February 2012
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Stop Hating Your Body: A New Policy Against... →
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staff:
One of the great things about Tumblr is that people use it for just about every conceivable kind of expression. People being people, though, that means that Tumblr sometimes gets used for things that are just wrong. We are deeply committed to supporting and defending our users’…
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I take issue with this. Mostly because I can’t see...
Stop Hating Your Body: A New Policy Against... →
staff:
One of the great things about Tumblr is that people use it for just about every conceivable kind of expression. People being people, though, that means that Tumblr sometimes gets used for things that are just wrong. We are deeply committed to supporting and defending our users’…
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CALL FOR ZINE SUBMISSIONS!
rosietheriotgrrrl:
I’m looking to put together a zine about self-love and body positivity. I’m looking for submissions of any kind: personal stories, poetry, fiction writing, art, photography, anything!
If you’re interested in submitting or would like more information, drop a line in my ask or reply to this post! I’m super excited to get started working on this! Let’s make a beautiful,...
“And yet a woman’s weight is seen by American culture as an outward manifestation...”
– Everybody, Every Body: the Media’s Erasure of Fat Girls (via wewantrevolutiongirlstylenow)
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“Fat people who love themselves scare the shit out of people who don’t love...”
– Tigress Osborn (via erinkyan)
hermaphroditesemicolons asked: Do you have a link to the spoken word video of the blonde girl that goes "eat me" and "being me is political" and talks about having all of the people who put her down "lined up, firing squad style"?
Fat Family Relationships, Amanda Levitt
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fatandtheivy:
How do you tell your parents that you’re not dieting anymore? How do you deal with health-trolling? And with loaded power dynamics in all of this, how do we manage these relationships? Introducing a collaborative blog project on fat family relationships! I’m interested in this project for many reasons, but the biggest reason is personal. I haven’t explicitly...
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Love is Fluid: A Reminder to Those Who Gained... →
loveisfluid:
I know, your body looks different. It has changed, along with your life, and your jeans fit a little more snuggly than you had anticipated. Maybe more than you like.
Maybe you hate it.
You were a size X for such a long time, so comfortable in your skin, and suddenly, you are 10, 20, 50 pounds…
Wow.
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“But then, the truth was never really the point. Thin women don’t tell their fat...”
– Kate Harding (via rhiannon-random)
another example of thin privilege, your body type doesn’t carry these negative synonyms
(via fatcatsandcurls)
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“Consider a list of traits associated with fatness – lazy, stupid, undisciplined,...”
– Big Belly Laughs - “Why is it okay to laugh at fat people?”
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“Weight does not dictate your health or... →
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redefiningbodyimage:
thatfeministdyke:
“If someone is overweight because of diet, not simply a lack of exercise, you’re excusing them from eating properly.”
Since when is someone else’s health any of your business? What are you, the health police? A person’s lifestyle choices and health are their own goddamn business and no one should be shamed for choices they are...
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“Weight does not dictate your health or... →
thatfeministdyke:
“If someone is overweight because of diet, not simply a lack of exercise, you’re excusing them from eating properly.”
Since when is someone else’s health any of your business? What are you, the health police? A person’s lifestyle choices and health are their own goddamn business and no one should be shamed for choices they are making with their own goddamn lives. Even if...
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“Weight does not dictate your health or... →
vggeebrgr:
Major love for RBI <3
Also, people need to realize how privileged it is to talk about having a healthy diet and eating one and OMFG BEANS AND LENTILS! If you have a limited income, there’s a really good chance you won’t have access to a kitchen filled with organic fruits and vegetables and the ability to cook them and keep them from rotting. Sure, there have been studies...
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Redefining Body Image: b-says:... →
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“Weight does not dictate your health or your worth.”
… what? Really? Seriously? I’m pretty fucking sure it DEFINITELY dictates your health. In fact it plays a vital role in dictating your health. Who the fuck wrote this? This is fucking ludicrous.
I…
Sure it is possible to be healthy at every size. There are people who would...
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Big Fat List of Myth-Defying Health Resources
This is Redefining Body Image’s go-to list of resources, articles, research, videos, etc. providing facts and information regarding health and body image, especially dedicated to debunking the everyone’s favorite myth that fat = unhealthy.
If you have something to add, please submit! The more this list grows, the more ammo we have to back us up in our fight against the body positive...
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redefiningbodyimage:
“Weight does not dictate your health or your worth.”
… what? Really? Seriously? I’m pretty fucking sure it DEFINITELY dictates your health. In fact it plays a vital role in dictating your health. Who the fuck wrote this? This is fucking ludicrous.
I wrote that. It actually isn’t fucking ludicrous, it’s a fact. I’m not here to argue, I am here...
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“As for my killing more of your fat stereotypes, I am severely active. I am...”
– Amelia Hart, killing fat stereotypes by just existing.
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[Trigger Warning for eating disorders, diet talk]... →
pompadoursandpincurls:
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violetroots:
womenwithspunkandexplosives:unknowablewoman
Alright, [white] Tumblr vegans. Since I’m unable to physically smack y’all upside your nasty dreaded heads, you get this rant instead.
I want to talk about food choices.
If you’re not totally clueless, you’re probably already aware of the classism and racism inherent in the...
Just hit over 1800 followers, whaaat?
I am persistently shocked and pleased by how steadily the RBI followers have been growing. I really must do something fun to commemorate the occasion once we hit 2000…
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Body Positive Wellness: Mindful & Intuitive Eating →
bodypositivewellness:
So lately, I have been learning and attempting to exercise different ways of experiencing food through both intuitive and mindful eating practices. More frequently I find myself more mindful of what I am putting in my body, but in a different way than I ever have before.
What Is…
Wrote a new blog entry at BPW, give it a peep!
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Anonymous asked: Is it wrong to want to be skinny? I am 226 pounds, I've been overweight my entire childhood, and I'm sick of it. I want to be thin and small and not have to worry about looking pregnant all the time (people ask me if I'm expecting constantly). I hate being this way but everyone tells me I'm wrong and I need to learn to love my body. Why can't I just love it later? Why is...
ohtobeoriginal asked: I love your blog, it's beautiful, honest and brave.
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Things I have learned as a fat person (warnings:...
homotronic:
inautumn-inkashmir:
Fat people should never admit that they need sustenance, much less like it. Admitting that you enjoy food while fat will cause the non-fat to criticize you for being unable to control yourself around food. Especially if you have a sweet tooth or like potato chips. Things like that are only acceptable if you are not fat.
Fat people are unable to have eating...
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Anonymous asked: Why aren't there as many amazing people like you in the world? You're gorgeous-inside and out. Your blog has really helped me. I have an eating disorder, and seeing beautiful women comfortable in their bodies is so refreshing and has given me courage. I think I will actually go eat something for today. I'm going to fight. Thanks for the encouragement.
thief-in-the-sky:
redefiningbodyimage:
This needed to be made rebloggable.
I am skinny, yet I l understand there are plenty of people that weigh a good deal more than me that are way healthier than I am. Skinny does not always = healthy.
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