My shirt for our #antibullyingweek #differenceday “my weight is beautiful.” I have learned to own my body, own my size, take the negative words of others and use them to create light and positivity. You don’t have to like it, but my love for myself is all I need. #bodypositive
No. this is not ok. fuck being fat. fuck glorifying dying at a young age from obesity. this is why America has such a problem. hit the tread climber and stfu.
thank you for your note. I understand your thoughts and I could respond and attempt to defend myself, but my self confidence won’t allow me. I took a look at your blog and I will say that I wish you well and hope you reach all of your goals. Everyone is built differently and has different goals. After so many years of being abused physically and verbally that picture above is a statement of me finally learning to love myself. I know people of every size who have image issues and judging from your blog, I can see that you understand people dealing with those struggles as well. Your comment is exactly the reason why I posted this picture. There would have been a day when something like your words would have hurt my feelings, but today it is a testament of how far I have come. Never judge a book by its cover love. No two people have the same journey. All the best to you.
I wasn’t saying that you are less than important or that you weren’t beautiful I was saying that accepting this is unheard of. I apologize for the way that I worded my previous post and I thank you for taking the high road in your response. You are a strong individual and I commend you for that. You have definitely changed my thoughts about this picture in some aspects. I admire you for your newfound confidence and not allowing your weight to define you and I now understand that that is the purpose of your shirt and post. I am sincerely sorry and I would like to reword my words to something less harsh… I understand that you are proud of your confidence and that is absolutely amazing so good for you! but please do not think that the road stops there, being healthy and not obese will increase your lifespan and I admit that I get angry with those who settle for staying at a large weight. I get that you are not stating though that you will not one day strive to live a healthy lifestyle and therefore I wish you the best in your future and once again, my apologies for the disrespect.
ana-calls-to-me thank you so much for this. like i said, i understand your thoughts. and i will tell you that as a fat girl, (yes i embrace the term), i have perfect blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and am not at risk for any of those things. I work out 4-5 times a week, sometimes more when i have beyonce dance parties around my apartment (those can get really intense lol). i am 90% paleo and drink more water than is natural on most days. being fat does not necessarily mean being unhealthy. my boyfriend is extremely slim and suffers from diabetes and we are now working on his cholesterol and blood pressure. in fact, he is now depending on me to get his diet together. since we have been together and we cook together, his numbers are greatly improving. i am the healthy one in our relationship.
i am saying all of this to say that your size does not determine your health. i know fat people who run marathons and get into intricate yoga positions like champs. i am the picture of health in a fat 35 year old body and i am finally proud of that. i hope that you will keep in open mind. like i said, everyone has a story and everyone single person on this planet has a different journey. i could lose a ton of weight and my numbers would still be exactly the same. in fact, the only real benefit i could see is that i could get back into that pair of jeans i’ve been holding on to since college. lol. i really appreciate your apology doll and again, i do honestly wish you all the best.
I started out as a bitch and now I’m honestly inspired and pissed at myself for the intial statement I made. Truth: I have an eating disorder. Other truth: You just made a huge impact on me today – in a positive way. have a great day and you really are beautiful. inside and out. ❤
everything happens for a reason. we both got something out of this darling. definitely feel free to reach out any time. *hugs*
Many fat women are taught from a young age their size is shameful. Activist Jes M. Baker said this is not only insulting, but patently untrue, which is why she’s on a mission to spread the #FatGirlsCan challenge. Watch the inspiring full video for ‘Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls.’
Everyone has rolls when they bend over. Everyone. Lets just get this out of the way right off the bat. In the last few months, I’ve had over 30 women ranging from rail thin to extra large naked in my bed and I would routinely ask them to hug their knees. You won’t believe this… ALL OF THEM HAD TUMMY ROLLS. Not one was exempt. Even my super fabulous professional model 6 foot tall and some amazing Katie had rolls. The stomach pictures turned into some of my favorite images from the project… so quit thinking they’re bad, and try accepting (dare I say embracing?) yours! When people say “you’re gorgeous”, believe them. I tend not to, and it’s a cryin’ shame. When people genuinely compliment you, it’s because they really see it. Try to not dismiss their perspective as wrong and assume that you know better. They see all of you. We see our flaws. Believe them. “Arm flab is embarrassing.” No its not, go fuck yourself. No, not you. The people who tell us that, silly.
You’re not stunning despite your body. You’re stunning because of your body. There is a distinct difference. I grew up in a culture that would deem “unattractive” women as “special spirits”. A degrading categorization that implied that the only thing worthwhile was whatever was inside. Well, yeah. We are all much much more than our bodies, but our bodies are a beautiful part of us too. Beauty comes from the inside AND the outside. I am of the firm belief that every person is beautiful, and so this leaves the inside to be the part that is the most telling when it comes to true “beauty”.
A guy can pick you up off your feet, and it won’t break his back. “Wait, whaaaaaa Jes? You’re full of shit.” Nope. This just happened to me for the first time in… six years? I’m considerably heavier than I was 6 years ago (like… 70 pounds heavier) and so when I ran up to my friend Eric for a hug and he picked me up with my heels in the air… it left me breathless. I had forgotten that it was possible; I had accepted a life void of being lifted. So exhilarating. Eric didn’t suffer any injuries and walked away unscathed.
