Body Image

The obsessions, the issues, and the link between diet and body image. (140 posts)

Plus-Sized Nightclubs: Rattle and Rolls?

The name says it all - Club Bounce. And Long Beach, California folks looking to shake and rattle their rolls think that a dance club for the obese is just what doctor ordered -- for their social lives at least.

Long unable to get past the velvet ropes at traditional nightclubs because of their weight, Californians with a few (or even more than a few) extra pounds have no trouble getting in at Club Bounce. That's because the club was created to serve a specific clientele: the overweight and obese.

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22 comments · November 4, 2009

Fat: The New "F" Word?

Did you know that its Fat Talk Free Week?

The Reflections Program is running a campaign this week to encourage women to remove the word "fat" from their vocabulary when talking about themselves and others.

Also, in London Kathryn Szrodecki is fighting back by demanding legal protection for overweight people who are discriminated against and abused.

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18 comments · October 20, 2009

Fox NFL and Burger King Make Jessica Simpson Fat Jokes

Jessica Simpson is yet again the butt of fat jokes, this time at the hand of Fox NFL and Burger King. During a recent pre-game show, an animated skit was aired that featured cartoon versions of Dallas Cowboy players and plenty of "boy is Jessica fat" jokes.

"Man, I still can't believe Tony (Romo) dated Jessica Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams!" says the cartoon-version of running back Marion Barber. While tight end Jason Witten jokes, "Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts!"

Even head coach Wade Phillips puts his two cents in. "Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!" Har har.

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11 comments · October 17, 2009

SNL's Casey Wilson Denies Being Fired Due to Her Weight

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For some reason, people are mean to Casey Wilson. As a fan of Saturday Night Live, I could never figure that out. SNL might not have been the best format for her, and she wasn't always given the best roles, but she's one funny lady.

Casey showed grace this week when Lorne Michaels fired her from his show, sparking rumors that she was fired because she'd been asked to lose 30 pounds over the summer and either failed to, or refused.

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8 comments · September 20, 2009

How a Model Made Peace With Her Body

Originally published in Marie Claire, this is an account of the modeling industry and its culture through the eyes of a former model.

Here are some highlights of her musings, which are sardonic and whimsical, yet describe a poignant reality.

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8 comments · September 1, 2009

Your Opinion Needed: Too Fat? Too Skinny? Too Muscular?

Negative body image is an epidemic--plain and simple.

The psychology of weight and perception of "ideal" has always fascinated me and continues to evolve, for better or for worse.

Obviously, women have different perceptions of what constitutes "ideal," and there is an equally disparate range of what women are happy with.

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16 comments · August 14, 2009

Can You Undo a 'Cankle?'

The Urban Dictionary defines the slang word 'cankle' as:

"The absence of a defined ankle on a person - whereby the calf of the leg merges directly into the foot. The calf appears to replace the ankle - hence the term 'cankle'."

It's a clever word, but what comes after isn't so funny!

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9 comments · August 12, 2009

"Phantom Fat" May Linger After Weight Loss

Naturally, we focus on the wonderful benefits of losing weight (fat) - the health boost, the self-confidence, the ability to move around with more ease and less discomfort. For many however, the self-image that accompanied being fat lingers long after the weight is gone.

While at first glance this sort of phenomenon may be surprising, when we uncover the layers of body image and self-esteem, the issue makes more and more sense. There are physical and emotional issues that linger when large amounts of weight are lost.

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19 comments · July 9, 2009

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