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Stories about body image, eating disorders, and the way we see our external selves.
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Feb 16, 2020
Does Peloton Hate Fat People?
Fat phobia is a real problem in fitness culture, and companies like…
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Dec 17, 2019
I’m On a Soft Food Diet Through Christmas
Oh, what fun…
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Dec 1, 2019
I Want to Change the Way I Look At Food
While I don’t know if I’ll ever succeed, that doesn’t mean…
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Nov 25, 2019
Fat People Do Not “Glorify Obesity”
Here’s what really happens when you make that kind of complaint.
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Nov 18, 2019
How Can I Possibly Love My Daughter When I’m So Morbidly Obese?
There’s no shortage of folks telling…
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Nov 10, 2019
At 400 Pounds, I Still Don’t Want Weight Loss Surgery
Why do I constantly feel the need to defend my…
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Nov 3, 2019
Why Is It So Painful To Feel This Ugly?
I can’t run away from the shame of “letting myself go.”
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Oct 29, 2019
Why I’m Doing A Gastric Bypass Diet MINUS The Surgery
Before you say that’s stupid, here’s why I say…
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Jul 14, 2019
My Nutritionist Wants Me To Eat Dessert Twice A Day
It might be the sweetest way to lose weight and…
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Jul 19, 2019
Introducing Heavy by Shannon Ashley
A new publication for stories about food, body, and beauty.
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