Episode #018: Why I’m Choosing Weight Loss as a Body Positive Advocate

This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make as a body positive advocate. I open up about my health, why this decision was tough, and all the nuances that go with this decision. Remember – choosing yourself is the most radical act of self-love even if your choice isn’t something others understand. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about weight and wellness, this conversation is for you. 💖

Timestamps:

[00:00:45] – Weight loss; a very emotional, very difficult decision.

[00:01:33] – Feelings of letting my community down.

[00:02:43] – How/why I came to this decision of weight loss.

[00:08:39] – Remember, these are OUR bodies & we get to choose what is best for us.

[00:10:06] – Weight loss, for me, isn’t about vanity measures.

[00:12:29] – An important reminder.

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Transcript

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And then I also have to remind myself that At the same time, I understand because I followed body positive influencers that the whole reason that I began following them in the first place was because of their message that we don't have to diet and we don't have to, you know, lose weight and that plus size bodies aren't a problem that need to be fixed.

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