It's Okay if You Gain Weight.

Weight gain during a global pandemic is normal and is not a problem, but of course that’s hard to internalize when we live in a fat-phobic culture.
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Quarantine15 memes are treading. Diet culture says you should be dieting. You’re pressured to stay lean and teased if you don’t.
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It makes perfect sense as to why you demonize certain foods and behaviors and can’t seem to figure out how to find peace and acceptance toward your body.
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All this harmful, unhelpful bullshit you’re fed keeps you at war with your body and fails to address something really beautiful: your body is designed to protect you—to keep you alive, healthy, and safe.
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So, guess what? If you’ve noticed your appetite has increased and you’ve gravitated toward comfort food in quarantine—it’s normal. This is a natural stress response and simply means your body is doing it’s job.
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It’s a safety mechanism. Your body is strongly invested in protecting you—not looking a certain way—and this is it’s way of doing just that.
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Let’s not hate our bodies for doing their job. Let’s thank them for it instead. ♥️ K? K. I’m going to go eat another Snickers now. Bye. Luh you.