#fat positive
I have several issues about body positivity, but the biggest one I have, is that they equate beauty and value. They need to feel beautiful to be valuable or worthy.
Society values beauty as a trait to aspire, but body positivity values beauty in a sick way, their entire movement got reduced to “we are all beautiful, so call ME beautiful”, instead of shifting to a paradigm of beauty is not the end of all.
*Your body is important, valuable and should be respected, even if it’s not beautiful, and you should love and care for it.* That’s what I think body positivity should be focusing on.
But the ego and insecurities of their first fat precursors damaged the entire point of it. They wanted to feel beautiful so bad, they morphed into a group of insecure selfish people looking for attention and praise, without being willing to work for it.
Better than anything I could argue. Thanks Kate.
When fat stereotypes are negative: boo hoo, you can’t stereotype a whole class of people like that. That’s fatphobic. You are hateful.
When fat stereotypes are positive: this is so true of us, nobody knows, nobody wants to accept this.
Hashtags #allbodiesaregoodbodies but
“Fuck them skinny bitches”
Basically ‘My entire self-worth is defined by penis’
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People on the fat acceptance movement say “They want me to be smaller” suggesting their identity and presence is intrinsically linked to the size of their physical body.
We want you to live in a smaller body than you are currently in in the hope that you’ll live a longer, happier, healthier life - meaning your PRESENCE is in fact bigger.
This is not hard to understand. You are not your fat, your fat is taking space from the person you could be.
A life lost, so another life could be saved. #fuckfatacceptance
Being obese is not a political statement.
There’s nothing anticapitalist about celebrating overconsumption.
Im trying to follow their logic. I could see there being something to criticize in that healthier food is more expensive so poverty and obesity are often correlated. So putting all the emphasis on individual responsibility while giving systems that allow for people to not be able to afford to eat reasonably a pass could be seen as akin to telling individual consumers that the climate is changing cos they didn’t recycle enough last week when corporations are blasting poison into the air.
But.. I dont see how being critical of a capitalist system that neglects people into obesity through poverty would lead to celebrating said obesity. You could be critical of peoples lack of access to healthy food, good healthcare, or education about nutrition, and understand that obese folks arent all just tumblr HAES warriors eating all the cake, but still recognize that obesity is not a good thing. You could be critical of the aspects of our society that make it more difficult for some people to be healthy, but wouldn’t your goal be “let’s fix that so everyone can be healthier” instead of “fuck it, it’s not all my fault so it’s not at all my fault”?
Isnt that like saying, “it’s harder to get a post secondary education if you dont have lots of money” and instead of working to make school more affordable or removing barriers that keep some people from going, just being like “fuck education anyway. The word education is just a capitalist ploy. There are things that make it harder for some people than others so the whole endeavour is trash”
Spooky vibes for a Monday morning (which I am thoroughly unprepared for). Everything is from Taking Shape in size XL/24. I’m still loving this jumpsuit trend and this one is super comfortable.
Going for a “shut up and dance with me” vibe this Friday, except my dress isn’t backless and my sneaks are brand new. The dress is Taking Shape in size XL, the shrug is Autograph in size XL and the sneakers are from Volley’s Pride range.
Another easy look from Taking Shape in size 24. It’s loose, it’s comfy and the colour and print are very on trend. Also pockets!
What’s better than a wrap dress? A mock wrap dress! All the curves and swerves of a wrap dress with none of the stress of a tie coming undone and you unintentionally flashing your coworkers.
I think everyone should have a wrap dress somewhere in their closet. I think they look great on all body types and are a simple, low effort option for work. This little number is from Taking Shape in size 24.
It’s far too early. I am on my way to Mackay (yay ) to participate in an exercise. I’m missing my vocal lesson, pottery class and a hair appointment that took me SIX MONTHS to get. I am not a happy camper.
However I am wearing my fave math/english tshirt by @nathanwpyle. It’s an if not now Venn
Can always tell it’s Monday because I look slightly sad and very tired. Today’s whole ensemble is from Taking Shape. I love the paint splash print on the top.
The reason I’ve been buying so much Taking Shape is that they are one of the few plus size clothing suppliers in Australia that aren’t owned by Noni B. Since Autograph and BeMe were acquired by Noni B the quality had dropped and the clothes are just ugly and unflattering. They are just extending their straight sizes (to a whole 22!) rather than designing for fat women. Imagine scrolling through a “plus size” catalogue and then seeing this…
Really going to make plus size women feel good about their bodies and included in the brand.
I am LIVING for plus size jumpsuits I love this number from Taking Shape in size 24. It’s loose, cool and comfortable and can be styled up or down. It’s such a fun piece to wear. The mesh top is from BeMe in size XL and of course topped off with my Hinako butterfly shoes.
Brights today! I’m feeling really gloomy today so I thought maybe if I dress brightly I’ll feel a bit brighter. The pants are from Taking Shape in size 24 and the top is from BeMe (before they were bought out and only produce crap now) in size XL. I love the slashed sleeves, perfect for feeling just a bit cooler in this warm weather.
Love the colours and the pleating in this top. I bought it during a black out, but black out me has good taste. The shirt is from My Size in size XL, with my have palazzo pants from Love Yours.
Dressing for the office not the weather outside. So after months of the aircon going in and out it is now working too well and I’m a little chilly. Today I have a tunic from My Size in size XL, leggings from Taking Shape in size XLT (loving the tall leggings) and some bonus adorable nudibranch earrings.
A spring fling today (even though it is the middle of summer). Bit the dress and the cover up are from Taking Shape in size XL. I don’t normally wear pastels or florals but I actually love the print on this dress and the cut and fabric are lovely.
Happy Valentine’s/Galentine’s day to all my beautiful followers. You are all special, wonderful, gorgeous people who deserve love and happiness.
So today is going to be 38°C (about 100F) where I am but I’m also doing a presentation at work today. So I have on my lovely light palazzo trousers from Love Yours in size 26/28, a cool bamboo cami in XL and a thin but professional looking jacket in XL. The cami, jacket and love heart are all from Taking Shape.
This is supposed to be a dress, oh the joys of being a tall super fat! Teamed with leggings and Mary Janes it does make a cool and classic look for work. The top/dress is from Taking Shape size XL. I love the print because it has a great tactile quality (cue me telling everyone to touch me ).
Some fake snake for a fake Monday. I’m still undecided on this top from Taking Shape. I love the print, but the cut is a little odd. I think it would probably look better with a skirt, but I haven’t found the right skirt yet.
