Does Wanting to Lose Weight Make You Fatphobic?

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's episode is inspired by a post I saw on Instagram last weekend where someone was asking if having a weight loss goal made them fatphobic. The comments section was interesting because a lot of people seemed very confused about what that word even means. I was tempted to write a novel in response, but them I remembered that I have a podcast. So I decided to turn my comment into content. In a world where every other person you know is taking a GLP-1 and being super skinny is cool again, we need to talk about the very real pull you might be feeling to lose weight. On this episode we talk about: What fatphobia even is (and why we shouldn't take the word literally). The difference between systemic fatphobia and internalized fatphobia.Why you might feel shame around having a weight loss goal even if nobody is actually shaming you. Why we need to stop considering being called "fatphobic" an insult and instead look at it for what it actually is. How our individual lived experiences about our weight and its correlation with our health and happiness affects our perception of weight loss. Why it's so important to not conflate health, fitness, and weight/body size. Better questions to ask yourself besides when part of you does want to lose weight. 3 books I recommend to help you unpack all of this for yourself. So many other important things! Work with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Resistance Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow & tag me on Instagram⁠