Before anything else, I’d love to point out that I am a firm supporter of the body positive movement – but sadly, many people are comfortably getting obese, and not ever exercising in the name of ‘body-positivity’.

Take a look at your body right now.

Are there things you don’t like about it or wish you had more or less of? I’m 99.99% sure you answered YES! You are not alone, I answered yes too.
Genuine body positivity says you should accept yourself for who you are, be at peace with your temple – and of course, there is always room to be a better version of yourself (physically, spiritually, mentally).

Since the birth of the body-positive movement, lies have been disguised in the name of acceptance and freedom. Some of them are

1. There is nothing wrong with being obese.

This is to me a very well sugarcoated lie. People who are obese shouldn’t be spat on but in all honesty being slightly or very overweight can do as much as shorten a person’s lifespan.

An unhealthy amount of body fat is linked to a wide list of illnesses. Sure, you can be chubby or quite plump (not everyone should look like a Kenyan marathoner) but try not to let yourself go. Being too lean or fat can be bad both ways, you can only work towards being better – there really is no perfect body but there are health boundaries.

2. No need exercising, I love the way I am

Sounds like giving up. Not everyone will walk down that gym membership path and not everyone will pump iron – a jog or walk is fine.
But everyone should exercise, it is a reward not a punishment. There is no health benefit from being a couch potato. If you love your body so much, you should at least want to keep it in good shape.

3. Fat is in my genes, I can’t change that.

Partially true. Body fat can be genetic, but you can do something about it depending on how many pounds you’ve gathered.
A proper diet and exercise routine can lead to steady weight loss, some may choose surgical options but that comes at a high risk. Either way, genetics is not enough reason to pack on kilos on kilos – you can still do something.

Body positivity is good But one should endeavour to be one's best

theFilmtricsay

Body fat isn't all bad, we need a healthy amount of it. But don't believe people that will tell you obesity is normal.

Many fat-acceptance celebrities who are obese try so hard to evade health/exercise talks, partly because they don't want to be abandoned by their community and feel that is their selling point for the media. It is dangerous to mimic everything they do.

Of course, body positivity is great. But like many things, it has been abused. Thanks for commenting!

theFilmtric:
Body positivity is good
But one should endeavour to be one's best

theFilmtricsay

Merry XMas everyone

Compliments bro

iTroll:
Merry XMas everyone

Nice write up op


I agree with everything you said up there. But why is that toxic guy in this thread.