Originally uploaded by mo pie
Well, it’s certainly an unconventional approach, but apparently Selma Blair thinks its a good idea.
The Hellboy star admits she is always criticising her looks, and the only thing she likes about her body is her hands. And when filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro suggested that taking [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Hate Your Body? Drop Acid!”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/06/hate-your-body-drop-acid/” });
Hate Your Body? Drop Acid!
August 6th, 2008 — , Celebrities, International, Personal, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
The Exercise Pill
August 4th, 2008 — , Exercise, Personal, Question, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I think it was Ian who first pointed me to this article in The New York Times about the development of an exercise pill, although the conversation seems to have exploded everywhere. Let’s hop on that bandwagon! First, from the NYT article:
Aicar signals to the cell that it has burned off energy and [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Exercise Pill”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/04/the-exercise-pill/” });
The Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger: So Wrong It’s Right? Or Just Plain Wrong?
August 1st, 2008 — , Fatism, Feel Good Friday, Food, Humor, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Krispy Kreme bacon cheddar cheeseburgersOriginally uploaded by ccaviness
Oh my god, Krispy Kreme cheeseburgers! I pondered this for a minute to answer the question asked in the title. I came up with “so wrong it’s right” because I would totally try one of these things. Of course at least one very articulate person in the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger: So Wrong It’s Right? Or Just Plain Wrong?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/08/01/the-krispy-kreme-cheeseburger-so-wrong-its-right-or-just-plain-wrong/” });
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If You Can’t Trust Macaroni Grill, Who Can You Trust?
July 31st, 2008 — , Advocacy, Food, Health, Personal, Question from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I’m suspicious, in general, of nutrition information provided by restaurants. The lowfat ice cream cone at McDonald’s is supposedly 150 calories, but I’ve had them hand me a cone that was piled so high with swirls that it was about to tip over, the dairy equivalent of a game of Jenga. I know full [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “If You Can’t Trust Macaroni Grill, Who Can You Trust?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/31/if-you-cant-trust-macaroni-grill-who-can-you-trust/” });
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The Igigi Lovefest Review
July 30th, 2008 — , BlogHer08, Fashion, Guest Post, Meta, Personal, review from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Igigi MeetupOriginally uploaded by mo pie
Plus-size designer Igigi was the official sponsor of the BFD meetup at BlogHer. This meant that me, Weetabix, and three of our lovely readers got to pick out outfits from the Igigi website to wear and review at the convention. I went to Igigi on Friday morning to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Igigi Lovefest Review”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/30/the-igigi-lovefest-review/” });
Fat Princess
July 29th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fatism, Feminism, Humor, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
fat princessOriginally uploaded by mo pie
The furor over the game “Fat Princess” has finally hit the mainstream media, and its long past time I wrote about it here. After all, back in those halcyon days when I had spare time, I used to play video games; these days, my husband and one of my best [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat Princess”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/29/fat-princess/” });
Retoucher To The Stars
July 28th, 2008 — , Art, Celebrities, Magazines, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Ah yes, airbrushing, airbrushing, a favorite topic around here. This New Yorker article takes a fascinating look at Pascal Dangin, a retoucher so prized that famous photographers won’t work with anyone else, and who was name checked in The Devil Wears Prada.
“Her face is too high and elongated, mainly by the angle of the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Retoucher To The Stars”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/28/retoucher-to-the-stars/” });
Jean Insurance: Huh?
July 25th, 2008 — , Cold Hard Cash, Fashion, WLS, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
There’s a company that is offering insurance when you buy a pair of jeans. It took me a few reads to even comprehend how it works. Basically, you buy jeans, send this company a percentage of the price, wait to lose weight so your jeans don’t fit, find a box, go to the post [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Jean Insurance: Huh?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/25/jean-insurance-huh/” });
Related StoresA Perfect Ten: Does Your Partner Love Your Body?
July 23rd, 2008 — , Feminism, International, Magazines, NSFW, Personal, Question, Sex & Romance from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
We all know that there is no such thing as an “ideal beauty,” right? And that we women shouldn’t define ourselves or our self-worth according to what men find sexy, right? It is with this disclaimer in place, then, that I tell you the preferred body type for men, according to this survey (link NSFW) [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “A Perfect Ten: Does Your Partner Love Your Body?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/23/a-perfect-ten-does-your-partner-love-your-body/” });
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BFD BlogHer Meetup Report
July 20th, 2008 — , BlogHer08, Feminism, Gossip, Meta, NSFW, Sex & Romance from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
So, that was BlogHer! A very interesting, overwhelming experience. People were so friendly and awesome, I felt I could strike up a conversation with anyone at any time—and I did a lot of that. There were also lots of mommybloggers everywhere, so much so that it didn’t feel quite like my scene a lot [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “BFD BlogHer Meetup Report”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/20/bfd-blogher-meetup-report/” });
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July 18th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Books, Fashion, Fat Positive, Fatism, Feminism, Meta, Project Runway, Race & Ethnicity, TV, links from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I read blogs daily, and bookmark a lot of links for you guys, but don’t always manage to write about everything. So this week I’m going to try a little links roundup… in case you missed it.
