September 2011
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Encouraging Obesity. Riiiiight. →
I’m completely frustrated with the idea that anyone who doesn’t try to make fat people hate themselves and their bodies is somehow “encouraging obesity” or “promoting obesity”…
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subarusakurazuka asked: First of all, I love your blog. You are such a beautiful and amazing person and I hope you never stop trying to redefine body image. I'm working with three of my friends and doing an extensive school service project on this matter, and we all love this blog. But I just wanna say one thing. I know that you mainly focus on fat people, and I understand why, but I feel like this blog could use a...
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fuckinhipster asked: Good fucking golly. You are beautiful. And this blog is beautiful! Thank you for helping me and others see the body in a positive light, as it should be.
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What the Little Kid Inside of Me Has Been Trying...
I’m only a college freshman, so I many not know a lot about…well, anything. But I know about my body.
I found it funny, looking back at old momentos from kindergarten and 2nd grade, that the other kids would say that I was good at running. And you know what? I wasn’t good at it, but I loved to be active. I actually did. I was a pretty chunky kid, but I loved running and...
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Anonymous asked: As for what sort of project you could start, you could accept submissions from, say 5 different people and follow them through video, blog, or what have you as they go about their journey of self-acceptance and seeking to make their community aware of body image and how to redefine it.
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teaplusbeardspluscake asked: I vote redefining fat fashion/stories/posters. I find personal stories really powerful, and the relationship between confidence, body and clothing is an awesome/extraordinary one :)
Redefining Body Image: Possible Future Project...
So RBI has become a venue for discussion and/or collection of language for a bit now and I am itching to start a new project but I don’t know where to start. What say you on the following objectives?
Some straight-up guerilla messaging, poster-plastering goodness.
A swanky zine-type deal (I understand they are all the rage these days)?
Expanding the blog and making some sort of...
The price of weight prejudice...
marilynwann:
In 2010, Americans spent:
- $60.9 billion on weight-loss products
- $50 billion on college tuition
Sources:
http://pressreleases.americanbankingnews.com/2011/05/09/u-s-weight-loss-market-worth-60-9-billion/
http://www.alternet.org/economy/150976/free_college_on_wall_street%27s_tab_5_reasons_the_finance_sector_should_pay_for_full_tuition_at_public_universities/?page=1
- Marilyn...
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“Why is it accepted that some people who eat a ton of food can stay thin, but not...”
– Some Things I Don’t Understand « Dances With Fat (via jerseyjezebel)
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This Is Why I'm Fat
rinrinfantabulous:
I, like many people who get on board with fat/body acceptance, have started identifying as fat. It’s a descriptive term. It’s not an insult, and it’s not me being self-deprecating. It’s just my body. I’m tall(ish), small-breasted, and fat.
While shopping with a friend recently I pondered a pair of cute tights and the fact that my height and weight were nowhere to be found on...
“When fat is just a descriptor it takes the power away from those who want to...”
– Dances With Fat (via fatgirlposing)
EXACTLY!!!
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Woman Who Made Fun Of American Apparel Contest... →
madamethursday:
All things about this are beautiful. Except American Apparel, but damn, that’s some fierce and fiesty snark going on there.
Watching all of this unfold has been one of the greatest things ever. Much love and respect, Nancy Upton.
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Redefining Body Image: Can I just say I'm... →
fatfashion:
redefiningbodyimage:
Usually I’m quite lucky in that the people I surround myself with on a daily basis generally don’t focus on making their diet and body size a matter of everyday conversation.
Still, I find myself regularly engaged in some sort of conversation based around another person’s weight-loss goals, some…
I’d say, you have to deal with it in the same way you’d deal...
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Can I just say I'm thoroughly done with "diet"...
Usually I’m quite lucky in that the people I surround myself with on a daily basis generally don’t focus on making their diet and body size a matter of everyday conversation.
Still, I find myself regularly engaged in some sort of conversation based around another person’s weight-loss goals, some back-assed way of fishing for compliments or the usual “you’re not...
GLITTER POLITIC: Today I had an extremely annoying... →
glitterpolitic:
Girl: “I want to ask you a question, and don’t slap me.”
(I knew immediately that she was going to go for the gold and ask me if I was pregnant.)
Ashley: ”Are you about to ask me the question that you know very well you shouldn’t ask me?”
Girl: “It’s just that, you know, if you were…is…
You should read this.
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“The truth is that HAES is about focusing on what is right for your individual...”
– The Rotund: I Wore My Ranty Pants Today; Meet The New Body Hate, Same As The Old Body Hate, Marianne Kirby (via krisawesome)
I wish I could respond to everyone who ever made a negative comment about my “Weight does not dictate your health or your worth” post and throw this gem of wisdom...
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“Fat acceptance doesn’t simply advocate in favor of fatness. Fat acceptance is...”
– Lesley Kinzel, Why the World Needs Fat Acceptance (via adrowningwoman)
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thisisnotwhoyouthinkipromise asked: I'm with you, and George Carlin. I use the word "fat." I use that word because that's what people are: they're fat. They're not bulky; they're not large, chunky, hefty or plump. And they're not big-boned. Dinosaurs were big-boned. These people are not overweight: this term somehow implies there is some correct weight. There is no correct weight. Heavy...
Anonymous asked: What's the body positive stance on lipo and cosmetic surgery?
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Anonymous asked: wowwwww so much for being body positive!!!!
