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Everyone Mad About Tess Holliday’s Self Cover: Thanks for Missing the Point
Embed from Getty Images—In a move that is sure to cost them more than a few subscribers, Self magazine has made Tess Holliday their July cover model. Tess, known for her stunningly iconic beauty and...
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Vacationing While Fluffy (Fat, Chunky, Overweight, etc.)
—I had one of the most enjoyable vacations (with my children) that I’ve ever had. I’d like to give some love to everyone in New England, you all are some truly awesome people and your towns,...
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Embed from Getty Images—When fat people are honest about their appetites regarding food and sex, it makes many people uncomfortable. Many people believe that fat people are already too much. Any...
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The True Story Behind That Profile Picture
I was one step away from finishing my first online dating profile when I was stopped dead in my tracks. I needed to find a photograph that captured the essence of the...
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Take The Cake: No One Gets to Tell You What Your Body Looks Like
— One of the things I hate most about misogyny is how men end up teaching me stuff about myself that I should already know but don’t because of my sexist gender education. Case in point: a man...
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18 Months Without Exercising
— Always consult with a doctor when considering or before beginning any weight loss plan. *** Success is something you attract by the person you become.” ““ Jim Rohn I’d like to start with a personal...
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Why Bill Maher is wrong about fat-shaming
— Why Bill Maher is wrong about fat-shaming Bill Maher suggests that fat-shaming may help people lose weight. Randy Miramontez/Shutterstock.com Bill Sullivan, Indiana University On a recent episode of...
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Dating While Fat
When my husband left me, I was 49 years old, fat and had only one breast. Plus I was an emotional wreck. I spent a month dumpster diving through the heartache of my emotions. Anger and grief consumed...
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11 Reasons Your Phony ‘Concern’ for Fat People’s Health Has Got To Stop
By Linda Bacon and Melissa Fabello “I’m just concerned about their health.” “I’m a feminist, but I don’t think fat is a feminist issue.” “I’m body-positive, but I don’t believe in glorifying...
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Open Letter to Men Who Loudly Refuse to Date Fat Women
Disclaimer: This article is a lighthearted piece written for entertainment purposes. Please do not assume it is an indictment against men. Hey! Hi! How ya doing? I think we need to chat. You read the...
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Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on...
By Brittany Larsen, Iowa State University The big idea Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with an increased risk of...
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I’m Fat and I Don’t Want To Assimilate Into Diet Culture (And No, I’m Not Sorry)
By Virgie Tovar For so long, I saw myself as a failure. Even though there were so, so many signs that I was already rebelling against diet culture, I denied them. Each time I ate cake or decided to...
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Is Intermittent Fasting the Diet for You? Here’s What the Science Says
By McKale Montgomery, Oklahoma State University What if I told you all you need to do to lose weight is read a calendar and tell time? These are the basics for successfully following an intermittent...
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I Once Asked Someone to Guess My Weight — Did Not End Well
When I was 7 months preggers with my son, I weighed approximately the same as a narwal. I was sweaty all the time and slick to the touch mimicking the famed unicorn of the sea. Short of having a long...
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Embracing the Cold
Shower Time I do this thing now where I stall a little bit before I step into the shower. I brush my teeth, set out my clothes. I procrastinate. And no, the water isn’t warming to a cozy temperature...
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It’s Ok to Be Fat. It’s Ok to Be Thin.
Eighteen years ago I was first diagnosed with inflammatory breast disease. It’s a very aggressive form of cancer. My oncologist told me I had about 6 months to live. I did my own research and, sure...
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Stay Fat, Live Longer
Both of my grandmothers lived to be over 90 years old. Both of them were, frankly, plump. My mother is 82 years right now. Given that her mother lived to be 92 and her father to be 93, I am hopeful she...
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Using Fat to Mimic Fasting
I have a dear friend who is overweight and knows he needs to lose some of the pounds for health reasons. He is pre-diabetic and has a family history of heart disease, so these are motivating him to do...
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What Are Macros? An Exercise and Nutrition Scientist Explains
By Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in my macros.” “I’m on the Macro Diet.” Macros seem to come up often in the corners of...
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Fat’s Surprising Role in Aging and Longevity
By Bill Stump for Hone Health We tend to think of fat as nothing more than extra baggage, something that slows us down, makes our jeans fit tighter and, if we’re being honest, messes with our...
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