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How do you practise body acceptance while improving your health?
(CW: weight stuff) I am fat and I really want to not feel bad about that. What does body acceptance look like for you? Is there a way to take the idea out of my head and turn it into a lived practice, while still actively working to improve my health? [more inside]
Body-positive personal trainer or class in London
Inspired by this question, I too am seeking fat-positive exercise resources. In my case, in London (UK). [more inside]
Muffle the Truffle Shuffle
I'm looking for some kind of compression-thing(s) to control my (50-something, cis-male) belly wobble. [more inside]
Best camera strap for short, fat, curvy bodies
I like to wear my (mirrorless) camera cross-body while I'm on photo adventures, but because I have a super short torso, very wide hips, and a large chest, it never sits quite right--it either dangles too far while I'm scampering around, or bounces off my hips too much, or is too tight to quickly & easily grab. If you are also short-torsoed and curvy, and you're happy with your cross-body camera setup, can you recommend a strap? Or suggest techniques and best practices, in case I'm just doing something wrong?
Food Diary Minus Calories, My Mood, and Morality
I would like an Android app that will allow me track everything I eat but NOT tell me anything about calories, whether I'm eating "good" or "bad" food, or if I'm over/under a certain daily value. I mostly need to track fat and cholesterol. Any recommendations aside from ate?
Fat-friendly telehealth doctor (or in San Diego) for covid advice
I am fat and am having trouble navigating/understanding my covid risk with unclear government guidance. I live in San Diego and would love to find a local fat-friendly/Health At Every Size general practitioner who could provide medical advice to me specific to my needs about what mitigation I need to use, when I can safely travel, etc. But I have had a very hard time finding someone local, so I am also very open to telehealth! Are there doctors who provide this kind of medical advice (and general advice) via telehealth? [more inside]
Fat, forty and...fetching?
I'm a fat lady in my early forties, in search of a new haircut. I have straight, fine, not very voluminous hair. It's currently a bit past my shoulders and well overdue for a trim and recolour, but I'm feeling uninspired, and a colleague's recent transformation with a short haircut makes me wonder if that is what I'm seeking. Can you help? [more inside]
How does one learn to be more outdoorsy?
How can I learn to be more outdoorsy, as a fat person? I have a few upcoming commitments this summer which will require spending the majority of the day outdoors doing outdoorsy things. I want to dread this less. [more inside]
Seeking essays/articles explaining fatness
I’ve written here before about my parents inability to accept my weight gain, and in good faith I would like to take the emotional burden to explain what fat phobia is and how it really sucks to have it directed at you from your loved ones off of myself by giving them some articles or essays to read. [more inside]
Should I Re-Melt Bacon Grease?
When I cook bacon I run the grease through a paper coffee filter into a Mason jar. The grease cools into distinct layers in the jar. Should I do something about that? [more inside]
Airplane seats, am I right?
I haven't been in an airplane since before the pandemic began, but now I might have to fly somewhere. I've gained weight. Will the airplane seat fit me? [more inside]
Shelf-stable snacks with the most meat and fat?
Sending a care package to a war zone: what non-sugary snacks are best for providing high calories? Snacks that could be shared with multiple people would be ideal. Bonus points if it is low-weight so that some of them could be carried as well.
Who was this early-mid 00's fat blogger?
There was a fat blogger I used to read back in the height of the Shapely Prose era, who had connections with the View Askew fandom and New Zealand (though I think they were American). Who were they? I loved their writing [more inside]
Oh Ghee That Smells Good
Does ghee smell good? [more inside]
I'm overwait and visiting high altitude - breathing concerns
I’m overweight and the last time I went to a high altitude place I had a hard time breathing. I’m planning a trip to Boulder Co. in a month. Aside from losing weight, is there any device I can use like an inhaler to breathe easier? [more inside]
Blogs or social accounts of fat people doing sports/active hobbies
I’m interested in trying out some new sports and active hobbies, but as an overweight woman that can feel really daunting for many reasons. Sometimes I’ll see other overweight/fat folks doing fun stuff like skateboarding or playing tennis, and it’s really inspirational for me to see that people in larger bodies can do things like that. I’m hoping to find some more inspiration from online sources. [more inside]
Fitting into seats
Help me deal practically with a new anxiety: not being able to fit into seats in public places. [more inside]
Painful Lower Belly Fat
Over the past 6 months I've developed a lot of lower belly fat that under certain circumstances makes me look oddly pregnant. The trouble is that this area *hurts* and is an ongoing source of pain, heaviness, and pressure. I also have a lot of lower back pain, a frequent need to pee, and frequent IBS-like symptoms. Is this just part and parcel of weight gain, or am I missing something?
