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Obama is a Starving Starlet: From President to 'Anorexia?' Tabloi…
Gawker | November 19th 2009 by Mark Watson
Accused of skipping meals and wasting away, the leader of the free world protested: Am not, I have naturally fine bones, and I'm under a lot of pressure. Hey Barack, quit stealing Nicole Richie's lines. Now that The Daily Mail is giving Obama the "Li read more
The Fitness Journey Begins
Just Audrey | November 18th 2009 by Audrey
Whoa! Has it really been over a month since I last posted? Yes, yes, I do believe it has. I’m sorry about that!I will try to improve my ways. I guess I got out of the habit of posting when I got sick, then I started trying to get to bed earli read more
FGG Guests: Life in the Middle - Author Dara Chadwick finds peace…
The Fat Girl's Guide to Living | November 18th 2009 by Tee
Dara Chadwick’s book, “You’d Be So Pretty If…” This week’s guest post comes from Dara Chadwick, a journalist who writes about health, wellness and psychology. We asked her to write about her journey to self accepta read more
Travel Etiquette: Thanksgiving Travel Tips For Flying Travelers
Seriously McMillan's She So Ghetto | November 17th 2009 by Seriously McMillan
It’s coming, folks. That busy time of the holiday season…Thanksgiving! Be prepared with some awesome tips from Seriously McMillan’s book, You Suck When You’re Rude: A Guide To Traveling The Country With Courtesy. (Available On read more
Ask FGG: What happens to a tattoo if I lose (or gain) weight?
The Fat Girl's Guide to Living | November 17th 2009 by Tee
Cecily’s ink still looks awesome. Indeed. I’m thinking about getting a tattoo, but I’m concerned about it looking terrible if I keep losing (or end up gaining) more weight. What happens to tattoos when skin and shape changes?” read more
Surveys say lesbians have a better body image
Gaelick | November 17th 2009 by Shelly Farrell
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. read more
Weight Loss Success
Boston Women's Wellness | November 17th 2009 by Fiona Fit
This week, I spent a lot of time trying to recover. I watched hours and hours (and hours) of Big Love on TV, ate many popsicles, and pretty much drank an entire bottle of NyQuil. I felt so much better! And then I had a crazy whirlwind day of travel a read more
Ashlee Simpson: “My Sister Has an Incredible Body”
Skinny VS Curvy - Celebrities on the Scale | November 17th 2009 by Celeb
People Magazine’s got Ashlee’s words: The Simpson ladies have been through their fair share of ups and downs this past year, but one thing they can always rely on? Each other. In fact, Ashlee, who’s reportedly set to make her Broadway read more
Nicole Kidman Talks About Her Assets
Skinny VS Curvy - Celebrities on the Scale | November 17th 2009 by Celeb
Nicole Kidman showed some hot mom cleavage at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Award… and then talked about her bigger bust after being pregnant: “They’re not very big, my boobs, so they just became normal size. I loved it. I read more
Is She Still “So Ghetto”?: What Author Seriously McMillan’s…
Seriously McMillan's She So Ghetto | November 16th 2009 by Seriously McMillan
You'll love The Seriously McMillan Show on BlogTalk Radio! Now, she’s talking! Yes, Seriously McMillan has written the books and those mannerly looks, but what the heck is she saying in the new Seriously McMillan Show? I just love doing rad read more
Women in Books of Varying Body Sizes
Boston Women's Wellness | November 16th 2009 by Fiona Fit
I read a new book in a series by one of my favorite novelists this week and I was excited to see that the two main female characters were not the typical thin, petite, average-to-big-breasted heroines. Instead, one was of average height and weight w read more
Success Story: Alanis Morisette Shares How She Recovered from An…
LOST 100 | November 16th 2009 by Jennifer Griola
If you're anything like (the old) me, then you may have been sort of jealous of a confession of an anorexic that they ate only melba toast, carrots & black coffee for 4-6 months at a time. Hell, if you've ever been obese you know t read more
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words, A Video Clip Paints a Million
Penny Bloom | November 15th 2009 by Clarisa Brown
I spent a good amount of time yesterday, posting additions to this blog. I wanted to give it life and body. I wanted to help explain my message and my mission. What I am so worked up about. Why Feminism matters today more than ever for the go read more
Why Wait
Year in the Skin | November 15th 2009
I have been travelling for awhile and I wont be moving into my new room til December. I also don't start my job til December, and it's only a month long, then I have to find something new. Everything is unstable right now which is fine read more
No Title
#FASHTAGS | November 13th 2009
"WWD: Do you have a motto?KM: There are loads. There’s 'Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.' That’s one of them. You try and remember, but it never works."NOT RIGHT. read more
Dear Dr. Robyn: Are Dads Really Important to Their Daughters?
