fat friends" because of it. They told me I was more attractive fat. This idolization of obesity is out of control.

[@jujutrini8412]

That’s not why they said that. They were jealous of your new appearance and perhaps your more positive frame of mind and possibly more confidence in yourself too. Of course they didn’t want to admit to themselves it was envy so they said you looked better bigger! True friends are happy for one another when one of them achieves a goal they set themselves.

[@Arnoldman-ep9gw]

If I get to that point, just become anorexic

[@liaml.e.5964]

It's not called fat phobia! It's pigotry... I'll see myself out

[@mountaindesert34788]

😂

[@whomeye2168]

That was awesome! I snorted spit into my lungs with my sudden laughter! All the coughing and sputtering was totally worth it reading your hilarity.

[@Mangsaab1954]

Very clever pun. Is that that your own work?

[@jenanne31]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deliveryguy7402]

Hahahahaha. 😅😅😅😅

[@TheDiscotwink]

Great video! It’s so sad that some were trying to turn it around but it was too late. My heart breaks for them and those who are blindly filling this movement to their deaths. There’s nothing positive about committing suicide by binge eating.

[@LIVY.B007]

"Its ironic that its called the fat positivity movement, because they are not moving" 👀🙈😂

[@vincentrogers1223]

😂 Good point!

[@talosheeg]

I got sucked into this movement and it was killing me. I reached 300lbs last year and decided after so many failed diets thay enough was enough. I got gastric sleeve surgery, did a hell of a lot of work and therapy and am now 90lbs down! It was the best decision of my damn life and im only 23. Now i get treated so much better, my clothes fit better, i can fit on rides again with my friends, and i feel happier. I know the sleeve isnt a conventional way but i figured that i needed help and i got it. Glad i saw through their lies!

[@costcoshrimpcubes]

Congratulations on your journey! You should be proud of yourself for what you’ve accomplished.

[@scooby25611]

honest question, what cons do you have for the gastric sleeve vs the pros? Do you have to take vitamins forever? I have adhd, PCOS and binge eating disorder (caused by the first two things) and I keep wanting to get this surgery done but I'm sooo scared.. I've been fat since I was FIVE so it's just always been normal for me.. PCOS makes it so much harder for me to lose weight and adhd makes it impossible to be consistent with my eating, with working out, etc.

[@scooby25611]

sidenote: I lost some weight taking my adhd meds because they help control my desire to eat (I eat bc of the hit of dopamine I get)

[@lauraubrey7830]

I agree with this they are all hurting

[@talosheeg]

The only con id say is that the liquid diet stage for me was INCREDIBLY mentally tough, and that if you eat too much youll puke, but thats the stomach doung its job. The pros have WAY outweighed the cons for me. Im learning to be less of a picky eater, im 90lbs down, i can wear the clothes i like, i fit on rides, i can do things with my friends and i feel like im living. I'd say if you want it, do the surgery. Yeah vitamins are daily but it's not too hard to take them or get them through food. ​@scooby25611

[@raptor15757]

Who gave these people scientific authority!??!? I’m actually crying at how heartbreaking this is..

[@Lu-dm7rn]

Seriously tho, why is everything, every movement starting to turn into (or at least look like) a cult?? It looks like people stopped thinking for themselves and now are in need of a leader to tell them the right way to live. This is really scary...

[@mollynguyen834]

Everything that people speak up they will gaslight them. 🤣 same as transphobia 😁 so truth though that people become like a robot in a way, no critical thinking. I always remember the free Donut Vax, everyone post about it, so proud to get a FREE Donut 🤣

[@kalnwi2023]

colleges, hollywood,media,leftists ?

[@Whysoserious648]

Bruh 👆

[@riellylane7251]

Because humans have a natural inclination to orient themselves in relationship to a higher ideal. Some people call it god, some people call it empowerment.

[@MoïkaAct]

Before it was religion... People just dont want to think for themselves i believe

[@Tinyoak2]

I went to visit my mother and celebrate father's day on the 15th and on the flight there I had to ask for a seat belt extender. I have never in my life been more embarrassed and disappointed in myself for allowing ME to get to this point. Once I returned I have hit the treadmill and bike hard, like never before and every single day I have not let up. I have seriously focused much more on portion sizes. From the 15th to today ( the 27th) I went from 258 pounds to 249 pounds. By next year's trip I will be 51 years old and plan to get at least down to 145 pounds, which I am told is a healthy weight for my height.

