Big Fit Girl – BIG FIT GIRL

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Big Fit Girl by Louise Green is accessible, weight neutral, body positive and all-inclusive. The Big Fit Girl Fitness App was created to usher global, high-level impact on health and fitness for every BODY. There is no other fitness App on the global market that offers body-weight, weight training, cardio and core workouts in a chair with a range of intensity and equipment. Progress from chair assisted to beginner to intermediate and advanced workouts. Not only are there workouts for all abilities, the App also includes expert interviews, daily mantras, modification series and form tutorials with new content arriving regularly. We have every range, intensity and ability covered.

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Big Fit Girl, the brand, the book, the SELF magazine column and the fitness app, was founded by Louise Green after forging a global movement following the release of her book, Big Fit Girl. The Big Fit Girl community is a body positive fitness space for big fit girls or those aspiring to be. It is a space that is all about honouring our bodies and our endless physical abilities and dismantles the narrative that our physical success or health is dependent on a number on the scale. This community is for all body types who struggle to find their fitness fit and need a good place to start.

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I have been thinking a lot about activism lately a

I have been thinking a lot about activism lately and why making fitness and wellness spaces more welcoming means so much to me. And, maybe this is hard to explain because it’s more of an internal feeling but physical movement has the power to change someone’s life and for such a long time, I only saw physical movement as a way to look better (according to some arbitrary standard.) Our fitness culture still operates very much under this notion. Get bikini ready
Get your summer body
Ripped abs by doing these moves
Baby body bounce back To a lot of people, they don’t feel physical movement is accessible. Because we live in a culture that values smaller bodies more, (I even had some kids teasing my dog last night because she’s too fat) and fatness is a highly devalued identity. Many wellness spaces operate on anti-fatness, so what does it say to the people who come into your establishments fat? The premise is, we are here trying to not look like you and our services are geared toward changing your identity. Your goals have been decided for you. Your health and lifestyle is questioned based solely on appearance — nothing more. If we could all just take a stand to get curious about our own weight bias, our own anti-fatness thoughts and perhaps take a stand to challenge them, we could create an extraordinary shift for people trying to access health and wellness spaces for themselves. Remembering that physical health means having the ability to say yes more to life, improved quality of life and inevitably better mental, physical and spiritual health — which every should have the same access to. Everyone should be welcomed and treated in the same way, regardless of size. Take a stand with your own ideology on this one, that’s where it starts. Believe me, we all come by this honestly, you can’t have known any different living through the 80’s and 90’s but today we know better and now is a time to look at other’s who feel othered, acknowledge marginalization and lean into diversity, equity and inclusion.

Get clean with me ✌🏼because you can’t rise

Get clean with me ✌🏼because you can’t rise up to your highest potential while also hating on your body. Just for today ❤️

This was April, and it felt so good, May, I am goi

This was April, and it felt so good, May, I am going to keep it keeping on. Go with what you love, anything less just won’t be sustainable. Thanks to the coaches at @strengthconnected, especially @lizcarrier84 🤘🏼
.
To those looking for sustainability find the right activity, professional, and program…I wrote a whole chapter on this in Big Fit Girl, it IS what separates Stop/start fitness from lasting physical movement, improved quality of life and chance of better independence into the golden hours.

A proud announcement from my Academy, @sizeinclusi

A proud announcement from my Academy, @sizeinclusivetraining
.
We completed a pilot with U of C last Fall and now it’s official, the curriculum will be added to the course selection and from there the sky is limit 🚀
.
This weekend only, I am teaching the course LIVE on Zoom and I still have a few spots.
.
CECs available officially wirh ACE, NASM and AFAA but most governing bodies approve the education by applying.
.
Sizeinclusivetraining.com
And don’t forget to see what all the hub bub is at our testimonial page:
.
Sizeinclusivetraining.com/testimonials

Sometimes the fun part is when I’m done. When y

Sometimes the fun part is when I’m done. When you find what brings you joy in movement, it’s everything. And if you haven’t quite found it, keep searching, it’s worth it. ❤️

