Diet Talk —

This is a brief note to invite you all to discuss what does and does not constitute Diet Talk on Fierce, Freethinking Fatties. We have come up with our own list, but it is by no means definitive. We plan on revising this list until we come to some sort of consensus as to what the forbidden kind of “diet talk” is in order to avoid any future misinterpretations.

The admonishment of diet talk is so pervasive in the fatosphere, yet each one of us seems to have a distinct interpretation of what is and is not allowed. Rather than rely on individual experience, we have outlined what qualifies as forbidden diet talk and what qualifies as a diet dialogue that is integral to the journey of Fat Acceptance.

Fat Acceptance is not a switch. You don’t read “The Fantasy of Being Thin” one day and throw out all your boxes of SlimFast the next. I think it is counterproductive to our goal of welcoming everyone to say that you may not discuss the struggles, doubts, fears and relapses you experience while on this journey.

Dieting is a myth, but it is a powerful myth, and one that cannot be excised without exhaustive self-exploration as well the support of a loving, understanding community.

Feel free to use the comments on the Diet Talk page to make suggestions or to begin a discussion of your own struggles with dieting. Obviously, this page is one giant trigger warning, so please read with that understanding.

So, without further ado, the Diet Talk Page.