Ingredients 125g/4oz Strength 125g/4oz Patience 2 Free Range promises to yourself 125g/4oz Self-belief A little support Method Preheat your oven at whatever temperature you like – there is no indefinite gauge for how long your body positivity will take to fully rise. You can turn the heat right up, or allow it to gently simmer … Continue reading A Recipe for Body Positivity…
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Fatsexual…
In the interest of full disclosure you need to know three things: I'm fat, I'm a lesbian and I love sex. Woah, too much? Too soon? Sorry about that - but for the purposes of this post I think it's better to get these things cleared up sooner rather than later. Besides, taboos? The world … Continue reading Fatsexual…
The Writer’s Block Made Me Do It…
Writer's block has hit me like a ton of bricks this evening. I fully intended on writing something outspoken and rational about body positivity (as per my usual style) but my brain simply isn't connecting... So I've done what every self-respecting British blogger does when inspiration doesn't strike: I've had a cup of tea (glass … Continue reading The Writer’s Block Made Me Do It…
FAT AND FOXY For week seven I thought I'd take us to seventh heaven (you lucky people!) Fat women are told every day that we are not sexy and that sexiness is reserved for those who fit into societies ideal when wearing a slinky nightie or goddess approved day-wear. Where society is concerned, fatness is … Continue reading
GIVE YOUR FIGURE A HUG We are so often told that people don’t want to be subjected to our lumps, bumps, muffin tops and big bums. So much so, that we are shamed into wearing baggy clothes, restricted to jeans and an oversized t-shirt or a dress with no shape. But as a fat girl … Continue reading
But You’ve Got Such a Pretty Face…
As far as I’m aware, there is no irrefutable evidence to suggest that fat women cannot be beautiful. So why, pray tell, do so many women put one another down instead of building each other up? Lord knows that women receive enough stick from those who are favoured in society (NB. men) for not having … Continue reading But You’ve Got Such a Pretty Face…
Braving it About Boobs…
I want to talk about boobs. Yes you heard: boobs, tatty-bo-jangles, knockers, breasts, jubblies... whatever you want to call your melons, I want to talk about them. Breasts are rarely spoken about in the public sphere without some kind of sexual slur being placed upon them, you only have to glance at the magazine … Continue reading Braving it About Boobs…
POSITIVELY PATTERNED Don’t draw attention to yourself, that’s what we’re told as fat women, right? We’re supposed to meekly accept our position in the side-lines ensconced in black because ‘it’s slimming’ and bow our heads to the floor. Proclaiming, no! Don’t look at me; I’ll make myself invisible to you. Why do we do this? … Continue reading
Need a Body Positive Boost…?
Body positivity is not something that is ingrained into us from an early age, we do not arrive as fully-fledged EffYourBeautyStandards members and sometimes we have to remember not to run before we can walk. The journey to body love is long and tumultuous, it seems ridiculous sometimes that even though we are given this … Continue reading Need a Body Positive Boost…?
Sorry, Not Sorry…
The body is not an apology. The body knows not what it does to warrant being apologised for, so why is it held responsible? Why is it constantly being apologised for and excused? In society, those outside of the realms of public and societal acceptance are expected to push through their lives wordlessly and without … Continue reading Sorry, Not Sorry…
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