First up, Fatly Yours, about the idea that size-acceptance blogs are just “fat people sitting around making excuses”:
I [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Best Links Ever”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/18/best-links-ever/” });
Starbucks Smoothies & BlogHer
July 17th, 2008 — , BlogHer08, Fashion, Food, Meta, Personal from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
How do these two things connect to each other? Well, I’m heading off to start the BlogHer fun this evening, and this morning I had a new Starbucks Vivanno Chocolate-Banana-Espresso smoothie. So, they kind of don’t connect at all. Maybe we should also talk about Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog, so this can be truly random. [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Starbucks Smoothies & BlogHer”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/17/starbucks-smoothies-blogher/” });
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July 15th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Eating Disorders, Feminism, Kids, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
You’ve probably heard of pro-ana groups online. They’re pro-anorexia groups where people, mostly young girls, of course, go to share their sources of “thinspiration” and talk about their strategies for ingesting the bare minimum of calories. Well now there’s We Bite Back, a post-pro-ana group dedicated to helping and supporting people who are recovering [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Post-Pro-Ana”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/15/post-pro-ana/” });
Related StoresOh Hell No, Jennifer Hudson
July 14th, 2008 — , American Idol, Gossip, Jennifer Hudson, Media, Music, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Premise 1: Jennifer Hudson is hot. I think we can all agree that Jennifer Hudson is a beautiful girl. No matter what you thought of her acting or her role in Sex and the City: The Movie, she did look awesome. And curvy. And normal. Here she is at the premiere. Smoking, right?
Premise [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Oh Hell No, Jennifer Hudson”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/14/oh-hell-no-jennifer-hudson/” });
Igigi’s Big Fat BlogHer Giveaway
July 10th, 2008 — , BlogHer08, Fashion, Feel Good Friday, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
If you are a plus size BFDiva who wants to look fabulous at the BFD BlogHer meetup on Saturday (which is 1:45-2:25 so mark your conference schedules) and the cocktail party on Saturday night, then this is the post for you!
Igigi has graciously arranged to be the clothing sponsor of the BFD meetup, and [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Igigi’s Big Fat BlogHer Giveaway”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/10/igigis-big-fat-blogher-giveaway/” });
The Airbrushipation Of Mimi
July 9th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Celebrities, Magazines, Mariah Carey, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
mariah photoshop Originally uploaded by mo pie
At this point we’re used to magazines airbrushing or misrepresenting cover photos with ironically juxtaposed headlines. But that doesn’t mean we should stop pointing it out! This week’s victim is Mariah Carey, on the cover of Elle next to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Airbrushipation Of Mimi”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/09/the-airbrushipation-of-mimi/” });
Beth Ditto Is The New Fierce
July 8th, 2008 — , Beth Ditto, Celebrities, Fashion, Fat Positive, International from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
beth ditto basically rules Originally uploaded by mo pie
I had to recycle my favorite Beth Ditto fashion picture, because I have just heard the awesome news that Beth is designing a fashion line for Evans, a size 14-32 retailer in the UK. That’s right, I [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Beth Ditto Is The New Fierce”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/08/beth-ditto-is-the-new-fierce/” });
A Fat Acceptance Activist’s take on “Wanted”
July 7th, 2008 — , Angelina Jolie, Art, Celebrities, Fatism, Guest Post, Movies from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Thanks to Lucinda, who sent in the following review! I didn’t see Wanted this weekend, but my students have told me it’s really good. Did you guys see it over the holiday weekend? Did you have the same reaction as Lucinda did?
I was psyched to see WANTED, the new summer blockbuster action flick — [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “A Fat Acceptance Activist’s take on “Wanted””, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/07/a-fat-acceptance-activists-take-on-wanted/” });
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Dare To Show Your Face
July 3rd, 2008 — , Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Tidbit, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
A little Feel Good Friday one day early from positively adorable BFDiva Mychii.
