01/10/2026
As a Registered Dietitian who helps people recover from eating disorders, I work with people at all weights, shapes, and sizes. โฃ
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Most are unhappy at their current weight, no matter how much they lose over time. โฃ
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Or they look back at old pictures and say, I wish I looked like that now. But I remember feeling fat back then.โฃ
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Thatโs because the โdiet culture / ED goalpostโ keeps moving. You can hit 165 and your brain says โok but 150.โ You hit 150 and it says โok but 140.โ You hit 140 and it says โok but 120.โ And even at 120, the voice often doesnโt go away, because itโs trained to look for flaws instead of safety and care.โฃ
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And if itโs not about the actual number on the scale, you can insert โchasing leannessโ or โmore muscle / less fatโ into this story.โฃ
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What actually creates peace and happiness isnโt the number. Itโs how you care for yourself. โฃ
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Self-love, kind and helpful self-talk, and daily actions that make your body feel good. Things like: โฃ
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โข nourishing foodโฃ
โข proper hydrationโฃ
โข movement that feels goodโฃ
โข rest & sleepโฃ
โข rich social connectionโฃ
โข healthy & kind self-talkโฃ
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Those are what build self-esteem and a healthy self-image.โฃ
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When youโre caring for your body well and treating yourself with respect, confidence shows up regardless of the number. The scale doesnโt create that, the care does.
