body image
Columnist Paige Fieldsted: What Going All Natural For 7 Days Taught Me
In a world of photo filters, Photoshop and the highlight reel that is social media, we have women convinced we have to do more and more to fit the mold. I took a challenge from one of our readers and decided to step away from the idea of looking “perfect” and to embrace just being me by going all natural for seven days.
Body Love? It Doesn’t Start with His Opinion
I talk to women about their bodies all day long. In the process, I hear a recurring comment: “He (or she) really loves my body.”
What’s Wrong With Me? Breaking the Stigma
What’s wrong with me? Do I really look like this? Is my stomach really that big? Why are pants so tight. Uuggghhhh, I need to lose weight. I’m sure we’ve all said these things out of our mouths.
My Body Confidence Written In Ink
I remember the sentence so clearly. It was directed at me — a fat girl who had been audacious enough to wear a tank top on a very hot day. “That’s weird, I didn’t know people could get stretch marks on their arms.”
How Torrid Helped Improve My Body Image
Sometimes, you find body love in the least expected places.
Letter from the Editor: Why You Need a Body Image Pity Party
If you’re looking for a pity party, you’ve come to the right place. Come on in and grab a glass of wine. In fact, grab a bottle and tell me exactly why your body sucks.
Amanda LaCount Column: Bikinis Are For You, Too!
I recently took a trip to Hawaii and was amazed at how many women of all sizes were wearing two-piece swimsuits.
Tooting While Dating: The Definitive Guide We All Secretly Need
Today, we must discuss one of the leading problems of our time: What to do about the fact that even though we all toot and we all know that we all toot, dating etiquette demands we take heroic measures to give the impression that we don’t? (Or poop, but that’s another column. I’ll get to it later. Hold it until then.)
My Story: Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Being plus-size is a beautiful thing. My curves are round, my thighs are thick and wide. I feel enormous love and pride for myself. We are not all meant to look the same or wear the same size, just as our race and skin color are not the same.
