As a plus size woman, my weight has always been at the center of my insecurity/confidence dance. Going from insecure anonymous blogger to the career I have now is a reflection of how Body Positivity changed my life for the better. The Body Positive and Fat Acceptance movements are a huge part of my confidence …
In the past when I’ve lost weight, I haven’t spoken to you dolls about it because of the negative and hurtful feedback I received. This time I want to do it differently– I don’t want you to wonder why I feel the need to lose 30 pounds. I don’t want you to wonder how I’m …
Hello, Doll! If you’re reading this you’re either a part of my community or you’re curious about how to practice body positive weight loss. Either way, I’m happy you’re here. A few things you should know about me before we begin. My personal mantra is “don’t wait on your weight to live the life you …
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I’m not a mother yet, but I’ve had a serious health crisis go ignored by doctors– and it nearly ended my life.
I’ve got a question: Can Body Positivity and weight loss mix? Are you Body Positive if you want to lose weight?
The holiday season is always rough for me to navigate. There’s such an influx of parties, wine, sweet treats and indulging and by the time I fly home I find myself feeling a little lethargic. It’s so important for me to listen to my body. Around December 15th I knew I’d been indulging more than …
I’m always a bit nervous when “mainstream media” asks to speak to me about weight. I love the body positive bubble that we’ve created here on this site, I feel safe discussing weight and body image here in a positive way. Related: What do Men think of Big Women Last week I agreed to be …
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the #PSPfit #LiviLaunch party this weekend at their local Lane Bryant store, I’m working on an event recap now… stay tuned! Now for today’s post: Every few weeks an unfamiliar face will approach me at the gym. The conversation usually goes something like this, Them: Hi! …
Question: Is the idea of “weight loss” a bad thing to you? Here’s why I’m asking: last weekend I posted this photo on Instagram… Someone left a comment saying You can HAVE what ever desert you want. It’s the desert you prefer or should eat. A few days later, someone on Facebook asked me why …
At the beginning of June I was six pounds away from my Summer 2014 goal. In the middle of June one of my Aunts passed away unexpectedly and needless to say, those six pounds were the last thing on my mind. I spent the first few days grieving alone. I live in New York City and …
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