Category: FatnessInGeneral
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Quote of the Day
3 comments on Quote of the DayIn dealing with the “encouragers” who want you to eat less, move more, and maybe have a few organs amputated to lose weight: These fat hating types don’t know you and they don’t want to. They don’t care to know if you are or aren’t doing sit ups or exercising or what you really eat. […]
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It Came From The Search Terms
Once again, a post inspired by search terms used to reach my site. how much does a woman who wears a 5x weigh This probably depends on the woman’s height, amount of muscle, and how many limbs have been replaced with cybernetics. Really, some of those are heavy. what are the rules about having to […]
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Anybody watch the Bill Cunningham show?
This came in as a comment: CW network national daytime talk show is looking for BIG people with BIG personalities who are fighting with a family member and need the insults to stop! Must be in conflict with a family member/partner and be available April 30th-May 1st!!! If selected you will receive an ALL EXPENSE […]
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Pursuing An Agenda
Earlier today, Melissa McEwan tweeted: Scrolling back, I saw Melissa’s prior tweet was regarding Dylan Farrow: “I am speaking about this because it is wrong; I am speaking in solidarity with Dylan Farrow; I am speaking in defense of my own survival.” This blew me away. In retrospect it seems silly — of course people […]
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This Shouldn’t Give Me A Headache
But it’s trying. Dear, My name is Lisa. I have been following your blog from quite some time now and thoroughly enjoy every post of yours. Well, after reading through your blog, I think you would be interested in having a look at our recently launched infographic “America’s Battle With Obesity”([link to typical FEAR The Obesity […]
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Medical Equipment Size Limits
This article focuses on the weight limits of air ambulances, but it’s depressing anyway. The overall message of the piece is to lose weight (which we all know works so well! And immediately!) Now, yes, most fat people aren’t very fat; most cutoffs are 300 or 350lbs; air ambulances appear to have lower-than-typical requirements. But […]
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World Ending, Fat People’s Fault
It’s amazing what fat is used to justify. Besides the increased health risks associated with obesity, we’re told fat people harm national defense, make global warming worse, and decrease workplace productivity.* The “Oh, but we need to do something about obesity!!!” is trotted out to sell organic foods, free range foods, Whole Foods, books, TV […]
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In The News
The AMA has endorsed the idea that “obesity” is a disease, not a “condition”. (Personally I consider it a characteristic.) Forbes states that this is “a move member physicians hope will spur better reimbursement for treating overweight Americans and create better health outcomes.” Exactly how it’s supposed to “create better health outcomes” when commonly prescribed treatments do […]
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Does It Matter?
Tonight I overheard some thin 20somethings discussing fat people as a group (nothing said about the 40ish couple at a nearby table). The terms and statements made were rather derogatory. There was laughter. Then their discussion moved to other topics. This wasn’t pleasant. I tweeted about it. I then focused on dinner with the man […]
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Things To Read
From Dani Kelley’s “The body I have”: I stopped eating in the eighth grade. People complimented me on how much weight I was losing, how much prettier I looked, how much better I was. They didn’t know something was wrong until I started passing out. And when my eating disorder finally came to light, it […]
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What does fat acceptance have to do with health?
Some of the recent discussion about health and fat got me thinking about fat and health. Poll time! (Yes, it’s multiple choice.)
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Fat Demographics
I ran across some interesting US data from the CDC recently. Among men, obesity prevalence is generally similar at all income levels, with a tendency to be slightly higher at higher income levels. Among women, obesity prevalence increases as income decreases. Most obese adults are not low income (below 130% of the poverty level). Among […]
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What If You’re Too Big For Lane Bryant?
Ah, the eternal question. What if you’re too big for plus size stores? In the US, LB is one of the most common plus size stores, going up to a US size 28. I’m too big for most of their clothes. Today I’m going to not just talk about places I can buy clothes. […]
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Disney chat
I’ve had two emails since Friday about being fat at Walt Disney World. I posted about a trip to WDW a few years ago, but if you want to share your experiences then go for it :-)
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FYI: Things to read & do
One of video links going around Facebook of Jennifer Livingston linked to The Fat Nutritionist site for more information on fat acceptance. Michelle is handling the sudden influx with her usual grace, but if you want to help her cope with the many comments (or, y’know, just have some busy threads to watch) you might want […]
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