fuck yeah fat positive

ilikeprettyclothes: fromcarouseltohair: allyssumdays: Everyone...

raggedyanndy — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:51:37 -0400

fromcarouseltohair:

allyssumdays:

Everyone has rolls when they bend over. Everyone. Lets just get this out of the way right off the bat. In the last few months, I’ve had over 30 women ranging from rail thin to extra large naked in my bed and I would routinely ask them to hug their knees. You won’t believe this… ALL OF THEM HAD TUMMY ROLLS. Not one was exempt. Even my super fabulous professional model 6 foot tall and some amazing Katie had rolls. The stomach pictures turned into some of my favorite images from the project… so quit thinking they’re bad, and try accepting (dare I say embracing?) yours!

When people say “you’re gorgeous”, believe them. I tend not to, and it’s a cryin’ shame. When people genuinely compliment you, it’s because they really see it. Try to not dismiss their perspective as wrong and assume that you know better. They see all of you. We see our flaws. Believe them.

“Arm flab is embarrassing.” No its not, go fuck yourself. No, not you. The people who tell us that, silly.

You’re not stunning despite your body. You’re stunning because of your body. There is a distinct difference. I grew up in a culture that would deem “unattractive” women as “special spirits”. A degrading categorization that implied that the only thing worthwhile was whatever was inside. Well, yeah. We are all much much more than our bodies, but our bodies are a beautiful part of us too. Beauty comes from the inside AND the outside. I am of the firm belief that every person is beautiful, and so this leaves the inside to be the part that is the most telling when it comes to true “beauty”.

A guy can pick you up off your feet, and it won’t break his back. “Wait, whaaaaaa Jes? You’re full of shit.” Nope. This just happened to me for the first time in… six years? I’m considerably heavier than I was 6 years ago (like… 70 pounds heavier) and so when I ran up to my friend Eric for a hug and he picked me up with my heels in the air… it left me breathless. I had forgotten that it was possible; I had accepted a life void of being lifted. So exhilarating. Eric didn’t suffer any injuries and walked away unscathed.

You don’t need to exercise every day in order to feel better about yourself. Many believe that someone who’s fat needs to exercise as much as possible in order to prove that they’re committed to becoming “less fat”. As if accepting one’s body as is would be a sin, and that’s just silly. Yes, exercising has wonderful physical and mental benefits, but you don’t owe it to anyone else to make an effort to change your body unless you wanna. You do not have to alter yourself to be okay. Period.

You’re allowed to fall in love with yourself. I promise. This will be the scariest thing you will ever do, and that’s okay. It will also be the most amazing (albeit super gradual) experience you will ever have. It doesn’t make you narcissistic. It doesn’t make you vain. It is liberating in every form of the word.

It’s also okay to have days where you don’t love yourself. Read this. No really. Read it. And then realize that we’ve grown up learning and internalizing that we are not okay our entire life. For me, that’s 26 years of self-hate indoctrination and brainwashing. It’s going to take a lot longer than you think to reverse this thinking, and it’s definitely not going to happen overnight. Allow yourself to have “weak” days. Cry, mourn, sob, yell, throw things. Whichever. Then get up, brush yourself off, give the media the finger, and move forward because you’re a warrior.

Everyone’s boobs are uneven. If you have a lot of boobs, they might be way uneven. Don’t stress. This is totally normal.

There are people who prefer large ladies. And I mean all sizes of large. I thought that my best bet in life was to find a partner who accepted my fat. Pause. Give me a minute to hang my head and shake it at myself. Not only are there people who adore “thick” women, but a LOT of them who prefer it. This eventually ends up in an interesting territory which Marianne talks about here, but the point that I’m trying to make goes back to the “despite vs because of” argument. Here is what you need to know: you do NOT need to settle for a lover who is “okay” with your body. You have the right (and millions of opportunities) to find someone who is infatuated with your body. You deserve to be worshiped, woman!

