Let's chat plus community. If you're a reader of my blog, you know I touch on a variety of topics. The issues within the plus space (I don't even want to call it community because it isn't one) are ones that I discuss because I exist in a plus body. Back in February I penned... Continue Reading →
My 400 lb life may seem like click bait; but I promise you it is not! My name is AP and I really am 400+ lbs...440 (depending on the day lol) to be exact. Most of you reading this are probably cringing at the very thought of ever being my size. It's probably made you... Continue Reading →
If there's one thing I encounter daily on my social media, it's the accusation that my existing in a fat body means I condone an unhealthy lifestyle. God forbid I'm not lamenting on how ugly I am, how dissatisfied I am with my looks and oooh how much better my life would be if I... Continue Reading →
If you're not new here, then you're already familiar with the Curvy Spotlight here on my blog where I highlight women in business. If you are new here, welcome! And make yourself comfortable and prepare to dig into today's spotlight honoree. Meet Ceiceily. Ceceily Maraya is the owner of not one but two businesses here... Continue Reading →
I remember a time when finding fashion if you were over a size 12 was a hard thing to come by. Growing up as a teen, I was between a 14 and an 18 at any given time. While today it's nothing to go into a store and find a Large or a 1x; that... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about how to write this for months. It's a topic that pops into my head quite often, especially when I find myself scrolling social media or having conversations with my fat friends. I started not to write about it because I didn't want to not be able to articulate thoroughly what I... Continue Reading →
If there is one thing I love it is finding plus size clothing for cheap! Nothing makes a purchase more sweet than when the final price doesn't make me shed tears! And that's exactly how I felt when I purchased the Kancystore Women Short Sleeve Plus Size Long Maxi Dress with Pockets Loose Casual T-Shirt... Continue Reading →
I was scrolling through Instagram trying to decide why I bother to utilize the app when I stumbled upon the following post: Going from a size 28 to 18 has given me a tiny glimpse into how fat phobia has affected me my whole life. Here’s an example: . First, for those of you who... Continue Reading →
If you are a plus size body who's into fashion; at this point I'm sure you have to be familiar with Dia & Co. If you're not familiar with Dia & Co, no worries keep reading! Dia & Co is an online subscription styling service that prides itself on creating a pleasant styling and shopping... Continue Reading →
While the close of the year always becomes a time of reflection about what I've done, where I've been and how I can do better, I tend to think these things throughout the year anyway so it's not as deep as some might expect it to be. So this year, I decided to keep things... Continue Reading →
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