I am fat. Actually, obese. And I am fighting to become thin. I want to be here for my future grand babies. I want to enjoy retirement with my husband. I want to MOVE without pain. I want to reduce the pain from my arthritis. I want to dance. I want to walk for more than 30 minutes. I want to go camping. I want to be strong enough to walk my new dog who doesn’t walk well on leash yet. I want to LIVE. Wish me luck!
This. 🙌 The poster that said something like, "no matter what body type you have, you're still beautiful and worthy of respect" etc etc, is right. You dont need to be ashamed and shouldnt be treated poorly due to weight. That I would consider fatphobic. But worth at every size =/= health at every size. Health at every size doesnt really exist. The only way I could see HAES meaning anything would be if you think of "health" as a verb and not a noun. Maybe youre 400 lbs and have just begun your health journey, eating clean but you're still big cuz you have a lot of weight to lose. You cant just look at a person once and know if theyre living a healthy life or not, because weight loss takes time. At the same time, though, you cant say someone a couple hundred pounds overweight is as healthy or healthier than someone who has much less body fat. If you're young and morbidly obese, or just haven't been obese long enough to have experienced any symptoms of obesity related diseases, then you're lucky for now. But it won't stay that way forever. We're talking about evidence based knowledge and scientific data when talking about health, not an individual's personal perception of their own health and anecdotal accounts. Compare it to the evidence on smoking causing cancer. Consider someone who was a smoker that didnt develop lung cancer, COPD etc, because they quit. That's great, but that didn't make them a healthy smoker. Smoking isnt healthy. Processed food isnt healthy. Added sugar isn't healthy. Trans fats aren't healthy. Etc. Obesity is caused by these diets.
It absolutely is an eating disorder, these people are just in denial. A good example would be from the show "Insatiable" which is about a girl who eats whenever she feels a certain emotion strongly and can't handle it.
"intentional dieting has a low success rate." Typically, the people saying this are normally people who, as soon as the reach their goal weight, they go back to eating whatever.
I believe we should view it just as any other disease. If a high blood pressure patient has a recurrences of symptoms then the doctor tries a new treatment. If an obesity patient loses weight but then gains it back the doctor should simply try a new treatment. The success rate is low for a lot of conditions. Particularly substance abuse. Doesn't mean you stop trying.
I don’t think that dieting is the same as healthy eating. The first is meant for fast and short term results. The second is a live time commitment and a complete change of lifestyle.
Diets only work as long as you are working at it; I've lost a significant amount of weight (165lb>125lb) and I have to keep a close eye on my weight to keep it that low. Weigh myself every morning - logging either lowest/identical weight or whatever my weight is after a week of not seeing a lowest number. If my "lowest" weights in a week exceed 127, I go back to counting calories in a deficit until I see 125 again. I also count calories for maintenance to keep it relatively stable, but I don't beat myself up if I overeat a few hundred calories in a restaurant -- I just cut the day before and after a little.
@@maryjambor3677 Exactly! It's a daily habit! It's not a "I'm going to go paleo for two days to lose these two pounds" it's, a daily habit of watching and caring what you eat, and knowing when you treat yourself and when to cut. :)
youll notice how angry they all are.. really negative people. Deep down they know they have screwed their health up, and feel so embarrassed when this is brought to their attention in the hope of saving lives, so they lash out in anger at others and play the victim rather than taking responsibility for their own choices in life. So sad. avoid people like this!
I don't even mind that they're using her to promote body positivity, but they need to get their facts straight. She did have an eating disorder related to society's rigid beauty standards, among other things, and could definitely have benefitted from some of that "love the skin your in" stuff. They could say "This celebrity needed body positivity," or "Some of the most beautiful women are shamed for their curves" and... it would be true, or at least based on facts. But she wasn't fat, and anyone who's actually SEEN something she acted in, modeled or sang would know that. Most of her content is public domain and thus free on RUclips. There's no excuse to not watch "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" before claiming Marilyn was plus-size.
“My Body is not a problem to be solved” Tell that to the doctors who will be trying to save your life when your heart gives out from the stress you put on it with your excessive body fat.
It does bother me how these sjw's are hating on doctors for doing their job, trying to promote health and combat obesity... yet they would be the first to run for help to these doctors once they start experiencing the consequences of a life of being morbidly obese. Same thing when little thugs in training yell "fuck the police" but won't hesitate to call 911 when they need help.
@@AddorableV not every delusional person is an SJW. Otherwise, my conservative christian family are SJW, and they are as far right as faux news, but not quite OAN LSD cult.
Whenever people talks about "celebrating yout fatness/obesity" I can't help but thinking about my ex father-in-low who litteraly died of choking himself with his own fat while he was sleeping. He died 4 days before his 51th birthday. He couldn't almos walk, he couldn't control his bladder and also he needed a special machine to keep breathing. No, obesity it's not beautifull, it's not healthy. Obesity kills.
B...but i-it's not the guys that have to worry...!!! Because fat phobia is Only a Mysoginistic Patriarchal Means of Controlling Women In all seriousness, I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Obesity shouldn't control our lives & we shouldn't give up. Keep livin' strong!
I'm at 208 and my right knee hurts and my lower back is always stiff and achy, so I am working hard to lose my fat. Not my curves, but the fat needs to go.
The only problem I have when I express that I am trying to lose weight is when people tell me I just need to embrace it and love myself. My weight is a direct result of depression. And I know people out there who are the same. To love and accept this weight for me is to accept the depression and to not work on what got me here. So no I don’t love this fat, I love the person underneath it, and she is not fat. She is healthy, happy, TONED and active and that’s the person I want to see in the mirror.
Don't feel alone. I also have this issue with food. Or inactivity. Sometimes I won't eat at all and other times I binge. It's hard, but Michelle is right when she says that all it takes is consistency and determination. Treat yourself like you are your own best friend. I'm not always the best to myself but trying to be nicer to myself definitely helps.
Don't listen to those idiots. Loving yourself is not about lack of control, it's about doing what's best for you - and stuffing your face is definitely not on that list of things. They only want you to join them in their misery, they don't care about you as a person. Being skinny won't necessarily make you happy, but being healthy definitely will. Good luck girl, and never give up on yourself!
@@sonjamiller8711 and it is an illness in itself too, so someone who is arguing that aren't ill while being obese will only make me side eye them. Yeah, they can fix it, but don't try to lie in my face 🤨.
The fat acceptance has two goals. 1 too make others heavy and angry as them so they feel normal by result. 2 too distract themselves from responsibility that your body is a result of your habits and mannerisms.
I feel like the body positivity moment should be for healthy bodies that aren’t seen as prefect. Like a girl who is skinny but has acne. Or a woman who is muscular but has cellulite. Or a woman who’s a healthy weight but doesn’t have an hour glass figure. Heck even for women who aren’t as skinny as models. But there is a difference between not as skinny as fashion models and being morbidly obese
Body positivity used to be about people with natural chub, scars, acne, amputations and characteristics that are often seen as unsightly and unpleasant. Then a bunch of privileged fat girls who wanted to play the victims hijiacked the movement.
As a disabled, so skinny I look like a skeleton, guy I've always had issues with how I look. I often feel like my body looks gross, a movement like the body positively movement could have really been a good support for me. But like they said, it's been hijacked by obese people who just by looking at me would call me privileged.
I've never been obese, right now I'm 15 lbs overweight and working to lose it, but I also had a baby; I've always been bullied over my size since I was in elementary school. I have broader shoulders than most girls do, and am tall so naturally I do look bigger than most girls. I think that body positivity in general is a good thing though, and you should love yourself enough to lose weight. There's no reason that you shouldn't be able to feel confident while trying to turn yourself into a healthier person. I don't hate on anyone, I try to help and encourage them. Not every fat person wants to make an excuse or bully other people. Yes there are a lot out there that do and I think deep down someone hurt them, or they were raised into it, whatever the excuse is; any excuse isn't a good one, and we should try to take care of ourselves. - from a fat person trying to better themselves
You know if they put in as much effort in exercising and eating healthy as they do in the whole fat acceptance thing they would fit and healthy, but of course that that's actual work
September : 96 kg February : 78 kg I still need MORE work But I can see the difference I breathe better I ran longer My back pain is almost gone I fit in my old clothes I'm more beautiful I'm more healthy I love physical activities now I'm not curvy I'm FAT and I'm changing it.
November: 89.9kgs September: 73kgs It really is freeing to have lost so much weight from my body. I too can do physical activities better. I hope both of us can reach our goal and congratulations!!!!
I just wanted to thank you for changing my views on my obesity. I used to see my weight/body like all these women and because of your honesty and mindset about obesity I changed my diet and I am actually working out 4-5 times a week. I am 21 and was diagnosed with type 2. I was so defeated and you made me change my life around. Lost 20 pounds and I feel so much better and I can move way more freely. Again, thank you so much xx
"My body is not a problem to be solved. Your body is not a problem to be solved." Guess I should go back to my surgeon and tell him to put my diseased gallbladder back in because there was no problem. Silly me! The ignorance of some people astounds me.
