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The question is: “How were you able to get to the point where you learned to love/accept yourself regardless of size? Although I endorse the body positive movement, I do find it hard to find that acceptance that I encourage in others, and quite honestly it almost feels hypocritical to me. I am surrounded by friends and a community who are all about health, fitness, appearance, material things, getting a man etc., I feel like Wednesday Adams at her all white girl preppy school, only she didn't give a shit! It is very hard to not fall into the diet/exercise trap. I hear it everyday, how this one is doing this challenge, this one has eliminated this from their diet, this one is doing Juice Plus, and it is all in the name of health I am told. If you did this Jen, or that...Don't you want to have a relationship again and feel good about yourself? So no man is gonna want me because I have gained weight is what I am being told indirectly. I think exercise is great when it is enjoyable and not part of punishment. I am really struggling with this, and not just with my weight/appearance but feeling like I just don't fit in anywhere.”
I’ll weigh in about the importance of building your own community, how weight and health aren’t the same thing, and a few tips on dealing with diet/fat talk.