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How to Counteract the Pressure to Lose Weight in the New Year

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As a Black woman who has struggled with my weight going up and down in big swings numerous times over the years, it’s triggering to watch all the New Year commercials on TV encouraging people to sign up for different diet or exercise programs.

It seems like everyone around me and worldwide is making the resolution to lose weight for the New Year, again. I have been guilty of this myself.

We are bombarded with images and messages that are harmful and demoralizing. Telling us clearly that we are not good enough just as we are. Here are some of their tactics I do not want to see: No, I do not want to see the transformation pictures — it makes me feel that they were somehow not good enough before they lost the weight.

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