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Ive heard that if they change these habits, theyll lose weight.

(Spoiler alert: It didnt.)

I knew, logically, that weight gain isnt a moral issue.

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But despite that knowledge, I struggled.

Many people around me didnt know about or share that understanding.

My reaction: Go off, girl!

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

But on a more serious note, seeing this kind of representation means so much to me.

Obviously, thats ridiculous, dangerous, and in need of change.

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And change is happening, slowly but surely.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

Registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselorSammy Previteis an example.

She mentions how shes been overlooked because of her size, despite being as healthy as her thinner peers.

Halikas aims to inspire confidence in others.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Shes been successful with that, too, as evidenced by her comment section.

Words like these encourage her to keep posting.

She also wants to clarify that fitness isnt always about weight loss.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

There are so many reasons why people work out other than just weight loss.

Halikass decision to live with confidence regardless of her size profoundly changed her life.

I see the effects of her passion in my own life, too.

I wear bikinis on the beach and dont suck my stomach in.

I give a shot to incorporate exercise more without doing it for weight-related reasons.

I worry less about what others think of me and how I look.

Its aprocess that takes time and acceptance, but Im getting there.

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