This past weekend, we were in Las Vegas for the 50th NAAFA Convention. NAAFA – National Association for Fat Acceptance. No, this is not a joke. NAAFA is a civil rights organization for fat people. NAAFA’s goal is to help build a society in which people of every size are accepted with dignity and equality in…
In the “No-Duh” department, a recent study found that kids (who were “at risk” of becoming fat) who experienced weight-based teasing ended up gaining more weight (33% greater gain in BMI) and body fat (91% gain) than their peers who did not experience weight-based teasing. Study article re study So for all you folks who…
Many years ago, in a far off place called New York, the fat acceptance movement began with the birth of NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fact Acceptance). At that time, there was no “body acceptance” movement. Just fatties. As time went on, people who were not comfortable with the word “fat” seem to have morphed…
I see my psychiatrist now and then. Mostly just to check in to make sure the meds are working properly. (Good news, they are.) Today, she got to see me being a “delight” – something she had not seen to date (she’s fairly new; and let’s face it, I’m not often a “delight”.). She asked…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 