Nthabi Nhlapo | 2022 Lessons: Sometimes you need to leap, despite your fear

Nthabi Nhlapo reflects on some lessons she has learnt after deciding to undergo  weight loss surgery via gastric bypass earlier this year.

Plus size, inclusivity, thick - these are buzzwords in the world right now, particularly in fashion and beauty. 

The idea that there is a clear line between normality and the plus-people is very problematic. Who makes the rules and decides that when a person is passed a certain weight, they automatically fall into the plus category? I must mention that these labels often apply primarily to women. I cannot remember hearing of a plus-size male in any context. But I digress.