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My Fat Body

Submitted by Jill on April 20, 2008 - 5:45am.
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I am fat. When I say this, I'm describing one particular aspect of myself. I am not criticizing or judging, nor am I inviting other people to do so or asking for assurances that I'm pretty. In my mind fat is a descriptor like any other. It is not a judgment.

I have a very active life. I skied almost every other day this winter, and had an eight hour ski patrol shift every Saturday. I walk everywhere it is practical to do so and some places it is not. My kayaking season started today and will last until it is too cold to do anything but look forward to skiing. My fat body can do all of these things as part of my routine.

My fat body is also beautiful. Beauty comes in many forms, and one of them is the way my ample hips curve into muscular legs. Another is the circular form of my stomach; I do not have a concave absence, I have a slightly protruding substance.

My fat body inspires people to ask me if I'd like some pie.

My fat body does not need weight loss surgery, make-up, razors, breast implants, bras, or diets. My fat body may have that pie.

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**Applause!** Well said.

Submitted by Mo on April 25, 2008 - 4:03am.

**Applause!**

Well said.

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*cheers along with Mo* It's

Submitted by Kym on April 26, 2008 - 2:59pm.

*cheers along with Mo*

It's about time we have some celebration for ourselves. I know I'm definitely not the thinnest thing you ever saw, but I'm beautiful!

We all are. Some people just need to open their eyes.

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love this.

Submitted by Em on April 26, 2008 - 9:11pm.

Well done Jill.

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hi

Submitted by elanna on April 27, 2008 - 5:39pm.

hi your very kool

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Thanks everyone. :)

Submitted by Jill on April 29, 2008 - 2:24am.

Thanks everyone. :)

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Thanks

Submitted by Michellygirl on November 8, 2008 - 6:47am.

Thanks I needed something to cheer me on

Michelley :)

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It's interesting how simple

Submitted by TPB on March 17, 2009 - 2:14am.

It's interesting how simple descriptive words can gain so many bad connotations. Even 'curvy' is getting one nowadays, though it started out as a compliment, and people laugh if anyone says 'plump'. 'Overweight' is loaded with the biomedical perspective that anything above X.X is unhealthy. Soon there won't even be neutral words...

- The World is Awesome -

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Submitted by medea on June 23, 2009 - 11:59am.

My fat body can be a source of strength, of delight, of wonderment, merriment, excitement, and awe. My fat body already is all of these things. My fat body is me.
marire sani

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