Has anyone ever made comments about your body? Tell me your story in the comments! ❤️‍🩹 We all grew up in a fat-phobic society that values thinness and is obsessed with weight loss. It can be hard to rewire our brains but the first step is to remember that everyone is ✨different✨ and people of all sizes can be healthy! When you find yourself judging others for their appearance, ask yourself why.… and is it really their health you’re concerned about? Or are your own insecurities getting to you? 🫶🏽More about the BMI scale: The BMI scale was created in the mid 1800’s by a mathematician, with no medical experience. He collected his date primarily from WHITE EUROPEAN MEN and created the weight-to-height expectations based on his preference and only this population — not considering health. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that life insurance companies began to use it to charge higher premiums to bigger people. 💰💵 BMI is comprised of a weight-to-height ratio, which has been used as a metric of (inaccurate) health. Unfortunately, this metric doesn't consider any other influences, such as bone density, body composition, muscle mass, body fat percentage, sex and racial differences, and other environmental and biological influences. Two people with the same BMI could have very different body compositions and health statuses! Better measurements of health include: * Blood sugar levels * Blood pressure and resting heart rate which can be an indicator of heart health. * Cholesterol levels * Number of hours slept, which is essential for cognitive and emotional health * Amount of movement/exercise * Amount of vegetables and fruits consumed * Alcohol consumption * Hydration, which is essential to our overall health. * Inflammation levels * Smoking status https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10693914/ #weightloss #bmi #healthateverysize #bodypositivity #bodypositive #nutrition #healthyliving