Earning it. ❤️

I wasted a lot of time taking up valuable mental r

I wasted a lot of time taking up valuable mental real-estate worry about my body. And sometimes I still do…this is learned by the reflection of our societal standards. But what if our learnings about our bodies were nothing but celebratory, the world would be a much different place.
.
I want to live in a world where we are not consumed, judged or validated by how we look.
.
How I look is the least interesting thing about me 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

These are just some of my thoughts and even though

These are just some of my thoughts and even though I wish the statistics were more favourable to women for equality in business ownership in our industry, this isn’t a slight to men.
.
Some of my very favourite people are men, this is just a quiet observation that isn’t remaining quiet.
.
We have all been conditioned to look a certain way, none of us can live in this society and remain untouched by this.
.
But if the leadership is male dominant over the physique of the female body then there may be a correlation to why there’s resistance to move away from anti-fatness. Now before anyone declares it’s for the health of the individual, I assume you mean both physical AND mental health. Because without both, there is no health.
.
95% of weight loss doesn’t last, therefore, it isn’t the greatest for mental health when we have clients constantly failing. Weight cycling also has negative consequences to the overall well being of the body as well.
.
If ad makers could be more representative of how the population actually looks and if we could steer our industry toward movement at every size, because we know people who move have better health outcomes than those who don’t, (without any weight loss), then we could probably get people moving for longer, get them feeling successful, which builds motivation and so forth.
.
But If the nature of the industry is driven by aesthetics, most often, this messaging in our industry is under the leadership of men.
.
Is this the best for women’s health and autonomy over our own bodies?
.

If you have never had a bigger body you may not re

If you have never had a bigger body you may not realize that the mere size of a person’s body often tells a societal story that is often not accurate.
.
Unsolicited advice in the gym assuming you are new.
.
Surprised reactions when you have a decent level of fitness.
.
Assumptions your goals are weight loss based.
.
That you are generally less capable.
.
It’s subtle and pervasive at times but it’s there. Will I get over it and stop talking about this? Probably not.
.
Did you know that scientifically a weight neutral approach to fitness has a longer shelf life than fitness with the intention of weight loss? Did you also know, on average, it can take up to 17 years after scientific studies are first release to see these results becoming more mainstream?
.
I wonder though, if weight neutrality will take longer since a lot of money and stakeholders are on the line if everyone moved their body, loved their body and celebrated their body, as is 🤔
.
Good news though, I have a lot of fight…I’m Irish 🇮🇪 so this conversation will prevail for some time to come. ☘️

If you are alive, keep chasing your dreams. There

If you are alive, keep chasing your dreams. There is no age or weight limit that says yes or no…just go and do it. 💪🏼

3 days till we 🚀🚀🚀 head to the profile, l

🤷‍♀️ Why can’t we just focus on getting

🤷‍♀️ Why can’t we just focus on getting people moving and into a healthier lifestyle? When I stopped smoking, drinking, and chronically under eating my body got bigger yet, I am more active and mentally sound than ever before.
.
We are smarter than this 👆🏼We have to stop pushing thinness as the ultimate goal, we have to stop assuming a fit body looks a certain way, or health and wellness has only one look. It’s stopping people from approaching fitness, it’s stopping people from achieving better health because the weight bias becomes to labour intensive to keep showing up.
.

Just stop. PLEASE ❤️

Just stop. PLEASE ❤️

Last night we wrapped up the Winter Training Camp

Last night we wrapped up the Winter Training Camp and I am just so bloody proud of this group. So much magic, growth and celebration. Spring Training Camps starts April 10th! If any of this resonates with you, come join us. Includes training plans in Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Cycling, Swimming.
.
No one gets left behind. Send me a DM if you have any questions.

