It's no longer cool to be skinny – and all the other new rules for talking about weight

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Conversations about 'fat' and 'skinny' have become a social minefied during the lockdown. Here's how to navigate your way through 👇

God you have to be on your toes with fat. I’m not talking about the ‘quarantine 15’ – the estimated pounds we’ll have piled on by the time the lockdown is lifted - I’m talking about how we think about fat: are we for or against, loving the plus size or keener on lean? Is fat even an acceptable word for excess weight? Is the word excess in the context of weight appropriate, or a bit shamey?

 

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