August 2011
Dear Belly →
Dear Belly,
We haven’t always gotten along, have we? I hated how you pushed against my shirts and jeans. I raged against you and denied you nourishment. There were times I stared at you…
LaNiyah Bailey: Fighting Back with her Own Words →
A few months ago I learned of a young black girl named LaNiyah who had been bullied at school because of her weight. Not only were kids at school attacking her, but when LaNiyah was…
“For your health” vs. “For Your Health™” or Top 10... →
“Are you okay?”
That has to be the question I hate most out of any other question on this planet. You will always get either one of two answers if you ask me this question….
Dr. Strangeglove — →
Trigger warning: I discuss a doctor’s recommendations for caloric restriction, as well as general weight loss advice.
I would like to be healthy.
That’s…
Time Wasters — →
If you’re like me (and I hope you’re not), you prefer to putz around on the intertubes rather being a productive member of society. But chances are, you have a limited number of sites you…
Absolute Nonsense — →
Above all else, let me say that I am happy for Jess Weiner personally.
Contrary to popular belief, health is a relatively complicated issue, which does not begin and…
The Same Team →
As I’m getting ready to go to the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) conference screening of Darryl Roberts’ new documentary “America the Beautiful 2: the Thin…
Coming to terms with my total lack of power →
Fat Acceptance is an exhausting way of life.
Any lifestyle that centers around activism, especially when you are one of the people the activism is for, is exhausting. It…
Quick Note —
I’m still enjoying my Tumblr sabbatical and I’m getting tons of shit done. But even logging on induces this panicky MUST REBLOG EVERYTHING mode that kind of scares me.
Anyway, I just wanted to offer to invite people onto Google+ if they are interested. I have 150 invites and am willing to share for those who’d like a sneak peak. Just reblog with your email address.
I will...
Beauty is in the “I” of the Beholder →
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” In my world, this is enough of a “disclaimer” to give full license to people in defining beauty any way they choose.
Slow fade to a conversation…
Fat Girl Anthem →
I heard someone the other day call “And I am Telling You” (also known as “You’re Gonna Love Me”) the ultimate woman-power and fat girl anthem.
I have some problems with that.
WLS, yet another thought →
So you all know my friend got WLS, i have been blogging about her adventures and my reactions to them. I have been a stalwart companion, throughout her breakup…
Brute Man — →
Yesterday, inspired by recent comments about Fat Admirers, I posted a lengthy explanation of why I identify as a Fat Admirer and why that label is important to…
