I have been curious about trying horseback riding but wary since I know some places that offer day-trips or lessons have weight limits. I think this could be a good resource:

http://afatgirlafathorse.blogspot.com/

I'm also wondering if anyone has seen a movie called "Gypsy 83"? I ask, because the main character is fat (or Hollywood fat, anyway) and, ( Read more... )

So I've decided that I want to make some changes to my dietary habits.. mainly increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables that I eat and decreasing reliance on processed foods and take-out.  But how do I do this without feeling like I'm going on a diet??  At first I was really excited about making such changes and started looking up recipes and ( Read more... )

I went to a showing of Part 4 of the "Weight of the Nation" (Obesity Epidemic Panic Oh My) documentary, followed by discussion, last night. It wasn't as bad as I expected, but I did write down at least 6 pieces of misleading to downright factually incorrect information, plus more subtle un-truths through graphics. And our tax money paid for this ( Read more... )

It's not explicitly HAES, but it acknowledges that small changes can make you healthier without having to go all out and become a vegan who does Iron Man Triathalons. Also contains some good tips on stretching & hydrating toward the end.

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/09/152336802/stand-up-walk-around-even-just-for-20-minutes

My favorite bit was at the ( Read more... )

Background: I volunteer once a week to read to preschoolers, in a school and classroom where the kids are largely considered "at risk" of having bad outcomes or dropping out of school (broken homes, English as a Second Language, living in poverty, etc.).

I had my first conversation today about body image with the kids (ages 4 and 5):

Girl: He eats ( Read more... )

ETA: A couple people point out that this is only free to Amazon Prime members and that you might, in fact, need a Kindle. I am pretty unfamiliar with e-books and e-book readers, so I didn't realize that when I posted. The verbiage below is not mine but copied from the notice I received. Sorry for any confusion.

ETA2: I talked with the people from ( Read more... )

The Hotter than July Bellydance Extravaganza is a celebration of the Girls Raks Bellydance and Body Image Summer Program.  The event will be held July 9, 2011 at 1:00pm at the La Peña Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley.  Now in its second year and led by Raks Africa, Girls Raks is a fun and engaging summer program for girls ages ( Read more... )

Happy International No Diet Day!

Links for anyone interested:
Adios Barbie! blog entry about INND

Fat Girls Float blog entry and round-up of more links about INND

TODAY ONLY: Free E-Book Download In Honor Of International No Diet Day!

x-posed to a couple groups...

In my opinion, Carolyn Hax did a great body-positive job of responding to this father's concern about his (grown) daughter's weight:

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/comics-advice/carolyn-hax-march-6-2011/

What do you think?

It has been a while since I said hello here, and a comment from on another LJ reminded me to say hello ( Read more... )