A recent report from that always Fat-Phobic JAMA states that the obese breed obesity around them. The study was published in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the National Institute on Aging.

Researchers think it’s more than just people with similar eating and exercise habits hanging out together. Instead, it may be that having relatives and friends who become obese changes one’s idea of what is an acceptable weight.

Read the full Article over Here.

Editorial Commentary from OMG: It’s not enough that there is such a stigma in school and work zones, but now they are trying to prevent our friends/family from being near us due to the “fact” that they might “catch” our disease? Full Story »

They actually have seats that fit!! That’s my biggest Fat Friendly criteria — if there are chairs with no arm handles OR the option of taking them.

This restaurant has a New England flair to it. We go there frequently for breakfast and during the school year we go every Tuesday before school. Our own ritual.

I love their maple glazed ham:

and their Club made with maple glazed bacon.

Their portions are generous and the service is top notch. Our average bill is around 20.00 + tip. Bottomless coffee and soda refills as well.

MapleTree is located at 6000 W. Spring Mt. About at 10.00 cab ride from the strip.

Here is their menu and website.

Astarte Clothing located in Signal Hill California is having a fashion event in the showroom on Saturday the 21st of July from 12N to 4pm.

If you have previously GENTLY worn Astarte fashions that you want to exchange for some new items or have been waiting to expand your wardrobe for the upcoming BBW Bash here in Vegas next month, this is what you’ve been waiting for.

Event details can be found on their website.

GoddessBBW of NYC is having their 23rd Annual Wet Tee Shirt Contest THIS Saturday night!!

Location:
Giovanni’s Atrium
100 Washington Street (corner of Rector)
NY, NY 10006

Time: 10pm-4am
Admission: Early bird 10pm-1030pm $10.00 10:30pm-12M: $15.00 After 12M: $20.00

Dress to Impress- Casual is ok.. but you already know what Not to wear!!

For more information, check out their Website.

Club Sexy @ Any Size is having an event on July 21, 2007.

Located Poolside at the Sheraton in Milpitas.

Doors open at 9pm with DJ Atehcna spinning Rap, Old School, Top 40, & R-n-B.

Dress to impress with no gym wear or ball caps.

Check out their website for more information.

The Glamazons
Originally uploaded by c diddy.

The Glamazons rocked the house on Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent with their rendition of the Donna Summer’s Classic “Hot Stuff”. before the applause died down, judge and critic, Piers Morgan said “If any of you are truly hot, I’m available afterwards. You girls are singlehandedly proving that big is beautiful, big is talented, big is sexy.”
Sharon Osbourne said “If I’d know big was this beautiful I wouldn’t have spent all that money to have my fat sucked. You are comfortable with who you are. More power to you, you’re beautiful and talented.”
David Hasselhoff said “You guys have it all!”