I think it speaks for itself, don’t you? Thanks, Mychii! You rock!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Dare To Show Your Face”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/03/dare-to-show-your-face/” });
How Do Girls Develop Body Image?
July 2nd, 2008 — , Advocacy, Exercise, Kids, Personal, Question, Science from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
A study released yesterday attempts to answer that important question, dividing adolescent girls into groups like “Jocks,” “Burnouts,” and “Alternatives,” and discovering that their peer groups are the most important deciding factor. From the press release:
The central theme of the study is that peer groups of teenage girls best determine their attitude towards their [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “How Do Girls Develop Body Image?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/07/02/how-do-girls-develop-body-image/” });
Your Food Likes And Dislikes
June 30th, 2008 — , Food, Personal, Question from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Over the weekend, I was thinking about traditionally “healthy” or “unhealthy” foods. You know, the old “good” and “bad” foods, if we were assigning morality to food, which we totally are not doing. I was thinking about the “healthy” foods I love and those I hate, and the “unhealthy” foods I love and [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Your Food Likes And Dislikes”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/30/your-food-likes-and-dislikes/” });
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June 27th, 2008 — , Feel Good Friday, Meta, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
the inner meOriginally uploaded by mo pie
From someecards.com, my favorite electronic card purveyor! Also, this card reminds me to tell you I have a Twitter feed in case you’re interested. Happy Friday!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Inner Me”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/27/the-inner-me/” });
Will You See Wall-E?
June 27th, 2008 — , Feel Good Friday, Meta, Movies, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Sorry for the sporadic updating this week. There were some back end issues with the blog (they should be resolved for now), I had a couple of interviews to do (one for Japanese television, which I definitely will need to write a report on at some point, especially because I’m pretty sure one of the [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Will You See Wall-E?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/27/will-you-see-wall-e/” });
The Fat Experience Project
June 25th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fat Positive, Meta, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
You have most likely already heard about The Fat Experience Project, but it’s worthwhile enough to hear about one more time!
One day, FF and I talked about the fact that we were fat. It was a surprising conversation. I had never talked to another fat person about being fat. We kept it light. We talked [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Fat Experience Project”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/26/the-fat-experience-project/” });
The Mythical Boutique
June 23rd, 2008 — , Fashion, Personal from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I was at the Bubble Lounge with Anne on Friday night, dressed up in our elbow-length gloves, eating chocolate-dipped strawberries, and sipping champagne. (Tangent: I was wearing a dress with the totally wrong undergarments and felt very self-conscious about it. Of course it was also very low cut, and as I was walking to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Mythical Boutique”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/23/the-mythical-boutique/” });
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June 20th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, Feel Good Friday, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
The end is the best part. Go, Joy!
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat Rant III”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/20/fat-rant-iii/” });
Pass The Sweet Or Salty Flavor Crystals
June 19th, 2008 — , Food, Science, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Or “tastants,” as they are being called in the world of science. We all know that the senses of smell and taste are linked; what I didn’t know was that the olfactory nerve is in part what governs our feeling of satiety. (Also, according to this article, people who lose their senses of smell [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Pass The Sweet Or Salty Flavor Crystals”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/19/pass-the-sweet-or-salty-flavor-crystals/” });
Celebrity Offspring Bans The Word “Fat”
June 18th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Kids, Question, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Saw this tidbit about Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s son James (who I believe is 5 years old) and his hate of the word “fat.”
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been banned from using the word `fat’ at home - by their politically correct young son. Little James Wilke insists the word [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Celebrity Offspring Bans The Word “Fat””, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/18/celebrity-offspring-bans-the-word-fat/” });
Malan Breton Designs For Nikki Blonsky
June 17th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fashion, Fat Positive, Nikki Blonsky, Project Runway, TV, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Originally uploaded by mo pie
I was in Vegas this weekend, and at one point I think Weetabix said something drunkenly about Malan from Project Runway and Nikki Blonsky, but I didn’t really understand, as I was probably on the third pitcher of mojitos at that point. But I have Googled [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Malan Breton Designs For Nikki Blonsky”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/17/malan-breton-designs-for-nikki-blonsky/” });
More Wacky Celebrity Diets
June 13th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tidbit, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Now you too can diet like a celebrity, using everything from cayenne pepper to colonics in order to “detox” your body and lose weight. Yummy!