Would have any of these measures made a difference

Would have any of these measures made a difference for you? What do you think could lengthen the relationship with physical movement?
.
Let’s weigh in, let me know your thoughts!
.
#peteachersofinstagram #peteachers

Ain’t that the truth 👆🏼 . I am very intent

Ain’t that the truth 👆🏼
.
I am very intentional about who and what I allowed into my social media feed, especially when it comes to food and nutrition.
.
This quote (and many other fantastic ones) comes from Anna Sweeney @dietitiananna
.
While for many years I tried to cut all the corners with food, the only thing that keeps me well, satisfied, physically performing, is good, dense food and actually, quite an abundance of it.
.
Just eat the food. Eat well, eat enough, enjoy it.
.
Thank you so much Anna for this reminder. Your work is so important to those healing from diet culture and restrictive eating.
🥗🌮🍔🥪🍕
.
#sweathealers

Do you work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion p

Do you work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion personnel, departments or boards?
.
Let’s start having a DEI conversation around people living in larger bodies who often face anti-fatness, discrimination, fatphobia and weight bias as a part of just existing in the world.
.
Specifically, in health, fitness and wellness spaces, marginalized treatment deters individuals from approaching these spaces. As a result health and wellness isn’t equitable.
.
Please share with your departments, I am passionate to have these conversations of change. DEI should include all people who face inequity and inclusion.
.
Fatness remains a highly devalued identity, with studies determining bias, in some cases, starting as early as 3 years old.
.
We don’t stand a chance to eradicate weight bias, if this highly overlooked population remains seen as getting their just desert.
.
Weight bias, anti-fatness, fatphobia hurts everyone, not just fat people, it is the foundation of disorders, mental health disparity and low self worth.
.
It needs to be part of the conversation.
.
#sizematters

If your looking for a way to build endurance on yo

If your looking for a way to build endurance on your bike, Spring training plans are underway. Cycling gives a sense of freedom, a great way to look around, I often do cycling tours in cities to see the sights.
.
Hit the 🔗 in my bio, ton find out more.

For the first time EVER I am bringing all my love

I am passionately supporting and Etta Mae Love so

I am passionately supporting and Etta Mae Love so that not only can she realize her Olympic dream, but also, so she can be a representative to millions of young girls and women, demonstrating that anything is possible. Higher weight athletes are less likely to receive sponsorship and especially, higher weight females. Which often ends talented athletes and their pursuits due to lack of financial resources. The journey to the Olympics comes with dedication, physical demand but also significant financial cost. While Etta’s family has invested greatly in Etta’s lifting career, it is time for our country and communities to elevate this outstanding young woman. After reading Etta’s standings at JUST 15 Years old, I am sure you will see the importance of supporting this amazing human and athlete who will put diversity as a queer, 81KG + female lifter. Etta is the number one ranked Female Lifter Under 18 in the world. Youngest ever North American Female to break a 200kg total. Ranked number one Female 81+ under 18 Lifter in the world 228kg total. Youngest lifter in the world to quality for Junior Worlds 210kg total. Broke PanAmerican Under 18 Clean and Jerk We are on a mission to fund the 2023 Competitions which range in $8000.00 - $10000.00 per event for flights for Etta and a chaperone, hotels, coaching and competition fees. Youth Worlds Albania, March 2023 (high chance of becoming Youth World Campion). PanAmerican Junior Championships Columbia, May 2023 (Olympic Qualifying Event). IWF Grand Prix Cuba, June 2023 (Olympic Qualifying). 2023 Senior (U35 Worlds) Saudia Arabia (Olympic Qualifying) Junior U21 Worlds Mexico, November, 2023

