Tag Archives: body image
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
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
You’re Okay, I’m Okay. No, Really.
It’s okay to feel comfortable in your skin. No, really. It is okay. Even if you are fat. Even if you are slow. Even if your mother gives you a disapproving look every time you lift a fork to your … Continue reading
Body Love Letter
Glitter Politic is hosting a body love letter project which I learned about on Not Blue At All. I think it’s a fantastic idea, but I’m a little behind the times finding out about it. Still, I enjoyed writing this. … Continue reading
Inner/Outter Disconnect
I have a confession. Since I stopped working in an office, I almost never get dressed. Starting to go to the gym at least got me out of my pajamas. But now, I only get out of my yoga pants … Continue reading
