Other Actions
Other Actions
Get together with friends and…
- Throw away or burn things like diet books, videos, calorie counters, tape measures, make-up, one-size-fits-all clothing, advertising that objectifies women etc.
- Declutter on social media by deleting accounts that make you feel bad about yourself, promote poor ideas of body image or creates an unrealistic image of beauty standards.
- Celebrate national No-Diet Day on May 6th and spread the word to friends via social media like facebook, twitter, and Instagram.
- Take all of the foods you feel guilty about eating like chocolate, cake, candy, and chips and eat them with no shame.
- Stop dieting altogether. Make a pact to avoid participating in diet culture. Instead eat healthy together by having meals with one another, take a yoga class or try CrossFit, make a team and join a league to play ultimate frisbee. There is a difference between dieting and living a healthy lifestyle help remind one another of that!
Speak Out Against Size Discrimination
- Put pressure on companies that discriminate against fat people or force employees into weight-loss programs.
- Advocate against size discrimination in schools for children, teens, and young adults.
- Challenge attitudes –speak up when fat jokes are made in your presence.