Fat woman lower back pain
Shit happened and I gained 30kg. When I stand up or walk for more than 20 minutes (and I used to be able to walk all day) the back muscles just above my butt scream. I also have a huge front (breasts & belly). Is there anything I can do to ameliorate the back pain while I lose weight?
(Extra difficulty: recovery from respiratory disorder that leaves me severely fatigued everyday. )
Human appreciates other human in an unclothed context; desires advice
I am a guy who likes fat women. I've recently gotten involved with a woman who happens to be fat. I want to make sure I don't treat her as a fetish object (or make her feel like one). [more inside]
Questions to ask my doctor about endometrial cancer
I’m a fat woman in London, UK, and have just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. I’m now awaiting a hysterectomy. What questions should I ask my doctor? [more inside]
How do I defrost Chicken Fat?
I froze the whole jar [more inside]
Help me transition from plus-size to straight-size clothing
I was Very Fat Woman and now I'm just Fat, and given my height/weight/body shape I'm right on the brink of transitioning down from 1X size into "straight sizes." This is bringing up both practical and psychological issues as I try to get new clothes, mostly via online shopping. [more inside]
Objective perspectives on keto?
I adopted a very low carb, higher fat diet in the new year to help lose fat. So far, I've been successful in terms of weight loss. But, I do have some questions about long-term outcomes and impacts of this way of eating.
Is there anything I can read that is accessible, and actually approaches this from an objective perspective? [more inside]
I'm very skinny, except my stomach/chest. What can I do?
I am a very skinny man who hasn't been to the gym in a while. I haven't had the best diet. I feel like I look like a snake that ate a large animal, skinny with a large chest/stomach. What do I do? I'm a middle aged. Details inside... [more inside]
Do you eat the fat cap on a steak?
I've always cut around the fat on steaks because I find it chewy and kind of gross. I get that if it renders out it will make it juicy, but I'm talking about the fat that doesn't render. Cuts like Ribeye with fat marbled through the steak just seem stringy and unpleasant to eat to me. However, I've been watching videos where people rave about the fat and how that enhances the experience, so I've tried eating it the past few times, and it's still a hard to chew rubbery texture that detracts from the meat. Am I doing something wrong, or are the people on those videos crazy?
Help me become a mediocre but uninjured runner
I'm a complete novice to running but would like to try and get into it. My main goal is to not get injured. What are some good, detailed resources? [more inside]
Lives of formerly fat people
I'd like to hear accounts of being overweight, then not [more inside]
i want to stop feeling defined by a number on a scale.
You're a fat person, but this doesn't interfere with your sense of self-worth, it's not constantly on your mind, it doesn't hold you back from putting yourself out there socially and romantically, and it isn't like, number one on the list of things that defines you to yourself. How did you get there? [more inside]
Searching for short, fat female style bloggers/Instagrammers
I can find petite style blogs/accts and fat style blogs/accts, but it's hard to find the combination. As an overweight 4'11'' woman, I'm finding that what works for thin petite women or tall fat women doesn't necessarily look great on me, and I'm struggling to figure out how to make clothes work on my body in a way that I like. [more inside]
(Weight) Losers of MeFi!!
For reasons, I (36F) am looking to lose anywhere up to 35kg which i put on due to medication (which I am still having to take) I know I need to create a calorie deficit, but how is it best to go about this? Am I better to skip lunch or dinner? Should I skip a meal everyday or do fasting days combined with normal eating?
PS i know this is yet another diet question but the search function is not working for me
I think I'm agender or something, but what's the point of that?
First of all, I really don't mean to be disrespectful of anyone else's experience with my thoughts here. It's one of those things where my doubts about being "valid" only apply to me, not anyone else. Rather, I'd love to hear from people who have felt this way, or can recommend resources for me, because I am having a hard time wrapping my head around my own gender issues. [more inside]
What's Between Lard and Gelatin?
I braised a pork shoulder yesterday. What's this stuff that formed a layer between the lard and the gelatin I reserved? [more inside]
How do I stop being so sensitive about my weight?
I’m mildly obese and have been for years. I occasionally get comments and advice about this, often well-intentioned, sometimes not. I always react to any comment that mentions the size of my body by visibly tearing up. Recently, a random elderly lady acquaintance told me, “you’re so skinny! You need to eat more!” and I cried. What I can I do to adjust my in-the-moment reaction? [more inside]
Does the fat-accepting weight loss forum I need exist?
I am a very fat fat-acceptance activist. I also have some very real health issues that would be alleviated with some moderate weight loss, and I've grown weary of quite literally not fitting in to a world that wasn't made for me. I could lose a hundred pounds and still be very fat, still be part of the fat acceptance community that means to much to me and has helped my mental health immeasurably. Inspired by Roxane Gay's recent essay about her weight loss surgery, I'm working on rectifying within myself the desire to continue to be a loud advocate for fat acceptance and critic of the diet industry, with the desire to make my own life a little easier. The problem I'm finding now is that there's no community I can find where it feels like these goals can co-exist. [more inside]
Help me empathize more?
