The Rotund writes about reclaiming the word fat. That’s why I object to “overweight” as a descriptor. Over what weight? The weight other people think I should be even though they have no experience with my body composition beyond looking at me? The weight a BMI chart says I should be? The weight a fashion [...]

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You all know my weakness for celebrity gossip and blind items, right? Well here’s one that caught my eye today. Which tabloid-favorite actress is purposefully packing on the pudge so she can launch her own weight loss line? She’s hoping to lose the first 20 pounds quickly, and cash in by following the “miracle” in [...]

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We wrote about Neil LaBute’s play “Fat Pig” way back in 2006 (links to a cached version of the post since mopie.com is still intermittently down) so it’s been on the radar for quite some time. But Sheila sent along this article in the Guardian, in response to the new London production of “Fat Pig,” [...]

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the big ballet Originally uploaded by mo pie In the comments, msruth mentioned Russia’s “Big Ballet” and on her advice, I went to go take a look and read all about them. The Big Ballet is a troupe of dancers from Russia who weigh a minimum of 220 pounds each. I highly recommend clicking on [...]

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I was looking to post something funny, but instead I found the very sad statistic that only two percent of women around the world describe themselves as beautiful. From Brazil to the Netherlands to Argentina — across cultures, ages, ethnicities and race — women make it clear they believe there is a one-dimensional and narrow, [...]

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Thanks to Pop Culture Junk Mail, I discovered a very funny site dedicated to mocking sexist, illogical, badly drawn, and otherwise ridiculous Stupid Comics. I thought of you guys when I read this one, in which a woman loses 56 pounds in 5 weeks, then hooks up with the boss who ordered her to lose [...]

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There’s no shortage of articles containing weight-loss tips, but the premise of this article intrigued me. Forget dieting. A new study reveals that just changing one old habit a day can help you shift pounds effortlessly. Best of all, this proven weight-loss method involves no calorie counting. Instead, you have to do something different each [...]

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While I was looking for BFD Classic entries, I ran across a Kirstie Alley quote about being “too fat for sex.” In the original post, I wrote: Putting your life on hold and thinking you’re “too fat” to do something is one of the most depressing side effects of being overweight. It’s unfortunate that [Kirstie [...]

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bridal shower Originally uploaded by mo pie Just an administrative note: Since I’m getting married this weekend and am in the throes of last-minute wedding details and decisions and to-dos, this week I’ll be re-posting a few “BFD classic” entries from back in the day that you may have missed the first time around. (I’ve [...]

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