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New Content Added: 07/12/03
Size acceptance
is the idea that people are OK
(and should be treated with respect and feel good about themselves and enjoy life)
at whatever size they are: thin, fat, or in-between.
Last updated: 7-12-03
Size acceptance usually includes the notion
that consciously manipulating one's weight (either gaining or losing) is not desirable and
may even be harmful and the idea that dieting for weight loss usually leads, in the long
term, to higher rather than lower weights.
The political side of size acceptance includes calling for public accommodations and
public products to be accessible to all people, regardless of size. (This means, among
other things, that movie theaters should have seats that are wide enough for large folks,
and clothing stores should carry attractive clothing in large sizes.) Size acceptance
addresses the discrimination that fat people often face because they are fat; promotes a
wider range of beauty standards than is usually shown in the media; publicizes the studies
that indicate harmful effects of dieting; and educates people (e.g., doctors) about
interacting respectfully with large folks.
On the personal side, size acceptance involves feeling good about
one's body, treating oneself well (e.g., enjoying good food, fun activities, nice
clothing), and expecting to be treated well by others (i.e., not accepting, or at least
not internalizing, size-hating remarks). Not everyone who believes in size acceptance
completely accepts their size. This is a problem of a fat-hating culture, and one many are
working to minimize.
Even more personally.... I have done what so many fat advocates hate.. I've has bariatric surgery in April 2003. No I didn't have it just so I could *look* skinny or something. I did it because my life SUCKED at the weight I was at! There was no enjoyment in not being able to go walking, or play with my children at the park. I'll never look skinny, but that doesn't matter to me! I am very happy with the results so far, because I can ENJOY my life again! So while some think that I am contradicting myself by saying I support size acceptance but yet have had weight loss surgery, I DON"T THINK I AM! I still say... everyone should be able to feel comfortable within themselves, if that's at 400 lbs or 110 lbs.. what ever works for you! (for more info about the type of surgery I had go to: www.duodenalswitch.com )
Things 2 Read
| Things written by me! | Things written by others. |
| Am I Beautiful?? | BBW Barbie "Ruby" |
| This is for me! | Dear Ann Landers... |
| BBW In History ~ by Erisanda | |
| Joyous Body: The Wild Flesh |
Places 2 Visit
Stef's Fat Acceptance Pages (she's a poly bbw too!!)
Rotunda! ~ home of the Fat Sex list!