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Dances With Fat
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An exploration of weight, health, size acceptance and health at every size from a trained researcher who is an expert on weight and health, three time National Champion Dancer, and professional speaker and writer.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1270 )
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Fat and Fit, Or Not
Ragen Chastain 5’4, 284 pounds. Photo by Richard Sabel.I’m going to talk about fitness and movement, and some cool things that are happening with the Fit Fattie... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
The NAAFA Diet?
In the past few days I’ve received a number of e-mails from readers concerned that “NAAFA has a diet in their newsletter.” If you’re not familiar, NAAFA is the... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
National Weight Control Registry – Skydiving Without a Chute
At least once a week someone contacts me to tell me that the National Weight Control Registry Proves that long term weight loss is possible. Let’s take a... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Some Questions I Have About Diets
Twas the day after Christmas and all through the mail, the diet companies shill programs almost sure to fail. Besides the obvious question – How can you live... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Shame – The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Reader Kathryn sent me an article called, and I am not kidding, “Tell Loved Ones They are Overweight This Christmas”. Should my loved ones take this advice the... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Girl Look at That Body
Ragen Chastain 5’4 284 pounds. Chilling at the Barre, photo by Stephanie Diani.Ok, I know I’m late to the party on the Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle song... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
And I Feel Fine
With all this talk of the world ending, all day I’ve had the lyrics to an REM song running through my head “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
What Will I Gain When I Lose?
I started seeing commercials on Hulu for the Special K cereal diet that activated my eyeroll reflex. The commercials explain that we’re more than a number and... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH -
A Fat Holiday Song
One of the most frequent questions I get during the holidays is about how to deal with family who are behaving badly. For me the secret is boundaries. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Too Fat to Be President My Ass
On her interview of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as one of 2012 Most Fascinating People, Barbara Walter admitted that she was uncomfortable but went... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2012 DEBATE, FITNESS, HEALTH, SOCIETY -
Funding Our Oppression
There is a quote by Anna Lappe that says “Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” As an activist, that rings really... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Holy Mixed Messages Fatman
I’ve noticed a lot of mixed messages that are given to fat people when it comes to movement and athletics, most of which shouldn’t be messages at all. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Kids On the Biggest Loser? Hell No.
Golda Poretsky wrote an amazing post about something truly terrible that’s happening on The Biggest Loser. This season they are planning to bring kids on the... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
The Arrogance of Size Acceptance
Ragen Chastain 5’4, 284 pounds. Photo by Richard Sabel. In a comment on a recent post reader Pippy expressed some thoughts about self-esteem and arrogance in... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH, SPORTS -
Health and Size Acceptance
I talk about a lot on this blog about Size Acceptance (a civil rights movement), and Health at Every Size (an optional health practice where the focus is put... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Our Place at the Table
I’ve had a couple interesting interactions with people who are fans of the blog and believe in size acceptance and who are also thin. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Fat IRL
Design by Kris Owen This morning we had a three hour rehearsal for More Cabaret. We rehearsed, of course, but we also chatted about various things going on in... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Diane Wants to Slap Me
My blog about ending body bashing got re-posted by one of my Facebook friends. One of her friends, Diane, responded “I’m sorry..that woman on that blog pisses m... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
Not a Joke and Not Funny
I got over 300 e-mails/Facebook messages etc. about a project called “I’m learning to apologize for my metabolism” It exists on Kickstarter and the gist is... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH -
The High Price of Fat Fear
Design by Kris Owen As a culture we are inundated with messages about health and weight that are based on fear. It seems that the weight loss industry... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTH