06/02/2026
I know this may ruffle some feathers...
I'm going to say it anyway... but for the persons who need to hear it it's this - Your weight does not reflect your health.
I'll say it again - your weight is not a reflection of your health.
And honestly, it pains me to say this because I think as a society, and even myself, we we have equated a healthy weight with a healthy body - which isn't necessarily the case.
Especially now with the huge rise of GLP1s and peptides that seems to have taken over.
And of course it's hard not to point out and recognize someone you haven't seen in a while drop 50 or 100 pounds - and you have to tell them "wow you look amazing!" Cause they probably do!
Of course those wins can be celebrated, but now I wonder at what cost? - The hair loss, the hormones that are more out of balance, the GI issues...(to name a few of the side effects)
Are we so focused on our outer image that we are neglecting the real inside work that needs to be done?
And I guess what troubles me - as I see it on my social media - is that now some of the same people who have dropped all this weight become "influencers" online, are suddenly qualified to offer health advice.
I mean really?
Here's the thing - the goal should not be to get skinny. The goal should be getting gut and metabolically healthy.
It's just like renovating and painting the outside of your home for better curbside appeal,
meanwhile, the inside of your house is full of mold and clutter.
The reality is you can lose weight without getting healthy.
A smaller body doesn't automatically mean a healthier body.
You can't fake metabolic health. You can't fake balanced hormones. You can't fake a healthy gut.
We've become so focused on looking healthy that we've forgotten to ask whether we're actually healthy.
Because weight loss and health are not the same thing.
And sometimes the healthiest person in the room isn't the leanest one.
Said with love. .with.tanya
I'd love to know your thoughts on this. ⬇️
