You are allowed to want to lift heavier weights. You are allowed to want to feel less winded on the stairs.

The body positivity movement gave us the radical gift of The wellness lifestyle gives us the tools for functional longevity.

Body positivity disrupts this narrative. It says: "You are worthy of rest, food, and joy right now—no prerequisites."

For years, the wellness industry sold us a simple equation: Thin = Healthy. If you weren't chasing weight loss, you weren't "doing wellness right."

But this created a confusing gray area. If you are trying to eat better and move your body, are you betraying body positivity? And if you love your body as it is, does that mean you shouldn't try to change it?

Here is how to merge body positivity with a sustainable wellness lifestyle. Historically, "wellness" has been used as a club. We were told to do yoga to shrink our waist, run to burn off carbs, and drink green juice to detox from the weekend.