Breaking the stereotypes around weight gain
In a society saturated with diet culture and “thinspiration,” it might seem like being skinny is a golden ticket to admiration. But for those living in smaller bodies, the reality can be anything but glamorous. Just like those trying to lose weight, skinny individuals often face judgment, insecurity, and silent battles — the kind no one talks about because, well, “you’re lucky to be skinny,” right?
When thin isn’t a choice
For many, being underweight isn’t about choice or vanity; it’s about genetics, fast metabolisms, medical conditions, or emotional trauma. Yet the world rarely shows sympathy. People freely make comments like, “Do you even eat?” or “You look like you’ll fly away.” What they don’t see is the frustration behind the mirror — the countless meals eaten with hope, the hours spent in the gym with little to show for it, the deep desire to feel strong, full, and confident.
Gaining Weight: The Underdog’s Journey
Weight gain is more than piling on calories. It’s an emotional and physical transformation that demands consistency, strategy, and resilience. It’s forcing yourself to eat when you're full. It’s pushing through workouts even when the scale doesn’t move. And it’s silencing the voice in your head that wonders if you’re “too much” now that your jeans finally hug your curves.
For women, it might mean embracing fuller hips and a rounder belly. For men, it could be the dream of broader shoulders and a chest that fills a T-shirt just right. Either way, it’s about taking control of your narrative and refusing to let the world dictate how you should look or feel.
Changing the Conversation
It’s time we retire the harmful belief that being skinny is always desirable. Just as it’s wrong to shame someone for being overweight, it’s equally toxic to belittle someone for being thin. Body positivity should include all bodies whether you're on a journey to lose or gain weight.
Weight gain, when done intentionally and healthily, is a form of self-care. It’s an act of rebellion against societal pressure and an embrace of strength, energy, and self-love.
Own your frame. Build your power.
Your body is not a trend. You’re not too skinny, too soft, too curvy, or too much. You’re just you and if gaining weight helps you feel stronger, healthier, and happier, then that’s your truth to own unapologetically.
Because in the end, the real glow-up isn’t about the number on the scale but about confidence, courage, and claiming space in your own skin.