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To wonder if ‘body positivity’ has gone too far?

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WildUmberScroller · 19/10/2024 10:35

While I fully accept supporting everyone for who they are, sometimes I feel like the body positivity movement is promoting unhealthy lifestyles. AIBU to feel like there should be limits?

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thiswasmeyes · 19/10/2024 11:01

I think there’s a fine line between healthy representation and unhealthy positivity.

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WildUmberScroller · 19/10/2024 11:00

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:54

Oh do you just mean fat people and not very slim people?

I mean all body types, including both extremes. The conversation is about whether promoting body positivity sometimes overlooks health considerations, regardless of whether someone is very slim or overweight.

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Anothercoffeeafter3 · 19/10/2024 10:59

I think we can have a balance. I am reasonably fit but have curves as I would have to get to a very low body fat to not have hips/boobs it's where I store any fat.

In some way saying it as acceptable to be bigger helps with mental health at the expense of physical health so I don't think it has gone to far

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:56

@gonnabeteoubleemma I said orthorexia which is different to healthy eating…

FicheSeacht · 19/10/2024 10:55

Literally nobody has ever said this before.

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:55

Well have the fat positive people influenced you to gain weight?

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WildUmberScroller · 19/10/2024 10:55

Allfur · 19/10/2024 10:49

I never see this stuff, maybe time to get off tiktok

I’m not even on TikTok, so maybe it’s time to stop making assumptions 😊.

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gonnabeteoubleemma · 19/10/2024 10:55

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:54

Oh do you just mean fat people and not very slim people?

Yeah.

Working out and eating healthily isn't unhealthy

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:54

Oh do you just mean fat people and not very slim people?

gonnabeteoubleemma · 19/10/2024 10:54

Even Lizzo realises that being obese isn't attractive or healthy and is losing weight

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WildUmberScroller · 19/10/2024 10:54

ToggleBox · 19/10/2024 10:46

I think I’m not on social media so don’t give a hoot about the opinion of someone I don’t know on it.

Seems like you care enough to comment here though 😉.

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gonnabeteoubleemma · 19/10/2024 10:54

bryceQ · 19/10/2024 10:53

Is there anyone obese who promotes body positivity over the age of 45/50?

🤣🤣🤣

Cremacreme · 19/10/2024 10:53

Yes social media is full of clean eating & over exercising etc it’s Orthorexia.

bryceQ · 19/10/2024 10:53

Is there anyone obese who promotes body positivity over the age of 45/50?

Allfur · 19/10/2024 10:49

I never see this stuff, maybe time to get off tiktok

ToggleBox · 19/10/2024 10:46

I think I’m not on social media so don’t give a hoot about the opinion of someone I don’t know on it.

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WildUmberScroller · 19/10/2024 10:44

SocksShmocks · 19/10/2024 10:38

It’s hard to tell OP. Gone too far in what way? What limits do you have in mind?

Are we talking about limiting the size range of clothes people can buy? Banning fat people from appearing on the telly? What exactly?

I’m definitely not suggesting banning anyone from visibility or limiting clothing sizes. I’m more concerned about the promotion of unhealthy habits under the guise of body positivity. For instance, I’ve seen influencers on social media who seem to downplay the health risks associated with extreme obesity. I think it’s important to strike a balance between accepting all body types and still encouraging healthy lifestyles. What do you think?

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SocksShmocks · 19/10/2024 10:38

It’s hard to tell OP. Gone too far in what way? What limits do you have in mind?

Are we talking about limiting the size range of clothes people can buy? Banning fat people from appearing on the telly? What exactly?