I think one thing that these body/fat positive people don't understand that you can be pretty and unhealthy, that yes, you do deserve human rights and shouldn't be shamed and mistreated. But being called unhealthy because you're obese, and therefore unhealthy, is not shaming. I am body positive myself because I think I deserve to be in peace with myself and love myself no matter how I look. But loving yourself means taking care of yourself. Overeating and abandoning your health is dangerous and careless.you wouldn't treat a person that you love and care for bad, would you? Thank you for reading my comments have a nice day internetstranger :)
The MOST important thing you said in this video is that they take advantage of vulnerable people. At 17 I gained a massive amount of weight due to trauma. Instead of working through that trauma I was told by the FA community that it was okay and to embrace my obesity. I did not need to be told it was okay to be fat, I needed to be told I was going to be okay and that my trauma did not define me. Now 23, and at a healthy weight and that is thanks to people like you who are spreading the message of health and wellness.
Good to hear that you are OK now. I got fat because it became my habit to eat sweet whenever I am sad. I started living healthy life just recently. But before that the "fat acceptance" people always told me it's OK to be fat. Until my friend finally helped me in realising how bad it is. I am now chubby but I ain't giving up soon👍
Okay - I looked up the different "fategories". I just read "institutional sizeism". Okay. Also fun to know that I was only "smallfat" when I was morbidly obese. My wake-up call was having trouble wiping my own ass. That alone was unhealthy enough. I will stop there. Glad I am in the "single letters" these days.
There is actually a day for Yoshi in our country, Michelle! It's called "Kukur Tihar" , a dog festival where we worship and give yummy treats and decorate all doggies with garlands.
@AnimalGem14 that is sooo insensitive. Even if she was doing it for attention she still needs help because that is not normal behavior. Being a dick is only going to make it worse. Talk to her, recommend that she goes to a therapist, don't be an ass and then expect anything to change.
AnimalGem14 I’ve self harmed and honestly that’s just so ignorant. You should’ve supported and loved her. It’s not just for attention she obviously has serious issues..
Argument one “We’re not lazy!” Argument two “Weight loss has a low success right so why try” One of these things is not like the other. Like I understand what they mean by not being lazy, but you can crush one part of your life but still suck at others. If I work hard at work and then come home and work out and then precede to not do chores to keep my house clean I’m still being lazy. It’s just choosing to be lazy with health instead of other aspects
Chris Larson I have a low success rate of being a millionaire but I’m still gonna go to work 😂 like what kind of logic is that??! I don’t understand this “movement”.
I hate it when people say that the "successful" rate of losing weight is so low! Like I've lost 80lbs....on my own!! No gimmick diets just good old changing my eating habits and working out! It did take work and time but I've been keeping it off and I'm still losing weight! So people saying that spare me your self pity!
I hate when they say that too. I lost 95 pounds over a period of 3 years...and I was only 15 (with a BMI of 36) when I started. I did it all on my own...my other family members were, and still are, obese, so I didn’t even have emotional support. I just ate less, and moved more, it was that simple. I was a teen, so I didn’t have money to join a gym or buy fancy diet food. I had to go home and learn to resist temptation on my own while the rest of my family gorged on delicious fattening foods. It took 3 years to finally lose all that weight, because I failed many times and gave in to temptation, BUT I always got back on track and I never gave up. I’m 36 now, and I am still slender. You have to really want it, there are literally no excuses. If you live alone, then it shouldn’t be as difficult, atleast you don’t have to be around bad foods, just keep low-calorie healthy food at home. I was diagnosed with PCOS, pre-diabetes and asthma as a teen too, and they vanished after I lost weight.
@@fatoumfatoumeh yeah they just dont want to or dont want to try. I lost 100lb similar to you ie without any help at all. No gym no diet foods no one even knew.
Ugh. I’m obese, too. Where do I begin? I’ve been trying to lose weight since August 2019 (down 50 pounds) because being obese is not healthy. Even if you’re healthy at the moment, it doesn’t mean you will be later in life. You’re just lucky. I think I hit rock bottom and that’s when I started doing something about it. Maybe these people haven’t hit rock bottom yet.
For some of these People, Rock Bottom means, that their Lungs collapsed under the Weight. And yes, that can actually happen. Organs literally just start giving up. Glad to hear tho, that you are doing something about it :)
I can relate so hard when you said that regular people need the body positivity movement. I am told to be muscular and that i should be happy with my body… and I am! But some days i feel like “i workout so hard for this and I can’t stop comparing myself to other more muscular guys at the gym”… and apparently I can’t say shit about feeling bad because i am already in shape… i hate when people make you feel stupid just because you feel something like shame or suffer from comparing yourself to others… Thank you for pointing that out Michele. LOVE YOU! Big hug from Spain
My old roommate was really overweight. I worked with him and he lost weight and was taking his insulin and his blood sugars were under control. He lost about 120 pounds. The doctor told him he has one foot in the grave and one out. He moved to Oklahoma and gained the 120 plus back. He didn't want to be around someone that would make him take meds and help him be healthy and welp he died 8 months of being there before his 41st birthday. He also had problems with an Afib and thought like these people nothing wrong with me.
Hey you!! I just wanted to say, you are doing a great job and I'm proud of you! Trying is what matters, you will get there stay positive and keep it up! :)
2 years ago I was walking along the beach with a friend and a complete stranger on his bike leaned over to me and said “Fatty, fatty.” It destroyed me. But, it set off a fire in me. For a year and and three quarters I worked on my mental health. Knowing that if I tried to diet I wouldn’t get very far. I did start eating healthier and joined a gym. But, I would binge daily as it had also become a habit and addiction. I learnt that I didn’t need to eat my emotions and gave myself time to work through the pain I was feeling. Eventually I got to a place where I felt able to start losing weight. Which was 4 months ago and I’ve lost 4 Stone and 1 pound! Which is 57 pounds. 🥳 Michelle and Alan Roberts helped me along this journey too. So so grateful 😁
I am a fat girl too. I do work out and watch what I eat, but it definitely needs to be better. I have been struggling so bad with anxiety and depression in the past year that I had basically given up on my weight loss. I went to my doctor last week and she got brutally honest with me about my weight loss. She told me that I cannot do this on my own and at this point I need weight loss surgery to save my life... SAVE MY LIFE. I, of course started crying and she thought I was mad at her and offended. But I wasn’t. I am just disappointed in myself. I don’t want to die. I actually emailed her and thanked her for being so honest with me. I do appreciate her. It has been the kick in the ass that I needed. I have been using My Fitness Pal since then to log my food. It has been helping me pay more attention to what I put in my body. The thing about most fat people, is that when we hear things like that, we take offense because it is easier than taking responsibility. But we have to, but each of us have to do it in our own time. My time is now, and I’m gonna beat this! Wish me luck!
Here's the thing. The Fat Acceptance Movement talks about acceptance and respect. However, they sure as hell don't, accept and respect, the wishes of those who don't want to date someone fat. Hypocritical much? I think so.
I'm really into fitness, but I am attracted to bigger people. I dated a guy not that long ago who wasn't that overweight (He was about 220, but he is 6'3".) He had a sleep apnea machine in his early thirties. I was like holy shit, man. You need to get it together. Even if you do like bigger people wanting them to take care of themselves better isn't shaming them.
@@meadowrae1491 wow I only thought you could get sleep apnea being either obese or morbidly obese. I never thought being overweight can do that. I lay down and my breathing is difficult.
Nobodies saying you don’t deserve love or respect if you’re obese. They’re saying that you’re going👏🏻to👏🏻die👏🏻 and promoting obesity is inadvertently killing others.
I’m currently in a journey to get healthy. Was diagnosed with pre diabetes. Decided then and there that I needed to change. Have been calorie counting and changed my diet completely- I mean avocado toast and kale in smoothies. It’s a lifestyle change, and it is possible to lose weight. I’m down 30 lbs and halfway to my goal. And I don’t miss fast food in the least.
The best thing about stop eating fast food is the positive affect on your wallet. With more thought think about the environment: paper waste, drive thru time/delivery, etc. Keep up the good work.
Nooo we cant make people aware of health!! I mean its insulting to women who want to die of obesity. I also think we should stop warning children about drugs and alcohol. That's just insulting to drug addicts and alcoholics 🙄 You look bomb in yellow 💛💫💥
Funny story about the BMI scale. When I was in high school when wii sport was big and my PE teacher was fit like he did bodybuilding type workouts. One day he complained how the wii sport floor pad weighed him and changed his avatar to an obese looking thing because of how it calculated the BMI somehow. 🤷♀️ All I remember him grumbling he wasn’t fat and every time it kept changing his avatar because his wife was making him use it lol 😂
I’m an Anorexic in recovery with a lot of muscle and water weight due to thyroid issues (I gained 10kg in water while looking slimmer lol) and I bet some doctors would tell me to lose weight because my BMI is too high
@@samara.morgan it was initially made for white people, it's even inaccurate for them since it takes very few factors into consideration. Height and weight cannot alone determine health.
Thank you for continuing to remind me why I want to eat healthier. I recently lapsed into letting myself drink sugary drinks and eat my sister's birthday cake (1/3 the cake in three days). Thank you for reminding me that I want better for myself. I hope you realize how much of an inspiration you are to a lot of people. So thank you for doing what you're doing:)
I was told "i am your father! I DEMAND respect!" And then me, and adolescent. Hadto explain to my father, a fully "functional" adult, that respect is earned. And that what he is demanding is subservience. These people have that same vibe and i hate it 😅
By 2050 it is estimated on current levels that over half the population of the UK & USA will be obese. 50% is the estimate, but many health experts say that is an underestimate.