[@pokelynke8232]

I'm 100lbs overweight and I have already lost 25lbs. I was bursting out of size 24 pants and I kept noticing that Walmart wasn't getting any fitted pants over 18. I didn't see any end to my binge eating disorder and finally talked to my doctor. I didn't want to get bigger. I knew being fat isn't healthy but I couldn't stop myself from eating. My doctor gave me a medicine that makes me not feel hungry and made it impossible to overeat (uncomfortable stomach and bad bad heartburn). I'm so proud of myself even though I had to ask for this kind of help. It's okay to ask for help when you can't do it yourself. There are ways to get healthy even if you can't afford it.

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

Be happy with your progress. There's nothing wrong with asking for help.

[@oogalyboogaly-qb2vp]

Keep pushing homie😎

[@Khunark]

Keep in mind that people overeat because it releases dopamine in your system. It's a sort of addiction. Me, I used to struggle to quit smoking. At the time I was also taking an amino acid supplement, Tyrosine. Dopamine is made in the body from Tyrosine, and one day I just ran out of the supplement, and went without for just a day. Just like that, the craving to smoke just up and vanished! I just quit entirely just like that, it was as if I had never smoked before! I'd been smoking two packs a day during that last year. We need to be kind to ourselves, and not think of things in terms of willpower and restraint, things of that nature. We each face different issues, and what's easy to one may not be to another. So hold your head high, mate. I am still smoke free now today three years later.

[@Doonie-ph1gy]

Good luck on your journey, you've done well and have every right to be pleased. Keep going, rooting for you! ❤

[@angelachouinard4581]

The smartest and bravest thing a person can do is ask for help when they need it. No one can do it all themself, that's another myth that gets pushed in this society. I wish you the best of luck and a long and healthy life.

[@grammysgirl13]

As a psych major I think that body positivity on either end of the spectrum can be detrimental to a person health. I’ve struggled with body dysmorphia and eating disorders since I was a preteen. Mine stemmed from the things I heard on tv such as Tyra banks calling a model who is about the same size as me plus size (my peak weight as a teen was 115) or reading things in magazines about beauty standards. I think as a society we need to be mindful of how harmful these movements can actually be. If we focused this energy on promoting health body weights I think we would see a major change.

[@rydiavalentine]

I don't see how this body positive cult is any different from the anorexia cult back in the end of 90's and beginning of 2000's. I was a kid back then, but I remember anorexia was promoted EVERYWHERE. The clothes in every single store were so tiny, even me with 45 kg of weight at 160 cms height had it really bad to fit in. And my BMI was 17, which means I was underweight. I remember that, when the anorexia nightmare times got to and end, I found my real size was 4 sizes lower than the size I was wearing while anorexia was promoted by society. This is a mental illness and must be treated as such. Stop anorexia, but stop obesity as well, please.

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

I do not agree with the BMI system. It doesn't take into account of Muscle mass which is heavier than fat. when i was 19 i was 5' 9" 185lbs with a 30" waistline My body fat % was 14.2 but i had a 27 BMI which is overweight.

[@alphatwist2191]

@@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307 yeah but when you have low body fat and high bmi its the best feeling ever

[@HeatherM0891]

I grew up in the 90s/ear;y 2000s and I remember it well. Even Alicia Silverstone (!) was called Fatgirl when she played Batgirl. We've swung too far in the opposite direction but going back to the body ideals of 25-30 years ago is not the way to go.

[@glorysmummy]

If the clothes were so small most of us would have been walking about naked.

[@SusanRosengaard]

I was in high school in the 1980's, and anorexia was starting to be a big problem then too. In my final year of school (1989), I had 2 friends in my class with anorexia nervosa. Both, thankfully, are still alive and healthy, but this is because they had to be hospitalised to get their digestive systems to function again.

[@bradmiller9892]

I lost about 130lbs since last year. I also quit vaping. I did it so I can be there for my two year old daughter and actually watch her grow up. Edit: I have the receipts too. And for people struggling with their weight loss, use these morons as motivation. That actually really helped me. Feel free to ask if you wanna see the proof!

[@user-lk2qf4rt3m]

Real talk how did you give up vaping? I am struggling. Real advice appreciated. :)

[@hail8163]

bravo to you

[@taylorschneider4499]

🎉🎉

[@mars.x]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉awesome. That is incredible

[@myahgormley9788]

Wow!!! Proud of you! What a great dad. God bless and keep up the good work

[@Pebi2023]

Geez I consider myself overweight since I am Asian.. 5,4' and 140lbs.. but Tess' arms are as big as my thigh wow

[@munchkin91111]

Blaire, this was probably one of the most important videos you've ever done. You are right! This movement is taking people's lives!

[@jilliantippit7424]

3:02 It's how the last time I tried to end my life, was food. I got up there, almost 500. I'm now back down to 340 😩 it's been a wild battle of depression, eating disorders, and autoimmune illness but I'm getting there. It is a self harm to over eat

[@JenniferMcMahonhawaii78]

Fat acceptance, is like saying “functioning alcoholic “… GET IT!

[@queenkoi]

Yes. And I don't know why people don't see that. It is exactly the same as saying I'm a functional, healthy Crack head. No, your not, get it together. Total clown show.

[@graciepoo18]

FR the perfect comparison

[@Alexander-xk2nb]

Eloquently said! 🤌

[@1ove1ess]

I have been fat for some years, moderate obesity level, and I already experienced a significantly deprecated existence. Stuff people find normal become harder and harder to do, energy levels decrease, body pains become more prevalent. Since then, I reached a normal weight and go to the gym twice a week. Living my best life again.

[@tinglelingaling6]

I was 115 lbs over weight. I lost 100. No one is happy when they are fat. They can try to convince themselves but they aren't. There is so much more care that is needed when you are over weight. It isn't easy to do things that others can do. They have to reach their limit to start losing and caring about their body. It is sad.

[@bismaahmad735]

Our generation is fucked. May god protect us from all these agendas and cults.

[@sinamae96]

There’s a difference between loving yourself and not taking care of yourself. So many people blur them together. You can love yourself no matter your size. BUT you need to take care of yourself too. Being morbidly obese is not taking care of yourself. I was 300lbs and “loved myself”, now nearly 100lbs lost later- I see how unhealthy I actually was mentally as well as physically. Thank you Blair for talking about this!

[@NR-fg2qc]

You're completely right. People confuse self coddling for self love.

[@LoganBlack-ws4xg]

I’ve lost 100 pounds since last year. My energy levels are up more than they ever have been. My body feels better, and I feel more confident in my own skin.

[@LlamasIlamas]

That is awesome! Proud of you man/woman. What people need to know is that it’s not just a vain thing. You feel better because your entire physiological body feels better, it’s a physical thing. Less issues with joints, sugar issues, diabetes, blood pressure, heart issues, etc. Keep this going! You deserve to have a fantastic life free of medical issues and ongoing pain.

[@meitalelimelech1483]

When you love yourself you really don't need to shout it out, its much more peaceful and serene

[@tychul]

I have never been more depressed and just… fatigued all the time as I’ve been after gaining weight. As soon as I started dropping it, I got my life back. It feels GOOD to have energy and eat clean.

[@acampomft]

And WTF is fat studies???? What university would have this in their curriculum? I😂😂😂

[@JayDamaso78]

University of Fattsachusetts

[@JohnJacobSchmidtt]

Maybe the same one that studies the whiteness of Martha Stewart

[@rose080891]

I gained nearly 30 pounds in 8 months for no reason. I downloaded a food diary app so I could show my doctor and she agreed I was actually in a serious calorie deficit. Long story short my haemoglobin was 7, I was seriously anemic and we think something is going on with thyroid. Putting on weight seeing my clothes not fitting, being tired all the time, I can feel the weight on me it's horrible. Don't be ashamed to go see your doctor. There could be other things going on. You don't have to be happy all the time about your body.

[@Picklebitch25]

I’m obese myself and I absolutely hate it. It’s hard to fit in clothes, moving around etc. I’ll be starting my weight loss journey with the help of Semiglutide in January which I’m excited to start losing weight

[@mayhill6210]

When you can, look up Tony Robbins as well. He's a motivational speaker who is just so interesting to listen to. The reason I say this is because reaching any goal you set needs three things, thought, will, and action. You my friend already have all three, as proven by your setting this goal for yourself and finding a way to make it happen. I'm so excited for you and wish you the absolute best! You can do this!

[@shrimp3480]

You got this!🙌

[@davidevans916]

Best of luck mate, small steps

[@nps2512]

Good luck hope you do well

[@Antiteshmis]

Be careful with medicine. I believe ( might be wrong ) that semiglutide was reported decreasing people's weight by reducing their muscle mass. You DO NOT, want that. Your heart etc etc are muscles, do NOT weaken them. Take the slow route if necessary, a small calorie deficit coupled with mild exercise ( even walking 30 minutes in the park ) will help you tremendously. I have a recent example around me. 45 Yo dude, lost 17 kilos in 3 months by eating clean ( home cooked, no more processed foods, or very little ), and walking 15 k steps a day everyday. stopping 3 times to read a book. You can make it bro.

[@phoebemckay]

My friend was morbidly obese… he almost lost his liver… his asthma was worse… he’s gone from 30 stone to 18 stone and he’s much healthier… he’s struggling with his food addiction currently and not making progress but he’s done well to get healthier

[@qictriq7266]

It's the exact same for those dudes who do coaching for anorexia. It's disgusting and the young women and men who fall for it end up starving themselves to death for someones insane fetish. Same thing happening here.

[@liv3450]

Wait wtf 😭 i've never heard of this, is this a thing?? Good people are sick and the internet is such a fucked up hellscape of depravity.

[@chronicallyjanine1506]

I have had an eating disorder for so long of my life and my recovered body isn’t what these people are saying are okay. It literally seems like these people are promoting fatphobia. I really would like people to know eating disorders don’t discriminate against anyone and this feels like a way to promote EDs This honestly makes me so mad. Like I’m sorry this KZbinr is actually going to cause more harm then helping educate people on how we should all be able to love ourselves

[@sinnrzz]

as an obese woman i will never glorify it. im trying to lose weight but on nexplanon i was told it would be hard. even then i still exercise and watch my calories and still havent lost much. but i am disgusted by people who glorify it honestly

[@TheBEARofHIGHWAY1]

KZbin SHOULD demonetize all "Mukbang" videos just like they did to all the T H I Nspiration videos. Then again will they? I am sure YT makes all sorts of money off these types of videos from fast-food companies.

[@MegaSpideyman]

Is Eugenia Cooney still aorund?

[@IanTalksHotTakes]

It should be something we can report as "harmful behavior" or "encouraging hurtful acts” because I KNOW for a fact that they have something like that already as a report option.

[@fightingtosurvive6527]

KZbin doesn't care about the users -- they only care about money.

[@El_Ophelia]

@@MegaSpideyman BINGO! My first thought was Eugenia. She'll never be deplatformed until she dies, which at her current rate, won't be long. She has gone past the point of no return now. There are glimpses of when her filter lapses during her streams.

[@MegaSpideyman]

@@El_Ophelia Filter?

[@sarikadatta3706]

This video is brutally honest and I am loving it I give this lecture to myself. I am overweight by 15 lbs. trying to loose weight, and it’s working.

[@kristaw483]

I think the body positivity movement started with a good thing. People that Are “mid-size” or simply larger than the models in magazine or runways, wanted to feel good about themselves. That’s great! Being a bit chubby is fine too! But the body positivity movement was taken over by actual obese humans. It started with the notion that you don’t have to be a size 00 to be healthy and feel good about yourself, and then all of a sudden it was “you can be morbidly obese and that’s fine”.

[@miizmurrderr]

People always forget... Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

[@dannigro8794]

Blaire idk if you’ll read this comment but I watched this video every so often and I think it’s important to show people who are in danger of becoming obese or who are obese so maybe it’ll help them live a different lifestyle and become healthier. It’s not bashing the people, but their lifestyle shouldn’t be shown as healthy.

[@yunjin_is_life6143]

I'm not overweight, but I used to have a condition relating to my gut (SIBO) and I remember feeling so depressed for no reason like nothing made me happy until I took supplements for it. Now I can get out of bed everyday, have 3 meals a day, have 8 hours of sleep, workout. I wouldn't doubt those studies at all

[@Arii33-iw6hq]

Im underweight and when i say im genuinely fearful of gaining weight im called fatphobic?? My father used to be overweight when i was younger and i always supported him through his sadness when i was little, this movement is actually fucking stupid.

[@Joseinopinku]

Hey Blaire, It is scary to see how quick these influencers are dying. After a visit to my doctor she asked me what happened because i went from 190 to 210 in a span of three months. She told me I have a fatty liver and that I needed to chill on whatever I was doing. I came to realize that on the weekends I binge eat and it's insane, I eat and right after I'm craving something and want to eat again. I have gotten sick of being to full. I am now trying to watch what I eat and be more active. But knowing that this is a form of self harm, makes a lot more sense to me. Thank you for your content.❤

[@OmniscientWarrior]

Sudden increase in weight can be a sign of severe health issues developing, same with sudden decrease.

[@sourgummiez]

Thats a doctor who truly cares to notice that and talk to you about it. Ive recently learned and its shocked me, that eating too many carbs MAKES YOU ABSOLUTELY RAVENOUS. Your hunger cues wont turn off. Try lowering your carbs some and load up on veggies with meals and it might help you not feel so hungry after eating ❤

[@Joseinopinku]

@@OmniscientWarrior yeah after the visit I got all the works done and that's where they found that I have a fatty liver. Blood work is fine. Thanks for the comment.

[@Joseinopinku]

@@sourgummiez my brother has always recommended me to go on the Atkins diet. He's been on it for more than a decade. So I'm trying. Thank you for your comment.

[@maidende8280]

Start drinking bottled water sourced from snowmelt. Excess lithium may be contributing - especially if you live in place where obesity is high - as generally lithium is too. Get rid of all plastic in your kitchen especially anything that is exposed to heat (PFAS cause weight gain) & don’t eat processed food which is also high in PFAS.

[@Jugsywinkledorf]

Working out while watching fat activist videos is a whole new level of motivation

[@TheCynicalDude_]

The intro is pure GOLD 😂

[@lovelyadeli5718]

I was 230 at my worse point in life, but I managed to push through and now I’m 195, I feel so energetic and more confident.

[@Mailiw-z0]

There are cases where nurses are injured when they try to lift overweight patients.

[@dymanite94]

Like with every addiction, the feeling of seeing progress after struggling for long is more rewarding than giving in to your cravings. To anyone who is reading this and struggling, think of the rewards that you will reap once you're in the ballpark of your goals.

[@Mrsdyiesza]

I’m actually really fat, and I so agree with you, Blair. Thank you for saying the truth. 🙏🏽

[@erin_wongggggg]

I'm a nurse. You can have self- love but should always strive to improve yourself. I'm asian and being thin is the beauty standard. Being normal weight is not pretty but it's not about asthethics. You should take care of your health. Bring normal weight is so much better than being obese and normal weight and it should be normalised. We can love our bodies but please always try to be healthy

[@icedcat4021]

Thing is that a lot of the "anti fat positivity" people think that attractiveness = health. My waist is over 70 cm and I have a wider build in general (as in, wide shoulders and ribcage, not "I'm heavyboned so I can be 100 kg") so those people would def call me a fatty even though my bmi is sub 20. I'd have to have a bmi of about 17.5 to look hot. Well, such is life a guess.

[@toriblue]

In my twenties, I was 60 lbs overweight and I felt awful. I can't imagine still being obese in my forties. It's heartbreaking that so many people will never realize their own physical potential due to their food addiction.

[@asantenamu182]

I have to admit I fell into this trap of embracing being fat. It's only recently when I began to notice having discomfort in my legs and also seeing a friend going through so many medical issues because of her weight. I chose to love me more by loving my body more and that means looking after my body through diet and exercise

[@BabeSleuth]

Good on you! I guess sometimes we need to be hit hard with reality to change our lifestyle. I've been both severely underweight and obese and none of those conditions were good for my health. I'm taking better care of myself now. I was in constant pain when I was obese (knees, hips). It's funny that it took me like two years to acknowledge that maybe my weight was the problem. Since I lost weight by exercising more and eating healthier, I no longer have those problems. I wish more people would come to this realization, some people are ignorant about their weight and health for decades. It's sad and when it's someone close to you it's even annoying, because you're watching them slowly unaliving themselves.

[@Listentotheread]

I liked what you said at the end, it really is sad. Bullying never helped me, but wanting to live a pleasant life did.

[@devinozmon11]

The woman who over fed her cat intentionally made my jaw drop

[@vald9698]

Its satire, tho`

[@hyperbunnygirl101]

​@vald9698 her cat is overweight so I don't believe it is....

