Body positivity and confidence have been a growing trend on social media for years. The idea behind the trend is that everyone is beautiful, no matter what they look the like. I think that most aspects of the trend are great and that people should be confident in who they are and what they look like. However, I think there is one big problem. The body positivity movement is normalizing obesity.

I think that loving yourself and having self-confidence are huge factors in being happy and successful. However, I think that if you love yourself, then you should love your best self. If you truly love yourself, isn't that what you should want anyway? To me, being your best self means being your healthiest self - physically and mentally.

I never really had much interest in working out until last year. And even though I have not struggled with weight issues in the past, going to the gym has made a huge difference in my life. Exercising and making efforts to eat healthier has impacted me a lot.

It makes me feel happier and more positive about life in general. Also, my improved mood and generally feeling healthier has given me an extra boost of confidence and positivity not only about how I feel, but how I look as well.

Being confident is healthy, but obesity is not. It is important to understand the difference between the two. Being confident in yourself and being healthy are two different things, but the body positivity movement is linking them together. I encourage everyone to be confident and positive about who you are and what you look like, but I also encourage everyone to think about who you are from a health perspective and think about what you could do to truly be the best self you can be.