I Took Weight-Loss Drugs and Regretted It: My Journey Through Body Positivity and Back

2025-08-11 00:00:14.058

The author reflects on her lifelong struggle with body image, marked by periods of self-hatred and attempts at acceptance. She notes a shift in cultural attitudes, moving away from body positivity towards a renewed emphasis on thinness, fueled in part by the widespread use of weight-loss drugs like GLP-1 inhibitors. Many celebrities who were once symbols of body positivity are now significantly thinner, some openly using these drugs. The author herself tried these drugs, experiencing both weight loss and severe negative side effects, including a resurgence of anxiety. She ultimately stopped the medication, recognizing that her pursuit of thinness did not solve her underlying self-esteem issues. The author expresses disappointment with the apparent hypocrisy of some body-positive influencers who have embraced weight-loss drugs, questioning their past sincerity. She concludes by emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance and her commitment to instilling a positive body image in her children.