Tag Archives: body acceptance
Why I Don’t Watch My Kids’ Weight
I have two daughters. One is 18 and the other is 6. I also have a 17-year-old son. I’d like to share with you why I never worry about their weight. I have a strong belief that each human body … Continue reading
Rad Fatties Project: Episode Twelve
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”–Dr. Seuss The Rad Fatties Project is a body-positive silent self-portrait celebration of what is fine and wonderful about … Continue reading
Rad Fatties Project: Episode Ten
What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger. The Rad Fatties Project is a body-positive silent self-portrait celebration of what is fine and wonderful about the wide diversity of human bodies. Conversation is encouraged, but this is a judgment-free zone, even … Continue reading
We Are Here! A Lesson on Body Acceptance from Dr. Seuss
Last week, Adrienne performed in a school and community rendition of Seussical the Musical. It was spectacular, and I’m not just saying that because my baby was a Who. (That’s her in the purple overall dress.) If you’re not familiar, … Continue reading
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Myth Five: Fat is Asexual
Dr. Pattie Thomas and her husband Carl Wilkerson wrote a book called Taking Up Space: How Eating Well and Exercising Regularly Changed My Life that is just really awesome. If you haven’t read it, it’s well worth investing in. The … Continue reading
Rad Fatties Project: Episode Six
San Francisco, 2008: my brave summer. The Rad Fatties Project is a body-positive silent self-portrait celebration of what is fine and wonderful about the wide diversity of human bodies. Conversation is encouraged, but this is a judgment-free zone, even … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Those Who Judge the Morality of Health
Arwyn from Raising My Boychick has a post up now about whether or not people have a moral obligation to strive for health. It got me thinking. I am the child and sister of addicts and the only really fat … Continue reading
Defiant Athlete: Week 11
(Trigger warning for weight loss talk below.) This has been a rough week. I’m not really sure why. Or rather, I have some ideas, but I don’t know if they make sense. The truth is, after 10 weeks of feeling … Continue reading
Rad Fatties Project: Episode Five
5 a.m. The Rad Fatties Project is a body-positive silent self-portrait celebration of what is fine and wonderful about the wide diversity of human bodies. Conversation is encouraged, but this is a judgment-free zone, even against yourself. Don’t apologize or … Continue reading
Nutritionist to the Stars on Assumption Overload
Oz Garcia has an article on Huffington Post this morning titled “Normal Weight: Our Definition Is Shifting.” Oz Garcia, you make me want to bash my head into a wall. You may be the “Nutritionist to the Stars,” but you … Continue reading
