Are we only worth what’s on the outside?
These revolutionary drugs often provide rapid results that can make you slimmer within mere months.
This inherent bias from others has the potential to affect people throughout their entire lives.
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Sadly, fatphobia often starts in childhood and continues well into adulthood.
This anti-fat bias orfat shamingcan have serious impacts on your physical health as well.
But what happens when you lose the weight and become smaller?
Youre like a magnet that suddenly attracts all types of people to you whether you like it or not.
It might even make you ask yourself,Do people only value me based on how I look?
What about who I am as a human being on the inside?
People started engaging in conversations more and wanting me to be around.
Remind yourself that youre worthy of love and respect all the time regardless of your size.
Its also crucial to avoid body-bashing yourself and focus on your accomplishments and how far youve come instead.
The healthier your body is, the healthier your mind will be, too.
Ultimately, only it’s possible for you to determine your self-worth andhow you perceive yourself.
KFF.org.KFF Health tracking poll May 2024: The publics use and views of GLP-1 drugs.