The doctors are talking health and these fat women are talking beauty. When the doctor says their weight is a health problem all they hear is “your fat” and they storm out sad and pissed. These same people then praise their fatness and claim doctors don’t try to help them, their crazy. Side note: If she’s blessed her body with a burger on Instagram she should have chosen something better than McDonald’s.
I really can't consider somebody truly "happy" when they're so easily triggered over this shit. These are literal doctors with literal medical degrees... do you argue with every single climate scientist over climate change because the weather's fine right now? Anecdotes and feelings are not data. I don't care if you're healthy now, other than a "good for you," I care if you're healthy later.
hi Michelle! just want to say i've been following your vids for a while, i've gone from 256lbs to 156lbs with 2lbs to go to my goal weight and having someone's perspective like yours has been a huge help!
@@itsme-mt2fo it's been tough but I've had a really important motivator, I want to be a kidney donor for my OH- so far the tests are going well, turned my health around and might be able to help someone I love too 😁
The sad thing about fat people is that they, understandably, get tired of being made conscious of their weight by people over and over again. The only problem is that, at that point, they take everything, even the facts!- as a attack. I often see fat people online classically go, "you don't care about my health, it's all about a bad beauty standard," when in reality, many people do fear the medical consequences. I hate the beauty standard thing they bring up especially, because imo, if your beautiful, your weight likely wont change that. But it isnt about beauty, it's about well being. Personally, I'm pretty average, not skinny, not fat, yet I always feel best (emotionally and physically) when I'm active and healthy. When we see someone who clearly isnt either of those, it naturally causes concern (even towards anorexic people.)
Absolutely loved this one. As a physically disabled person, I always laugh when people get mad whenever I tell them that the original view of body positivity was techinically stolen. Also, for that chick who calims weight loss is impossible, I lost 74lbs within a year. People really will try to have more company with their misery smh lmao.
Speed cleaning my house, chasing my toddler, and eating half of the potions I used to eat has helped me lose 2 dress sizes. I’m back in the teens. It really isn’t that hard to make small changes
They are so upset about everything. I’m 5’6 and 179lbs Now after my highest weight was 200lbs and although i wasn’t morbidly obese I’m definitely seeing the effects Of losing weight and let me tell u it’s amazing, I don’t have to catch my breath after a flight of stairs 😂. How could anyone say obesity is okay 🤦🏻♀️
I am the same as you. My highest was about 220. I was miserable, was diagnosed with a fatty liver, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. I lost 40 lbs and the fatty liver problem was gone!!!! Diabetes is better but still working on the other stuff. I feel so much better! Good luck to you!!
All aboard the same train! 5'7" and was pushing 200 and I have a balance problem. Down to 185 now, balance won't ever get better, but it's a lot better at 185. I can't imagine trying to get around at 200+.
As somebody who was once “The Chubby Girl” (before fat acceptance was a thing), I get their mentality. I felt so self conscious, constantly being judged, like my body and clothing was constantly under scrutiny and I just wasn’t good enough. But looking back that mindset was coming from me. There was the occasional a**hole with the nasty comment but for the most part nobody cared; if somebody was going to like me or not it had nothing to do with my chubbiness. They are being way too over the top with their movement, and I think theyre missing the point of obesity awareness
Only channel I hit the bell for. These obese instagrammers say how happy they are, but I think a lot of them just don't know how good it feels to be in shape and eating right. My mental health is night and day going from fat to fit.
My take on it: As someone recovering from an eating disorder, recovering into an average body on the curvier side (5'7 and like 140 lbs) was very difficult. Embracing food freedom and getting rid of fear foods was a big part of recovey. So, I understand the whole premise of where they're coming from. However, there is SUCH a huge difference between being obese and being slightly larger. Some people are on the thicker side genetically, however, you do not get to obesity because of "genetics." There is a difference between loving yourself at every size, and being healthy at every size. And part of loving yourself IS taking care of yourself. For me that meant gaining weight, for others that may mean losing it. Everyone has a natural set point where their weight tends to sit when they're exercising frequently and eating a healthy variety of foods. For me, that's 140-145ish lbs. For someone shorter than me that may be in the 120s, maybe you're quite tall and it's in the 160s, or whatever it may be when you're at your healthiest. An important part of that is practicing intuitive eating, eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full. HOWEVER, big however, before you can do this you have to get your NORMAL Hunger cues back. For example for me, I had lost my hunger cues for the most part, eating a regular meal made me feel so uncomfortable. But I had to get those regular Hunger cues back before I was able to practice intuitive eating. So, for someone who is obese, they also have to work to get normal Hunger cues back. And that probably means eating at a regular healthy caloric intake. There is a difference between being body positive and endangering your health.
i used to not leave the house, was at 255 pounds and very sad. i never thought the weight was healthy or anything i just genuinely didnt care about it or think about it. then i started realizing i didnt like it. starved my self. got down to 200 pounds. then when i started eating normal again i jumped to 230. now i have been making healthier food choices and am at 225. still not eating the greatest, but im eating better and moving more. i got a dog to help me, i take her out on at least 4 walks a day and play with her alot. so she helps me get moving haha goal weight is 170 or lower.
Replacing not so healthy food with healthier versions helps, too. Just step by step so you don't fall back to old habits. Personally I became more agile and higher stamina even though there is no visually differences yet. So pay attention to small wins. Luckily there are great cooking recipes online.
Always remember (and I'm sure you do this already), it's not a race to the top, it's a lifelong hike. You prepare your supplies and tools for success. Some days are better trekking than others, but you get back on the trail and remember you've got your whole life ahead of you to figure this out and find your happy zone.
Honestly I understand that people want to be accepted for their body type, and humans should respect each other for who are, period. But, I don’t agree on promoting extreme obesity to the point it’s almost promoting early death and extreme health issues. My family struggles with obesity, and i found out the hard way though my father what happens to morbidly obese bodies. He almost died this past December. We thought he was having a heart attack, or an aortic dissection. Instead it was pericarditis, and the doctors said it can happen to anyone at anytime. The bad thing with my dad at 400 lbs, was during surgery he was almost too big to the procedure on. They almost needed to crack his ribcage open. After the surgery, 4 hours later, the doctor came and literally ripped us a new one for how fat my dad was and then that he almost died on the operating table because of his weight. So yeah, I don’t care to hear about the fat acceptance warriors scream that weight won’t hurt them or cause death later in life. It does, and my dad now has a second chance at life and wants to be healthy and fit.
I really appreciate the fact you mentioned that there are some good parts to the body positive movement. As I feel a lot of times people become so pro or against, that they forget that the phrase “in moderation” can apply to circumstances like this. It’s okay to have a “moderate” approach to body positivity (of course this is all in my opinion - I am not a psychologist or a doctor by any means) but I see so many people get so riled up. They forget what the core principle is - to love your perceived flaws and strive to be better for yourself because you know you are worth more. Body positivity is certainly not putting others down or trying to box people into what you want to be the perceived normal. I think reminding people to think about pros and cons in these situations is powerful and I commend you for bringing attention to that. Great content :)
So I'm really into fitness, been running one mile every day (accept Sundays because we all need a rest day) along with other workouts. I just wanted to say I appreciate you. I accidentally found your channel and I am so glad. I sent one of your videos to my friend who struggles with her diet and weight, but I was so happy to find that I influenced her so much to the point where she is trying to run and eat healthier. We both love your channel and value how realistic you are. You encourage us both to do better and give us motivation to better our bodies.
They also need to understand that they are addicts whose addiction we can TELL by, bc of their WEIGHT, if there was a sign over the heads of drug addicts like the way there signs of food addicts (their weight) , crack heads would get just as much comments regularly on how they aren't healthy and they are killing themselves.
So many of them posted the day after because they didn’t even know on the day of. Like bro, you made it through the whole day without anyone telling you to lose weight. Stop acting like it hurt you.
Thank you! Someone with both logic and an understanding of how bodies should work! I was a cross country and track runner through highschool and college. Since I’m only 5’1 when I’m standing up really straight and trying to giraffe my way into 5’2, my weight tended to be around 105. After graduating, the combo of no longer being on a competitive team and the slower metabolism, I shot up to around 125 in the following years. It stayed like that until around October of last year when I realized that I was the reason I gained weight and outgrew all my favorite clothes and felt bad all the time. So I’ve been exercising, but moreover, I actually track what I eat. I don’t think I’ve been at a calorie deficit since college... Now I’m almost back to my college weight and I feel super proud. It has been *so hard* to keep up. I have to really plan beforehand to avoid eating 3 Big Macs for dinner. Weight loss is hard. I would be lying if I said that I wanted to stay bigger. I’d be super lying if I was caught up in the body positivity movement and saying I liked having a slow, heavy body more than a fit and trim one.
Ahh I am so proud of how far you have come with your channel. Your editing is getting better with every video. I hope you know your channel is really helping a lot of people
I feel that if the “Fat Positive” people put as much effort and consistency to workout and eat right, as they do in raging out and holding conventions, they would already be healthy. Physically AND mentally.
Michelle! As a thin but super unhealthy woman I want to thank you. Ever since I started watching your videos it's made me want to become healthier. I have my first krav maga class today and can start at the gym next week! I also found a lot of healthy but cheap recipes that I'm shopping for today. Thank you again!
