Lately I’ve been paying attention to television commercials. Kind of a ridiculous thing to do, especially when I watch most TV on my DVR, right? But I wanted to conduct a little experiment to see which commercials, if any, included any fat people. Is my body type represented on the …
Happy Friday, BFDers! Before you head off into your weekend (which I hope is filled with My Favorite Four Fs: family, friends, food, and fun), take a minute to read the second edition of Week End Words. I’ve collected my favorite quotes from the week, from the inspiring to the …
Yesterday I had that conversation again. The one where I’m talking about something – and it can be anything, from airplane seats to leggings to grocery shopping to online dating, although this particular instance was about boots – and I call myself fat. Then this happens: The Other Person: “I …
Think of time when you’ve wanted something very, very much, but you were unable to make it happen. It can be frustrating, overwhelming, and depressing to not be able to get what your heart most desires. This weekend, I attended the wedding of one of my favorite people. During the …
Welcome to a new weekly feature here at BFD: Week End Words! Every Friday, I’ll be sharing a collection of quotes I’ve gathered throughout the week. Some will probably make your head spin. Hopefully, some will inspire you. I’ve also taken my favorite quote from the week and added it …
I eat a little chocolate every day. If you aren’t in the habit, I highly recommend it. My chocolate of choice is Dove Promises milk chocolate with peanut butter. Oh the horror! I’m not eating dark chocolate, the kind that’s good for me?! No, I’m not. I think dark chocolate …
Quiz time! Take a look at the two bodies below, and tell me which one of these people has Type 2 diabetes: Did you guess the fat person on the left? Well, you’re half right… both of these people have Type 2 diabetes. On the left we’ve got Paula Deen, …
Have you heard about this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad mother from North Dakota who plans on handing out nastygram letters to fat kids who dare to set foot on her self-righteous porch tonight? Get a load of this: Photo from Valley News Live. Lady, you are just the …
You know how you can know something is true, but you still have trouble believing it? You know the evidence, all the facts – but still, something in your head keeps you from believing this truth applies to you. I’m having that problem with my body. It’s been about three …
Did you hear that if you’re a certain clothing size, you’re more likely to be happier than women smaller than you? According to a UK poll of 2000 women (conducted, it should be noted, by a plus-size clothing retailer), 74% of UK size 16 women are happy with their appearance. …