How do we eradicate diet culture? We eradicate di

How do we eradicate diet culture? We eradicate diet culture by detaching the “weight" of the meaning we have attached to being fat.
.
Today, I had a group coaching call on what it means to be fat as an identity. Words such as lazy, undisciplined, unhealthy, all the stereotypes, came up and those negative markers are internalized by many people in larger bodies.
.
Fat is just the opposite of thin but for some reason most people don’t get offended when referred to as thin,
It isn’t loaded.
.
There isn’t a barrage of negativity that devalues a person’s identity if they are thin. Yes, I know for some thin people they are told to eat a sandwich and I know that people with diverse body types can suffer from poor body image but there isn’t this overall phobia like there is with being fat.
.
It isn’t the weight of our bodies, it is the weight of the meaning we've given to being fat. As discussed today, these ideas of being fat are formed as young as we can remember and live within the DNA of our neuroscience. If I am fat, then I am all those stereotypes I have heard my entire life, society devalues me as a human and most people in the Western world are doing everything possible to not be fat.
.
Fat-phobia is real, and I absolutely don’t agree with it because it comes out in all kinds of ugly ways…...but I understand it.
Who wouldn’t be afraid of having their identity devalued, scarcity in shopping options, medical professionals only seeing your health or lack thereof as your fatness, thought of as less desirable, etc.
.
I get it.
.
Human beings are social creatures and if there’s any chance that our appearance taints us and somehow isolates us from the pack, then that is scary in its most primal form. YET, we have a responsibility to STOP fat-phobia and bias and dismantle these negative associations with being fat.
Until we do that, the diet industry and the billions of dollars that filters through it will continue to flourish against people being fat.
.
This is when we need all the rebels in the house to take a stand and unbind these meanings, that really, mean nothing about you.
.
You get to decide what meaning your identity has, no one else. ❤

Another reason I exercise, is to maintain my sobr

Another reason I exercise, is to maintain my sobriety. Without physical movement, I likely would not be sober as it became a big catalyst for staying clean as I was able to achieve some of the things I sought in active addiction.
.
Sobriety has many pieces, and for me, regular fitness is one that keeps me on track. Also, with an addictive brain, which is often partial to high hits of dopamine, working towards goals that challenge my body and my mind with high rewards, changes my brain chemistry in a healthy way. Knowing, understanding, adapting to my makeup is absolutely a must in my life.
.
Exercise IS mind altering and has been my drug of choice for 22 years of sober living 💪🏼
.
What keeps you on track?
.
#soberliving #mindalteringmovement

Posted @withregram • @sizeinclusivetraining What

Posted @withregram • @sizeinclusivetraining What she said 👆🏼we built the education for trainers but gym owners and trainer have to be INVESTED in creating fitness spaces that are inclusive. Often, many spaces don’t know that they arent inclusive. There are 182 Million larger bodied folks in the USA and 40% of the American adult population says they are too intimidated to go to the gym.
.
While it seems obvious and simple, unless people are open to education, change and looking at their own short comings….it’s actually not that simple…I wish it was.
.
Everything you say in this video we teach and support, if only more people spoke up, we could change our fitness culture, create health equity and REALLY change lives. ✌🏼❤️
.
@marielle.elizabeth 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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I have been thinking a lot about activism lately a

I have been thinking a lot about activism lately and why making fitness and wellness spaces more welcoming means so much to me. And, maybe this is hard to explain because it’s more of an internal feeling but physical movement has the power to change someone’s life and for such a long time, I only saw physical movement as a way to look better (according to some arbitrary standard.) Our fitness culture still operates very much under this notion. Get bikini ready
Get your summer body
Ripped abs by doing these moves
Baby body bounce back To a lot of people, they don’t feel physical movement is accessible. Because we live in a culture that values smaller bodies more, (I even had some kids teasing my dog last night because she’s too fat) and fatness is a highly devalued identity. Many wellness spaces operate on anti-fatness, so what does it say to the people who come into your establishments fat? The premise is, we are here trying to not look like you and our services are geared toward changing your identity. Your goals have been decided for you. Your health and lifestyle is questioned based solely on appearance — nothing more. If we could all just take a stand to get curious about our own weight bias, our own anti-fatness thoughts and perhaps take a stand to challenge them, we could create an extraordinary shift for people trying to access health and wellness spaces for themselves. Remembering that physical health means having the ability to say yes more to life, improved quality of life and inevitably better mental, physical and spiritual health — which every should have the same access to. Everyone should be welcomed and treated in the same way, regardless of size. Take a stand with your own ideology on this one, that’s where it starts. Believe me, we all come by this honestly, you can’t have known any different living through the 80’s and 90’s but today we know better and now is a time to look at other’s who feel othered, acknowledge marginalization and lean into diversity, equity and inclusion.