Exactly, I’m pretty sure by now everyone’s heard of fatty liver disease lmfao. And high cholesterol and the number 1 good ol type 2 diabetes. I was facing all of those at the bright age of 20 so. You may not be unhealthy YET. But baby it will happen and you don’t want it I can assure you
I'd love for those people to prove that fat is healthy. I'm an ultra-distance cyclist and I have not met another ultra-distance cyclist who is obese. Obese people can't do what I do. When I was 300+ lbs, I could barely walk across the damn room. I will challenge *ANY OF THEM* to a health/fitness challenge.
If they claim the BMI scale isn’t effective would they feel better with A full body scan, DXA , tape measure , Hydrostatic weighing they probably won’t 😂
It’s colorectal cancer awareness month - when I posted an article about obesity increasing the risk for colorectal cancer someone one responded with that Huffington Post article “ everything you know about obesity is wrong “ ( or whatever the title was)
Hi 👋 I just want to thank you for being honest and not sugar coating things when it comes to obesity and doing what needs to be done to lose weight and be healthy. I came across one of your videos a while back and did find it offensive. I stumbled across one of your videos again more recently. I have a different mindset now. I am still obese but now I understand MY mistakes and that this is something I can fix by taking responsibility and doing what needs to be done. It’s difficult to hear the truth but it’s better than being lied to. So thank you!
Hello Michelle! :) I wanted to say that I have been watching your videos for a while now and you have really inspired me. I found you around the time I was working hard on my weight loss journey. I honesty cannot pinpoint every single thing you have said that inspired me, because I find something in absolutely every video. You have given me the confidence to work hard, to not hate my natural hair (I am mixed and inherited Jamaican hair) but also not feel bad for wanting to wear wigs, and even inspired to make a huge life decision. I want to become a personal trainer and nutritionist. I have been a dog walker for years and it is taking a lot out of me. It has been so hard to keep going with my fibromyalgia and I had no idea what on earth I could possibly do if I had to stop...But through my weight loss journey and watching your videos, I discovered a passion for nutrition and I realized I can use what I learned for me, with other people. I love helping people and have already been helping a few of my friends on their journies! I plan to go to school next year after I move! I guess I really just want to say thank you for inspiring me and being an amazing person. Your sharing your own struggles and being so honest really helped me discover things about myself and is helping me look forward to the future! OH! at the beginning of 2019 I was 215lbs, now at the same time this year I am 168lbs with daily exercise, plant-based eating, and 16:8 intermittent fasting, all of which I am happy to do for the rest of my life! Weightloss is about healthy habits for life and I want to help other people find what works for them! Thank you so much, Michelle! I am sorry for my ramble..I got emotional. Love from a fellow dog mom (also two cats and a bunny)!
As I said on Twitter: "It's good that fat people get offended at getting told to lose weight. They should be offended that they're allowing themselves to die slow, painful deaths that they can drastically postpone almost immediately, and with prolonged dedication. #FatAcceptance"
I usally eat very clean and exercise but my birthday was 6 days ago and in my country there’s this 4 day holiday right now soo I have been eating very poorly these last 6 days.Tomorrow I hope I can get back on track!💕
If obesity was so great, would you wish it upon your daughter, parents, friends? No? I hate myself so much, the whole world needs to worship me and if they don't, I'll scream discrimination!
Doctor: “maam you need to start taking care of your body...your blood sugar is at 200...” *pulls out big mac* “are you sERIOUS? My body is mY TEMPLE. WorsHiP IT”
I've said it before and I'll say it again they remind me of scientology. The way scientology they have to pay to move up ranks but in fat acceptance they have to eat up ranks
I just love your attitude and the way you tell what needs to be said, but in a very respectful way. Thank you, I have actually learned quite a bit by watching your channel.
_"My body is a palace."_
Then why you treat it like a landfill? 🤨
Underrated comment lmao
@Kulture City stop
I jumped in my seat when that thing suddenly popped on screen....
@Kulture City its off beat
Exactly!
I am fat. Actually, obese. And I am fighting to become thin. I want to be here for my future grand babies. I want to enjoy retirement with my husband. I want to MOVE without pain. I want to reduce the pain from my arthritis. I want to dance. I want to walk for more than 30 minutes. I want to go camping. I want to be strong enough to walk my new dog who doesn’t walk well on leash yet. I want to LIVE. Wish me luck!
Good luck hope u do well
Wish you all the best Kathy
Good lucky Kathy, you'll do great!
Best of luck Kathy, your goals are beautiful and I genuinely hope you achieve them all! :)
Best of luck, I hope it is going well🤞
As a wise trainer once said “Worth at every size, not health” 😌
yea. that sums it up
This. 🙌 The poster that said something like, "no matter what body type you have, you're still beautiful and worthy of respect" etc etc, is right. You dont need to be ashamed and shouldnt be treated poorly due to weight. That I would consider fatphobic. But worth at every size =/= health at every size. Health at every size doesnt really exist. The only way I could see HAES meaning anything would be if you think of "health" as a verb and not a noun. Maybe youre 400 lbs and have just begun your health journey, eating clean but you're still big cuz you have a lot of weight to lose. You cant just look at a person once and know if theyre living a healthy life or not, because weight loss takes time. At the same time, though, you cant say someone a couple hundred pounds overweight is as healthy or healthier than someone who has much less body fat. If you're young and morbidly obese, or just haven't been obese long enough to have experienced any symptoms of obesity related diseases, then you're lucky for now. But it won't stay that way forever. We're talking about evidence based knowledge and scientific data when talking about health, not an individual's personal perception of their own health and anecdotal accounts. Compare it to the evidence on smoking causing cancer. Consider someone who was a smoker that didnt develop lung cancer, COPD etc, because they quit. That's great, but that didn't make them a healthy smoker. Smoking isnt healthy. Processed food isnt healthy. Added sugar isn't healthy. Trans fats aren't healthy. Etc. Obesity is caused by these diets.
that's actually great
I love that! Now THAT should be a movement instead of health at every size.
Yep
The fact that people call muscular women "manly" as if having muscles is a male trait is just so disappointing.
To be fair....men are more prone to grow more muscle.....but I get what you're trying to say
This!
If you think she looks like a man, you REALLY need your eyes checked.
shout it louder!
yes it is masculine
Can't lie: Deathfat sounds pretty fucking metal.
Why isnt this a top comment
True
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Real talk
Sounds like a heavy metal band consisting of fat members.
How is compulsively overeating not an “eating disorder”?
It is
It is
Its called Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
@@2m8o15 yes, but they, morbidly obese ppl, think since they do not eat icecream/cake, they do not have problem with overeating
It absolutely is an eating disorder, these people are just in denial. A good example would be from the show "Insatiable" which is about a girl who eats whenever she feels a certain emotion strongly and can't handle it.
"intentional dieting has a low success rate."
Typically, the people saying this are normally people who, as soon as the reach their goal weight, they go back to eating whatever.
I believe we should view it just as any other disease. If a high blood pressure patient has a recurrences of symptoms then the doctor tries a new treatment. If an obesity patient loses weight but then gains it back the doctor should simply try a new treatment.
The success rate is low for a lot of conditions. Particularly substance abuse. Doesn't mean you stop trying.
I don’t think that dieting is the same as healthy eating. The first is meant for fast and short term results. The second is a live time commitment and a complete change of lifestyle.
Blaming diets is an excuse. Diets don't work. Now, making PERMANENT healthy lifestyle changes. Now that works.
Diets only work as long as you are working at it; I've lost a significant amount of weight (165lb>125lb) and I have to keep a close eye on my weight to keep it that low. Weigh myself every morning - logging either lowest/identical weight or whatever my weight is after a week of not seeing a lowest number. If my "lowest" weights in a week exceed 127, I go back to counting calories in a deficit until I see 125 again. I also count calories for maintenance to keep it relatively stable, but I don't beat myself up if I overeat a few hundred calories in a restaurant -- I just cut the day before and after a little.
@@maryjambor3677 Exactly! It's a daily habit! It's not a "I'm going to go paleo for two days to lose these two pounds" it's, a daily habit of watching and caring what you eat, and knowing when you treat yourself and when to cut. :)
The fact that people get so triggered by facts is a bit sad.
People get triggered by everything
@@tuabuelota that's a whole fact
progressive movement + political correctness = this mess 🙃
The truth hurts for some
youll notice how angry they all are.. really negative people. Deep down they know they have screwed their health up, and feel so embarrassed when this is brought to their attention in the hope of saving lives, so they lash out in anger at others and play the victim rather than taking responsibility for their own choices in life. So sad. avoid people like this!
"My body is a temple"
Your body is a bouncy castle
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
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How do you not have a heart from michelle?
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Boom...... Roasted!!!!!
“I’m curvy like Marilyn Monroe” eeeeyyeaaaaaah nooooyeaaaaahhhh nooooo yeeeeaaaaahhhnnnnoooooo... she had a 24” waist
I get angry whenever they say that she was plus sized and use the photos of when she was pregnant as an example
Helluva boss?
24???
She was a uk size 8 at her lightest and 12 at most. She was not a plus size model. It pisses me off when they use this excuse…
I don't even mind that they're using her to promote body positivity, but they need to get their facts straight. She did have an eating disorder related to society's rigid beauty standards, among other things, and could definitely have benefitted from some of that "love the skin your in" stuff. They could say "This celebrity needed body positivity," or "Some of the most beautiful women are shamed for their curves" and... it would be true, or at least based on facts. But she wasn't fat, and anyone who's actually SEEN something she acted in, modeled or sang would know that. Most of her content is public domain and thus free on RUclips. There's no excuse to not watch "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" before claiming Marilyn was plus-size.