Dr Robyn's Powerful Parent Blog | November 13th 2009 by Dr. Robyn Silverman
I’ve been receiving several questions about Dads lately—especially in the context of divorce, and how important it is for mothers to encourage their girls to retain a relationship with their Dads. Even when there is animosity and frustration betw read more
Open post: “Am I a feminist?”
The-F-Word | November 13th 2009 by Rachel
Amethyst22 wrote a very poignant wondering-out-loud kind of post this week on Feministing’s community blog that I thought would make for good conversation here. She writes: I’m a feminist. I believe women are all beautiful no matter wha read more
Don’t Weigh In On This Technology!
The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt | November 13th 2009
On the heels of the Smartphone controversy, another piece of technology is further enabling people to obsess and lament over their weight. The difference this time is that, instead of a private obsession with the number on the scale, this piece read more
Let’s Talk Disney Princesses
Kitsch Slapped | November 13th 2009 by Deanna Dahlsad
About 15 years ago, I sent a letter to Disney (on behalf of my Disney stock-owning and Disney-loving daughter) demanding that they diversify their stock of Disney characters and stories. Among other things, I suggested they make stories about adventu read more
The Fat Girl’s Guide to Handling Weight-Related Remarks from Ki…
The Fat Girl's Guide to Living | November 12th 2009 by Tee
My oldest son and me hiking in the Tetons “Jason says you’re FAT!” yelled my oldest son as he climbed into our minivan, throwing his backpack on the floor as he began to cry. As I drove away from the school, I gently pointed out tha read more
No Title
#FASHTAGS | November 12th 2009
Luke Worrall is a fabulous "Miss Lucy Worrall" on the cover of the debut issue of Candy, "the first fashion magazine ever completely dedicated to celebrating transvestism, transexuality, cross dressing and androgyny, in all its manifestations." This read more
Doctor’s Advice?
Boston Women's Wellness | November 12th 2009 by Fiona Fit
I had a thought-provoking conversation with a few college women yesterday about weight, body image, and doctor’s visits. Most of the women expressed that when going to the doctor for an annual check-up, their doctor has talked to them about losin read more
A quiet revolt
blue milk | November 11th 2009 by blue milk
Lauca was given a Little Mermaid play mat and it was on my ‘throw out’ pile for ages because I detest the story of The Little Mermaid (ie. a young woman giving up her voice in order to keep the man she loves? Ugh) and I hate the Disney a read more
Eating Disorders & Drugs/Alcohol
Actively Arielle: A Voice With a Commitment | November 11th 2009 by arielle
Here's my Wednesday Video for the ED Recovery collaboration. The topic was:"Eating Disorders & Drugs/Alcohol--experiences, advice, beyond self-harm, links with EDs, why maybe do it, co-morbidity, etc." This is the first topic for Wednes read more
Body Image....disFigured....love yourself!
OlivosARTstudio of Claudia & Sergio Olivos | November 11th 2009 by Claudia Olivos & Sergio OlivosM
As many of you know, we don't own a TV, but we are avid film fans- Netflix's streaming to our laptop makes it way too easy to lay back with a glass of wine in one hand, paintbrush in the other...Last night, I watched disFIGURED as I painted. the prev read more
Body Loathing: An Aberration Story
Aberration Nation | November 11th 2009 by Penelope Przekop
Beauty is a socially-constructed phenomenon.I hate to say it but ... I think about my body a lot. I try not to focus on it too much but it's like a screeching monkey on my back. The relationship between me and my 5 foot 9 inch body has seen many st read more
Dampak
Beauty on Watch | November 10th 2009 by maria
Apa yang Anda percaya tentang identitas dan kecantikan, akan mempengaruhi dampak apa yang Anda berikan kepada dunia. Pikirkan tentang ini…jika kita percaya bahwa identitas kita terkait dengan penampilan fisik kita, dimana hal ini akan me read more
Kecantikan
Beauty on Watch | November 10th 2009 by maria
inmagine.com Apa yang kita percaya tentang identitas memiliki korelasi langsung dengan apa yang Anda percaya tentang ‘kecantikan’. Sebagai contoh, jika Anda percaya pesan budaya kita yang mengatakan bahwa identitas kita ditent read more
Identitas
Beauty on Watch | November 10th 2009 by maria
inmagine.com Apa yang Anda percaya tentang ‘diri Anda’ akan mempengaruhi seberapa sehat Anda menjalin suatu hubungan, seberapa besar Anda mengejar mimpi-mimpi Anda dan seberapa bahagia Anda. Hal ini akan mempengaruhi seberapa baik Anda mengas read more
Exclusive Interview: Sarah Maria ~ Author and Body Image Expert
Plus Figured | November 10th 2009 by Kay
Plus Figured is very happy to share a recent interview with Sarah Maria, author and body image expert. We are fortunate to have an opportunity of learning from her now so that we may find more contentment going forward. Thank you for your time, S read more
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