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Anonymous asked: I want to thank you for that post. Society does make the word "fat" like it's a bad thing, the same way they use the word "gay" meaning something negative. I know that when someone called me fat when I was younger, it devastated me. The post just shows that it's not a bad thing, it's not a word that should be used as an insult, because it's not. If someone...
fatfashion-deactivated20120429 asked: About that last comment/ ask. The ultimate goal is that it doesn't have to be a sensitive subject, yes? That's how I feel anyway. So there will surely be hurt feelings along the way. I'm sure no offense was meant, I didn't perceive it that way. Love to allllll.
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imma-burr asked: I don't even know what's going on, but you're awesome, so I don't care. :D
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Redefining Body Image: I am so fucking tired of... →
stefanipaige:
charlottetheharlot:
“Fat” as a negativism has nothing to do with phonetics and everything to do with society — words don’t chose how they are perceived. Fat is an adjective! Stop with the “Don’t say that/You’re not/You’re beautiful” shit! Fat = fat, simple as that. Also, fat =/= not…
I think that is can be looked at as offensive to those who do identify as ‘curvy girls.’ There...
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thesunkeeper asked: Regardless of how that post was received, I know you didn't mean any harm... I think its just a sensitive subject but that you were really trying to encourage people instead of put them down. Just my two cents!
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I am so fucking tired of seeing the word "curvy"...
charlottetheharlot:
“Fat” as a negativism has nothing to do with phonetics and everything to do with society — words don’t chose how they are perceived. Fat is an adjective! Stop with the “Don’t say that/You’re not/You’re beautiful” shit! Fat = fat, simple as that. Also, fat =/= not beautiful! “Curvy” hurts more than it helps, as it reinforces the idea that someone would not want to be labeled...
Anonymous asked: When you make tags like "curvy is bullshit," how the heck are you surprised when people assume you're label policing?
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I am Very Busy and Important: I am so fucking... →
fatfashion:
verybusyandimportant:
fatfashion:
redefiningbodyimage:
Let’s get confrontational.
Bodies are not straight angles.
Everyone has curves.
Let’s stop using “curvy” to replace “fat” - Please.
FAT IS FAT, PEOPLE.
DON’T FEAR THE FAT.
I’m always down to get confrontational.
It’s just… not that simple.
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I get that. I try not to disrespect others on whatever they identify...
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I am so fucking tired of seeing the word "curvy"...
verybusyandimportant:
fatfashion:
redefiningbodyimage:
Let’s get confrontational.
Bodies are not straight angles.
Everyone has curves.
Let’s stop using “curvy” to replace “fat” - Please.
FAT IS FAT, PEOPLE.
DON’T FEAR THE FAT.
I’m always down to get confrontational.
It’s just… not that simple.
Don’t get me wrong! I absolutely love the word fat. It is an important word and...
thelittlestkhaleesi-deactivated asked: Have you considered the fact that perhaps you might be crossing the line by defining other women's experiences for them?
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I am so fucking tired of seeing the word "curvy"...
datura-inoxia:
redefiningbodyimage:
Let’s get confrontational.
Bodies are not straight angles.
Everyone has curves.
Let’s stop using “curvy” to replace “fat” - Please.
FAT IS FAT, PEOPLE.
DON’T FEAR THE FAT.
not all “curvy” people are “fat”… and there are some people out there who couldn’t be described as “curvy” at all… I just think it’s a delicious and sexy word, and I’ll keep fucking...
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I am so fucking tired of seeing the word "curvy"...
timezonesandrailroads:
fatfashion:
redefiningbodyimage:
Let’s get confrontational.
Bodies are not straight angles.
Everyone has curves.
Let’s stop using “curvy” to replace “fat” - Please.
FAT IS FAT, PEOPLE.
DON’T FEAR THE FAT.
I’m always down to get confrontational.
I can’t say that I’m for or against this. Fat, as a word is harsher than the word Curvy. I specifically remember in...
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I am so fucking tired of seeing the word "curvy"...
Let’s get confrontational.
Bodies are not straight angles.
Everyone has curves.
Let’s stop using “curvy” to replace “fat” - Please.
FAT IS FAT, PEOPLE.
DON’T FEAR THE FAT.
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The Inbetweenie: madamethursday: Obese children to... →
madamethursday:
Obese children to be put up for adoption
metanoia—:
thecuntmentality:
madamethursday:
droppingthefbomb:
A couple may have their obese children removed after social services ruled they had not lost enough weight.
But although they were placed…
“So this morning I see that professional fat-hater Jamie Oliver has posted a...”
– Melissa McEwan at Shakesville: On Fat Hatred and Eliminationism (via finebyyou)
Take note, remember the names. These are the celebrities who have just said that you don’t count if you’re “obese”. These are the celebrities who have just decided that their wealth, fame, and privilege give them the...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder & Social Anxiety...
lacedwithart answered your question: An online community and presence helped me…
I really wish I could help… I’d actually like to know of some as well too.. for the anxiety… it’s truly impairing my life.
I will be making a post and putting up a page dedicated to resources like these. Stay tuned…
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An online community and presence helped me...
Now maybe it can help my sister.
I would like to culminate a list of resources, blogs and communities for those who have body dysmorphic disorder and/or social anxiety. She was just diagnosed with body dysmorphia quite recently and I’d really like to do what I can to give her support.
I’m doing some of my own searching and researching, but can anyone help me out?
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On offices and eating at them without losing your... →
verybusyandimportant:
triggerwarning: dieting, body shaming, weight loss talk, eating disorders
Eating at an office is never, like, ideal. You know? There’s the smells, for starters, emanating from your coworkers lunchpails; popcorn, fish, robust spices that they find delicious are certainly less so when the entire…