Category: Body Image

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Body After Baby: How I (am trying to) Stay Sane About Food and Weight

My daughter (that’s her on the left, experiencing grass for the second time in her whole little life!) just turned 7 months a few days ago, and I… More 

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sunny -  3 Comments

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You Find "Fat Talk" in the Darndest Places…Even the New York Times

After reading this post on Jezebel this morning, I was moved to write a letter to the editor of the New York Times. Man, people are ignorant and… More 

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Sunny -  17 Comments

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How Much Saner About Food "Should" You Be By Now?

I feel so lost and pathetic. I should be a lot better by now. That’s what HealthyGirl.org reader Hope, 18, wrote to me in an email recently. The… More 

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Sunny -  10 Comments

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"I'm Not Bingeing Anymore, But I Still Dislike My Body. Help!"

AAAAAAAAAAAA! That’s me screaming because I’m so frustrated at how much girls and women pick apart and loathe their bodies. We do amazing things with our lives, we… More 

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Sunny -  5 Comments

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How to Defend Yourself Against Other People's Food and Body Weirdness

We’ve all been there: A friend, sister, coworker, or, heck, even our mom starts talking about their “fat thighs” or their new diet, or how “bad” they’ve been… More 

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Sunny -  8 Comments

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"I Read Something Really Hurtful Online About 'Fatties'; How Can I Get It Out of My Head?"

Have you ever read something online, or in the opinion pages of a paper, or seen someone on TV saying something that hurt your feelings or pissed you… More 

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Sunny -  13 Comments

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Why You Can't Compare Yourself to Pictures in Magazines (or Images on TV or the Big Screen)

Beliefs about weight and our bodies come from all kinds of sources, including family, friends, art, fashion, movies, books, and yes, magazines. That’s why it’s so important for… More 

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Sunny -  6 Comments

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Can You Go One Week Without Bashing Your Body? (Or Anyone Else's?)

    Monday was the start of Fat Talk Free Week—an event created by Delta Delta Delta to help fight bad body image in girls and young women… More 

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Sunny -  10 Comments

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A Top (Plus Size) Model's Thoughts on Airbrushing and Body Image

    Whitney Thompson has had big success since being the first-ever plus-size winner of “America’s Next Top Model” during cycle 10. But that doesn’t mean she’s a… More 

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Sunny -  9 Comments

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How Much Do Looks Matter to You—and Is It Messing Up Your Efforts to Get Sane About Food?

HealthyGirl.org reader and contributor Erica is back today with a guest post about finding herself in a bit of a tougher spot than usual with food and her… More 

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Sunny -  14 Comments

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