[@lilly7057]

I'm overweight but not obese but I know that I need to lose weight so that I can enjoy my life. I was healthy before I started emotional eating and not eating. I have many mental disorders which makes it hard to exercise and eat healthy. I'm really proud of myself as I've gotten my blood sugar and cholesterol at a healthy level! My weight is also leveling out so and I'm learning how to eat healthy for my body type and family history.

[@katiearellanes891]

I used to starve myself and then work constantly to justify it. Like "I can't eat, I don't have time." Now I'm really struggling to control my hunger and eating habits, and the reason I'm getting help for it is because I have people that need me. I have a little girl, and I have no room to be delusional no matter how sad I get and no matter how good food makes me feel.

[@jilliansamael881]

Im really proud of you, stay strong. I wish you and your little one all the Best!!

[@carrieschwartz391]

Iv been tiny my whole life. Iv heard everything you can think of about myself. I had aids. I was a coke head, crack head... on and on. Drs said i was one of the healthiest people in the country with 2% body fat. Iv been skinny shamed most of my life. Its absurd.

[@zaprct]

Hi Blaire, the intro to this video is so simple, powerful and gets to the point and I would rank it as one of the greatest starts (to an excellent) video I've ever seen on KZbin. It's brutal and depressing but it has to be said 👏

[@bernadetteHolmes]

Er nurse here. It’s sad seeing fat 18 year olds with high blood pressure and diabetes. And it’s being normalized

[@Cec9e13]

Oh that poor, poor girl. The one who hadn't been to the grocery store in two years plus... I want to give her a hug and help somehow. That she wasn't able to live long enough to turn it around is SO sad.

[@Discordia5]

She was finally ready to get better. That was so sad.

[@daybreak_ofc]

chubby trans boy here! i was neglected when i was younger and only had access to junk food which is why i'm 284 pounds at 16 and still have a hard time eating healthy stuff. my grandparents and mom always slept during the day because they worked midnights and they were all overweight as well. still are. i'm an only kid and was also bullied so i ate my feelings a lot because i was so lonely. i absolutely HATE the adults in my life that told me i was "beautiful no matter what i weighed" when i was younger. what i needed was a reality check and asked WHY i was gaining weight so quickly. what i needed was my coaches for basketball to give me tips on staying healthy. not the fat acceptance movement. i am ashamed to admit i used to be like this, but my grandfather getting THIRTY blood clots in his chest and arteries made me realize that what was happening was not okay. what people don't realize is that overeating is still an eating disorder and it needs to be stopped before THIS SHIT becomes the norm. quick edit: I am down 15 pounds, though, because i WAS nearly 300 pounds before i started losing weight :)

[@allymarie2000]

Well call me fat phobic, I’ve always been a bigger girl but i could NEVER see me letting myself go to the point where it is affecting my health

[@AmarizorCXP_CXKES]

24:49 my mom was fired from her job a few years ago because she was old (in her 40’s) even though she was amazing at what she did and was good, she was in some kind of office I think- and some other of her coworkers spreaded some gossip about her because they were jealous. Today, she has a job at a foot doctor’s office. But it’s just sad to see it-considering she was good and able to do the tasks her workplace asked her to do. :/

[@acampomft]

Please explain to me how fat shaming is racist. It's just not logical. Make it make sense.

[@talialoves]

It doesn’t apply to her, but historically black people/black women were looked down upon just because they didn’t fit into the standards society set for them. They weren’t obese, but shaped differently that didn’t fit into those particular standards. You can read the book fearing the black body it delves deep into this. Also, not to mention the BMI scale…

[@misterb3577]

Victim Injection, basically. There's no basis in fat shaming being even marginally equivalent as racism, but they believe that if they compare the two, they can legitimize a condition most people can control versus something people are born with.

[@robertharper3754]

Logic is DEAD in our modern society, we killed it as well as our ability to see, let alone deal, with reality.

[@erviatangerine5108]

Also black folks are statistically fatter, then whites, and some of this fat activists are pushing the narrative that it's natural for black people to be obese, and therefore, if you don't like obese people, then you are racist, bcs it is a black trait. Complete bull btw, black folks are bigger bcs they live in food deserts or just have different food consumption culture in their community (Michelle McDaniel, who is black fitness trainer, explains it well), but not because they are hardwared to be fat.