But then I discovered the Body Positivity movement, and it turned everything I knew upside down. Suddenly, I was faced with a paradox: How do I pursue wellness—trying to change or improve my physical state—without betraying the core principle of body positivity, which is loving myself right now?

You can be sweaty and soft. You can be strong and round. You can eat the broccoli and the brownie. You can accept your body exactly as it is today, while still dreaming of running a 5k.

That isn't giving up. That is growing up.