Ep. 30 | Fat Chat: Why do people still believe fatness is a choice?

Fatness is not a choice, for anyone. Period.This is something I hear myself repeating in almost every video I make on social media, whether I’m talking about diet culture, body image or other fat issues. Inevitably, when I speak up, someone enters my comments criticising me, my body, my assumed eating habits and lifestyle.The assumption is always the same: everyone is fat for the same reason, they eat the same, lead the same lifestyles, and are fat by choice.Join me for episode 30 of The Culture Of It All, where we’re sitting down for a Fat Chat and exploring WHY people still believe that being fat is a choice. We’ll discuss why this belief is outdated, the misunderstanding of fat bodies, and why I still have empathy for folks who believe it’s a choice.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:35 Social Media and Fatphobia06:21 Diet Cycling and Personal Experiences10:15 Fundamental Misunderstandings of Fat Bodies13:06 Societal Narratives and Weight Loss17:12 Hope for Fat Acceptance and Liberation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cultureofitallpod.substack.com/subscribe