Martha’s Vineyard Detox Diet: Followers include ridiculously skin-and-bones supe Gisele Bundchen, weight loss master Robin Quivers and the muscular Madonna. The 21-day detox promises devotees to shed 21 pounds in [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “More Wacky Celebrity Diets”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/13/more-wacky-celebrity-diets/” });
This Time I’ll Spare You The “Not-So-Fat-Lady Sings” Joke
June 12th, 2008 — , Art, Celebrities, International, Music, Theater, Video, WLS from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
We wrote about Deborah Voight all the way back in 2006. You might remember her as the opera singer who was fired for being too fat, and who had gastric bypass surgery. She was recently rehired to sing the same role that she was fired for, back in the day. The New York [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “This Time I’ll Spare You The “Not-So-Fat-Lady Sings” Joke”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/12/this-time-ill-spare-you-the-not-so-fat-lady-sings-joke/” });
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Celebrity Fatwatch: Eyeroll Edition
June 10th, 2008 — , Britney Spears, Carnie Wilson, Celebrities, Feminism, Guest Post, International, Oprah, Tyra Banks, Victoria Beckham, WLS from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Has there been more uproar lately about celebrities gaining and losing weight, or have I just noticed it more? Three posts I ran across today in quick succession:
1. “Carnie Wilson’s War” (with video from the Tyra Banks show, of course) is Carnie’s battle with her weight after her highly publicized weight loss surgery.
2. Britney Spears [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Celebrity Fatwatch: Eyeroll Edition”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/10/celebrity-fatwatch-eyeroll-edition/” });
“Fat People Smell Bad,” Says Subway
June 9th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fatism, Feel Good Friday, Feminism, Food, TV, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Quiconque e-mailed me to alert me to a Subway commercial, which she blogged about, that implies that people who eat fast food get automatically fat and that, among other things, this means they smell bad. I know, I almost can’t believe it either. (As soon as I or anyone else finds the video, I’ll add [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ““Fat People Smell Bad,” Says Subway”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/09/fat-people-smell-bad-says-subway/” });
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June 6th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Celebrities, Health, Kids, Miley Cyrus, Personal from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
We’ve helped a 21-year-old, a 16-year-old, and a 14-year-old. Now we have a 12-year-old, and we have a tough job ahead of us. You see, she isn’t looking for body image advice. She went to the site hello i am fat (funny blog title; sad search term) because she wants to be skinny like [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “12-Year-Old Asks What She’s “Doing Wrong””, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/06/12-year-old-asks-what-shes-doing-wrong/” });
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Madonna’s Big Fat Thighs
June 5th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Gossip, Madonna, Music from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Originally uploaded by mo pie
How did I not know there was a site called Celebrity Body Gossip? Well, there is, and according to them, Madonna hates her “big fat thighs.” Oh, Madonna!
The original story comes from the Daily Mail:
[D]espite a body that belies her 49 years, it [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Madonna’s Big Fat Thighs”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/05/madonnas-big-fat-thighs/” });
Madonna’s Big Fat Thighs
June 5th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Gossip, Madonna, Music from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Originally uploaded by mo pie
How did I not know there was a site called Celebrity Body Gossip? Well, there is, and according to them, Madonna hates her “big fat thighs.” Oh, Madonna!
The original story comes from the Daily Mail:
[D]espite a body that belies her 49 years, it [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Madonna’s Big Fat Thighs”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/05/madonnas-big-fat-thighs/” });
Fat People Cause Famine
June 4th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fatism, Food, International from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
It was only a matter of time before fat people were being blamed for people who are starving, as if we could send all our Big Macs and Oreo cookies directly to them.
UN food agency chief Jacques Diouf said today that billions of dollars are being wasted on feeding obese people in the West while [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat People Cause Famine”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/04/fat-people-cause-famine/” });
Fat, Fame, And Ricky Gervais
June 2nd, 2008 — , Celebrities, Music, Nikki Blonsky, Ricky Gervais, TV, The Office from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
As you probably know, if you know anything about me, my favorite show is The Office, and you know I’ll take any excuse to mention it in this blog. I recently discovered The Office Alliance podcast, and have been listening to episodes during my long commutes. Having run out of new episodes, I recently [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat, Fame, And Ricky Gervais”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/06/02/fat-fame-and-ricky-gervais/” });
BFD At BlogHer
May 30th, 2008 — , BFDCon, BlogHer08, Feel Good Friday, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Just to give you an update on the BFD BlogHer situation, it looks like we will have some meeting space on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully there will be some frivolity, some gossip, some squeeing, and some swag. Let me know if you’re planning to attend and if you have anything specifically you’d like to see, [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “BFD At BlogHer”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/30/bfd-at-blogher/” });
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May 29th, 2008 — , Art, Kids, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
It must be childhood obesity week. On the heels of the news about the possible plateu in child obesity comes a comic from The Joy of Tech called “Fat Kids, The New Norm.” The comic depicts five kids, four of whom are fat, taunting a fifth child, who is thin. The fat kids [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Fat Kids Picking On Thin Kids”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/29/fat-kids-comic/” });
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May 28th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Humor, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I was expecting this scale to rank you from, say, Kate Moss to John Goodman. But actually it seems a bit more tongue-in-cheek than that!