“My Body is not a problem to be solved”
Tell that to the doctors who will be trying to save your life when your heart gives out from the stress you put on it with your excessive body fat.
It does bother me how these sjw's are hating on doctors for doing their job, trying to promote health and combat obesity... yet they would be the first to run for help to these doctors once they start experiencing the consequences of a life of being morbidly obese. Same thing when little thugs in training yell "fuck the police" but won't hesitate to call 911 when they need help.
ObesetoDimePiece so very true.
Well, dang.
lol, I just imagine a doctor not giving a f and saying "you body's not my problem."
@@AddorableV not every delusional person is an SJW. Otherwise, my conservative christian family are SJW, and they are as far right as faux news, but not quite OAN LSD cult.
Whenever people talks about "celebrating yout fatness/obesity" I can't help but thinking about my ex father-in-low who litteraly died of choking himself with his own fat while he was sleeping. He died 4 days before his 51th birthday. He couldn't almos walk, he couldn't control his bladder and also he needed a special machine to keep breathing. No, obesity it's not beautifull, it's not healthy. Obesity kills.
B...but i-it's not the guys that have to worry...!!! Because fat phobia is Only a Mysoginistic Patriarchal Means of Controlling Women
In all seriousness, I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Obesity shouldn't control our lives & we shouldn't give up. Keep livin' strong!
Holy shit. Choking on his own fat? That sounds worse than the slow demise of heart disease tbh...
I'm sorry you had to experience that pain. I hope that your story can inspire others to get healthy.
kawaiikidney yy what tf are you even referring to in your first part of your comment?
Brittany Emerson They’re impersonating the fat-acceptance influencers. Obviously.
Last time I was this early, obesity was seen as a bad thing world wide.
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well girl those were better times lol
The 90s definitely were a great time
Dear first world women: "feeling pretty" isnt a cornerstone of human rights & dignity lmfao
March is also epilepsy awareness month. I wish people cared as much about that, as they do about being offended 🤷🏻♀️
I found a word that describes Fat-positive influencers:
*thinphobic*
B L I N K and I oop
@Kulture City What did you make me watch and *why?*
B L I N K I clicked on the link ONLY because of your reply 😂😂 I’m quite scared
@@winniemaereact1391 3 weeks later, and I still don't know if I should laugh or puke.
Help a sister out?😂
B L I N K Do both lmao 😂💀
Fat Acceptance “Activists” handle facts the same way my knees handled me being damn near 250 pounds: badly
holy shit this killed me lol
And that is a good reason to not get/stay fat. No one wants knee pain, back pain, foot pain, or any of the pains common with obesity.
I'm at 208 and my right knee hurts and my lower back is always stiff and achy, so I am working hard to lose my fat. Not my curves, but the fat needs to go.
@@Michellemcd543 Theyre logicphobic and factphobic. Lol
Damn thats a good selfburn
The only problem I have when I express that I am trying to lose weight is when people tell me I just need to embrace it and love myself. My weight is a direct result of depression. And I know people out there who are the same. To love and accept this weight for me is to accept the depression and to not work on what got me here. So no I don’t love this fat, I love the person underneath it, and she is not fat. She is healthy, happy, TONED and active and that’s the person I want to see in the mirror.
same, I got additional 12-15 kilos due to depression and I wasn't super active person, but for 3 years I did not exercise at all...
Don't feel alone. I also have this issue with food. Or inactivity. Sometimes I won't eat at all and other times I binge. It's hard, but Michelle is right when she says that all it takes is consistency and determination. Treat yourself like you are your own best friend. I'm not always the best to myself but trying to be nicer to myself definitely helps.
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S. Holmes same here. Well said.
Don't listen to those idiots. Loving yourself is not about lack of control, it's about doing what's best for you - and stuffing your face is definitely not on that list of things. They only want you to join them in their misery, they don't care about you as a person. Being skinny won't necessarily make you happy, but being healthy definitely will. Good luck girl, and never give up on yourself!
"Not all of us are ill."
... Isn't obesity an illness itself?
Well it CAUSES a lot of health issues
@@sonjamiller8711 and it is an illness in itself too, so someone who is arguing that aren't ill while being obese will only make me side eye them.
Yeah, they can fix it, but don't try to lie in my face 🤨.
Yes the icd10-cm classifies it as a disease of the endocrine system.
in most books it is stated as a risk factor for other illness.
It's a "co-morbidity": not an illness _per se,_ but a contributing factor in many other illnesses.
The fat acceptance has two goals. 1 too make others heavy and angry as them so they feel normal by result. 2 too distract themselves from responsibility that your body is a result of your habits and mannerisms.
I feel like the body positivity moment should be for healthy bodies that aren’t seen as prefect. Like a girl who is skinny but has acne. Or a woman who is muscular but has cellulite. Or a woman who’s a healthy weight but doesn’t have an hour glass figure. Heck even for women who aren’t as skinny as models. But there is a difference between not as skinny as fashion models and being morbidly obese
Body positivity used to be about people with natural chub, scars, acne, amputations and characteristics that are often seen as unsightly and unpleasant.
Then a bunch of privileged fat girls who wanted to play the victims hijiacked the movement.
As a disabled, so skinny I look like a skeleton, guy I've always had issues with how I look. I often feel like my body looks gross, a movement like the body positively movement could have really been a good support for me. But like they said, it's been hijacked by obese people who just by looking at me would call me privileged.
Or burn victims
I've never been obese, right now I'm 15 lbs overweight and working to lose it, but I also had a baby; I've always been bullied over my size since I was in elementary school. I have broader shoulders than most girls do, and am tall so naturally I do look bigger than most girls. I think that body positivity in general is a good thing though, and you should love yourself enough to lose weight. There's no reason that you shouldn't be able to feel confident while trying to turn yourself into a healthier person. I don't hate on anyone, I try to help and encourage them. Not every fat person wants to make an excuse or bully other people. Yes there are a lot out there that do and I think deep down someone hurt them, or they were raised into it, whatever the excuse is; any excuse isn't a good one, and we should try to take care of ourselves. - from a fat person trying to better themselves
@@ClockworkChandelure amen
i can’t imagine putting this much of my effort into convincing the world that i’m beautiful. so many other more important things to do...
More important than fat acceptance???? *"how dare you"*
shinystar 1 right, it’s completely delusional to think everyone is going think you are beautiful. Never gonna happen, don’t waste the energy.
As long as my husband thinks I’m beautiful, that’s all that matters.
@chubby that's pretty creepy my dude but can't say I didn't laugh.
You know if they put in as much effort in exercising and eating healthy as they do in the whole fat acceptance thing they would fit and healthy, but of course that that's actual work
September : 96 kg
February : 78 kg
I still need MORE work
But I can see the difference
I breathe better
I ran longer
My back pain is almost gone
I fit in my old clothes
I'm more beautiful
I'm more healthy
I love physical activities now
I'm not curvy I'm FAT and I'm changing it.
That’s amazing!!!
Narjess ben abd rahmen congrats !!!
Oh wow, that's already a lot! You go girl
How are you now? :)
I'm good thanks ...
I'm still working on myself ...
November: 89.9kgs
September: 73kgs
It really is freeing to have lost so much weight from my body. I too can do physical activities better. I hope both of us can reach our goal and congratulations!!!!
I just wanted to thank you for changing my views on my obesity. I used to see my weight/body like all these women and because of your honesty and mindset about obesity I changed my diet and I am actually working out 4-5 times a week. I am 21 and was diagnosed with type 2. I was so defeated and you made me change my life around. Lost 20 pounds and I feel so much better and I can move way more freely. Again, thank you so much xx
Hey Rosalie, question. Are stuck with type 2 still? I’ve heard people say their diabetes went away after weightloss.
"My body is not a problem to be solved. Your body is not a problem to be solved." Guess I should go back to my surgeon and tell him to put my diseased gallbladder back in because there was no problem. Silly me! The ignorance of some people astounds me.
I think one thing that these body/fat positive people don't understand that you can be pretty and unhealthy, that yes, you do deserve human rights and shouldn't be shamed and mistreated. But being called unhealthy because you're obese, and therefore unhealthy, is not shaming.
I am body positive myself because I think I deserve to be in peace with myself and love myself no matter how I look. But loving yourself means taking care of yourself. Overeating and abandoning your health is dangerous and careless.you wouldn't treat a person that you love and care for bad, would you?
Thank you for reading my comments have a nice day internetstranger :)
You basically put my thoughts into words, thank you internetstranger :)
You are absolutely correct.
Thank you.
Preach
But, but, muh fehlings!
People are seriously so sensitive these days it’s ridiculous.... 🤦♀️
Alyssa YES a bunch of sensitive Susans that will go off on anything cause they’re too focused on everything else
Ikr
Alyssa unfortunately vocal groups of people have always been sensitive , the only thing that’s changed it what they’re getting upset over
The MOST important thing you said in this video is that they take advantage of vulnerable people. At 17 I gained a massive amount of weight due to trauma. Instead of working through that trauma I was told by the FA community that it was okay and to embrace my obesity.
I did not need to be told it was okay to be fat, I needed to be told I was going to be okay and that my trauma did not define me.
Now 23, and at a healthy weight and that is thanks to people like you who are spreading the message of health and wellness.
