Nick Geoppo not only ‘lost 110 pounds (49.89 kg)’ five years ago and has ‘kept it off’ ever since, he is now on a ‘mission to help others develop self-belief through achieving and sustaining a healthy body weight‘. In a recent post on Instagram, the US-based online fitness coach spoke about some things that ‘skinny people’ may not understand about fat people’. Also read | Srishti Dixit reveals her diet and fitness secrets, what triggered her weight loss journey: ‘I eat everything but…’

While every person, regardless of size, deserves respect, dignity, and compassion, Nick feels there are some things that people just can’t comprehend about their overweight counterparts. By promoting size acceptance and inclusivity, he believes we can create a more welcoming and supportive environment for everyone.

Here’s what Nick says ‘skinny people’ don’t know:

1. Weight loss is not a Nike commercial

He said, “’Just do it’ or ‘Just eat less, move more’ is an oversimplification. If this worked, there would not be any fat people. The reason this does not work is because it does not address mindest, our relationship with food or the issues that led to our obesity in the first place.”

2. We see the world through the lens of our obesity and insecurity in our bodies

“Brushing our teeth becomes ‘I don’t like the way I look in the mirror. Sex becomes ‘I want to keep my shirt on’. Going out to eat becomes a ‘cheat meal’,” Nick added.

3. Losing weight is losing a part of our identities

He also said, “We have been overweight for so long that it is hard to imagine what life would really be like if we weren’t thinking about losing weight or food or ‘I wish I could…’ all the time.”

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