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/” });
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Fat Princess
July 29th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fatism, Feminism, Humor, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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/” });
Post-Pro-Ana
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/” });
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/” });
Easily Embarrassed
June 25th, 2008 — , Empathy, Media, blogging from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Crabby]So, would you like to see the hilarious photo of the guy running in some big race who crapped his running shorts in front of thousands of horrified/amused spectators?Click here!Oh sorry, did that link not work?Must be technical difficulties….
Fat Kids Picking On Thin Kids
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/” });
Related StoresI Believe The Bratz Dolls Are Our Future
May 13th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Kids, Media, Movies from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
In the spirit of Michael Apted’s Up series, a documentary is following the lives of children born in the year 2000 until they’re 20. Obviously, here and now, they’re around seven years old, giving us a glimpse into the lives of the millennial generation. Here’s the part that struck me especially:
These seven year old [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “I Believe The Bratz Dolls Are Our Future”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/13/i-believe-the-bratz-dolls-are-our-future/” });
Guess What 99.5 Out Of 100 “Beautiful People” Have In Common?
May 11th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, Feminism, Gossip, Magazines, Media, Queen Latifah from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I’ve been carrying around People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful issue all week, having bought it because I thought it would be interesting to talk about, but it wasn’t until the weekend that I had time to crack it open and check it out. And oh my god, it was worse than I thought! I [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Guess What 99.5 Out Of 100 “Beautiful People” Have In Common?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/05/11/guess-what-995-out-of-100-beautiful-people-have-in-common/” });
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What Am I Missing?
April 29th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Media, Work from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Mel sent along this article, a Chicago Tribune piece about making obesity discrimination illegal. It was an interesting read, particularly because I found myself having a couple of “what the hell?” moments as I was reading it—which made me look forward all the more to discussing it with you guys.
[A]s a fat woman, I don’t [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “What Am I Missing?”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/04/29/what-am-i-missing/” });
Airbrushing The Thin
April 22nd, 2008 — , America Ferrera, Cameron Diaz, Celebrities, Feminism, Keira Knightley, Magazines, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
even cammy diaz isn’t perfect Originally uploaded by mo pie
We all know that OK Magazine lied about Britney’s weight loss, and Glamour airbrushed America Ferrera. And now there’s another problem—or is it a problem? Conde Nast has admitted to airbrushing ultra-thin models to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Airbrushing The Thin”, url: “http://www.bfdblog.com/2008/04/22/airbrushing-the-thin/” });
“Losing Weight Is Like Beating Cancer”
April 20th, 2008 — , Celebrities, Food, Gossip, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
A socialite who was once chubby has lost some weight. And what perspective she has on the whole issue! So inspiring!
I do have a battle to fight every day I wake up, so sometimes I give off that impression. But guys, I’m at a normal, healthy weight. And If I don’t watch every piece of [...]
Workout Season 3 Premier Review
April 17th, 2008 — , Media from john - from fat to fit @ John Is Fit - Personal Weight Loss Blog
I’m hooked on many of the shows on the Bravo network like Top Chef, Project Runway and Workout. The latter is just starting their third season and I watched the Premier episode “Hard Body… Thin Skin” tonight on my DVR. Workout documents the business of Sky Sport & Spa, an up-scale L.A. gym run [...]
Related StoresA Fate Worse Than Fat
April 16th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fatism, Feminism, Health, Kids, Media, Science, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
And now for the bad news. I’m posting a link to this article not to bring down the room, but to get the message out there yet again: demonizing fat and fat people is a BAD IDEA that can seriously skew our ideas about self-worth. Just ask the women who participated in the studies [...]
Related StoresDieting Makes You Pretty
April 14th, 2008 — , Advertising, Cold Hard Cash, Media, Tidbit, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Kristin e-mailed to alert us about a new ad campaign for NutriSystem, which directs to the URL nutrisystem.com/pretty. This takes you to the main NutriSystem page, reinforcing the ad’s message that NutriSystem will make you “pretty,” i.e., thin. Kristin e-mailed NutriSystem to protest:
I saw your commercial that advertised your web address as nutrisystem.com/pretty.
