BODY POSITIVITY is Problematic | Jubilee Reaction | Fat vs Fit

Hello, friends and welcome back to WBR's Reactions series, where we discuss viral videos regarding health, obesity, fatphobia, the problem with body positivity and more.

Today we are covering Jubilee's new Middle Ground video - Is Being Fat A Choice - Fit men vs Fat Men:

   • Is Obesity a Choice? Fit Men vs. Overweigh...  

This video features Greg Doucette, Myron from Fresh and Fit, Big and Tall Model Zack, Bodybuilder Eric and other men. This is such a great conversation, but it is a long one and will be divided into a three part series.

This is an interesting video as we take into consideration for one of the few times, men's opinions regarding body positivity, fat shaming and fat activism. With the overarching topic being discussed: is obesity a choice

Today's video opens up with the prompt: "The Body Positivity Movement is Problematic". This is an interesting and I am curious to see what the fat individuals will say in response to it. The second prompt covered " I have abused my body " - in which many of the bodybuilders give their take explaining the issues with bodybuilding being harmful and PEDs.

I explain my point of view, and react to the men who explain their points on body positivity, fat activism, weight loss, body building and more.

I hope to open up the conversation around extreme ends of health. From frail thin influencers, extremely fit/food obsessed accounts and those promoting morbid obesity and b!nge eating. My aim in doing so is - well... growth - either for you, for a friend, a family member - or myself. Anyone who may be currently struggling with building HEALTHY sustainable habits that will ultimately take something away from these discussions.

Our motto is always, to practice BALANCE and NOT Extremes.

Leave your thoughts below, but please, as always - keep it respectful.

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00:00 Introduction
00:55 Prompt: The Body Positivity Movement is Problematic
02:39 Take: Some FA use Body Positivity to Justify Fatness
04:18 Prompt: I Have Abused My Body
05:49 Is Shame Necessary?
06:48 Concluding thoughts