| Trigger | Body-Positive Response | |--------|------------------------| | “You look so healthy!” (meaning thinner) | “Thanks, but I prefer not to comment on my body.” | | Weight-loss talk at the gym | Put on headphones or move to another area. | | Feeling guilty after eating dessert | “Guilt is not an ingredient. I am allowed to enjoy food.” | | Doctor recommends weight loss for every symptom | Seek a HAES-aligned provider. Ask: “What tests or treatments would you offer a thin patient with the same symptoms?” |