Get clean with me ✌🏼because you can’t rise

Get clean with me ✌🏼because you can’t rise up to your highest potential while also hating on your body. Just for today ❤️

This was April, and it felt so good, May, I am goi

This was April, and it felt so good, May, I am going to keep it keeping on. Go with what you love, anything less just won’t be sustainable. Thanks to the coaches at @strengthconnected, especially @lizcarrier84 🤘🏼
.
To those looking for sustainability find the right activity, professional, and program…I wrote a whole chapter on this in Big Fit Girl, it IS what separates Stop/start fitness from lasting physical movement, improved quality of life and chance of better independence into the golden hours.

A proud announcement from my Academy, @sizeinclusi

A proud announcement from my Academy, @sizeinclusivetraining
.
We completed a pilot with U of C last Fall and now it’s official, the curriculum will be added to the course selection and from there the sky is limit 🚀
.
This weekend only, I am teaching the course LIVE on Zoom and I still have a few spots.
.
CECs available officially wirh ACE, NASM and AFAA but most governing bodies approve the education by applying.
.
Sizeinclusivetraining.com
And don’t forget to see what all the hub bub is at our testimonial page:
.
Sizeinclusivetraining.com/testimonials

Sometimes the fun part is when I’m done. When y

Sometimes the fun part is when I’m done. When you find what brings you joy in movement, it’s everything. And if you haven’t quite found it, keep searching, it’s worth it. ❤️

Earning it. ❤️

I wasted a lot of time taking up valuable mental r

I wasted a lot of time taking up valuable mental real-estate worry about my body. And sometimes I still do…this is learned by the reflection of our societal standards. But what if our learnings about our bodies were nothing but celebratory, the world would be a much different place.
.
I want to live in a world where we are not consumed, judged or validated by how we look.
.
How I look is the least interesting thing about me 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

These are just some of my thoughts and even though

These are just some of my thoughts and even though I wish the statistics were more favourable to women for equality in business ownership in our industry, this isn’t a slight to men.
.
Some of my very favourite people are men, this is just a quiet observation that isn’t remaining quiet.
.
We have all been conditioned to look a certain way, none of us can live in this society and remain untouched by this.
.
But if the leadership is male dominant over the physique of the female body then there may be a correlation to why there’s resistance to move away from anti-fatness. Now before anyone declares it’s for the health of the individual, I assume you mean both physical AND mental health. Because without both, there is no health.
.
95% of weight loss doesn’t last, therefore, it isn’t the greatest for mental health when we have clients constantly failing. Weight cycling also has negative consequences to the overall well being of the body as well.
.
If ad makers could be more representative of how the population actually looks and if we could steer our industry toward movement at every size, because we know people who move have better health outcomes than those who don’t, (without any weight loss), then we could probably get people moving for longer, get them feeling successful, which builds motivation and so forth.
.
But If the nature of the industry is driven by aesthetics, most often, this messaging in our industry is under the leadership of men.
.
Is this the best for women’s health and autonomy over our own bodies?
.

If you have never had a bigger body you may not re

If you have never had a bigger body you may not realize that the mere size of a person’s body often tells a societal story that is often not accurate.
.
Unsolicited advice in the gym assuming you are new.
.
Surprised reactions when you have a decent level of fitness.
.
Assumptions your goals are weight loss based.
.
That you are generally less capable.
.
It’s subtle and pervasive at times but it’s there. Will I get over it and stop talking about this? Probably not.
.
Did you know that scientifically a weight neutral approach to fitness has a longer shelf life than fitness with the intention of weight loss? Did you also know, on average, it can take up to 17 years after scientific studies are first release to see these results becoming more mainstream?
.
I wonder though, if weight neutrality will take longer since a lot of money and stakeholders are on the line if everyone moved their body, loved their body and celebrated their body, as is 🤔
.
Good news though, I have a lot of fight…I’m Irish 🇮🇪 so this conversation will prevail for some time to come. ☘️

