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• A Resort Just for Fat People

  

  Fat people should be accommodated by the all the same places that thin people should be accommodated. That statement shouldn’t be controversial, and it shouldn’... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Sitcom “Mom” Should Know That Fat Suits Aren’t Funny

  

  The sitcom “Mom” has decided to hide Jaime Pressly’s pregnancy by having her wear a fat suit and pretend to be “addicted” to food. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• It’s The Underpants Rule!

  

  This is one of those annual tradition posts – it’s the Underpants Rule and it is pretty simple: when it comes to personal choices, everyone is the boss of... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Honey Beez and Plus Size Role Models

  

  Design by Kris OwenThe Honey Beez are a dance team that represents Alabama State University. They were originally started by band director James Oliver who was... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Substantia Jones, Extra Wide Calf Rain Boots, and Awesome Activism

  

  You probably know Substantia Jones as the creator/photographer/activist behind the Adipositivity Project (link not necessarily safe for work. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Boycotting the News Over a Plus Size Reporter?

  

  Demetria Obilor is a recently hired reporter for ABC Dallas.Purported viewer Jan Shedd took to Twitter to throw a tantrum:“Has anyone seen Channel 8’s new... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Judge Fat-Shames Sexual Assault Victim

  

  *CONTENT NOTICE: sexual assault and fat-shaming A 17-year-old young woman in Canada was sexually assaulted by her taxi driver. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Before You Join A Gym

  

  My Best Friend got this figurine for me in a little shop in Astoria, Queens. Sadly I don’t know the artist.Gyms will promise almost anything to get you in the... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• When Your Kid Fat-Shames Someone

  

  Reader Ashley wrote me with a question that is something that a lot of parents go through. She has given me permission to quote the question and answer it here:... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Is There Any Right Way to Ask Someone to Lose Weight For You?

  

  In case you’re not familiar, Humans of New York started in 2010 as a photography project by Brandon Stanton to “create an exhaustive catalogue of the city’s... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Way You Are

  

  Before I forget, last week I had an absolute blast in Lexington, Kentucky talking about Fatphobia and Capitalism (spoiler alert, capitalism attacks fat people... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Victory! Fat Suit Halloween Costume Off the Shelves

  

  Today for Say Something Sunday I have an update on the terrible fat suit Halloween costume that I wrote about earlier in the week. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Google, Cupcakes, and Terrible Ideas

  

  Someone at Google thought it would be a swell idea to launch a new feature into iPhone users’ Google Maps so that if someone asked for directions to a place tha... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Dressing Up As “Fat” for Halloween?

  

  I saw this costume today:It’s advertised as “Men’s Inflatable Ballerina Adult Costume”The description reads: “Twirl about in the silly Men’s Inflatable Ballerin... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• When Your Fat-Shaming Meme is a Flop

  

  As a fat woman on the internet I’m well aware that the first rule of being a fat woman on the internet is “Don’t read the comments. Never, ever read the... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Lying to Doctors for Healthcare

  

  I talk a lot on this blog about how to advocate for yourself with healthcare providers – facts and figures that you can use, and phrases that help etc. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• When Fat Activism is Poetry in Motion

  

  I think this may be the longest I’ve gone without blogging since I started! Everything is fine, just super busy (and many thanks to those of you who checked in... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Why Can’t Plus Size Stars Find Dresses for the Red Carpet?

  

  Award shows represent the big time for designers as they vie to dress the nominees and have their creations seen and talked about all over the media. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Advocating at the Doctor’s Office – Say Something Sunday

  

  Today for Say Something Sunday, I want to tell you the story of how Rebecca absolutely killed it advocating for herself at the doctor’s office. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• A Comment Section Worth Reading

  

  One of the great joys of writing this blog has been the people who leave comments here. It makes me happy beyond words that the comment section of this blog is... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2017 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH