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redefiningbodyimage: In response to the AMA announcement that...

freaksandlights — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:43:58 -0500

In response to the AMA announcement that they recommend classifying obesity as a “disease” - People are taking to Twitter and the #IAmNotADisease tag to tell their stories and refute the bullshit.

“The vote of the A.M.A. House of Delegates went against the conclusions of the association’s Council on Science and Public Health, which had studied the issue over the last year. The council said that obesity should not be considered a disease mainly because the measure usually used to define obesity, the body mass index, is simplistic and flawed.”

“Without a single, clear, authoritative, and widely accepted definition of disease, it is difficult to determine conclusively whether or not obesity is a medical disease state,” the council told the AMA’s policy-making House of Delegates. “Similarly, a sensitive and clinically practical diagnostic indicator of obesity remains elusive.”

So let’s get this straight - the AMA council on Science and Public Health is AGAINST the classification of obesity as a “disease” (hey, look! proof! warning for headless fatties!) - but you know, fuck that, BECAUSE OF REASONS THAT HAVE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH MONEY AND CORRUPTION THAT STARTS IN AMERICAN DOCTORS OFFICES.

In case you didn’t know - along with this announcement comes the release of two new diet products, being pushed in conjunction with the media push surrounding the AMA’s “opinion”.

“Two new obesity drugs — Qsymia from Vivus, and Belviq from Arena Pharmaceuticals and Eisai — have entered the market in the last year. Qsymia has not sold well for a variety of reasons, including poor reimbursement and distribution restrictions imposed because of concerns that the drug can cause birth defects. Those restrictions are now being relaxed. Belviq went on sale only about a week ago, so it is too early to tell how it is doing.”

WLS and diet products are big business and pharmaceutical companies looking to MAKE MONEY - which the AMA is feeding directly into, and has been for a long time.

The pressure has been turned up. The fatty political movements will feel the blow, as will the nature of our society, which is fragile enough as it is when we are in a state of feeling constant shame about our bodies and health.

But fuck all if you think we’re about to be silent about it.

athickgirlscloset: bigbeautifulblackgirls: #BBBG...

freaksandlights — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:20:37 -0500

athickgirlscloset:

bigbeautifulblackgirls:

#BBBG on Facebook
Twitter @BBBGirls4ever

have to reblog my name twin Shaina!!!

prettygirlglam: style goals

freaksandlights — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:43 -0500

prettygirlglam:

style goals

imboundtopackitup: On our way back from #Yosemite the other...

freaksandlights — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:20:24 -0500

imboundtopackitup:

On our way back from #Yosemite the other day, we stopped at this street in #ChineseCamp that was basically a #ghosttown. Terry was convinced the town next to this was a gold rush prostitution camp so I assumed this was the town that you get your #Chinese #prostitutes. I was like, “Come and get it!” There are no proven historical facts in anything I just said.

fatanarchy: interviewandy: Fatkinis everywhurrr! So...

freaksandlights — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:40:30 -0500

fatanarchy:

interviewandy:

Fatkinis everywhurrr!

So beautiful.

venelite: wore this today and a group of girls laughed at me,...

freaksandlights — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:20:45 -0500

venelite:

wore this today and a group of girls laughed at me, whatever.

top: H&M

Belt + Jeans: asos curve

Shoes: the same as always, jelly beans.

shessomethingsarcastic: Quick OOTD nonsense.

freaksandlights — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:40:37 -0500

shessomethingsarcastic:

Quick OOTD nonsense.

alibuttons: Hey! Guess what? ….. I MAKE STUFF! Plus size skirts...

freaksandlights — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:40:30 -0500

alibuttons:

Hey! Guess what? ….. I MAKE STUFF!

Plus size skirts and jewelry! I have a shop on Etsy. You should check it out!

chubbycartwheels: themanfattanproject: What I Wore: Sunny...

freaksandlights — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:20:42 -0500

chubbycartwheels:

themanfattanproject:

What I Wore: Sunny Days

After a week of unbearable heat and torrential downpours I was ecstatic to see the sun shining bright! I knew it was the perfect time to whip out this outfit.

This maxi skirt c/o SWAK is nice and long - which I love! Most maxi skirts and maxi dresses end up looking like middies on my 6’3 bod. The cropped denim vest turned top was a budget friendly find from Conway for just $13!

The jewel toned necklace is from my favorite accessory store: My best friend/roommate’s closet! (Thanks girl!)

On a personal note, this outfit makes me feel very empowered. I’ve always been comfortable with my body but I love how free it feels baring my belly, stretch marks and all! I’ve realized that people are always going to look at me - whether that’s because I’m so tall or because I’m plus size… I will never know - So I might as well wear whatever I want while they stare.

Until next time,

Beck

So lovely Beck!!

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freaksandlights — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:49:16 -0500

buttwitch: Recent purchases OOTD. A group of girls in Primark...

freaksandlights — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:20:40 -0500

buttwitch:

Recent purchases OOTD.

A group of girls in Primark today were sniggering behind my back for looking at crop tops today and commented on the fact that ‘fat girls shouldn’t be wearing that kind of thing.’ So obviously I bought two. Tell me that I don’t look amazing.

Everything here is from primark in an 18 or 20.

~*Glorifying obesity*~

(Also, I have a really stupid face)

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freaksandlights — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:40:32 -0500

iridessence: The Baddest Mer-bitch of them all.

freaksandlights — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:20:23 -0500

iridessence:

The Baddest Mer-bitch of them all.

iridessence: I’ll take your man, your girl, and your food.

freaksandlights — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:40:25 -0500

iridessence:

I’ll take your man, your girl, and your food.

angiefound: Plus Size Outfit in collaboration whit Ax...

freaksandlights — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:20:25 -0500

angiefound:

Plus Size Outfit in collaboration whit Ax Paris

http://curvyworldangie.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/plus-size-outfit-in-collaboration-whit.html

fatart: Beauty is in the eye… by ~cowperson

freaksandlights — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:40:27 -0500

fatart:

Beauty is in the eye… by ~cowperson

fuckyeahchubbygirls: i’m yen, and i’m a fierce, fat femme.20 years young, size 18 and 5’2” with an...

freaksandlights — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:20:24 -0500

fuckyeahchubbygirls:

i’m yen, and i’m a fierce, fat femme.
20 years young, size 18 and 5’2” with an attitude >:)

kylathegreat: I need my fellow fatties and plus-size diamonds...

freaksandlights — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:40:43 -0500

kylathegreat:

I need my fellow fatties and plus-size diamonds to upload your fatkini photos to the Fatkini Facebook page !

The fatkini has made a big splash in the media recently, and with that has come a new audience on my Facebook page. I need help stocking it up with confident babes and lots of positive vibes. <3

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freaksandlights — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:20:37 -0500

fayedaniels: This week’s outfit post is up now! It features a...

freaksandlights — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:40:29 -0500

fayedaniels:

This week’s outfit post is up now! It features a cherry printed scarf that I was gifted by my good friend Jenn.

Check it out now: http://missfayedaniels.blogspot.ca/