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In particular, societal expectations seem to penalize women for their appearance regardless of the direction of change. For example, Rebel Wilson’s weight loss was met with mixed reactions—celebration from some, resentment from others. Similarly, when Adele lost weight, critics argued that she was no longer representing the “fat positivity” community she once championed. This creates an impossible landscape where women are judged both for embracing and for changing their bodies.