I have a very good friend who is overweight and fighting an eating disorder. I want to support them as best I can, without suggesting fixes or minimizing their feelings. They've recently expressed that I don't really understand where their pain and feelings of isolation come from. Peeps of the Green, can you help me find some readable points of view that might shed some light? [more inside]
Ain't no shame in our game!!!
I'm a (sometimes more, sometimes less) fat man, and was a fat boy. I have a thin wife, one solid 5 yo son, one skinny 3 yo boy, and one chunky 3 yo girl. My kids call me squishy. The 5 yo called me fat. I agreed with him, but my wife was disturbed.
What are best practices to teach body acceptance and non-fat shaming to my kids? [more inside]
Is Suet not a major ingredient in US cooking?
Because of a few comments in response to this FPP, some follow-up backchannel conversations, and general web searching (though I'm not an expert in things cuisine online), I'm confused about Suet use in the USA. As described in Wikipedia: "Suet is the raw, hard fat of beef or mutton found around the loins and kidneys." It's used in various traditional British puddings. I can't get a clear handle on US use (or non-use), so my question is: Is Suet a common ingredient in similar dishes in the USA? (examples appreciated).
Being pregnant while fat
In this, my second pregnancy, I am starting off about 40 pounds heavier than I was with my first. I have questions. [more inside]
Seeking Body Weight-Based Upper Body Strength Workout
I am a tubby middle-aged female with flabby arms who would like to improve my upper body strength so I can pick up heavy parcels with ease. [more inside]
Dr. weight loss advice not following laws of physics e.g., prison camps
Thought experiment: two conflicting concepts regarding weight loss where the math doesn't add up and is completely contrary to real life conditions. [more inside]
Baking filter: reducing butter in bread (sweet) recipe
I'm planning to bake a sweet holiday bread (German stollen), but the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of butter per loaf. Yummy, but a daunting amount of fat. If I reduced the amount of butter how would that change the bread (less moist, different texture, etc)? Is there a reasonable substitution I can make for part of the butter?
Choosing a fatbike - what to look for
My wife and I have tried some fat bikes and they appear to be super fun. We're thinking about buying some, but with the prices involved, I'd like to know a few things. [more inside]
Best plus-size raincoat/ rain jacket
I'm looking for the best plus-size women's raincoat or rain jacket that fits my criteria (must be actually attractive and work for PNW downpours.) Wishes: Cute, good color, fits size 22/3XL, prefer a structured/adjustable hood and cuff adjustment. I would like a real coat for the outdoors, not a fashion-y coat. I tried a size 2XL from North Face and it was much too tight, though I could zip it, so NF is out. I'm open to a men's jacket if anyone has one that they think fits well despite being cut differently. I would not like to look like a box. Thank you for any ideas!
Earnest question: how can I love my body?
I find my own difficulty accepting my non-thin body is hindering me from dating and pursuing relationships. How can I see myself with new eyes? Or at least accept myself and enjoy (or even pursue at all) a relationship? [more inside]
Stomach sticks out, though not overweight. What professional could help?
(I'm a woman, UK-based.) I think I might have "anterior pelvic tilt". I think my belly has always protruded, even when I was underweight - although more so now that I'm at a BMI of about 20 (I feel like a lot of the weight I've put on has gone to my belly). The sticking-out part is mostly from just below my belly button downwards. I don't know how to tell if it's fat (visceral fat rather than subcutaneous - so I don't think pinching the skin on my stomach would work) or a posture issue. I *think* there's a posture problem (because my back does seem to have a fair bit of lordosis - I can slip a hand all the way through the space when standing against a wall), and maybe also a visceral fat problem in addition.
I don't like my belly. What professional could I go to to a) figure out what the problem is b) help me fix it? I'm thinking a physiotherapist?
Care of the Tender Creases
Mefites of size, please share with me your best practices for the care of skin folds. [more inside]
Please help me optimize my plans for healthy weight loss.
I have about 3.5 months in which I'd like to transform my body. Given a lack of flexible time (full-time job + mommying), I have some specific questions that will ultimately factor into how I stay consistent, enjoy my exercise time, and make sure I don't fall off the wagon. [more inside]
Why is my stock fat floppy?
I make 50-something gallons of stock a week at the restaurant where I work. We make the stock from roasted bones; beef, chicken, veal, etc, no veg. We make the stock in either a steam kettle or a very large pot. Sometimes the fat, when cooled, creates a very solid layer on top of the stock. Sometimes it is mushy and soft like a slushy. What gives? , I still haven't figured out the variable that creates a soft or hard fat layer. [more inside]
Big not tall
I'm a fat, 40-something male, and I'd like to dress better. Halp? [more inside]