I have laughed, cried, and feel more educated after reading this thread. Too much too say, but I cannot put the words together. Instead, Ill say simply that my heart is happy.

Thank you.

POWERFUL BODY IMAGE COMIC REMINDS WOMEN THAT THEY ARE MORE THAN THEIR APPEARANCE


http://www.beautyexists.net/wp-conte.../original2.jpg

http://www.beautyexists.net/body-ima...ir-appearance/

Right at any size!
 

I just want to begin this post by saying, What the Fuck????

Burlesque Costumes Celebrate 'Curvier Women' Ignored By Mainstream, Says Sartorialist (VIDEO)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3976686.html

Stolen from Queenie in the Random thread
 

I was driving a few weeks ago with a teeny dog sitting on my tummy, paw on my boob. I smiled and loved my tummy and size in that perfect moment!

Super funny and true: 11 Things You Should Never Say to a Fat Girl

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrit...?src=soc_fcbks

This may seem an odd thing to post here, but I think it's important to hear we are not to blame
 

7 "FAT GIRLS CAN'T WEAR THAT" RULES TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY DISPROVEN

http://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uplo...ax&fm=jpg&q=65

http://www.bustle.com/articles/26582...tely-disproven

Not that this applies to us, but it is topical other than that
 

Science Confirms The Bigger The Belly, The Better The Lover


http://www.queerty.com/science-confi...lover-20140923

Becoming Travolta (Queer Fat Femmes in a World Without Role Models)

http://i0.huffpost.com/gen/1373532/t...N-large570.jpg

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kimber...b_5858520.html

There’s No Morality in Exercise:
I’m a Fat Person and Made a Successful Fitness App


https://lh5.ggpht.com/JikG2xlFDxidBu...4992yr54Q=s142 ______________ https://lh4.ggpht.com/x3VtfvdmHLmI9N...yDuYrFpaPQ=s85

https://medium.com/matter/i-really-l...y-eca64ca3ec78

Honoring Leonard Nemoy


http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/...809-181814.jpg


http://mashable.com/2015/02/27/leona...n-photographs/

this is her first performance and I hope she has many, many more!
 

Examining 12 ‘Good Fatty’ Archetypes We Depend On



http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/03/...ty-archetypes/

"I Want People to See Fat Women as Sexual Beings. Because We Are."

http://cos.h-cdn.co/15/11/980x1464/g...6009-april.jpg

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love...at-acceptance/

This is an Essay About a Fat Woman Being Loved and Getting Laid

http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/56e959c...%3Fs%3D75&r=PG


http://the-toast.net/2015/01/26/fat-...HdhjUc5c4Oq.01

I'm not sure what to say about this but here it is maybe someone has something to say about it
 

Fat chicks representing at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend. I think they're the only dedicated fat troupe to perform at this event in, at least, 20 years. The first being Big Burlesque and the Original Fat Bottom Revue.



https://vimeo.com/117698064

That was a fun read!

This Japanese Plus-Size Fashion Magazine Is Breaking Traditions

http://www.stylehasnosize.com/wp-con..._plussize2.jpg

http://www.buzzfeed.com/cathyngo/jap...K0j#.ce12ORXqq

Wow that's so cool!

Please take the time to watch!
 

'Proud Fat Woman' Lea DeLaria Bares It All In Empowering, Emotional Video









http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b07addcb454996

Hating the term "plus size", Melissa McCarthy is coming out with a line of clothing made for everyone from size 4 to 28.

That's right, clothes that are as cute and stylish at size 4, as they are at size 28. I wish her luck, we larger women could use some really pretty clothes that are just like what our smaller sisters can choose from.

Wtg Melissa!

Wow, this was so worth the watch! Wonderful!!!

Having being heavy for the last 30years I have just tried to keep it manageable with healthy eating then being as active as my body will allow. That isn't easy when I have injuries that have trashed my back so I just do what I can by having injections in my back to keep most of the pain at bay, a year ago my let knee got into the act, just one more wheel to grind but doable.
Recently my knee doctor and I had a somewhat heated discussion about my weight, my diabetes and in his mind my inactivity. Some where in all this he threw in religion ( not sure where that came from ) he made the mistake of lumping me in with all the other people who are my age (68) and not seeing me as someone who is active ,has a social life ( I play pool three nights a week , play basket ball and work out near daily ). The way I see it is I'm not training for the Olympics but he thinks I should be. I know many people who are near my age and a lot younger that don't do what I do and they don't get this crap about weight. My P.C. say's I'm doing just fine as far as she is conserned , my weight is stable at 260.My goal was to be from 337 to 200 and slowly it will happen , he harps that even 200 isn't enough all I know it's fine with me as I never wanted to be skinny, the leastrI have weighed was 115 when I was in pro rodeo then I never saw myself gaining this much.. life just is what it is. What I went trough to be 115 was a train wreck waiting to happen
(long story). I am what I am take it or leave it, if someone judges me for my weight it is there problem not mine. All I tell them is watch it cause life will catch you if you aren't careful, besides I like me with a little fluff.

The Awesome CC Carter!
 

Boise artist makes a statement about ‘Radical Self-Acceptance’

Interesting article about a woman who put herself out there publicly and encouraged others to comment, the embedded video is worth a watch.

Her blog post about the experience is here.

All sizes and shapes represented!!
 

I'm flying down to see my daddi in two weeks, and I always dread the actual trip. Airplane seats are just getting smaller and smaller and I'm not...lol...Yet another case of commerce taking precedence over the human condition. Blah.

I totally hear you. Have you heard of http://www.seatguru.com/findseatmap/findseatmap.php and http://seatexpert.com/? They're most helpful when you're picking a flight but they can be somewhat helpful when picking a seat. There are some articles online about flying while fat, which I found helpful.

Mostly, just have wonderful time. You'll soon forget feeling squished.:rrose: