r/FatMyths

70 archived posts · Jul 2017 – Jun 2021

Fat Myths

r/FatMyths

Truths vs. myths regarding weight loss, with focus on the falsehoods spread by the fat acceptance movement. We see this subreddit as a resource for recovering FAs, for discouraged "dieters" looking for a permanent lifestyle change, and for those who already enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

Created Jul 30, 2017 · restricted

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In this subreddit, we discuss truths vs. myths regarding fat loss and body composition, with focus on the falsehoods spread by the fat acceptance movement. We see this subreddit as a resource for recovering FAs, for discouraged "dieters" looking for a permanent lifestyle change, for those who already enjoy a healthy lifestyle, and everyone in between. Some rules:

No dehumanizing language toward the overweight/obese or the physically or mentally disabled
No racial or homophobic slurs
No politics
This is a "safe space" in that everyone is free from attacks, but not from disagreement. We definitely don't keep anyone "safe" from ideas.
We differ from other subreddits critical of the fat acceptance movement by focusing less on the "lose 30 pounds in a day" advertisements and more on the harm done by the current incarnation of fat acceptance.
We also differ in that comics and memes that highlight the hypocrisy of the FA movement are permitted (weight-based attacks and shaming are not).
Moderators set the tone for the subreddit and may have to ban those who break the rules, but we always treat redditors with respect and never use vile or profane language when acting in the capacity of moderator.
While posts made previously to other subreddits are okay to post, try to avoid reposting stuff that has been previously posted to this subreddit. Moderators may tag such posts as "repost" or may delete them, but will generally defer to the community via vote count.
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Twitter: @Fat_Myths

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