Skinny Is “In” Again. Here’s the Problem

Skinny is “in” again. But give it another decade and the ideal female body will probably change all over again. In the early 2000s, women were chasing size zero and thigh gaps. Then came the BBL era: tiny waists, bigger glutes, curves. Now, with the rise of GLP-1s, “skinny” is becoming aspirational again. And I think we need to talk about what happens to women when our bodies are treated like trends we're supposed to keep up with. In this episode, I’m unpacking the constantly changing female beauty standard, why building your identity around your appearance can become such a dangerous game, and the difference between wanting to change your body and needing your body to validate you. Because I'm not here to tell women they shouldn't want to lose body fat, build muscle, or look a certain way. I’m a fitness coach. I care about building muscle. I care about health. And yes, I think you're allowed to have aesthetic goals. But I also believe your physique should serve your life — not become your life. We get into questions like: If social media disappeared tomorrow, what body would you actually want? Would you still want to be smaller if nobody could see you? Are you pursuing health, or approval? What happens when your body becomes part of your identity? And who benefits when women constantly feel like they aren't enough? Because maybe the goal was never to have the trendiest body. Maybe the goal is to have the healthiest relationship with the body you're building. If you want to feel strong, lean, confident, and in control of your health without your life revolving around food, macros, the scale, or constantly “starting over,” this is exactly what I help women do inside my 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 coaching here → [LINK] Don't make the CTA just the final paragraph. Put this near the very top of the Spotify description: Ready to stop starting over with your fitness? Apply for 1:1 coaching → https://calendly.com/elenoa-mccabe/30min