Sunday, February 9, 2003
"Fat" is Not a Felony
Cruel and insensitive people have used the “F” word for decades. No, I don’t mean that “F” word. I mean “FAT”. However, applied to most items in this world, any description that pertains to generous proportions is considered appealing. Just think about a large juicy steak, a fat salary, plump...
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Justifying Fat
It may seem like I am justifying fat. That is not my intention. My intention is to point out how our attitudes towards size, towards fat people, towards our own self-image perpetuates the problem. Fat in many cases is a choice. Not necessarily a chose to be fat, but a choice of where our priorities...
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Saturday, February 8, 2003
Poor Barbie
Poor Barbie, she may someday marry Ken, but chances are, they will never have children. Based on research done by Rader Programs, the percent of Barbie's body fat would be so low, she would have ceased to menstruate--that is if she ever started. She has been grossly underweight since the beginning....
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Friday, February 7, 2003
The History of Fat: A Personal Story, Pt. II
While pregnant with my first child, at the old age of 27, I reached a whopping 154 pounds. I lost 24 lbs. afterwards, that was it. I never lost below 130 again. I felt reasonably good about myself. I could still do 100 sit-ups without thinking about it. My career was going super. I had left my first...
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Thursday, February 6, 2003
The History of Fat: A Personal Story, Pt. I
Depending on whom you ask, I am fat, pleasingly plump, obese, overweight, big and beautiful, full-figured, or womanly. Those who know and love me make excuses for me. My body is still recovering from my pregnancy with twins. They are right. My body is recovering, but that has nothing to do with my...
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