It seems everyone is obsessed about their weight these days. Too fat, too thin, size zero this, obese that. The whole weight debate is enough to make you want to smash [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Celebrity Weighing Scale”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/28/celebrity-weighing-scale/” });
Wide Screen: Made of Honor
May 26th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Emily Nelson, Fat Positive, Fatism, Meta, Movies, Wide Screen from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Originally uploaded by mo pie
Character: Hillary, played by Emily Nelson
Credits: It looks like she’s only been acting a few years, although she looks really familiar to me. Maybe I saw her on ER?
Plot points: She plays one of the bridesmaids in lead character Hannah’s wedding, along with Bitter Cousin Bridesmaid [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Wide Screen: Made of Honor”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/26/wide-screen-made-of-honor/” });
Friday Open Thread
May 23rd, 2008 — , Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Feminism, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s your open thread, with a tidbit to kick off discussion: what has the size acceptance movement done to make you feel good about yourself?
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Friday Open Thread”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/23/friday-open-thread/” });
Thursday Open Thread
May 22nd, 2008 — , Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s your open thread, with a tidbit to kick off discussion: a comment from Amy that has really stayed with me.
My own family has treated me differently now that I am thinner (though I’m 20 pounds heavier than my lightest weight in the past ten years).
I’m 5?10? and currently 246 pounds. At my heaviest weight [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Thursday Open Thread”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/22/thursday-open-thread/” });
Starbucks Barista Tries To Fatten Up Olsen Twins
May 21st, 2008 — , Celebrities, Food, Olsen Twins, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Taking it one step beyond “eat a sandwich,” Starbucks baristas tried to combat the Olsen twins’ skinniness by secretly substituting full-fat milk for nonfat in their lattes.
The Olsen’s rep responded to the latte lunacy saying, “This is ridiculous.” Yes, it is, but one fellow latte-lover close to the Olsens (who requested anonymity) said that she [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Starbucks Barista Tries To Fatten Up Olsen Twins”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/21/starbucks-barista-tries-to-fatten-up-olsen-twins/” });
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Wednesday Open Thread
May 21st, 2008 — , Fatism, Kids, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s your open thread, with a tidbit to kick off discussion:
One lovely girl whose weight was normal told us: “I don’t like my body shape because I think I look really fat”, and a lot of girls wanted to look like the most underweight child on the chart… Pointing to the picture of an [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Wednesday Open Thread”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/21/wednesday-open-thread/” });
Tuesday Open Thread
May 20th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Helen Mirren, James Marsden, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Meta, Mo'Nique, Nikki Blonsky, Scarlett Johansson, Zooey Deschanel from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s your open thread, with a tidbit to kick off discussion:
If you were making a “most beautiful” list, who would you put on it?
Feel free to discuss this story or anything else in the open thread! Regular posting will resume next week.
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Tuesday Open Thread”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/20/tuesday-open-thread/” });
Monday Open Thread
May 19th, 2008 — , Fashion, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s your open thread, with a tidbit to kick off discussion: Torrid is sponsoring a weight-loss competition. ACK!
MTV is casting Model Maker, a new boot camp-style reality show for girls who dream about being a model [sic] but whose weight stops them from reaching their dream…
Seeking—Female Contestants: 18-25, 5′6″+, willing to shed 30 to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Monday Open Thread”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/19/monday-open-thread/” });
Two Meta Notes
May 16th, 2008 — , BFDCon, BlogHer08, Meta from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
First, I’ve registered for BlogHer, which will be in San Francisco on July 18-20. I’m trying to plan a BFD meetup as part of the BlogHer conference, and the organizers have told me there’s a good chance they will be able to accommodate us. So hooray! If you’re going to BlogHer or thinking about it, [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Two Meta Notes”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/16/two-meta-notes/” });
Related StoresAmerica’s Next Top Plus-Size Model?
May 15th, 2008 — , ANTM, Celebrities, TV from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This year on ANTM, a “plus-size” model named Whitney made it to the final two. If you don’t want to know who wins, stop reading!
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