There are a whole host of problems and issues specific to fat people. If you’re skinny or average, you’ll probably be lost here.
When I was a kid, I couldn’t float to save my life (or swim for that matter). I vividly remember going to the pool every week when I was in fourth grade for swim lessons. We were supposed to dive into the pool, swim to the other side, and then float until the teacher checked … Read more
You have an event coming up and your obese friend/family member is coming over. Do you let them sit on and possibly break your regular furniture? Do you provide a special chair for them? And, most importantly… How do you tell them? Our normal mojo on this blog is to provide advice and recommendations to … Read more
When I was 14 years old, I was sitting in my room when I heard a loud noise (and lots of angry words) coming from my neighbor’s yard. I looked out my window and saw him in his driveway, saw in hand, hacking the roof off of his car. As it turns out, he wasn’t … Read more
*This article is an opinion-based piece full of my own ideas. You should talk to your doctor about your health. For many years I swung between a burning desire to lose weight and an indifference to my weight as I focused on other things. However, even during the times when I wasn’t focused on my … Read more
I’m fat. I jiggle a bit when I walk, I breath heavy when I go up (and down) stairs, and I don’t fit in regular chairs very well. All of these things don’t bother me personally, but I really don’t enjoy the stares and looks my size earns me from passers-by. So why, in heavens … Read more
“You are not your body…” said every health coach ever. If I could, I would punch them in the face. Verbally. With kindness. Let me explain why… For years, millions of women have been told that they have worth no matter how their body looks. Which is true. Whether you are obese, skinny, crippled, mentally … Read more
As a redheaded kid, I was already ecstatic to find ginger characters in books. As I grew up, I realized that most minorities are actually totally ignored in books! For example, “fat people” are even less well-represented. While the precedence of plus-size blogs and columns has grown, if you want to sit down and read … Read more