If you are alive, keep chasing your dreams. There

If you are alive, keep chasing your dreams. There is no age or weight limit that says yes or no…just go and do it. 💪🏼

3 days till we 🚀🚀🚀 head to the profile, l

🤷‍♀️ Why can’t we just focus on getting

🤷‍♀️ Why can’t we just focus on getting people moving and into a healthier lifestyle? When I stopped smoking, drinking, and chronically under eating my body got bigger yet, I am more active and mentally sound than ever before.
.
We are smarter than this 👆🏼We have to stop pushing thinness as the ultimate goal, we have to stop assuming a fit body looks a certain way, or health and wellness has only one look. It’s stopping people from approaching fitness, it’s stopping people from achieving better health because the weight bias becomes to labour intensive to keep showing up.
.

Just stop. PLEASE ❤️

Just stop. PLEASE ❤️

Last night we wrapped up the Winter Training Camp

Last night we wrapped up the Winter Training Camp and I am just so bloody proud of this group. So much magic, growth and celebration. Spring Training Camps starts April 10th! If any of this resonates with you, come join us. Includes training plans in Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Cycling, Swimming.
.
No one gets left behind. Send me a DM if you have any questions.

Would have any of these measures made a difference

Would have any of these measures made a difference for you? What do you think could lengthen the relationship with physical movement?
.
Let’s weigh in, let me know your thoughts!
.
#peteachersofinstagram #peteachers

Ain’t that the truth 👆🏼 . I am very intent

Ain’t that the truth 👆🏼
.
I am very intentional about who and what I allowed into my social media feed, especially when it comes to food and nutrition.
.
This quote (and many other fantastic ones) comes from Anna Sweeney @dietitiananna
.
While for many years I tried to cut all the corners with food, the only thing that keeps me well, satisfied, physically performing, is good, dense food and actually, quite an abundance of it.
.
Just eat the food. Eat well, eat enough, enjoy it.
.
Thank you so much Anna for this reminder. Your work is so important to those healing from diet culture and restrictive eating.
🥗🌮🍔🥪🍕
.
#sweathealers

Do you work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion p

Do you work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion personnel, departments or boards?
.
Let’s start having a DEI conversation around people living in larger bodies who often face anti-fatness, discrimination, fatphobia and weight bias as a part of just existing in the world.
.
Specifically, in health, fitness and wellness spaces, marginalized treatment deters individuals from approaching these spaces. As a result health and wellness isn’t equitable.
.
Please share with your departments, I am passionate to have these conversations of change. DEI should include all people who face inequity and inclusion.
.
Fatness remains a highly devalued identity, with studies determining bias, in some cases, starting as early as 3 years old.
.
We don’t stand a chance to eradicate weight bias, if this highly overlooked population remains seen as getting their just desert.
.
Weight bias, anti-fatness, fatphobia hurts everyone, not just fat people, it is the foundation of disorders, mental health disparity and low self worth.
.
It needs to be part of the conversation.
.
#sizematters

If your looking for a way to build endurance on yo

If your looking for a way to build endurance on your bike, Spring training plans are underway. Cycling gives a sense of freedom, a great way to look around, I often do cycling tours in cities to see the sights.
.
Hit the 🔗 in my bio, ton find out more.

