Plus size model, Chloe Marshall from England, is the first ever size 16 model who has been a finalist in the Miss England contest. Chloe does not like being referred to as “plus size” in the modeling world, but she’s aware that her size is not what’s considered the norm among the fashion and modeling [...]
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I ran across the above video about fat acceptance from COFRA member, Carrie Padian. COFRA, which stands for Coalition of Fat Rights Activists, has been created to defend equal rights and opportunities for people regardless of their size.
The Dare to Show Your Face Campaign is one where plus size people can post videos to [...]
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Brigitte Nielsen was on the Tyra Banks Show talking to her about her stint on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. What irritated me was Tyra made it a point to point out the fact that Brigitte gained weight and wanted to know how much weight she gained. Even though she tried to “nice it up” [...]
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Got a crowded closet? Who doesn’t! Here’s something great Lane Bryant wants women to know about.
Starting March 10 through April 1 Lane Bryant is sponsoring a contest to win a closet and wardrobe makeover. The contest is called “Closet of Your Dreams” and the grand prize winner gets a ClosetMaid closet makeover valued at $2,500 and [...]
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The New York Times published the aritlce “The Dreaded Weigh-In” last week and some of it hit home to me. Here is an excerpt from the article:
“University of Pennsylvania researchers say they believe some women may be avoiding the doctor just to avoid being weighed in front of other people. They surveyed 482 college-age men [...]
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This is a great video from the BaBble website (see link in sidebar) on Fat Acceptance. It explains what fat acceptance is really about and common myths about the plus-size community.
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Doctors are blaming the increasing trend of obesity in the United States on the reason why strokes have tripled over recent years in middle-aged women.
The most recent federal health survey, covering the years 1999 -2004, showed that 2% of women in the 35 - 54 age group reported suffering from a stroke. The previous health survery [...]
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This is a great video that talks about being overweight, the fashion industry, and acceptance.
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The Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff wrote an article that was talking about the Mississippi bill that keeps obese people from being allowed to eat in restaurants. I posted about that on BBU the other week and you can read about it here.
The Augusta Chronicle stated in their article that the proposed bill drew a great [...]
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The tragic deaths of the five women at the Lane Bryant store in New York a couple of weeks ago has been on my mind ever since it happened. I keep thinking about what those last minutes must have been like for the victims and I have so much sympathy for their families who have [...]
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