Idk some see it as using it in excess due to body image issues in Hollywood but a lot it seems like its always a thinly veiled shot at the body positive movement whenever I see this mentioned. The South park episode I’m sure helped fuel this. Hell of a lot of moralizing over ozempic in general and people not losing weight the “right way”. thats-why-im-confused

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      Diet culture, like many discourses weaponized more frequently against women, relies strongly on double binds. Constantly having to triangulate conflicting, contradictory demands is at the core of the feminine experience. You are supposed to be thin, but you must not be too thin or you will be shamed for the anorexia you have previously been shamed into. You must lose “excess” weight, but only in sanctioned ways that broadcast how virtuous you are, how much you have mastered disciplining yourself. This both means that measures such as ozempic, liposuction, gastric bands etc. will be called out as “cheating” at your weight loss regimen, and that having an acceptable weight is ultimately impossible.

      Now, steroid usage will also be seen as cheating, as fitness is also an area were people are supposed to demonstrate discipline, capability to perform and other qualities desired under our social darwinist, eugenics-obsessed system. But standards for that are much more relaxed, it is a lot easier to get away with false claims of being “all natural” in bodybuilding.

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        Facts. I’m wondering if many of em feel the same about vaccines or so. Wtf is the right way? I guess taking the bus should be panned as well since you’re not travelling the right way. You need to go through purgatory. I’ll say the same thing to them as I say about the work illegal immigrants do, in that situation most of em will not have the minerals for it.

        And there are still so many in denial about how many use steroids. Ffs many people still bought that the rock or people like simeon panda were natty thats-why-im-confused Still in denial that for a looooot of athletes their doping methods are ahead of testing and they don’t get caught. Or am I supposed to believe pogacar maintains an average speed of 42 km/h over a course well over 200km and multiple stages in tour de france naturally? thats-why-im-confused