I Am Fat - How to Be Confident and Love Your Body at Any Size | Victoria Welsby | TEDxStanleyPark

Last year Americans spent $66 billion dollars on trying to become thinner. What if we spent less time, money and energy on the pursuit of thinness and instead focused on the things that actually matter? What if we could learn to love our bodies exactly as they are today? Fat, thin, tall, short, mullet sporting or leopard print thong wearing; we are all worth and fabulous. Victoria is a body image activist, confidence expert and Adjunct Professor at UBC. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to changing the way society views fat bodies. You can connect with her here:

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[CITY_ZEN]

"You do not have to be thin or healthy to be a worthy human being." Absolutely fab statement.

[camillemehta]

I especially loved it when you said that you dont need to be healthy to be worthy. Imagine how powerfully that resonates with anyone with a health-affecting-disability or a disease as well. Beautiful speech, beautiful message. Thank you Victoria!

[HarmonicPolyphonic]

I was legit crying at the end. Mostly because I felt so happy watching and secondly because I want to feel that free

[mellel]

I love the ending of this video! If everyone could share that same level of self-love, confidence, and beauty, then this world would definitely be a better place.

[mandydurham]

The audiences reaction to her dancing was just as powerful as her dance.

I am smaller than her, and could NEVER have the courage to do that in front of total strangers. Kudos to her. 💪🏻

[clairelouise]

I've hated my body for as long as I can remember. Constantly on a diet and Constantly failing. This was amazing and has totally changed my perspective. I loved the part when she said "I don't want to lose weight". Inspirational. Thank you xx

[justcallmecommunist]

Thank you, I was feeling really really depressed about my weight. And this video just made my day.

[nathmartins]

Omg, the ending just made me cry, I’m building up my confidence and this helped me so much! Thank you!💖🥰

[robertmae]

I hate being overweight because I hate thinking about food all the time and the sore joints and back aches. I don't care what I look like to others, but I know I am this way because I eat and when I'm not eating, I'm thinking about food. It rules my life.

[eveadamsdrag]

I love myself enough to acknowledge that I was unhealthy and unhappy so I have made serious changes. I’ve lost almost 70 pounds and have been working on my health. Loving yourself to me means that you are treating your body with enough respect to make healthy choices.

[Ccal]

This was I cried at the end seeing her dance in all her freedom and glory! Such an amazing inspiration to all.. Thank you!!!

[sa_star]

My husband is classed as obese. Now that he is in his 40s, he is having a lot of health problems, mainly issues with pain all over his body. He has had all the tests in the end it was his weight putting too much strain on his body, he is also now borderline diabetic and his blood pressure is not great. You can love yourself without being delusional. Look you dont have to be skinny just a healthy weight. I also believe in food addiction, my husband has it. But when we have people with alcohol or drug addictions we are not going to tell them noo dont worry about it love yourself, keep drinking. We will tell them to quit. It should be the same for food addictions.

[castiellagabriella]

Man, I really envy her confidence right now 💃💃

[shazzalennon]

"You don't need to be healthy to be a worthy human being"... So true 😃

[lilyochoa]

I’ve hated my body ever since I remember. Will that change if I get skinny? Will it? My damage is irreversible

[lolsharkb]

Diabetes
Heart problems
High blood pressure
Peripheral neuropathy in feet
Limited mobility
Chronic joint pain

SLAY

[elenabattiato]

Am I the only one who cried at the end and was blown away by her beauty?🥳

[TheBondisReal]

..."Celery and DUST" I'm dying 💀

[mellbell]

This video made me feel really good after spending the day crying while trying to shop online for clothing. I wish for this confidence for myself. I am worthy I am worthy I am worthy!

[harbimidiyosunkanka]

As much as I applaud her simply for the fact that she tells people that they're worthy whether they're healthy or not, things such as food/cigarette/drug/alcohol addiction CAN be helped.