If I could grab a coffee with my past self, I would. I'd grab a cappuccino and a chocolate muffin - although I've no doubt that my past self would have the same, she'd hesitate over the muffin, but indefinitely (guiltily) settle for it in the end. I'd watch her, fiddling with her clothes and … Continue reading Coffee With My Past Self…
Tag: bodypositive
Losing weight and alienating people…
After finally getting around to watching Channel 4’s Plus Size Wars, I was shocked to discover that one of my favourite plus size models and blogger, Georgina Horne, had come under fire from the plus-size community for losing weight. As with any body positive activist, the decision to publicise our lives on social media is an … Continue reading Losing weight and alienating people…
We’re Fatty Boom-Booms, Let Us Tell You Something…
Last week I dared to speak out. I know, who'd have thought it... a fat girl even contemplating the thought of speaking out and standing up for her body - but I did. As any fat girl will know, this takes a lot of courage: if you're anything like me you'd have been bullied throughout … Continue reading We’re Fatty Boom-Booms, Let Us Tell You Something…
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…
I’m no stranger to the effects that media representation of women’s bodies can have on your mentality towards your own body – trust me. However, as I’ve professed in previous blog entries, I’m no longer allowing body negativity to fog up my attitude towards my curvier figure, voting instead to embrace my size, shape and … Continue reading Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…
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