Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

Share this post

Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy
Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy
Body Image, Social Expectation and Weight Loss

Body Image, Social Expectation and Weight Loss

I lost some weight, and things got weird...

Laura Kennedy's avatar
Laura Kennedy
Jun 10, 2022
∙ Paid
26

Share this post

Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy
Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy
Body Image, Social Expectation and Weight Loss
8
Share
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

“You’ve lost weight.” It wasn’t a question. The statement hovered limply in the heavy summer air as I considered how to manage my part in this exchange. I was meeting someone for dinner, lingering with them slightly awkwardly as we were both early. The comment came as we waited for a third person to arrive and render ev…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Laura Kennedy
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share