Enter the movement. Born from fat activism in the 1960s, body positivity insists that all bodies are good bodies—regardless of size, shape, or ability. It argues that health is not an obligation, and that you are worthy of respect and joy right now, exactly as you are.

At first glance, these two worlds seem at odds. How can you pursue "wellness" without falling into the trap of toxic diet culture? How can you love your body as it is while also trying to change it?

True body positivity allows for autonomy. You can love your body unconditionally and want to build muscle. You can accept your genetics and take medication for a chronic condition. Wellness is not a betrayal of body love— The Bottom Line: Ditching the Scale If you want to merge body positivity with a wellness lifestyle, do one thing today: Throw away the scale.