Good to hear that you are OK now. I got fat because it became my habit to eat sweet whenever I am sad. I started living healthy life just recently. But before that the "fat acceptance" people always told me it's OK to be fat. Until my friend finally helped me in realising how bad it is. I am now chubby but I ain't giving up soon👍
Hope you’re doing okay with coping and I’m sorry you had to go through whatever it was. Things will get better 💗💗
Okay - I looked up the different "fategories". I just read "institutional sizeism". Okay. Also fun to know that I was only "smallfat" when I was morbidly obese. My wake-up call was having trouble wiping my own ass. That alone was unhealthy enough. I will stop there. Glad I am in the "single letters" these days.
There is actually a day for Yoshi in our country, Michelle! It's called "Kukur Tihar" , a dog festival where we worship and give yummy treats and decorate all doggies with garlands.
It is like telling people who cut themselves, that what they do to themselves is beautiful and worthy of praise.
Obesity is self-harm.
@AnimalGem14 that is sooo insensitive. Even if she was doing it for attention she still needs help because that is not normal behavior. Being a dick is only going to make it worse. Talk to her, recommend that she goes to a therapist, don't be an ass and then expect anything to change.
AnimalGem14 I’ve self harmed and honestly that’s just so ignorant. You should’ve supported and loved her. It’s not just for attention she obviously has serious issues..
@@LunAR-ic7uj what did this animal person say!!! I’m getting very curious
Argument one “We’re not lazy!”
Argument two “Weight loss has a low success right so why try”
One of these things is not like the other. Like I understand what they mean by not being lazy, but you can crush one part of your life but still suck at others. If I work hard at work and then come home and work out and then precede to not do chores to keep my house clean I’m still being lazy. It’s just choosing to be lazy with health instead of other aspects
Chris Larson I have a low success rate of being a millionaire but I’m still gonna go to work 😂 like what kind of logic is that??! I don’t understand this “movement”.
@Be The Change You Want Especially right now as all gyms are closed because of the corona scare 😢
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Same I come from school then workout do little chores eat sleep
They're lazy in their dieting habits. Exercise all you want, if you're taking in more calories, you're gonna stay fat.
I hate it when people say that the "successful" rate of losing weight is so low! Like I've lost 80lbs....on my own!! No gimmick diets just good old changing my eating habits and working out! It did take work and time but I've been keeping it off and I'm still losing weight! So people saying that spare me your self pity!
Maria Albarran Well done!
No . . . WELL DONE!!!
I think that’s the difference between a diet and a lifestyle change. Well done on your part 👏🏻💗
I hate when they say that too. I lost 95 pounds over a period of 3 years...and I was only 15 (with a BMI of 36) when I started. I did it all on my own...my other family members were, and still are, obese, so I didn’t even have emotional support. I just ate less, and moved more, it was that simple. I was a teen, so I didn’t have money to join a gym or buy fancy diet food. I had to go home and learn to resist temptation on my own while the rest of my family gorged on delicious fattening foods. It took 3 years to finally lose all that weight, because I failed many times and gave in to temptation, BUT I always got back on track and I never gave up. I’m 36 now, and I am still slender. You have to really want it, there are literally no excuses. If you live alone, then it shouldn’t be as difficult, atleast you don’t have to be around bad foods, just keep low-calorie healthy food at home. I was diagnosed with PCOS, pre-diabetes and asthma as a teen too, and they vanished after I lost weight.
@@fatoumfatoumeh yeah they just dont want to or dont want to try. I lost 100lb similar to you ie without any help at all. No gym no diet foods no one even knew.
congrats!! that's awesome!
Ugh. I’m obese, too. Where do I begin? I’ve been trying to lose weight since August 2019 (down 50 pounds) because being obese is not healthy. Even if you’re healthy at the moment, it doesn’t mean you will be later in life. You’re just lucky. I think I hit rock bottom and that’s when I started doing something about it. Maybe these people haven’t hit rock bottom yet.
For some of these People, Rock Bottom means, that their Lungs collapsed under the Weight.
And yes, that can actually happen. Organs literally just start giving up.
Glad to hear tho, that you are doing something about it :)
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Same!! It's not good. We have yo fight every day for your health.
I can relate so hard when you said that regular people need the body positivity movement. I am told to be muscular and that i should be happy with my body… and I am! But some days i feel like “i workout so hard for this and I can’t stop comparing myself to other more muscular guys at the gym”… and apparently I can’t say shit about feeling bad because i am already in shape… i hate when people make you feel stupid just because you feel something like shame or suffer from comparing yourself to others… Thank you for pointing that out Michele. LOVE YOU! Big hug from Spain
My old roommate was really overweight. I worked with him and he lost weight and was taking his insulin and his blood sugars were under control. He lost about 120 pounds. The doctor told him he has one foot in the grave and one out. He moved to Oklahoma and gained the 120 plus back. He didn't want to be around someone that would make him take meds and help him be healthy and welp he died 8 months of being there before his 41st birthday. He also had problems with an Afib and thought like these people nothing wrong with me.
So sorry for the loss of your friend.
Aww that’s sad
I'm overweight. I'm trying every day to change it. I'm not always successful but I need to work on my health
Hey you!! I just wanted to say, you are doing a great job and I'm proud of you! Trying is what matters, you will get there stay positive and keep it up! :)
You got this keep it up!!!
Awww thank you so much!! 💞💞💞
You are welcome, Congratulations on how far you've come!!
I've lost a stone. 12 pounds and two dress sizes. Got a ways to go but I'll get there
I want to hear more about this double fried chicken....🤔
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LOL
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Check out the KFC dating anime game :D
Sounds crispy... and very greasy.
2 years ago I was walking along the beach with a friend and a complete stranger on his bike leaned over to me and said “Fatty, fatty.” It destroyed me.
But, it set off a fire in me. For a year and and three quarters I worked on my mental health. Knowing that if I tried to diet I wouldn’t get very far. I did start eating healthier and joined a gym. But, I would binge daily as it had also become a habit and addiction.
I learnt that I didn’t need to eat my emotions and gave myself time to work through the pain I was feeling.
Eventually I got to a place where I felt able to start losing weight. Which was 4 months ago and I’ve lost 4 Stone and 1 pound! Which is 57 pounds. 🥳
Michelle and Alan Roberts helped me along this journey too. So so grateful 😁
"Weight stigma is more harmful than obesity." Your "allrighty" in response made me giggle so much.
I am a fat girl too. I do work out and watch what I eat, but it definitely needs to be better. I have been struggling so bad with anxiety and depression in the past year that I had basically given up on my weight loss. I went to my doctor last week and she got brutally honest with me about my weight loss. She told me that I cannot do this on my own and at this point I need weight loss surgery to save my life... SAVE MY LIFE. I, of course started crying and she thought I was mad at her and offended. But I wasn’t. I am just disappointed in myself. I don’t want to die. I actually emailed her and thanked her for being so honest with me. I do appreciate her. It has been the kick in the ass that I needed. I have been using My Fitness Pal since then to log my food. It has been helping me pay more attention to what I put in my body. The thing about most fat people, is that when we hear things like that, we take offense because it is easier than taking responsibility. But we have to, but each of us have to do it in our own time. My time is now, and I’m gonna beat this! Wish me luck!
Good luck, Katie!!! Hope you're doing well. 🌸
Hey Katie! I just read your comment & I was wondering how your weight loss journey is going? I wish you good luck if you’re still on it!✌🏿♥️🙏🏿
Keep going girl gl!
One step at a time. Don’t judge yourself and don’t listen to those who want to judge you. It will take time. You’ll be fine!
Here's the thing. The Fat Acceptance Movement talks about acceptance and respect. However, they sure as hell don't, accept and respect, the wishes of those who don't want to date someone fat.
Hypocritical much? I think so.
They preach acceptance of morbidly obese people while shaming quite harshly everyone else they see as "too skinny".
They’re very hypocritical...
They also don’t accept people who work hard for their bodies, people in the middle or those who are naturally really thin
I'm really into fitness, but I am attracted to bigger people. I dated a guy not that long ago who wasn't that overweight (He was about 220, but he is 6'3".) He had a sleep apnea machine in his early thirties. I was like holy shit, man. You need to get it together. Even if you do like bigger people wanting them to take care of themselves better isn't shaming them.
@@meadowrae1491 wow I only thought you could get sleep apnea being either obese or morbidly obese. I never thought being overweight can do that.
I lay down and my breathing is difficult.
Nobodies saying you don’t deserve love or respect if you’re obese. They’re saying that you’re going👏🏻to👏🏻die👏🏻 and promoting obesity is inadvertently killing others.
I’m currently in a journey to get healthy. Was diagnosed with pre diabetes. Decided then and there that I needed to change. Have been calorie counting and changed my diet completely- I mean avocado toast and kale in smoothies. It’s a lifestyle change, and it is possible to lose weight. I’m down 30 lbs and halfway to my goal. And I don’t miss fast food in the least.
✨ I Hope you are still doing well!!! Sending support ✨
@@adventurouspeach thank you!!!! I absolutely am! Down 40 lbs now :)
The best thing about stop eating fast food is the positive affect on your wallet. With more thought think about the environment: paper waste, drive thru time/delivery, etc. Keep up the good work.
My body is also a temple: old, ruined and probably haunted by a Lovecraftian entity.
Nooo we cant make people aware of health!! I mean its insulting to women who want to die of obesity.
