We’ve all been there. You're catching up with a friend, sitting down at a family gathering, or just minding your own business when—bam—someone makes a comment about your body.

There is a big misconception about body acceptance: you don’t have to love, adore, or even like your body to accept it.

It’s True: The scale can only give you a numerical reflection of your relationship with gravity. We are about to explore all of the things the scale doesn't tell you.