I’ve [...]
Fatism Doesn’t Exist
April 7th, 2008 — , Fatism, Media, Tidbit, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
At least according to John Ridley at the Huffington Post, who says it’s “insulting” to complain about weight-based discrimination:
I can’t change my race or my gender. Despite my best efforts and millions of dollars spent trying to locate the fountain of youth, I just keep getting older. Yet, same as millions of Americans I can [...]
Britney’s Fake Weight Loss
April 2nd, 2008 — , Britney Spears, Celebrities, Magazines, Media, Tidbit, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
it’s like magic Originally uploaded by mo pie
What happens when magazines are too lazy to hire an airbrusher? OK Magazine did a cover story on her supposed weight loss (”15 LBS IN JUST 4 WEEKS!”) and accompanied it with a cover photo taken in 2003. [...]
Come And Get Your Love
February 29th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Media, Video from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
The first thing Esteban said when watching the new Alltel commercial was “The chubby guy is missing!” I almost never pay attention to commercials (unless they contain A)badgers B) childish references to flatulence or C) songs that I love), but he was right. The chubby guy was missing and in his place, a new svelte [...]
Related StoresCome And Get Your Love
February 29th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Media, Video from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
The first thing Esteban said when watching the new Alltel commercial was “The chubby guy is missing!” I almost never pay attention to commercials (unless they contain A)badgers B) childish references to flatulence or C) songs that I love), but he was right. The chubby guy was missing and in his place, a new svelte [...]
Related StoresBig Fat Ad
February 26th, 2008 — , Advertising, Fatism, Feminism, Health, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
big fat ad Originally uploaded by mo pie
I saw this poster in San Francisco over the weekend, put up by some public health initiative, I believe. Of course I thought of you, and snapped this picture!
The first dotted line says “STARTED GOING FOR WALKS DURING LUNCH [...]
What you lose when you lose 315 pounds
February 21st, 2008 — , Media, WLS, weight loss from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
I watched this rather amazing video showing Ron Lester (Varsity Blues and Popular) and his amazing weight loss from gastric bypass surgery (and subsequent plastic surgeries to remove excess skin) and was struck by the fact that not only does his girlfriend get trotted out like some kind of prize for having lost weight, but [...]
Related StoresNow With Hyphen!
February 20th, 2008 — , Advocacy, Fat Positive, Magazines, Media, Meta, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
The “fat-osphere” (punctuating that is getting more complicated by the minute) is in a Chicago local weekly called RedEye (with Kate Harding on the cover). Here’s a link to the article:
A negative body image, on which some weight-loss programs try to capitalize, can be a barrier to engaging in healthy behavior, [Sarah Catanese] said. “I [...]
Anorexia Is Hott
February 20th, 2008 — , Feminism, Magazines, Media, weight loss from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
According to Elle magazine, by way of Jezebel, men actually are hot for ultra-thin women. At least in New York.
You know that whole thing about how being superskinny is an ideal originated by the fashion industry and perpetuated by female competitiveness and like, totally NOT AT ALL what men are interested in etc. etc.? [...]
All Your Buffet Are Belong To Us
January 6th, 2008 — Fatism, Food, Media from Weetabix @ Big Fat Deal
Two guys in Louisiana were overcharged for eating too much at an All You Can Eat buffet, insulted for being fat and then banned from the restaurant when they balked. The worst part of this whole kerfluffle is the fact that some Slashfood readers think the issue is justifiable due to the customers’ size rather [...]