I also think we should stop warning children about drugs and alcohol. That's just insulting to drug addicts and alcoholics 🙄
You look bomb in yellow 💛💫💥
@: 3 well mostly women that bang on about the movement. It's awful to say but its true.
True!!
It is kind of interesting how many people screech and rage just a show people how "happy" they are.
@antwinettec I know. It's all very ironic.
This
Funny story about the BMI scale. When I was in high school when wii sport was big and my PE teacher was fit like he did bodybuilding type workouts. One day he complained how the wii sport floor pad weighed him and changed his avatar to an obese looking thing because of how it calculated the BMI somehow. 🤷♀️ All I remember him grumbling he wasn’t fat and every time it kept changing his avatar because his wife was making him use it lol 😂
I’m an Anorexic in recovery with a lot of muscle and water weight due to thyroid issues (I gained 10kg in water while looking slimmer lol) and I bet some doctors would tell me to lose weight because my BMI is too high
BMI is shit when you’re gaining muscle, only use it if you don’t gain any.
@@indigo7289 and I think it's a bit racist, I've read it should be used for white people because of some differences in bone structures etc.
@@samara.morgan it was initially made for white people, it's even inaccurate for them since it takes very few factors into consideration. Height and weight cannot alone determine health.
BMI originated from a Belgian mathematician... which pretty much explains why it cannot be relied on for health advice.
Thank you for continuing to remind me why I want to eat healthier. I recently lapsed into letting myself drink sugary drinks and eat my sister's birthday cake (1/3 the cake in three days). Thank you for reminding me that I want better for myself. I hope you realize how much of an inspiration you are to a lot of people. So thank you for doing what you're doing:)
What is with all this people demanding respect?...WTF. When I was a kid I was told that respect is earned, not given.
I completely agree
Ikr and earning respectstarts with self respect aka respecting your body enough to give it what it needs whether it be excercise, food, water, etc.
@@jadenonnel8528 yep
I was told "i am your father! I DEMAND respect!" And then me, and adolescent. Hadto explain to my father, a fully "functional" adult, that respect is earned. And that what he is demanding is subservience. These people have that same vibe and i hate it 😅
Yes, but do you walk around disrespecting people? I don't.
Numbers are offensive now 🤸♂️
Common sense is offensive these days.
By 2050 it is estimated on current levels that over half the population of the UK & USA will be obese. 50% is the estimate, but many health experts say that is an underestimate.
Hi it’s not already there???
The doctors are talking health and these fat women are talking beauty. When the doctor says their weight is a health problem all they hear is “your fat” and they storm out sad and pissed. These same people then praise their fatness and claim doctors don’t try to help them, their crazy.
Side note:
If she’s blessed her body with a burger on Instagram she should have chosen something better than McDonald’s.
like home made burger with full grain bun, preferable meat (or vegan version) from free range farm etc.
@@diana6echo Don’t forgett the tomat, fresh lettice, and possibly other delicious vegetable condoments.
She says it’s a palace but treats it like a trash can
@@elenilove2125 I'm pretty sure my trashcan is cleaner than her "palace". Seriously....
"My body's a temple!" *destroys temple*
“Smoking is bad”.
“RAAACISSSSST!!!”
if there was a "world thin day", they would be even angrier bc how dare we give skinny people attention?!
I really can't consider somebody truly "happy" when they're so easily triggered over this shit.
These are literal doctors with literal medical degrees... do you argue with every single climate scientist over climate change because the weather's fine right now? Anecdotes and feelings are not data.
I don't care if you're healthy now, other than a "good for you," I care if you're healthy later.
There’s no climate change. Remember that scientists and doctors can be paid off to lie. They aren’t saints.
hi Michelle! just want to say i've been following your vids for a while, i've gone from 256lbs to 156lbs with 2lbs to go to my goal weight and having someone's perspective like yours has been a huge help!
Holy shit congratulations! You've lost a person! I also love your picture, it's amazing 😂
@@themermaidmurders3643 ahh thank you 💕💕💕
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 damn that mustve been difficult af!!
@@itsme-mt2fo it's been tough but I've had a really important motivator, I want to be a kidney donor for my OH- so far the tests are going well, turned my health around and might be able to help someone I love too 😁
The sad thing about fat people is that they, understandably, get tired of being made conscious of their weight by people over and over again. The only problem is that, at that point, they take everything, even the facts!- as a attack.
I often see fat people online classically go, "you don't care about my health, it's all about a bad beauty standard," when in reality, many people do fear the medical consequences. I hate the beauty standard thing they bring up especially, because imo, if your beautiful, your weight likely wont change that. But it isnt about beauty, it's about well being.
Personally, I'm pretty average, not skinny, not fat, yet I always feel best (emotionally and physically) when I'm active and healthy. When we see someone who clearly isnt either of those, it naturally causes concern (even towards anorexic people.)
Its more than that. If they really hated it that much, they wouldn't insult and attack everyone below 350 pounds.
Absolutely loved this one. As a physically disabled person, I always laugh when people get mad whenever I tell them that the original view of body positivity was techinically stolen. Also, for that chick who calims weight loss is impossible, I lost 74lbs within a year. People really will try to have more company with their misery smh lmao.
Speed cleaning my house, chasing my toddler, and eating half of the potions I used to eat has helped me lose 2 dress sizes. I’m back in the teens. It really isn’t that hard to make small changes
They are so upset about everything. I’m 5’6 and 179lbs Now after my highest weight was 200lbs and although i wasn’t morbidly obese I’m definitely seeing the effects Of losing weight and let me tell u it’s amazing, I don’t have to catch my breath after a flight of stairs 😂. How could anyone say obesity is okay 🤦🏻♀️
I am the same as you. My highest was about 220. I was miserable, was diagnosed with a fatty liver, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. I lost 40 lbs and the fatty liver problem was gone!!!! Diabetes is better but still working on the other stuff. I feel so much better! Good luck to you!!
All aboard the same train!
5'7" and was pushing 200 and I have a balance problem. Down to 185 now, balance won't ever get better, but it's a lot better at 185. I can't imagine trying to get around at 200+.
I think we need to all give each other and ourselves a hand!👏 It isn't easy but it is possible! Congrats to all of you!
Finally down to 175, wanna lose 10 more but WHY IS THE LAST 10 THE HARDEST
As somebody who was once “The Chubby Girl” (before fat acceptance was a thing), I get their mentality. I felt so self conscious, constantly being judged, like my body and clothing was constantly under scrutiny and I just wasn’t good enough. But looking back that mindset was coming from me. There was the occasional a**hole with the nasty comment but for the most part nobody cared; if somebody was going to like me or not it had nothing to do with my chubbiness. They are being way too over the top with their movement, and I think theyre missing the point of obesity awareness
Only channel I hit the bell for.
These obese instagrammers say how happy they are, but I think a lot of them just don't know how good it feels to be in shape and eating right. My mental health is night and day going from fat to fit.
My take on it: As someone recovering from an eating disorder, recovering into an average body on the curvier side (5'7 and like 140 lbs) was very difficult. Embracing food freedom and getting rid of fear foods was a big part of recovey. So, I understand the whole premise of where they're coming from. However, there is SUCH a huge difference between being obese and being slightly larger. Some people are on the thicker side genetically, however, you do not get to obesity because of "genetics." There is a difference between loving yourself at every size, and being healthy at every size. And part of loving yourself IS taking care of yourself. For me that meant gaining weight, for others that may mean losing it. Everyone has a natural set point where their weight tends to sit when they're exercising frequently and eating a healthy variety of foods. For me, that's 140-145ish lbs. For someone shorter than me that may be in the 120s, maybe you're quite tall and it's in the 160s, or whatever it may be when you're at your healthiest. An important part of that is practicing intuitive eating, eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full. HOWEVER, big however, before you can do this you have to get your NORMAL Hunger cues back. For example for me, I had lost my hunger cues for the most part, eating a regular meal made me feel so uncomfortable. But I had to get those regular Hunger cues back before I was able to practice intuitive eating. So, for someone who is obese, they also have to work to get normal Hunger cues back. And that probably means eating at a regular healthy caloric intake. There is a difference between being body positive and endangering your health.
“I’m not going to respect... Voldemort!” Sis. I’m gone 😂😂
i used to not leave the house, was at 255 pounds and very sad. i never thought the weight was healthy or anything i just genuinely didnt care about it or think about it. then i started realizing i didnt like it. starved my self. got down to 200 pounds. then when i started eating normal again i jumped to 230. now i have been making healthier food choices and am at 225. still not eating the greatest, but im eating better and moving more. i got a dog to help me, i take her out on at least 4 walks a day and play with her alot. so she helps me get moving haha goal weight is 170 or lower.
Replacing not so healthy food with healthier versions helps, too. Just step by step so you don't fall back to old habits. Personally I became more agile and higher stamina even though there is no visually differences yet. So pay attention to small wins. Luckily there are great cooking recipes online.
rebecca cane You can do it!! Sending you strength and love! I know it can be hard but your body will thank you at the end!💕
Always remember (and I'm sure you do this already), it's not a race to the top, it's a lifelong hike. You prepare your supplies and tools for success. Some days are better trekking than others, but you get back on the trail and remember you've got your whole life ahead of you to figure this out and find your happy zone.
Rebecca I am proud of you! Small steps will get us to goals!
stick with it. calories in < calories out. You got this.
If all these people are happy and living their best lives, why do are they angry cursing so much?
Because they are not happy. They want everybody else to make them happy.
