THE TRUTH ABOUT FAT SHAMING: does fat shaming help weight loss? The harm of weight stigma. | Edukale

[@Ashley-cr4ow]

I decided to pursue a weight loss journey and this all came from within. I love hiking, diving, rock climbing, kayaking, biking etc. I love being outdoors and I want to be in the best physical shape to do these things. I want to be in the body that suits my personality. This took years of being overweight and being shamed for it. People saying, “you have such a beautiful face, such a waste that you’re overweight”. In turn those comments made me feel worse and kept me from getting to the place I wanted to be. I had multiple binging episodes and would starve, restrict, binge, repeat. My decision was a “click” moment for me. I’ve lost the weight slowly and steadily. With this journey and mentality I still believe everyone has the right to live in their bodies. If someone wants to change their bodies then I will be there to support as well :)

[@Edukalebylucie]

So happy to hear that you're going on this journey. And yes I totally agree with you. Best of luck!

[@jolie.chalamet]

Hi! I just wanted to say thank you for your videos because they really helped me begin my anorexia recovery and now I can actually have a hopeful future. Your videos and nutrition advice has given me a different look on how I can eat😁

[@Edukalebylucie]

Oh wow thank you so much, it's so touching to read that, wishing you all the best!

[@Oderoderuchte]

Leads to weight gain? Leads to undereating, fear of gaining or not losing enough weight. I am still encouraged to lose weight with BMI 21-22 with BMI about 23 I was treated like an elephant(all of my weights were normalweight!)

[@annbrowning4415]

You are a brilliant and compassionate person!!! Thanks so much!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you Ann!

[@odette4253]

Exactly! A close friend of mine had problems with being overweight and binging, and her parents (especially her dad) were so cruel.. They compared her to her friends. My mom told them this wasn't okay.. She's going to therapy now and has lost weight

[@Edukalebylucie]

That is so sad, glad she is able to get help now!

[@claudiarizzo571]

All of the studies about the way fat shaming impacts actual fat gain, apart from the mental health issues I was already aware of from personal experience, are really insightful. Thank you so much for sharing and summarizing the topic in a bigger picture. I was searching for some mental health video about fat shaming, but coming from a nutritionist I would say if feels even more validating of the pain that body shaming inflicts, sending a huge hug for that. The only thing that I don't agree on is addressing the topic as a medical concern, once because the medical concern might often be a mask that still is meant (and consequently felt) as a sneaky way of shaming (my narcissistic mother uses this tactics, after years of body shaming she has switched to arbitrarly misdiagnose me - at every conversation, no matter the topic - with type 2 diabetes, and I have to point out that she's no doctor, apart from a slow metabolism I was born with I show no signs, and she did the same with my father so she could control what he eats, even years after divorce. Ironically, she's the one with type 2 diabetes); and second, because even medical concern can lead people to engage in similar behavior. When people tell me that I should stop smoking because I risk cancer, I crave a cigarette. When somebody who has cleanmess obsessions is told that washing themselves too frequently makes their hair get oily earlier, they become hyper-aware of the current oiliness. I got to the point in which I cinically answer "just let me die, then".

[@username8771]

Fat shaming actually leads to anorexia.

[@rameshbhaipatel9948]

I am 12 years old and 41kg my dad says juice and water makes me fat and overweight

[@terrance1310]

I'm really fat and trying to lose weight. Though, I hadn't really been fat shamed, my mom has told me that gaining weight is unhealthy and can lead to health issues, which has happened to me before.

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

I’m in Texas and I actually see more skinny shaming, but people don’t even realize that they’re doing anything wrong. I hear people make comments like, “When is the last time you ate?”, “Do you even eat?”, or “You’re nothing but skin and bones.” Some how this isn’t seen as shaming or hurtful. It’s socially acceptable, but fat shaming is quickly called out so most people don’t do it.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I can NOT understand how people can think that it's ok to comment on other people's bodies like that!!

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

@@Edukalebylucie I was born and raised here and honestly never thought anything of it until a friend confide in me that it really hurts her feelings years ago. Now I see it everywhere.

[@crystalfelicia9924]

Fat shaming is more common actually! Maybe that's from ur personal exp?

[@erinnicolefranco6807]

@@crystalfelicia9924 I would say yes. It is from personal experience. I used to be fat and the only persons who shamed me were one of my sisters and grandmother. I was a healthy size for many years after. Then for a few years I lost considerable weight due to health reasons. Most people didn’t know it was unintentional and many congratulated, but more shamed me and I witnessed it more too. Maybe it’s because a considerable amount of people I know have the opinion that thick or curvy girls are more attractive.

[@PetBunnyDebbie]

As a person who has been more than 100 pounds overweight most of her life, I find this painful to watch.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm so sorry, that was not my intention at all

[@sophiamonet7350]

The same can be said for skinny shaming. That’s just as harmful too. Body shaming in general is terrible. I lost weight and felt great about myself but my brother said some really awful things to me about it and it really affected me too.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Body shaming in general is harmful, yes, and skinny shaming is awful as well. But it can't be compared to fat shaming because being thin is seen as the ideal in many places of the world and thin bodies are more catered to. Fat shaming is a systemic oppression while skinny shaming is an individual one.

[@sophiamonet7350]

@@Edukalebylucie that’s a well made point and I do agree. Fat shaming like you say is a world wide thing. It’s probably worse in some places than others too.

[@SadbhW]

I only recently stopped believing that my self worth was linked to my weight, and came around to the idea of losing weight for my health. Oh my god it's so much better, and I can't believe it took me so long to stop believing that, but now that I have I measure my progress differently - no scales, just waist measurements to see how much less fat is sitting around my vital organs, and heart rate recovery time to assess my fitness. Thanks for these videos, they're really helping me remold my relationship with food.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm so happy to hear that!! Wishing you all the best

[@Yuri.2517]

Fat shaming helped me lose weight but I think it depends on the persons mentality.

[@hii_mimi]

FAT. SHAMING. DOES. NOT. HELP. WEIGHT. LOSS.

[@diellaajazi]

Hello Lucy, great video! How can you try to help kids to learn healthy eating habits? My younger brother has gained a lot of weight

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you! I'm pretty uncomfortable with targetting kids specifically, but maybe my healthy eating for beginners videos can help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6u2oXihgrt5p6s

[@diellaajazi]

Thank you! ❤

[@cheekymonkeygirl3378]

In western countries, you are enforced to treat people with respect whether you like it or not and always have to smile even though life is not treating you well. 😢😖

[@khutu1740]

Am first to watch this , wow!

[@meganorr7110]

I’m 39th, haha!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

@@mirandamriiriarte9744 aww thank you!

[@ss-fs3fm]

You are such a great role model Lucie!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much, that means a lot! Fat shaming isn't that prevalent here, but I have heard about being common in certain Asian countries! I'm so sorry you have to deal with that, you are totally right, it's just stupid and pointless!

[@comedylyfe2113]

I know a youtuber who is an absolute jerk, and his name is zealot, he actually permits fat shaming

[@divyadewan29]

I've always been a skinny girl, thanks to good metabolism. Unfortunately, people don't understand this concept and i've been skinny-shamed my whole life. Now that I''m married, there are more people to comment on my size. Mostly, I am able to ignore them but sometimes it does affect me. It'd be great to see tips on how to deal with skinny shaming

[@Edukalebylucie]

Skinny shaming is awful as well, but different than fat shaming because it is individual rather than systemic. I'm sorry that people feel the need to comment on your body in a negative way. I've found that completely ignoring them works best. Don't let them get the reaction they're looking for!!

[@spencerorion8453]

@HAYAO LEONE literally no it isnt

[@Ratsfrom42]

Love your videos

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!!

[@divyapant8753]

Great video as usual !! I went through your intermittent fasting blog and I have a small doubt: let's say someone is doing OMAD and the other person using calorie restriction. Apart from hormonal benefits of fasting, will there be any difference if both people are consuming the same calories? Like the OMAD person eating 2000 calories in a sitting vs the other person eating three meals a day which add upto 2000 calories? I want to know if eating all your calories in one sitting vs spreading them apart is any different? I have come across many videos where they say timing doesn't matter as long as we are in a deficit/maintainance. Also , if I am eating my maintenance calories in 1 meal vs calories spread out throughout the day, will I lose weight?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!! Well technically if you eat the exact same amount of calories, there shouldn't be a difference. But in reality, people doing OMAD are often incredibly hungry when their mealtime comes around and can end up eating more to compensate. The restriction it causes can also lead to bingeing and then food guilt, etc. I would recommend spreading your meals out during the day to avoid that, but if you feel like OMAD works for you, then sure!

[@moshieplay]

Gracias

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for watching!

[@amitbehera3689]

Nice ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!!

[@InappropriateShorts]

I disagree with almost everything in this video 😂

[@bradygamble214]

Bring back fat bullying.....

[@integra9329]

Lol you making this video to compensate for calling Americans fat and saying we dont know to cook in a previous video. 😂

[@Kolchak_Enjoyer]

And feminism is not danger?

[@crystalfelicia9924]

wtf dym???