Aug. 27, 2023
There’s a reason many folks hesitate to share their weight: it often comes with a barrage of assumptions and harsh judgments. But as a savvy beauty editor recently reminded us, weight is merely a number—nothing more.
Jordan Taylor, a nonbinary beauty editor at Home Insemination Kit, proudly lists their weight of 172 pounds in their Twitter bio. They find it “odd” that people often have no real understanding of what different weights actually look like. To make their point, they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
In their tweets, Taylor explains that revealing their weight, clothing, and bra size is about breaking down the stigma surrounding these numbers. “They’re just facts, measurements, and ratios,” they assert, and when framed this way, it feels less daunting, right?
After grappling with unrealistic “goal weight” numbers and an eating disorder, Taylor is determined to shift the focus away from size and weight in their role. They openly admit that while they don’t always love their body, it’s crucial to ask, “Why don’t I feel good enough as I am?”
This raises an important question: why do we let the scale dictate our self-worth? Throughout my adult life, I’ve exchanged countless conversations with friends about our weights, often leading to disclaimers like, “I’m bloated,” or “My muscles weigh a ton!” We overlook how fantastic we might feel and instead allow those pesky numbers to rule our emotions. Absurd, isn’t it? But it’s a tough mindset to break.
Fortunately, many followers responded to Taylor’s call for selfies, sharing their own heights, weights, and clothing sizes. It’s one thing to know that one person’s 150 pounds looks different from another’s; it’s another to see those differences in photos.
The thread sparked a wave of gratitude toward Taylor for initiating this body-positive dialogue. While we may not be quite ready to broadcast our weights from the rooftops, their tweets certainly encourage us to reconsider how we talk to ourselves about our bodies. Weight is just a number—literally—and we’re grateful for Jordan’s insightful reminder.
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In summary, it’s time we stop letting the number on the scale define us. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and it’s about time we celebrate that truth. Let’s embrace our bodies just as they are!