August 2012
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Sometimes your body changes, and it sucks
riotsnotdiets:
Historically, Fat Acceptance has framed body positivity in fairly stringent and problematic ways. I think a lot of work has been done to address these issues, but oftentimes these things get played out over and over again as new people come to the fold.
When you first discover body acceptance, after years and years of hating yourself and fucked up weight loss attempts and (for...
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I would like to remind anyone suffering from an eating disorder that you can call the confidential Helpline from the National Eating Disorders Association Monday-Friday, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. The number is 1-800-931-2237. Do not be afraid to call. You are strong and there is a better life waiting for you. If you are in the UK, you can call BEAT...
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funhouseretinas asked: I just medically recovered from anorexia, and usually I don't care what my body looks like, but when life sucks, I take out my frustration on my body. My boyfriend and I just broke up and he said he's never actually been in love with me (he's been lying for 6 months. I gave him everything.) I just noticed stretch marks on my inner thighs. I gained 30 pounds in about 2 months and it...
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Trigger warning: Eugenics
thisisthinprivilege:
Big trigger warning: someone who believes thin people are genetically advantaged and apologizing for using eugenics to wipe out fat people.
Blog author’s notes are in bold. I’ve also quoted the submission for extra readability.
Since you run a blog about fatphobia and discrimination, I’m actually surprised that you’re surprised about the whole egg donor thing. In a lot...
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someone recently asked me about my top tips for...
redheadbouquet:
and my “top tips” got really long and rambly (surprise!) so here’s the list, just in case anyone else wants to know how i go about finding therapists. which at the moment hasn’t been super fruitful, but whatever. hope and whatnot.
important disclaimer: i have met with 7 therapists and 2 psychiatrists in the last 6 years, and out of those ONE was a good one that i stuck with.
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Re: airplane seats — I’ve been flying on commercial planes since I was about ten years old. Last year was the first year I’ve ever had to ask for a seat-belt extension, and it was pretty humiliating, considering I was sitting in the same row as two skinny teenage girls who looked at me like I was the grossest person ever. This was with an airline I hadn’t flown with in...
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Fat Discrimination?
showerthepeopleyoulovewithlove:
Wylie and I were swimming around having a good time when I noticed two girls behind us. Those girls were super slim, very attractive, beer cans in hand, taking pictures of themselves and laughing and having a good time.
I was trying to ignore them once they turned the camera around and thought my body was a photo-op. I didn’t tell Wylie until it was over and it...
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mmmightymightypeople:
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mmmightymightypeople:
why is it that the only time “society” cares about the “health” of their fellow community members is when those community members are fat? nobody gives a shit when our kids go hungry or die from abscessed teeth or untreated asthma, but motha fuck if you don’t have some “worried” mothafuckas up your asshole if ur fat….
not to mention...
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Anonymous asked: i love your blog but i have an issue - all the ladies you post are gorgeous and have this amazing presence but i don't know if i want that. do you have any advice for someone who wants to love their body, but kind of quietly? i know that sounds really lame, i dunno, i hate attention from people and i don't want to actively hide myself away or anything, i just want to be at peace with...
Anonymous asked: hello, i've recently gotten these new pretty fantastic stretch marks on the front my belly and i like them, but i like my older stretch marks better because they're silvery. what is the average time it takes for stretch marks to stop being so purple?
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Hunter-Gatherers Expend As Much Energy As Modern...
A study of the metabolics of one of the few remaining true hunter-gatherer societies shows their bodies burn the same number of calories as us people in the modern world.
Our findings add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that energy expenditure is consistent across a broad range of lifestyles and cultures. Of course, if we push our bodies hard enough, we can increase our energy...
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Anonymous asked: I know you generally reject fitspo, but what about healthspo? Health entails a plethora of different perspectives, such as ED recovery, mental health, body acceptance, weight gain, and yes, sometimes weight loss. But there's more to health than body composition. What about blogs that just promote a generally healthy lifestyle and wellness (for whatever reason), rather than physical fitness?...
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FOR F*#$'S SAKE, FAT PEOPLE NEED TO GO TO THE... →
As some of you may have noticed, I’m really rather fat. I mention it only because it’s relevant — it has a significant impact on my life; people treat me differently because I am fat. Or, in some cases, refuse to treat me. Which is what happened recently to Ida Davidson, who was turned away from her new primary care physician. The stated reason? Ida Davidson weighs too much for the doctor’s...
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sleepydumpling:
This is Thin Privilege: Fat bias + mental illness
thisisthinprivilege:
Regarding intersectionality: I am a fat woman with a mental illness. When I was experiencing a crisis in my mental health, my psychiatrist intentionally overprescribed a psychiatric medication, despite knowing this medication is dangerous at high doses, because “some studies show high doses lead to weight...
“Life can be so beautiful. Or it can be so ugly. But we make the mistake of...”
– Yasmin Mogahed (via imsooproudofyou)
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brothersgroping asked: When will you start a new project? I don't mean to nag or anything, it's just that I found your wonderful blog very shortly after you ended your last one and I'd love to be a part of one of your projects (:
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randomlancila asked: re: airline seats. just because someone's fat doesn't mean they suddenly have twice as much money to travel with. Airplane seats are meant to fit PEOPLE, not the other way around. It's a fact that airplane seats have gotten smaller over the years to fit as many people in the plane as possible. Great for business, but as you said, people are NOT one size fits all. there should be...
Anonymous asked: What's your opinion on airlines requiring a second seat if you can't put the armrest down (which is, by the way, Southwest's policy and seems pretty reasonable to me).
occupyfitspo asked: Hi Haley— I never meant to accuse you of anything, and I'm sorry you felt I willfully misinterpreted your post. The word "appropriate" is pretty loaded these days, and definitely has a negative connotation, so I'm sure you can understand why I interpreted that the way I did. Ultimately your post (and blog, which I generally really enjoy) just gave me some food for...
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Redefining Body Image: TW: fitspo, weight loss →
occupyfitspo:
redefiningbodyimage:
As an influx of reblogs have been clogging my notifications once more, I’m really intrigued to know why or how fitspo blogs find my “weight does not dictate your health or your worth” message inspiring enough to spread and feature in their online spaces.
I know that the message leaves a lot up…
I don’t know if Haley would consider OccupyFitspo “a fitspo...
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TW: fitspo, weight loss
As an influx of reblogs have been clogging my notifications once more, I’m really intrigued to know why or how fitspo blogs find my “weight does not dictate your health or your worth” message inspiring enough to spread and feature in their online spaces.
I know that the message leaves a lot up to the viewer in that they can project their own views and thoughts onto it, but at...
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Madame Thursday: mirkwood: Disability and... →
mirkwood:
Disability and Sexuality Resources
takebacksexuality:
I have been doing some research on sex and disability, and thought I would share some of the links I have found. This will be useful for me in the future as a resource, and hopefully to others too.
Disability and…
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This is Thin Privilege:... →
fatprincesslifestylechoices:
slamriot:
fatprincesslifestylechoices:
its ok to be fat and unhealthy
its ok to be fat and sick
its ok to be fat and have a body that hurts
can we please just remember that and stop trying to justify fat bodies with normative/ableist ideals???
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Anonymous asked: Dear Haley, I'm sixteen, about 5' 7" and I weigh 122 pounds. For a few months, no matter what I eat (or how much of it), I'm literally always hungry! I exercise regularly, but not so much as too cause this. I was wondering if you think it's worth it to pursue this with a doctor. When I told my mom, she's brushed it off as a teenage thing.