by Ivy Felicia | May 3, 2017 | Social Media |
97753973ac13ea0de65938f216cdc14a5137d74b201b196810 Instagram is one of my favorite social media outlets. I’ve met some of the most amazing people on the platform. As an activist for body acceptance, fat acceptance, and women’s empowerment I am constantly...
by Jenna Free | Feb 8, 2017 | Diet Not, Eating Disorders |
Want to ditch the diet? Start by making these three mindset shifts Dieting sucks. Okay, we already know that but it can be so difficult to escape the dieting cycle. I know how hard it can be. I was an extreme dieter and over exerciser for an entire decade. There...
by Jamie Fleming-Dixon | Feb 1, 2017 | Parenting |
I’ve always been thin. It’s genetic — my daddy is about six feet tall and probably weighs 150 pounds. Of course, it would seem like a blessing for many women to eat whatever you want, not exercise and not gain weight. However, around sophomore or...
by Ivy Felicia | Jan 2, 2017 | Fitness and Exercise |
Going to the gym isn’t easy for many people. It can be an intimidating experience. However, navigating the gym as a fat person, is even more challenging, due to the social stigma and assumptions that people have about fat bodies. For years I let my body size keep...
by Melissa Toler | Dec 21, 2016 | Diet Not, Guest Blog |
The constant pursuit of weight loss is a big part of our lives. It was a big part of my life starting at 11 years old and into most of my adulthood. It seemed like the thing I was supposed to do. I thought that it was normal to always be dissatisfied with my body and...