You don’t need to exercise every day in order to feel better about yourself. Many believe that someone who’s fat needs to exercise as much as possible in order to prove that they’re committed to becoming “less fat”. As if accepting one’s body as is would be a sin, and that’s just silly. Yes, exercising has wonderful physical and mental benefits, but you don’t owe it to anyone else to make an effort to change your body unless you wanna. You do not have to alter yourself to be okay. Period.
You’re allowed to fall in love with yourself. I promise. This will be the scariest thing you will ever do, and that’s okay. It will also be the most amazing (albeit super gradual) experience you will ever have. It doesn’t make you narcissistic. It doesn’t make you vain. It is liberating in every form of the word.
It’s also okay to have days where you don’t love yourself. Read this. No really. Read it. And then realize that we’ve grown up learning and internalizing that we are not okay our entire life. For me, that’s 26 years of self-hate indoctrination and brainwashing. It’s going to take a lot longer than you think to reverse this thinking, and it’s definitely not going to happen overnight. Allow yourself to have “weak” days. Cry, mourn, sob, yell, throw things. Whichever. Then get up, brush yourself off, give the media the finger, and move forward because you’re a warrior.
Everyone’s boobs are uneven. If you have a lot of boobs, they might be way uneven. Don’t stress. This is totally normal.
There are people who prefer large ladies. And I mean all sizes of large. I thought that my best bet in life was to find a partner who accepted my fat. Pause. Give me a minute to hang my head and shake it at myself. Not only are there people who adore “thick” women, but a LOT of them who prefer it. This eventually ends up in an interesting territory which Marianne talks about here, but the point that I’m trying to make goes back to the “despite vs because of” argument. Here is what you need to know: you do NOT need to settle for a lover who is “okay” with your body. You have the right (and millions of opportunities) to find someone who is infatuated with your body. You deserve to be worshiped, woman!
Fat chicks bang hot guys… ALL. THE. TIME.I know that hot is relative and all inclusive depending on who you chat with, but for these purposes, lets talk about the “universally attractive” kind of hot. Y’know, the kind fat chicks don’t deserve? We want to pretend that we don’t know what I’m talking about, but lets be real; we totally do. The fact that “fat chicks bang ‘hot’ guys” was one of the most powerful realizations I’ve had thus far. In line with the above paragraph, I knew that there would be someone that would find me attractive but the pool would be small (because of my body) and potentially full of guys I didn’t personally find sexy. So I would have to settle for anyone that would take me. After all, how could a conventionally gorgeous man (tall and with tattoos of course) like fat chicks? Weh-he-hell, let me tell you somethin’: through various sites, events, parties, and corner store meetings, I found myself with over a hundred men who were champing at the bit to get with this. I was the one who had to sift through and pick the hottest of the hot. Ladies, over a hundred. “Girls” showed what society thinks about that when Hannah’s character has a weekend romance with an attractive and wealthy doctor. People flipped their shit. “Patrick Wilson is so hot he would never do Lena Dunham” was the most eye catching. Wilson’s wife responded to that rubbish here, but the tweet speaks volumes about what the majority of people think unconventional women deserve. Jesus christ, it’s annoying. I won’t spill the details of my bedroom coming and goings, but lets just say this: the hottest guys in Tucson and I get along just fine. I would recommend reading Emily’s article on xoJane for a better explanation of what I’m struggling to say. Know this: the myth that “atypical” bodies can’t be paired with “typically attractive” bodies is false. Women need to know that all bodies can be paired with all bodies. Riding during sex will NOT collapse his insides. Just trust me on this one, what you fear is totally false. Here’s a great article that changed my life.
Wearing whatever you want is a political statement. Join the revolution. Throw style rules out the window. Wear the tutu. Wear the horizontal stripes. Wear the turquoise skinny jeans. Wear the see-through blouse. Wear the bikini. Wear the sweat pants. Wear the shirt that says “Does this shirt make me look fat?”. Wear whatever it is that makes you happy. This is your life. You are fucking beautiful. I’m saying this with a straight face and seriously meaningful look where I maintain eye contact for an uncomfortable amount of time. I know you don’t feel like you fit into the category of gorgeous that our world creates. I know that its hard. I know that its a daily battle. But fuck their fascist beauty standards. The second you stop looking for a skinny model in your mirror and start looking at YOU… is the second you will start to appreciate what you are. Stop looking for flaws. Stop looking for differences. You are perfect. You are more than enough. You are the best thing that has ever happened to you. And you are fucking beautiful.
photos not mine – found on google images under “vs models untouched”
Guess what kiddos? Skin isn’t plastic/rubber! When you move it will stretch, or bunch, or pull, or roll. It’s what skin does!! And marks happen -to everyone-
There is nothing wrong with those who want to get cosmetic surgery, because it’s what will make them happy.
But that “Stop romanticizing imperfections“ bullshit isn’t applicable. It’s not romanticizing imperfections, it’s accepting the body for how it is naturally, and realizing that it’s okay to exist and to love yourself as you are, without having to live up to other people’s ideals of ‘perfect’ photoshopped beauty.
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