For the first time EVER I am bringing all my love

I am passionately supporting and Etta Mae Love so

I am passionately supporting and Etta Mae Love so that not only can she realize her Olympic dream, but also, so she can be a representative to millions of young girls and women, demonstrating that anything is possible. Higher weight athletes are less likely to receive sponsorship and especially, higher weight females. Which often ends talented athletes and their pursuits due to lack of financial resources. The journey to the Olympics comes with dedication, physical demand but also significant financial cost. While Etta’s family has invested greatly in Etta’s lifting career, it is time for our country and communities to elevate this outstanding young woman. After reading Etta’s standings at JUST 15 Years old, I am sure you will see the importance of supporting this amazing human and athlete who will put diversity as a queer, 81KG + female lifter. Etta is the number one ranked Female Lifter Under 18 in the world. Youngest ever North American Female to break a 200kg total. Ranked number one Female 81+ under 18 Lifter in the world 228kg total. Youngest lifter in the world to quality for Junior Worlds 210kg total. Broke PanAmerican Under 18 Clean and Jerk We are on a mission to fund the 2023 Competitions which range in $8000.00 - $10000.00 per event for flights for Etta and a chaperone, hotels, coaching and competition fees. Youth Worlds Albania, March 2023 (high chance of becoming Youth World Campion). PanAmerican Junior Championships Columbia, May 2023 (Olympic Qualifying Event). IWF Grand Prix Cuba, June 2023 (Olympic Qualifying). 2023 Senior (U35 Worlds) Saudia Arabia (Olympic Qualifying) Junior U21 Worlds Mexico, November, 2023

How do we eradicate diet culture? We eradicate di

How do we eradicate diet culture? We eradicate diet culture by detaching the “weight" of the meaning we have attached to being fat.
.
Today, I had a group coaching call on what it means to be fat as an identity. Words such as lazy, undisciplined, unhealthy, all the stereotypes, came up and those negative markers are internalized by many people in larger bodies.
.
Fat is just the opposite of thin but for some reason most people don’t get offended when referred to as thin,
It isn’t loaded.
.
There isn’t a barrage of negativity that devalues a person’s identity if they are thin. Yes, I know for some thin people they are told to eat a sandwich and I know that people with diverse body types can suffer from poor body image but there isn’t this overall phobia like there is with being fat.
.
It isn’t the weight of our bodies, it is the weight of the meaning we've given to being fat. As discussed today, these ideas of being fat are formed as young as we can remember and live within the DNA of our neuroscience. If I am fat, then I am all those stereotypes I have heard my entire life, society devalues me as a human and most people in the Western world are doing everything possible to not be fat.
.
Fat-phobia is real, and I absolutely don’t agree with it because it comes out in all kinds of ugly ways…...but I understand it.
Who wouldn’t be afraid of having their identity devalued, scarcity in shopping options, medical professionals only seeing your health or lack thereof as your fatness, thought of as less desirable, etc.
.
I get it.
.
Human beings are social creatures and if there’s any chance that our appearance taints us and somehow isolates us from the pack, then that is scary in its most primal form. YET, we have a responsibility to STOP fat-phobia and bias and dismantle these negative associations with being fat.
Until we do that, the diet industry and the billions of dollars that filters through it will continue to flourish against people being fat.
.
This is when we need all the rebels in the house to take a stand and unbind these meanings, that really, mean nothing about you.
.
You get to decide what meaning your identity has, no one else. ❤

Another reason I exercise, is to maintain my sobr

Another reason I exercise, is to maintain my sobriety. Without physical movement, I likely would not be sober as it became a big catalyst for staying clean as I was able to achieve some of the things I sought in active addiction.
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Sobriety has many pieces, and for me, regular fitness is one that keeps me on track. Also, with an addictive brain, which is often partial to high hits of dopamine, working towards goals that challenge my body and my mind with high rewards, changes my brain chemistry in a healthy way. Knowing, understanding, adapting to my makeup is absolutely a must in my life.
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Exercise IS mind altering and has been my drug of choice for 22 years of sober living 💪🏼
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What keeps you on track?
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#soberliving #mindalteringmovement

Posted @withregram • @sizeinclusivetraining What

Posted @withregram • @sizeinclusivetraining What she said 👆🏼we built the education for trainers but gym owners and trainer have to be INVESTED in creating fitness spaces that are inclusive. Often, many spaces don’t know that they arent inclusive. There are 182 Million larger bodied folks in the USA and 40% of the American adult population says they are too intimidated to go to the gym.
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While it seems obvious and simple, unless people are open to education, change and looking at their own short comings….it’s actually not that simple…I wish it was.
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Everything you say in this video we teach and support, if only more people spoke up, we could change our fitness culture, create health equity and REALLY change lives. ✌🏼❤️
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@marielle.elizabeth 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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