the other thing too is that losing weight is NOT a neutral action in the same way that being fat is.
what do I mean by that?
well, it is morally neutral in that no one should be judging you for wanting to lose weight & wanting to lose weight does not make you a bad person
however. it's not a neutral action. in the same way that feminists critique the beauty industry and makeup and constantly get replies like "but I LIKE wearing makeup!!!!" that completely miss the point. that's sort of the same thing happening when fat activists/people that advocate for fat liberation point out the flaws in diet culture and get "but I NEED to lose weight for (xyz "good" reasons) are you saying I'm a bad person?" that completely miss the point.
in an ideal world, people could lose and gain weight without a single bat of an eye. but we don't live in that world. not only is it scientifically proven that most people CANNOT sustainably keep weight they've lost off (and no, not due to lack of self control) and that losing weight (especially rapidly) can have some huge health consequences, but, more relevantly, these ideas of weight and health and beauty are SO tangled up in fatphobia and western beauty standards that it's nigh impossible to reach some Enlightened State where your reason for weight loss is untouched by it.
you want to lose weight to "be healthier?" who told you you were unhealthy? was it your doctor? doctors that routinely suggest fat patients lose weight for every complaint ever including the common cold or a broken bone? was it society telling you being fat is unhealthy even though you ARE healthy? and if you're Not healthy, do you know for sure it's your weight? because thin people can also have high cholesterol and heart problems. there's other ways to fix these things that don't involve weight loss to dangerous degrees, but doctors are already so up their own ass about fat people that they probably didn't discuss anything with you other than "lose weight." does that mean no fat person ever is unhealthy because they're fat? no. but it Does mean that that reason is so tangled up in fatphobia that 100% stating you're free of diet culture when you say it just is Not accurate
you want to lose weight to "feel better about yourself"? well this one's easy and won't be as long as the last. why do you feel that way? who taught you that being fat is something to feel bad about? if you lived 500 years ago before diet culture, would you feel pressure to lose weight to feel better about yourself?
and none of this is to say you CAN'T chose to lose weight. it's your body. you can do whatever the fuck you want with it, good or bad. but when people talk about fatphobia and fat liberation and your first response is "oh but I'm losing weight for the GOOD reasons" stop yourself. ask if that's relevant to the conversation. ask yourself if those reasons ARE neutral. if they're tied to health, body image (including dysphoria!), or how other people perceive you? the answer is no
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i have a jockposting question:) do you track macros at all, or at least protein intake? and if you do, do you have recommendations for meals/snacks that are great for upping protein? i'm struggling to find things that are yummy and not too boring while also providing 30+ grams of protein!! ty jock queen 😌🫶
hi hi anon! I don't currently track macros but I have done it in the past and I KNOW that protein struggle. some ideas
greek yogurt (low fat if you really want to get max protein per serving). I used to stir protein powder into it, along with fruit and some crunchy carbs for texture
cold cuts! idk if you have prosciutto cotto or stuff like roasted turkey breast but. that.
legumes, especially lentils
cheeses like parmesan, grana padano and similar, whatever your local equivalent is. Cottage cheese also.
fish fingers
protein bars! My go-to were LIDL brand protein bars because they're dirty cheap (like 1.1€/bar) and have something like 25g of protein per 200 calories. they taste chemical though, and the strawberry flavour is rancid
protein powder in bulk. I use HSN.eu and but the 4kg bag when it's on sale. lasts forever! do NOT buy the salted caramel flavour, it's nasty (ask me how I know). white chocolate coconut is good though
(Some people will say peanut butter but personally I'm not a fan. It's very calories-dense and it has too much saturated fats to count as a "protein" source. Like, if you eat peanut butter sandwiches you're getting most of your macros, but there's not an especially high amount of protein compared to total energetic intake. It's good if you want to bulk and a spoon here and there for flavour, but I wouldn't prioritise it over other foods as a protein source specifically)
To anyone reading this who's not jockpilled, you don't need to track your macros or obsess over protein intake to see visible results from exercising, so no need to stress about it! This is definitely a case of "majoring in the minors" if you're more serious than most about reaching strength goals.
However, it IS true that aiming for a decently high protein intake has a visible, immediate impact on your recovery time, muscle building, energy levels and satiation. Anything upwards of 0.7 g of protein per kg of body weight per day is a good intake range, up to a few times that if you're Serious Serious.
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