As noted in many other editorial posts that have been made on here, I am a “fat girl” who lives a healthy lifestyle. I walk for my job, over 20 miles per week. I eat healthy, making sure I drink at least 100-120oz of water per day, include in my diet fresh fruit and vegetables, and try to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night. My gene pool predisposes me to be a very curvy girl, subjects me to a variety of heath issues and inherited heart disease. I am Indian.

But this does not prevent me from fighting against it every day. Being body positive doesn’t mean that I endorse going out and indulging in a daily ritual of McDonald’s followed by dessert at Cold Stone. Yes I eat McDonalds and Yes I go to Cold Stone. But I balance that with exercise, water and eating a healthy portion of fruit, vegetables and grains. I also take heart healthy vitamins.

Until a few years ago, I never considered a regiment of exercise. I figured that any is better than none. Through one of my jobs, I met a fantastic woman named Tiffany. She had such a fabulous outlook on life that we hit it off immediately. When we finally met in person, we were already good friends. There was no “judgment” on either side. About a year later, she left the company to open her own gym and personal training center.

LifeBody Fitness promotes total well being. Mind, body and soul. Tiffany personally oversees every aspect of the program and custom tailors it to the client. While companies like Curves, LA Fitness etc are “one size fits all” gyms, Tiffany embraces all sizes and lifestyles. Not everyone fits in the 9-5 niche or a size 4 dress.

Unfortunately for me LifeBody Fitness and Tiffany, is located in Portland, OR. That a bit of a commute for me. But if you are serious about being healthy, you should really consider getting a personal trainer. Talk with them about your needs. If they try to force you into a program you are just not comfortable with, move on.

Being body positive means being YOUcentric. Love yourself and what makes you special.

And if you are in the Portland area, give Tiff a call. Tell her the Goddess sent you.

One of a kind Deco Styled Pin in Baltic Amber

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1) Memphis Tn
2) Birmingham AL (now there is a surprise–NOT)
3) San Antonio, TX
4) Riverside, Cali (That IS a surprise given how close it is to phatphobic LA)
5) Detroit, MI
6) Jacksonville, FL
7) Nashville, TN
Oklahoma City, OK
9) Kansas City, MO
10) San Diego –Which for me was the MOST surprising of all)

Vegas came in at #18.. Not a shocker there given the lack of walking/bike paths, lack of public transportation, and abundance of fast food and cheap buffets.

at least they used a decent BMI to identify what is considered obese, 32.

did i mention there is a clinic here running an ad for WLS that says if you are 40lbs overweight you should see this?? I would be jumping though HOOPS if I was 40lbs overweight.

I think that we all should try to disspell the myths that go along with obesity such as the fact that we are unhealthy. To do this I am starting to actively participate in the Dressing Room Project. Here is the link to my original article. It’s the small things we can do that will truly make a difference in how the world views us, no matter what we look like on the outside.

Violet Chandelier Earrings
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Just got home from the movies. We ended up seeing Hitman & This Christmas. 2 wildly different movies. Goddess knows I loved the music in This Christmas and I cried at several scenes. Yes let it be known that I am a Wuss. And if my future husband wasn’t in it, surely MJs was!!

As promised.. Here is Day 2 of 30 days of Ebay:

Beautiful silver tone charm bracelet with crystal highlights. Features Snowmen, trees and snowflakes. Very subtle and elegant.

8″ Holiday charms with Crystals. Find this and more at my store on Ebay

Anyway.. I hope everyone had a safe and happy HOLLYday.. and made some JOYful Noise!!

((((BIG ASS HUGS)))

I thought I’d post a little bit on this before the Madness that overtakes people every year on the day after Thanksgiving and last until about January 6th.
SHOPPING.

But there is something YOU can do. There is an ongoing girl-powered organization that promotes healthy views of ourselves in and out of the dressing rooms.

The Dressing Room Project was started to empower young women to love themselves as they are. Various groups have sprung up around the country that leave behind in dressing rooms, on bulletin boards, etc. small inspirational cards that say things like:

“You are overflowing with Beauty”
“Its ok to be you-Keep it real”
“Worry about the size of your heart-not the size of your body”

It’s these kinds of viral messages that will get the word out. Everyone in their heart of hearts, no matter how callous they may seem on the outside, cannot possibly believe that being fatphobic is healthy. Even the skinniest of people. This is a way to humanize what we as “Fluffettes” already know.

On their website you can find a pdf of 6 cards you can print and leave in various places around your town. Make sure that if you use them as stickers, that you ask before you stick.

This is a great way to promote body positive images and tomorrow is a good day to start!!