マット・マクゴリーのインスタグラム(mattmcgorry) - 8月1日 03時41分

To read the full article, Google: "Scientific American Dr. Linda Bacon." @amee_rd @lindobacon For more info on Health At Every Size #HAES , read Dr. Linda Bacon's book by the same name and/or their book "Body Respect"). #
This article is specifically about the way that body fat and health are wrongly equated with one another. And the way that the myriad of incorrect beliefs about body fat in our culture harms everyone (and especially fat people) and actually *causes* health issues. Because the fatphobic cultural beliefs around fatness run so deep, it will likely take some time to truly understand what this article is saying, and where you may be projecting your own deeply held beliefs. I encourage you to sit with it and refer back to it if necessary. And to read the books mentioned above if you truly want to understand this issue...and we all should.
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This should not need to be said, but I believe that it is necessary to state plainly. While this article is about health and in some ways how to achieve better health, no person deserves to be treated in a bigoted, dehumanizing way. No matter how "healthy" or fat they are or not. To argue that they do, is simply a justification that is based in anti-fatness. To argue that upholding the stigma of anti-fatness is somehow of a benefit to *anyone*, is also to uphold bigotry. And this is also true for the "well-intentioned" ways that we perpetuate these beliefs.
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And just because you wouldn't say that you "hate fat people," that doesn't mean that you haven't internalized many notions of fatphobia. Just because we may say that we don't "hate people of color," doesn't absolve us of the fact that we live in a culture where white supremacy is the norm and must be unlearned. Just bc a man may say he “doesn’t hate women," doesn't mean that he’s free from sexist beliefs and upholding sexism. Like any system of oppression, anti-fatness runs incredibly deep and requires conscious unlearning, self-examination, and action in order to change at the cultural and institutional levels. Particularly among those of us with the most privilege.

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laurilynntla @mattmcgorry I would like to thank you for sharing this. Not many people, especially men, would take this stance and I think it is amazing that you do. We are all people, just trying to figure life out and make the most of it. I still remember being pinched by the BMI clamps as a kid and can still feel the shame, and shade, that came from everyone in the gym, the older kids, even my gym teacher, when the number was read aloud and posted for our ‘results’. I grew up with a mother who would have sweets around constantly, yet there was a new diet to try all the time. I still remember hearing, “When you lose all your weight...” a lot growing up, and not only from other people, but my own mother (who’s overweight as well). Sometimes, I still feel guilty for eating, remembering phrases from my youth like, “Are you sure you need to eat that?” or “How can you still be hungry?...” and they were usually followed by an insult. The saddest thing is that even as an adult, when you know you’ve left the school age shit behind, you still find yourself noticing the little snickers here and there, the avoidance, the “looks” and to top it off, you still get the occasional f&$kface that thinks they’re in jr high and actually makes, an often repulsive, “comment”. We do almost all the same things as the rest of the world, (because their are some things that size have been excluded from), we just do it with literally more weight on our shoulders!

lesliem1997 Fat shaming sucks, but let's not overlook the thousands of evidence based research that shows that obesity is correlated with higher poor health outcomes and lower quality of life. BMI is used for populations which shows us that obesity has increased which means people are gaining weight from unhealthy diets and not exercising. Someone who is 5'5 and 400 pounds and eats fast food every day isn't healthy. That's why there are licensed dietitians to help those people navigate healthier lifestyles. Yes, they'll lose weight because that's the best and only way to improve or manage other conditions, but they don't have to be a size 2. This post sends the wrong message.

idnas38 Thank you!!! I am fat... I am healthier then my size 2 sister in law! People automatically look at me and poor pity me.. I eat healthy I exercise and I just can’t lose! I am ok with it and my dr is ok with it! Don’t judge me off your fears.... I tend to have more fun then those who are obsessed about weight. While visiting a friend in another state two months ago, I went to pick something up off the floor. His buddy was worried about me bending over and being ok as a fat person. I can touch my toes! He couldn’t... so please get to know someone before you automatically assume we can’t do something... love everyone equally!

sarahsiano Thank you, thank you, thank you. Most of my family is very fatphobic, my mom is sadly one of the worst offenders. Even when you tell people things like this they find it hard to believe. I’ve been fat my whole life, I’ve carried my fat in very “non-lady like” places (ie stomach) my entire life and felt so much shame about it for so long. It gave no clues to the fact that I have been a competitive swimmer my whole life, and eating relatively well. Such a shame that people can’t accept all body shapes, and treat them as natural and normal, as not all people want to, or are able to lose weight to fit societies standards.

trish.alexandro Thank you, Matt. As a personal trainer, I struggle with talking to clients who have internalized this fat-shaming and are experiencing self-loathing and a desire to “fix” themselves. I also struggle with my own body image and feeling like I’m never fit-looking enough. The focus on externals is tired and depleting. I love the idea of a new conversation altogether. Thanks for helping to facilitate that new conversation.

alfonsordze As a med school student, we read articles and books describing how obesity is a disease and how evidence shows that IT IS a risk factor for further comorbidity. Not fat shaming, just wondering if one article is enough to override evidence and how people might interpret a professional talk about how being overweight can be healthy.

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