Food plan tradition is making a resurgence and we couldn’t be extra pissed off about it.
The indicators are all over the place. New weight reduction medicine which are making individuals suppose our bodes are extra changeable than they really are and promise of their promoting the identical shit diets have promised for generations and did not ship on — the parable of transformation. Former champions of physique positivity have gone to the darkish aspect. Vogue Enterprise is reporting a “worrying return to utilizing extraordinarily skinny fashions” and a drop-off in dimension inclusivity within the vogue business.
There are complete industries on the market that make billions of {dollars} every year by making us really feel unhealthy about our our bodies and promoting “options” to our “problematic” our bodies that by no means really present any sustainable long run outcomes. And each time we get sensible and push again, they provide you with another factor that we must always obsess over as a way to be deemed worthy.
On this week’s episode of The Match Bottomed Women Podcast, I sat down with FBG Alex to discover the resurgence of weight loss program tradition, its historic roots, and our private experiences with disordered consuming habits and poor physique picture provoked by weight loss program tradition’s false guarantees of “thinness = well being.”
We’re calling out weight loss program tradition for what it’s—a pressure that retains individuals perpetually chasing thinness below the guise of “well being,” typically at the price of their psychological well being, bodily well being, and general well-being.
We each have been deeply affected in a damaging approach by weight loss program tradition—as two ladies who grew up in two completely different generations and two completely different nations—so we aren’t going again with out placing up a battle. On this episode, we deal with weight loss program tradition head-on, expose its poisonous roots, and name bullshit on its core arguments that:
- Conflate weight reduction with well being
- Make assumptions about individuals and their well being based mostly on their physique dimension
- Set up sure meals or elements as “good” and others as “unhealthy”
We additionally name out platforms like Tumblr (flashback to the “thigh hole” years) and Instagram for perpetuating poisonous physique requirements. Social media has turn into a breeding floor for unrealistic “fitspiration” and worry mongering over what defines “good” or “clear” meals. This affect has paved the resurgence of outdated thin-focused tendencies, even after years of physique positivity efforts.
On this episode, we additionally share our personal private uncooked tales alongside aspect actual, uplifting methods for reshaping how we see our our bodies. We additionally stress the significance of assist techniques in navigating these challenges and emphasize that therapeutic is a journey that includes recognizing and managing one’s ideas and emotions about physique picture.
Whether or not you’re over the limitless scroll of “fitspo” or bored with battling unrealistic expectations, this episode is full of knowledge, compassion, and a complete lot of truth-telling. When you’re able to problem the noise and begin rewriting your individual physique story, give this one a pay attention.
Right here’s why we’re obsessive about this episode:
It’s a uncooked and deeply private chat concerning the re-emergence of weight loss program tradition and its unsettling impression on psychological and bodily well being. From the societal pressures tied to thinness to the poisonous affect of social media, this dialog peels again the layers of a system that far too typically equates physique picture with value.
🚨 Heads up, this episode dives into heavy, relatable territories like disordered consuming and physique picture struggles. Whether or not you’re navigating your individual therapeutic or just curious concerning the nuances of weight loss program tradition—this one’s highly effective.
Don’t skip this one if…
✅ You’ve ever what precisely is “weight loss program tradition.”
✅ You’ve questioned how weight loss program tradition and social media affect our selections, beliefs, and wonder requirements.
✅ You’re all in favour of how weight loss program tradition intersects with psychological well being, management, and historic societal norms.
✅ You’ve ever questioned tips on how to push again on weight loss program tradition and unhealthy magnificence requirements.
Tune in now to listen to the non-public experiences of FBGs Alison and Alex!
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What You’ll Be taught in This Episode:
- How weight loss program tradition’s resurgence is fueled by social media tendencies and weight reduction drug advertising.
- The slippery slope of labeling meals as “good” or “unhealthy.”
- Why disordered behaviors (like orthorexia) can masquerade as “wholesome habits.”
- The emotional spiral of tying physique picture to self-worth.
- That therapeutic isn’t about eliminating ideas of disgrace—it’s about studying to handle them.
About Alex Kennedy
Alex is a badass Mindset & Life Coach for go-getters who need to obtain their large targets AND thrive as a human (since you don’t should sacrifice your well-being for fulfillment!). She additionally brings the “IT” to fitness by way of Shuffle Dance, the place she embodies her bizarre, quirky character on the dance ground whereas breaking a SWEAT and doing footwork quicker than Scooby & Shaggy operating on the spot. Her shuffle dance schooling platform, Shuffle S.H.R.E.D, teaches this iconic dance model AND ties within the significance of mindset to EVERYTHING she teaches her college students.
Comply with Alex
Alex Kennedy is a mindset coach with a knack for serving to her shoppers unravel their tangled relationships with management, id, and perfectionism. By sharing her personal struggles with weight loss program tradition and physique picture, she validates the experiences we don’t all the time discuss. Keep linked with Alex on Instagram (@alexnicolekennedy) for extra mindset suggestions and inspiration that can assist you face life’s challenges with grace.
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Channeling my inside Kevin O’Leary 🦈, as a result of, weight loss program tradition, I’m OUT. –Alison
