plus-size body image
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.”
Columnist Rachel Micheletti: Burlesque – Get Naked and Dance!
If you had asked my 25-year-old self if I could see a future in which I would take my clothes off in front of a live audience (on purpose!) I would have probably laughed, or maybe cried, and walked away quickly.
How Torrid Helped Improve My Body Image
Sometimes, you find body love in the least expected places.
6 At-Home Workouts We Adore
No time to go to the gym? Bring the gym home to you.
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.
Carmen Rene Column: Stop Staring at my Legs! Life with Lymphedema
I wish I could walk around with a sign that says “I have lymphedema, stop staring at my legs!” The back would read, “Google it.”
Fashion Freedom for All: Have You Shopped at Universal Standard?
Maybe you’ve had the experience of a slender friend inviting you to go on a fun shopping trip with her, and you’ve felt embarrassed when nothing she suggests comes in your size.
Curvicality’s Fitness Columnist LP’s Top Tips for Finding the Perfect Personal Trainer
As a personal trainer, I hear the same question all the time: “LP, What should I look for when I’m shopping for a trainer in my area?”
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.