Fat chicks bang hot guys… ALL. THE. TIME.I know that hot is relative and all inclusive depending on who you chat with, but for these purposes, lets talk about the “universally attractive” kind of hot. Y’know, the kind fat chicks don’t deserve? We want to pretend that we don’t know what I’m talking about, but lets be real; we totally do. The fact that “fat chicks bang ‘hot’ guys” was one of the most powerful realizations I’ve had thus far. In line with the above paragraph, I knew that there would be someone that would find me attractive but the pool would be small (because of my body) and potentially full of guys I didn’t personally find sexy. So I would have to settle for anyone that would take me. After all, how could a conventionally gorgeous man (tall and with tattoos of course) like fat chicks? Weh-he-hell, let me tell you somethin’: through various sites, events, parties, and corner store meetings, I found myself with over a hundred men who were champing at the bit to get with this. I was the one who had to sift through and pick the hottest of the hot. Ladies, over a hundred. “Girls” showed what society thinks about that when Hannah’s character has a weekend romance with an attractive and wealthy doctor. People flipped their shit. “Patrick Wilson is so hot he would never do Lena Dunham” was the most eye catching. Wilson’s wife responded to that rubbish here, but the tweet speaks volumes about what the majority of people think unconventional women deserve. Jesus christ, it’s annoying. I won’t spill the details of my bedroom coming and goings, but lets just say this: the hottest guys in Tucson and I get along just fine. I would recommend reading Emily’s article on xoJane for a better explanation of what I’m struggling to say. Know this: the myth that “atypical” bodies can’t be paired with “typically attractive” bodies is false. Women need to know that all bodies can be paired with all bodies.

Riding during sex will NOT collapse his insides. Just trust me on this one, what you fear is totally false. Here’s a great article that changed my life.

Wearing whatever you want is a political statement. Join the revolution. Throw style rules out the window. Wear the tutu. Wear the horizontal stripes. Wear the turquoise skinny jeans. Wear the see-through blouse. Wear the bikini. Wear the sweat pants. Wear the shirt that says “Does this shirt make me look fat?”. Wear whatever it is that makes you happy. This is your life.

You are fucking beautiful. I’m saying this with a straight face and seriously meaningful look where I maintain eye contact for an uncomfortable amount of time. I know you don’t feel like you fit into the category of gorgeous that our world creates. I know that its hard. I know that its a daily battle. But fuck their fascist beauty standards. The second you stop looking for a skinny model in your mirror and start looking at YOU… is the second you will start to appreciate what you are. Stop looking for flaws. Stop looking for differences. You are perfect. You are more than enough. You are the best thing that has ever happened to you. And you are fucking beautiful.

Say it with me.

I’m actively sobbing.

Reblogging again because of awesomeness.

bigbeautifulblackgirls: Name: Angelique Woodard...

ladyhsj — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:43:04 -0400

bigbeautifulblackgirls:

Name: Angelique Woodard
Location : Jackson

Outfit Details

Shirt : Silly Billy’s
Pants: Fashion To Figure

Stylist: D’Nicole known as Pinklipstickshundra on IG

Photographer: AyoAyo B. dreadoralive on IG.

gladragspads: More from this...

jadelyn — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400

gladragspads:

More from this artist: http://moolis.deviantart.com/

masquemag: Street Art Style - MASQUEmag

jadelyn — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:26:09 -0400

masquemag:

Street Art Style - MASQUEmag

Today I ate ice-cream and looked fucking fierce doing it.

youandmeholdinghands — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:17:27 -0400

Today I ate ice-cream and looked fucking fierce doing it.

naamahdarling: Burlesque Dancer, Pinup Model and Dance...

jadelyn — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:08:55 -0400

naamahdarling:

Burlesque Dancer, Pinup Model and Dance Teacher

Linda Marraccini (Miss Dirty Martini)

Miss Exotic World 2004

ATTN: ARTISTS

YOU CAN HAVE HELLA MUSCLE DEFINITION UNDER FAT.

This is what my belly looked like when I was a belly-dancer and had core muscles like you would not beLIEVE. They were rock hard, and under a nice squoosh of fat, but the whole thing stood out like this.

It was beautiful. It is beautiful on her.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I need reminders to love my body.

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:15:56 -0400

Boo I need reminders too.

-Heather.

It's not my size that bothers me... I'm okay with my size. But what do I do if it's my shape that bothers me? Like... I wouldn't care if I was 10 sizes larger as long as I didn't have this weird belly shape... Advice?

