Category: Fat Acceptance

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Being everything I can be

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I read a post on Nat’s blog this morning that got me thinking. Here’s the bit that gave the old brain cells a prod: …even now, ‘just’ 52 kilos lighter I am much more of a person than I ever was before. This seems so shallow but it reinforces my belief that we categorise ourselves and filter our world through our obesity…just like someone who is depressed. And this stops us from sharing so many of our good qualities with others. We allow ourselves to become less of a human being. We allow ourselves to watch the rest of the … Continue reading Being everything I can be

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Still doing the Weight Watchers thing

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It just went a little haywire there for a while. For most of February I’d been feeling really down, overwhelmed by the smallest things, unable to get going on anything much, grouchy, stressed, wanting to spend my days curled up in a corner in denial of reality and generally pretty unpleasant to be with. Then suddenly, for no apparent reason, in the last few days the grey clouds have lifted and life is good again. It’s weird but it’s good, I wish I knew why ’cause then I might be able to do something if things go bad again. I … Continue reading Still doing the Weight Watchers thing

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Link-fest No.2

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Fillyjonk at Shapely Prose has something to say about making the most of the body you’re living in now instead of waiting till you’re thin. John Scalzi has finished the manuscript for Zoe’s Tale shares some thoughts about the writing process. I found my way to yogabeans! via Fussy – surreal…. I recently discovered Pioneer Woman, she writes a pretty good love story, takes gorgeous photos and cooks with a truly terrifying amount of butter! Continue reading Link-fest No.2

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Nat made me teary

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Tardie aka Nat has a post on her blog today in which she shares a story that brought tears to my eyes, it’s titled “Shh…let me tell you a secret…” and here’s a few extracts (go read the whole thing though, won’t you?) Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to swim. In truth, she just loved being in the water. She loved the beach, the pool, the bathtub – it didn’t matter what it was, she just loved the water. She quit competitive swimming at 15 and with one thing and another found herself joining … Continue reading Nat made me teary

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Resolutions

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I’m not much of a fan of New Years resolutions normally but I do have a few things in mind this year. I’ve already made a start on all of them which makes me feel more comfortable talking about it because I figure I’ve avoided the New Years resolution jinx, you know, the one where anything you resolve to start in the new year is guaranteed to have fallen by the wayside within a week at best. So, first up is my shiny sink (FlyLady code for a clean and tidy kitchen) . It’s been shiny for a week so … Continue reading Resolutions

Blog Link-ups and Memes, Fat Acceptance, Feminism, Things We Should Talk About at the Dinner Table3 Comments

Link-fest No.1

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Not sure how often I’ll post one of these, probably whenever I’ve collected a decent number of links and before they get too out of date. On Alas! A blog Myca links to a series of essays titled “Christians in the Hand of an Angry God” posted by bradhicks on his LJ. (The LJ posts are 3 years old but still well worth a read.) blue milk is asking “What does a feminist mother look like?“, subsequent posts on her blog have some of the answers she’s received. I may get around to posting my own response eventually. Kate Harding … Continue reading Link-fest No.1

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“Stop putting life on hold”

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I’m grappling with a certain degree of cognitive dissonance about what I’m doing here. I’ve been reading some stuff on the Fat Acceptance movement, mostly at Shapely Prose and various feminist sites. The idea that no-one should be judged or limited by society due to their physical characteristics has a very strong appeal, also the idea that you should learn to love yourself as you are. I’m more ambivalent about the idea that wanting to make changes to your physical form is by definition not legitimate. Apparently it’s ok to want to be fitter and healthier and to experience weight … Continue reading “Stop putting life on hold”