Appreciate the reminder that the fear we have around being weighed is a part of anti-fatness. I know Linda (@fluffykittenparty) has talked about this on IG before. It’s a humbling reminder for me who was upset when I got weighed at the doctor a couple years ago when the number was higher than it’s ever been (even though I haven’t ever ow…
Appreciate the reminder that the fear we have around being weighed is a part of anti-fatness. I know Linda (@fluffykittenparty) has talked about this on IG before. It’s a humbling reminder for me who was upset when I got weighed at the doctor a couple years ago when the number was higher than it’s ever been (even though I haven’t ever owned a scale in my adult life). It proved that weight still isn’t totally neutral for me. However, like you said, I still don’t advocate for owning a scale. I think under guidance (e.g., a therapist) there is room to work through scale fear but there’s no need to own one long-term or on an ongoing basis when the information generally doesn’t serve a useful purpose for us! I’ve been meaning to dive into the history of home scales and self-weighing because I’m 99% sure it’s not about health and it’s probably fascinating.
Appreciate the reminder that the fear we have around being weighed is a part of anti-fatness. I know Linda (@fluffykittenparty) has talked about this on IG before. It’s a humbling reminder for me who was upset when I got weighed at the doctor a couple years ago when the number was higher than it’s ever been (even though I haven’t ever owned a scale in my adult life). It proved that weight still isn’t totally neutral for me. However, like you said, I still don’t advocate for owning a scale. I think under guidance (e.g., a therapist) there is room to work through scale fear but there’s no need to own one long-term or on an ongoing basis when the information generally doesn’t serve a useful purpose for us! I’ve been meaning to dive into the history of home scales and self-weighing because I’m 99% sure it’s not about health and it’s probably fascinating.
Ooooh yes, I would love to know the history of home weigh-ins. The early marketing is probably bonkers.