Celebrity Fatwatch: J. Love, Tyra
December 10th, 2007 — Celebrities, Gossip, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Magazines, Media, Tyra Banks from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
So, this whole Jennifer Love Hewitt brouhaha has been going on, and now Janice Dickinson, who is crazy, has decided she’s going to defend J. Love by calling Tyra Banks fat (again)!
When shown J.Love’s bikini pics on The Today Show, the world’s first self-proclaimed supermodel had this to say: “Jennifer Love Hewitt [...]
All Publicity Is Good Publicity?
December 5th, 2007 — Media, Meta, TV, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Thanks to a post on Sister Skinny, I found this video of a segment on CBS Healthwatch where they talk about “weight loss” blogs kept by “dieters.” The very first blog they show a screenshot of is this one!
Blogging To Lose Weight
Hannah Storm talks to dietician Kerri Glassman about posting your eating and [...]
My Humps: The Body Peace Project
December 3rd, 2007 — Advocacy, Celebrities, Eating Disorders, Hairspray, Magazines, Media, Movies from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Seventeen has launched the Body Peace Project, “aimed at changing the way young girls view their bodies.” Three celebrities have signed on: Fergie, Brittany Snow, and Ashlee Simpson. According to IMDB news:
The trio want teenagers to stop obsessing about the shape of their bodies. Editor in Chief Ann Shoket launches the year-long project [...]
Problem, Solutions
November 27th, 2007 — Advocacy, Fatism, Media, NSFW, Question from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
You may have heard about Dan Savage’s recent column about the man who has stopped being sexually attracted to his fat wife (perhaps you read The F Word’s take on it)? In case you haven’t, here is the question in question.
My wife’s skin is a mess, she has dietary issues that cause gnarly gas, she [...]
Gawking
November 12th, 2007 — Celebrities, Fat Positive, Fatism, Gossip, Media, Monroe's Corollary, Video from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Gawker posts a video of an allegedly thin, allegedly airheaded television host, who reports on the comparative intellgence levels of women with various waist-to-hip ratios. The comments, of course, are where it gets interesting.
“Stop saying curvy when you mean fat”:
Also, my personal pet peeve is people who use the word “curvy” to mean fat. [...]
NPR and Nimoy
November 10th, 2007 — Advocacy, Art, Guest Post, Media, Question from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
I am just going to reprint heatherbelly’s comment, because I think it’s worthy of discussion and I’m so glad she shared it!
Please listen to this report aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, last weekend. Understand—Scott Simon is usually a fantastic host. I found myself with my jaw agape as I listened to the introduction and [...]
Obesity Map
October 29th, 2007 — Media, Question, Science from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
This obesity map of the United States is currently under discussion at The Usual Suspects. The interesting thing is that, according to the map’s data, obesity in America has sharply increased since 2004. As Beth points out: “What in the hell is going on? That’s not just fast food and television; those things have [...]
Related StoresFat Girl Art
September 14th, 2007 — Art, Comics, Fat Positive, Feel Good Friday, Feminism, Media, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
fat girl number 9 - guts Originally uploaded by anongrrl
I’m trying to hunt down a picture of my wedding dress to show you all for feel good Friday, and hopefully that will materialize sometime before the end of the day. (Here I am in a pool; [...]
This Is Why It Matters, Glamour
September 13th, 2007 — Eating Disorders, Feminism, Kids, Magazines, Media, Tidbit from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Another thing that made the rounds while I was off was this video, but it’s well worth linking to, for those of you who haven’t seen it. It talks about the effects that magazine images and other media have on young women.
If you’re unable to view the video, this article hits many of the [...]
Related StoresWeirdest Courtship Ritual Ever
September 6th, 2007 — BFD Classic, Fatism, Feminism, Humor, Media, Old Timey from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
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 [...]
Related StoresNobody’s Perfect
September 4th, 2007 — Celebrities, Gossip, Kirstie Alley, Media, Renee Zelwegger from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Here’s one of those pages of pictures of celebrities without makeup, looking frumpy and normal. Drew Barrymore has a mustache, Natalie Portman has a double chin, and Renee Zellwegger looks all squinchy-faced. (Wait, that’s how she always looks. God, she annoys me.) (Oh, she’s also really skinny now.)