Bc they have deep rooted insecurities. I know bc I was once one of these people
i bet u if they could click their fingers to be slim they would
Honestly I understand that people want to be accepted for their body type, and humans should respect each other for who are, period. But, I don’t agree on promoting extreme obesity to the point it’s almost promoting early death and extreme health issues. My family struggles with obesity, and i found out the hard way though my father what happens to morbidly obese bodies. He almost died this past December. We thought he was having a heart attack, or an aortic dissection. Instead it was pericarditis, and the doctors said it can happen to anyone at anytime. The bad thing with my dad at 400 lbs, was during surgery he was almost too big to the procedure on. They almost needed to crack his ribcage open.
After the surgery, 4 hours later, the doctor came and literally ripped us a new one for how fat my dad was and then that he almost died on the operating table because of his weight.
So yeah, I don’t care to hear about the fat acceptance warriors scream that weight won’t hurt them or cause death later in life. It does, and my dad now has a second chance at life and wants to be healthy and fit.
I really appreciate the fact you mentioned that there are some good parts to the body positive movement. As I feel a lot of times people become so pro or against, that they forget that the phrase “in moderation” can apply to circumstances like this. It’s okay to have a “moderate” approach to body positivity (of course this is all in my opinion - I am not a psychologist or a doctor by any means) but I see so many people get so riled up. They forget what the core principle is - to love your perceived flaws and strive to be better for yourself because you know you are worth more. Body positivity is certainly not putting others down or trying to box people into what you want to be the perceived normal. I think reminding people to think about pros and cons in these situations is powerful and I commend you for bringing attention to that. Great content :)
So I'm really into fitness, been running one mile every day (accept Sundays because we all need a rest day) along with other workouts. I just wanted to say I appreciate you. I accidentally found your channel and I am so glad. I sent one of your videos to my friend who struggles with her diet and weight, but I was so happy to find that I influenced her so much to the point where she is trying to run and eat healthier. We both love your channel and value how realistic you are. You encourage us both to do better and give us motivation to better our bodies.
People need to understand that we aren't shaming them we are trying to save them so they can live a longer and happier life
They also need to understand that they are addicts whose addiction we can TELL by, bc of their WEIGHT, if there was a sign over the heads of drug addicts like the way there signs of food addicts (their weight) , crack heads would get just as much comments regularly on how they aren't healthy and they are killing themselves.
So many of them posted the day after because they didn’t even know on the day of. Like bro, you made it through the whole day without anyone telling you to lose weight. Stop acting like it hurt you.
the radical people in the fat acceptance movement remind me of the flat earthers. they'll straight up ignore scientific facts that don't fit them.
I still can’t find the coordinates for the edge yet.
Leland Gaunt
Check Bono’s house.
Unfortunately, a lot of things don't fit.
Thank you! Someone with both logic and an understanding of how bodies should work!
I was a cross country and track runner through highschool and college. Since I’m only 5’1 when I’m standing up really straight and trying to giraffe my way into 5’2, my weight tended to be around 105. After graduating, the combo of no longer being on a competitive team and the slower metabolism, I shot up to around 125 in the following years. It stayed like that until around October of last year when I realized that I was the reason I gained weight and outgrew all my favorite clothes and felt bad all the time. So I’ve been exercising, but moreover, I actually track what I eat. I don’t think I’ve been at a calorie deficit since college...
Now I’m almost back to my college weight and I feel super proud. It has been *so hard* to keep up. I have to really plan beforehand to avoid eating 3 Big Macs for dinner. Weight loss is hard. I would be lying if I said that I wanted to stay bigger. I’d be super lying if I was caught up in the body positivity movement and saying I liked having a slow, heavy body more than a fit and trim one.
Your neither ugly or manly you’re gorgeous and athletic
"Basic dignity and respect", remember to respect yourself and your loved ones by staying around and living a healthier lifestyle.
Ahh I am so proud of how far you have come with your channel. Your editing is getting better with every video. I hope you know your channel is really helping a lot of people
I feel that if the “Fat Positive” people put as much effort and consistency to workout and eat right, as they do in raging out and holding conventions, they would already be healthy. Physically AND mentally.
Michelle! As a thin but super unhealthy woman I want to thank you. Ever since I started watching your videos it's made me want to become healthier. I have my first krav maga class today and can start at the gym next week! I also found a lot of healthy but cheap recipes that I'm shopping for today. Thank you again!
“BEING FAT DOESNT MEAN UNHEALTHY”
*1 minute later*
“WATCH ME GORGE ON A GRAND BIG MAC”
"Being fat doesn't mean unhealthy"
Bruh.....your Lungs can literally collapse from the Weight. lol
Exactly, I’m pretty sure by now everyone’s heard of fatty liver disease lmfao. And high cholesterol and the number 1 good ol type 2 diabetes. I was facing all of those at the bright age of 20 so. You may not be unhealthy YET. But baby it will happen and you don’t want it I can assure you
Talk about absolute denial.
I'd love for those people to prove that fat is healthy. I'm an ultra-distance cyclist and I have not met another ultra-distance cyclist who is obese. Obese people can't do what I do. When I was 300+ lbs, I could barely walk across the damn room. I will challenge *ANY OF THEM* to a health/fitness challenge.
If they claim the BMI scale isn’t effective would they feel better with A full body scan, DXA , tape measure , Hydrostatic weighing they probably won’t 😂
They even question the DOCTORS (who have studied the human body inside out) who tell them their weight is not healthy! Good Lord
You don't need a Scale for these People. You need theoretical Physics.
It’s colorectal cancer awareness month - when I posted an article about obesity increasing the risk for colorectal cancer someone one responded with that Huffington Post article “ everything you know about obesity is wrong “ ( or whatever the title was)
Hi 👋 I just want to thank you for being honest and not sugar coating things when it comes to obesity and doing what needs to be done to lose weight and be healthy. I came across one of your videos a while back and did find it offensive. I stumbled across one of your videos again more recently. I have a different mindset now. I am still obese but now I understand MY mistakes and that this is something I can fix by taking responsibility and doing what needs to be done. It’s difficult to hear the truth but it’s better than being lied to. So thank you!
Hello Michelle! :) I wanted to say that I have been watching your videos for a while now and you have really inspired me. I found you around the time I was working hard on my weight loss journey. I honesty cannot pinpoint every single thing you have said that inspired me, because I find something in absolutely every video. You have given me the confidence to work hard, to not hate my natural hair (I am mixed and inherited Jamaican hair) but also not feel bad for wanting to wear wigs, and even inspired to make a huge life decision.
I want to become a personal trainer and nutritionist. I have been a dog walker for years and it is taking a lot out of me. It has been so hard to keep going with my fibromyalgia and I had no idea what on earth I could possibly do if I had to stop...But through my weight loss journey and watching your videos, I discovered a passion for nutrition and I realized I can use what I learned for me, with other people. I love helping people and have already been helping a few of my friends on their journies!
I plan to go to school next year after I move! I guess I really just want to say thank you for inspiring me and being an amazing person. Your sharing your own struggles and being so honest really helped me discover things about myself and is helping me look forward to the future!
OH! at the beginning of 2019 I was 215lbs, now at the same time this year I am 168lbs with daily exercise, plant-based eating, and 16:8 intermittent fasting, all of which I am happy to do for the rest of my life! Weightloss is about healthy habits for life and I want to help other people find what works for them!
Thank you so much, Michelle! I am sorry for my ramble..I got emotional.
Love from a fellow dog mom (also two cats and a bunny)!
Accept yourself as you are, love yourself enough to recognize when you deserve better, and better is not putting ourselves at risk
As I said on Twitter:
"It's good that fat people get offended at getting told to lose weight. They should be offended that they're allowing themselves to die slow, painful deaths that they can drastically postpone almost immediately, and with prolonged dedication. #FatAcceptance"
An obese body.........
IS a problem to be solved lol
Jesus christ 🙄
Must admit this is the best channel to listen to while you work out 🤙💪
I usally eat very clean and exercise but my birthday was 6 days ago and in my country there’s this 4 day holiday right now soo I have been eating very poorly these last 6 days.Tomorrow I hope I can get back on track!💕
I was so fat I jumped in the air and got stuck.(i lost 76 pounds and that fixed everything)
Glad you included their pictures on top of their comments, they look exactly what you'd expect them to.
If obesity was so great, would you wish it upon your daughter, parents, friends? No?
I hate myself so much, the whole world needs to worship me and if they don't, I'll scream discrimination!
not to derail from the subject but i just wanna say your editing is so fucking funny and a huge part of what i love about the videos lmao😭
I love the dramatic music when she's reading the coments😂
The points that you make are just perfect. I am very happy I found your channel. Great video!
OMG, Yoshi is 8 years old? She looks so much younger! Kisses and hugs to her squshy little nose :)
Doctor: “maam you need to start taking care of your body...your blood sugar is at 200...”
*pulls out big mac* “are you sERIOUS? My body is mY TEMPLE. WorsHiP IT”
She said her body is a temple, so why is she dumping trash into it?
I've said it before and I'll say it again they remind me of scientology. The way scientology they have to pay to move up ranks but in fat acceptance they have to eat up ranks
I watch your videos when I work out. They distract me from the physical pain. You are making a real difference.
I just love your attitude and the way you tell what needs to be said, but in a very respectful way. Thank you, I have actually learned quite a bit by watching your channel.