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:14:53 -0400

Darling I have no advice except for love your body for all it is. I could say wear something that flatters your shape, but it bug my soul when people say that because no one cab define what is flattering on a person.

chubbycartwheels: The Velvet/mesh bodysuits are now available...

ladyhsj — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:39 -0400

chubbycartwheels:

The Velvet/mesh bodysuits are now available on www.chubbycartwheels.com! Link to site is on my profile. #plussize #fatfashion #effyourbeautystandards

your blog is so glamorous! keep it up guys!

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:23 -0400

Thanks love muffin!

-Heather

imboundtopackitup: Hey Tumblr! It’s my birthday so it’s only...

jadelyn — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:43:06 -0400

imboundtopackitup:

Hey Tumblr! It’s my birthday so it’s only appropriate to give you a picture of me in my birthday suit. It took 28 years to feel comfortable enough to share my big beautiful fat Chinese birthday princess body with the interwebz.

P.S. I totally cut my own hair today.

fatpeopleofcolor: tierracita: Don’t mess with us. CutiePOC...

jadelyn — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400

fatpeopleofcolor:

tierracita:

Don’t mess with us.

CutiePOC fatty realness.

Tierracita and Jrahrah keeping it real.

[Femme xicana stares at camera from left of image, with brown hair, skin, and eyes, and small smile. She is wearing a low v cut black dress, grey cardigan, and turquoise jewelry. Person of color with dark hair and brown skim with shaved sides, in a long sleeved button floral shirt stands to right of image. They have their hands on their sides and are staring intensely at camera.]

fatseux: Amen.

raggedyanndy — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:08:51 -0400

fatseux:

Amen.

chubbycartwheels: Only 161 more ‘likes’ till Chubby Cartwheels...

jadelyn — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51:39 -0400

chubbycartwheels:

Only 161 more ‘likes’ till Chubby Cartwheels hits 4,000 likes on facebook! Like our page if you haven’t already!

www.facebook.com/ChubbyCartwheels

prettyplussize: Camelia Shantelle

ladyhsj — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:43:04 -0400

prettyplussize:

Camelia Shantelle

exiledpoetssociety: Harlem Leonard Freed.

ladyhsj — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:34:25 -0400

exiledpoetssociety:

Harlem

Leonard Freed.

strangeasanjles: centipedes: fuckyeahfatvegans: dasmuskel: an...

jadelyn — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:51 -0400

strangeasanjles:

centipedes:

fuckyeahfatvegans:

dasmuskel:

anjhuzen:

#everything about ross campbell’s art is ideal

fukken cool as hell

ross cambell makes amazing art of beautiful fat folks (and ninja turtles). http://mooncalfe.tumblr.com/

hnnnnngggg droool

My parents tracked me down a copy of Ross’s graphic novel The Abandoned [now out of print] a few years ago and it’s one of my most prized posessions. The main character is a fat black lesbian who kills zombies with a plunger. Literally the best story ever.

shewhorollswithrolls: I remember, when hearing Lesley Kinzel...

jadelyn — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:22 -0400

shewhorollswithrolls:

I remember, when hearing Lesley Kinzel speak earlier this year, that she mentioned that one of the things she loved to do was turning the idea of “flattering” clothing on its head: rather than de-emphasizing a larger part and evening things out, she made the bigger parts look even bigger and the smaller parts smaller. “Because flattering” is just a construct, the same as “right” and “wrong.” And you know what they say- fuck it.

anactingangel: I am absolutely in LOVE with this fatkini from...

raggedyanndy — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:50 -0400

anactingangel:

I am absolutely in LOVE with this fatkini from Lane Bryant!!! I was out dorking around in it today and it’s super comfy and, as you can see, SUPER freaking cute!

crankyskirt: “My cousin Jody Potts made my niece Nazhre, who...

raggedyanndy — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:49 -0400

crankyskirt:

“My cousin Jody Potts made my niece Nazhre, who was our flower girl, a beaded hide dress with porcupine quillwork.

My Great Aunt Adeline Potts made my wedding dress out of white elk hide, with traditional Hän Gwich’in beadwork. She also made a matching pair of beaded wedding slippers.”

- Shyanne Beatty