Anyway, the moral of the story [...]
I Had Fried Pickles Once And They Were Awesome
August 29th, 2007 — Media, Science from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Mississippi has been ranked the fattest state in the nation. It’s interesting to see how this news gets reported when the journalist is trying to be “colorful.” For instance, tThe Meadow Free Press says:
Mississippians need to skip the gravy, say no to the fried pickles and start taking brisk walks to fight an [...]
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Infomercials are big business
August 27th, 2007 — Media, STTB, fitness from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and media influences throughout the month of August. Scott writes about infomercials this week to finish the series.
Informercials are big business. There needs to be a very high sales ratio with an average cost of [...]
IAAF World Championships in Osaka will get some media coverage
August 20th, 2007 — Media, STTB, Sports from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and media influences throughout the month of August. This week, the IAAF World Championships begin in Osaka, Japan, and there will be some decent coverage of the events.
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Mainstream Media and Fringe Sports
August 13th, 2007 — Media, STTB, Sports from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and media influences throughout the month of August. This week, Scott discusses the influence that the media exerts based upon what sports they are willing to cover.
Power lifting and strong man competitions get very little media [...]
“A Healthy…Lowfat Or Nonfat…Healthy…Blizzard”
August 7th, 2007 — Celebrities, Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
It absolutely pains me to report this, because Jamie Lee Curtis, although I am neutral on her in general and don’t much care for her as an actor, is married to Christopher Guest, who is a god. And so, do I want to tell you that Jamie Lee Curtis hates the fat people? I [...]
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Do we get a fair depiction of Dean Karnazes, or is he overrated?
August 6th, 2007 — Dean Karnazes, Media, STTB, Sam Thompson, Scott Jurek, Sports from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and media influences throughout the month of August. I would like to start the discussion about how much the media colors our perceptions of athletes, specifically referencing Dean Karnazes.
Dean Karnazes is almost a household name. [...]
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Is Courtney Love [Sic]?
July 27th, 2007 — Celebrities, Courtney Love, Jessica Biel, Media, Music from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
So, Courtney Love can’t really spell. But she sure does post a lot of stuff to her MySpace page! Man, translating it is like trying to extract meaning from Finnegans Wake. But for you, I gave it a shot.
idid the cover ofGrazia, im unsure why but my publisicts knows whgat hes doing all [...]
Will Purell Help?
July 26th, 2007 — Media, Science from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
You may have already heard, but it turns out that obesity is “socially contagious.” That is to say, if we get ourselves a fat friend, we’re likely to gain weight ourselves.
“We were stunned to find that friends who are hundreds of miles away have just as much impact on a person’s weight [...]
Willpower Is Power
July 10th, 2007 — Health, Media, Science from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
An article in today’s New York Times asks if the concept of willpower, which originated from Christian teachings about temptation and deadly sin, is obsolete–despite the fact that most diets (such as Weight Watchers) are based on the idea of using “willpower” to control what you eat. In fact, current research suggests that weight [...]
Related StoresDan Savage Has Our Back
July 8th, 2007 — Fatism, Media, NSFW from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Rei sent a heads up about this week’s Savage Love column, which is just unbelievable. (In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the column is extremely frank about sex and in its use of language. Extremely frank. So click with caution.)
I’ve only ever been in relationships with fit, attractive, intellectual girls. I’m married to [...]
Okay To Cheat: His Wife Is Fat
July 3rd, 2007 — Media from mo pie @ Big Fat Deal
Reader Erica almost choked on her morning coffee reading this letter to Annie the advice columnist today. A woman has fallen in love with her running partner, and wants to know if she should say something to him.
During the meal, I asked why his wife isn’t at any of our runs. He confided that [...]