Everywhere you turn, it feels like the assignment is: be smaller.
Slim down. Snatch up. Smooth out. Tone this. Tuck that.
It’s waist trainers in the morning, surgery consultations at night, and reels of people saying, “Do this to drop 10kg fast.” And honestly? It’s a lot.
Let’s be real — fat has become something to fight, not understand. And while yes, health matters, and yes, movement is good, this obsession with shrinking ourselves is becoming less about wellness and more about conforming.
This isn’t about judging anyone who’s had surgery, gone on a weight loss journey, or tried to “glow up” their body. But we do have to pause and ask: what happened to body positivity? The movement that once championed self-love in every shape and size is slowly being replaced by a silent competition of who can disappear the fastest.
Is it for health? Or is it because we’ve been told our bodies aren’t good enough unless they look like someone else’s?
Is it about confidence? Or is it about control?
The truth is, it’s okay to want to feel better in your body. It’s okay to want to change. But you don’t have to hate yourself first to get there. You don’t have to become smaller to be taken seriously. You don’t have to chase a trend to be considered beautiful.
And no, being bigger doesn’t automatically mean being unhealthy. The scale can’t tell your story. Your dress size doesn’t measure your discipline. And some of the most radiant women you’ll ever meet are the ones who walk with softness, security, and self-respect, not abs.
So breathe. You don’t have to rush into anything. You don’t have to compete with filtered bodies or surgery edits. You’re allowed to be present in the body you have right now and still be beautiful. Still be loved. Still be enough.
Let your “glow up” be rooted in truth, not trends.
Move because you love your body, not because you hate it.
Choose health because it’s good for your soul — not just your selfies.
And whatever you do, don’t let anyone make you feel like your body needs fixing before your life can begin.
Because at the core of real body positivity is this:
You’re not behind. You’re not “too big.”
You’re already worthy.
