Fat Talk Free Week!

Yesterday was the first day of Fat Talk Free Week, and while I think EVERY Week should be Fat-Talk Free, why not take some extra time to celebrate!
Places where you can start to squash fat talk:

• Gym locker rooms
• Girls night out
• Yoga studios, gyms, dance studios
• Cafeterias, restaurants, coffee shops
• Your home mirror
• Anywhere really!
  

Let's replace this Fat Talk with Fine Talk! Instead of "I feel bloated and disgusting today" reshape your thoughts to focus on what you love about yourself- "well at least I still have a gorgeous smile!"

Just see what shoving away these fat talking demons does to brighten your day!

Take the Pledge and Declare to End Fat Talk today.
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What 6 year olds talk about: Weight, and Fat.

In case you haven't seen it yet, this panel of 5-8 year girls discussing weight is very depressing



At an age when kids should be playing, learning, and growing into their bodies, healthy kids shouldn't be worrying about being fat at age 6.

A recently released study confirmed common sense-disordered eating practices in adolescence continues into adulthood. Those little girls are going to continue to be fat-phobic, thin-obsessed teens, and young adults.

The things we say about ourselves and those around us in the presence of little ones is reflected directly to them. We need to stop disowning and hating our bodies around children, not just for our health and happiness, but for theirs and their futures.

Maybe it's starting off small-thinking a couple less negative thoughts about our bodies a day. (The average woman thinks at least 13 a day!) Maybe it's celebrating our strengths, both inside and outside, more often.

Something needs to change.

how did this video make you feel? what can we do??

Alli: Live Happy?

When I go to the gym I guiltlessly catch-up on all of my celeb gossip via People, OK! Etc etc.
Flipping thru the pages I saw an ad that read: Eat Healthier. Live Happier with a picture of a beautiful laughing girl. I loved it! "Yes!" I thought, "a beautiful inspiring ad in a popular magazine, we need more of these!" Then I glanced at the ad again. Alli. A weight loss pill that blocks your body's ability to metabolize fat, so when you eat it, um, goes right through.

I don't know about you, but personally Anal secretions don't sound glamorous, beautiful or a happy life.

Oh and even if you do stick to the no-fat diet plan they recommend, Mayo Clinic and the Alli website warn of these "treatment effects":

• Gas with an oily anal discharge
• Loose stools or diarrhe
• More frequent bowel movements
• Hard-to-control bowel movements
  

Does that sound like "Living Happy"?????? Sure makes me want to improve my health just through plain ol' eating healthy, and getting some movement. While caring for me, in a loving way, no Depends required.

What upsetting/disturbing/awful ads have you seen lately?

Friends Don't Let Friends Fat Talk

Mirror Mirror on the wall, whose the fairest of them all??

I was sitting with some friends last week, and a beautiful, strong woman I know confessed that when shopping she hated going to the dressing room, because she hated to see herself in those awful lights, and she was so sick of how "fat" she looked that she left the store empty-handed. I know I myself have been crippled by such self-negativity, but it's heart-breaking to see the same people you admire, and adore, break themselves with such fat talk. Whether its said to ourselves, to our girlfriends, to our families, fat talk is prevalent in our world today.

Fat Talk describes all of the statements made in everyday conversation that reinforce the thin ideal and contribute to women’s dissatisfaction with their bodies. Examples of fat talk include: “I’m so fat,” “Do I look fat in this?” “I need to lose 10 pounds” and “She’s too fat to be wearing that swimsuit.” Also positive statements that reinforce the need to be thin, like “You look great! Have you lost weight?”

The sorority Tri Delta is Hosting a Fat Talk Free Week this week. I encourage you to share the message of ending fat talk through self-expression and social media as well as visiting their Facebook page.

10 million women are dealing with eating disorders in this country, which is more than are suffering from breast cancer. It’s time we take control over our own destinies, our own bodies, and our own inner dialogues. We’re changing the conversation to create a more positive body image for women everywhere!Stop Fat Talk in your life. Comment on someone's personality instead of their body type.

Remember that friends don't let friends fat talk

Jump on board with us and commit to no fat talk all week log. Let's swap out these negative words with some self love! To wrap up Fat Talk Free Week October 24th is also Love Your Body Day- Let's celebrate!