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Four common mistakes that fitness pros make with higher-weight people

Weight and Healthcare • 918 implied HN points • 16 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Weight Training Healthcare Body Acceptance
  1. Don't assume someone's fitness level based on their size - treat everyone with respect and provide options for all body types.
  2. Accept and accommodate all body sizes in fitness spaces - blame the equipment, not the clients, if the space isn't inclusive.
  3. Encourage strength training for all body types - emphasize the benefits of strength training and avoid pushing weight loss goals.

The Radical Practice of Body Acceptance

Are You Okay? • 1298 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Body Acceptance Mental health Self-care Eating Disorders
  1. Accepting your body doesn't necessarily mean you have to love it. It's about embracing and caring for your body as it is now, focusing on respect and care rather than appearance or societal standards.
  2. Body neutrality is a journey, not a fixed destination. It requires rejecting unrealistic beauty standards and embracing acceptance of your present self without harsh judgment.
  3. Practicing body acceptance involves being mindful of self-talk, dressing for comfort and confidence, using non-judgmental language about food, avoiding discriminatory speech about body size, and treating your body with kindness and respect.

How to Care For Your Body with Kindness & Respect

Are You Okay? • 978 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Body Acceptance Self-care Mental health Physical health Wellbeing
  1. Body acceptance is the starting point for caring for your body - it allows you to be realistic and kind to yourself instead of idealistic and critical.
  2. Focus on nourishing foods, enjoyable movement, and rejecting perfectionism in order to care for your body with kindness and respect.
  3. Reduce social media consumption to improve mental health and avoid comparing yourself to idealized images.

The Concept of “Non-Compliance” and Weight Loss Recommendations

Weight and Healthcare • 1058 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Healthcare Body Acceptance
  1. Non-compliance labeling in healthcare can have negative implications on patients, especially when it comes to weight loss recommendations.
  2. There is a strong emphasis on the importance of reframing health as supporting behaviors rather than just focusing on weight loss as a measure of compliance.
  3. Many weight loss interventions lack long-term efficacy and can result in weight cycling, leading to patient dissatisfaction and potential harm.

The “I just want to feel like I felt at my old weight” mistake

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 29 Dec 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Body Image Body Acceptance
  1. Don't assume your past body size is the key to feeling better now, as many factors can influence how we feel.
  2. Focusing on healthy habits rather than trying to attain a specific body size is more likely to support overall health.
  3. Fat patients deserve equal treatment for aches and pains without being pressured into weight loss interventions.
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