Soul’s Breath —
Note: The following piece is my own opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the blog as a whole. I will allow our bloggers to decide whether they agree or not.
When I first saw #Ferguson on Twitter, I thought “Ferguson Ferguson?”
Long-Term Benefits of Weight-Loss Plans Unclear
Trigger warning: Weight loss research.
Here’s another article to add to the “No shit, Sherlock” file: “Long-term Benefits of Weight-loss Plans Unclear.”
That Time When “Before and After” Wasn’t a Nightmare
Trigger warning: Discussion of diet culture and before and after photos.
In general, “before and after” photos are the bane of a body positive existence because they imply that the body in the “before” image is not beautiful, noncompliant, and not worthy of being lived in, while the “after” photo — usually a thinner version of the same person — signifies triumph, beauty, and commitment to diet culture.

Stairs and stares
Recently, I was in Portland for a scholarly conference about sport and exercise sociology. It was a fantastic conference overall, but the space confirmed some fears I have about the combination of weight stigma and ableism in a space dedicated to studying how people move their bodies.
Vivenne Westwood: Even Visionaries Can Be Insensitive
Trigger warning: Telling poor people to “eat less” is disturbing..
Two summers ago, my daughter Adrienne and I visited New York City and went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One of the highlights of that trip, for me, was the display of Vivenne Westwood’s 1970s punk clothes. The woman was a visionary.

You look so good with less weight on you
Trigger warning: Discussion of unintentional weight loss.
I had two new experiences at my last doctor’s appointment.



























