It’s that time of year once again! The horrible time of year when everyone talks about their weight loss goals, how “bad” they were during the holidays, and how they plan to repent come January 1st.
Diet culture is exhausting, but while the weight loss and fitness conglomerates rub their hands together in anticipation of their yearly boost in sales, we’ll be taking a different approach: prepping our minds and our bodies to face this diet-palooza without fear or temptation.
Right now, every single weight loss company is going to hone into your insecurities so that you will buy their product. So here are some easy ways to prepare and boost your confidence so when Weight Watchers come knocking on your door, you can give them the middle finger (0 points).
5 Tips to Help You Face Diet Culture In the New Year
Anti-Diet Culture Tip #1. Read a Fat Positive Book
Reading (or listening) to fat positive books is a total game changer! In the last ten years, the fat posi book market has boomed in the best way.
Looking for some sweet or steamy non-fiction? Check out There’s Something about Sweetie by Sandhya Menon or One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London.
Need some confidence and a reminder that your body is perfect as-is? Read Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker;
