Danceswithfat

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• Enough, Seriously

  

  I was reminded of this post today and it seemed like a good time to repost. I think that one of the most damaging, despicable and erroneous messages that the... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• When You Have to Be Around Body Shamers

  

  Maybe it’s at a work function, or maybe it’s at a family event – if you know that you are probably going to have to deal with people who will mistake your body... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Yes Obesity is OK

  

  Is Obesity OK? That’s the questions the New York Times posed to readers on their opinion page. Is Obesity OK?I hate the trope that “fat is the last acceptable... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Marathon Update: The Stages of Training for a Second Marathon

  

  Today I thought I’d do a pictorial representation of my second marathon journey so far.  Obviously this is just me, your mileage may vary! Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• So What If I Do?

  

  Rocking that scooter!One of the things that fat people deal with all the time is people’s preconceived notions about us.  Sometimes it’s from people who probabl... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Not So Fab, Fabletics

  

  Recently everywhere I look I’ve been seeing ads for Kate Hudson’s new clothing line – Fabletics. A quality two piece outfit that can be work to workout or... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Trolls Gone Wild

  

  One of the favorite past times of my haters is accusing me of lying about absolutely everything, up to and including “I refuse to believe this person is real. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Maybe It’s the Clothes

  

  My friend, who is thin, told me that she was talking to another fat friend of hers about how trying on clothes made her feel bad about her body. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Running as Stress Relief?

  

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  Posted on 29 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• As Long As You’re Healthy

  

  I see a lot of people say some version of “I think it’s fine for people to be any size as long as they’re healthy”. I think they usually think that they are... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• How Dare You Have Rules

  

  There are a number of Fat Activism, Size Acceptance, and Health at Every Size spaces that I moderate. This week people in several of those spaces have... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• It’s Because It’s My Body

  

  Photo by Richard Sabel.It seems that a thread today on a fat hate site suggesting that people -mail me and ask why I don’t support airline tickets being based o... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Fear of Not Dieting

  

  This is courtesy of hatemail from someone who clearly didn’t understand how much it would make me want to buy a castle and change my name. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• The Oversensitive Fatty

  

  Your good friend just posted a fatphobic joke on Facebook. Your uncle just made a fat joke at family dinner. Your co-worker just said something nasty about the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Marathon Update: Marathon Vs Health Vs Fitness

  

  Training is going well – my transition from walking to walk/running is coming right along, and I’m about to try out some new shoes that will hopefully work... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• How Can You Say Weight Loss Doesn’t Work?

  

  This is one of the most common questions that I get. For people who’ve been steeped in diet culture – even if they’ve personally had the experiences of short... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Dr. Oz: Scam Artist

  

  You may have heard that the US Senate called Dr. Oz to Capital Hill for a spanking, because he has made it a habit to sell snake oil under the guise of being a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Not a Moment of Peace

  

  Recently I re-posted my blog about being comfortable in a swimsuit to Facebook in response to a day in which I had been barraged both by ads for diets that... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Marathon Update: Things Slow Runners Will Understand

  

  Being a slow runner comes with its own set of unique circumstances and challenges, it’s not better or worse, just different.Time on the CoursePeople who win... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH

• Yes We Do Need to Talk About This

  

  There is an amazing piece over on Shakesville that tells the truth about what it’s like to be a woman who does advocacy – from the unbelievable amount of abuse... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH