Body - xoJane

JUST TELL ME I HAVE NICE LEGS, MOM! Do We Inherit Our Mother's Body Hang-ups?

Louise Hung — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

As long as I can remember, "leg stuff" as been a topic of conversation and controversy with my mom and me.

21 Things Making You Fat RIGHT NOW

s.e. smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Fat. It’s everywhere. A dangerous predator lurking around corners, ready to jump out when you least expect it.

"You Were Prettier Before": 10 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Losing Weight

Kristin Booker — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

When you deal with your weight loss issues, you suddenly trigger Other People’s Weight Loss Issues, which means that you suddenly have to deal with their shit as well as your own.

I Don't Understand Why People Are Obsessed With Butts

Sara Benincasa — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

What is so sexy about the butt?

I'm at a Point Financially Where I Have to Choose Between Rent Money and Affording My Restrictive Diet -- and I'm Choosing My Diet

Olga — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I know I’m probably going to get killed in the comments for this, but I like being conventionally attractive. It’s an easy life.

My Hips Might Be A Threat To National Security

Jen Ray — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

My life circles around one fundamental question: “Will my ass fit there?”

Professional Cyber-Bullying, Or Why We Can't Call Cheerleaders "Chunky" On The Internet

Kate Conway — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

A blogger in Oklahoma City recently lost her job for calling a cheerleader "chunky" in a post. Meanwhile, an ESPN reporter declares newly out NBA player Jason Collins to be an "open rebellion to God" as a gay man.

My Mom And I Look The Same, So Her Body Issues Feel Like Mine Sometimes

Kate Conway — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Tina Fey recently said that she won't talk crap about her own body in front of her daughters because she doesn't want to set a bad example. I wonder if my mom did the same thing, but now that I've grown up, she no longer has to maintain the illusion.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Lost 98 Pounds And Fell In Love By Dating Escorts

IHTM CONTESTANT — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Diet, Exercise and Gigolos --  8 different companions, 20 dates in 13 months  98 pounds/42.5 inches/12 dress sizes lost.

Hi, I'm The Naked Lady At The Gym

Trista Crass — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

I'm the only lady under 70 that changes and showers without an elaborate scheme involving towels and sleight-of-hand to be constantly covered.

Starvation as Source Material: Laia Abril's "Thinspiration Fanzine" Turns Anorexia Into Art

Jodi Sh. Doff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0500

Part of what art is supposed to do is upset sensibilities and shake up the status quo. But there are other, unintended consequences.

Size 2 Through 18: Me and My Pants Take A Walk Down Memory Lane

Louise Hung — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0500

It felt like the ultimate betrayal when the 190-something pound body that I had come to love and feel beautiful in started to melt away.

8 Reasons I’m Thankful For My Body This Thanksgiving

Kate Fridkis of The Frisky — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

I don’t think people are thankful enough. And I don’t think women, especially are thankful enough for our bodies. So I’m going to take a moment here, before the mindless ecstasy of stuffing and gravy, to notice what I’m thankful for about my body.

There Will Never Be Anything Effortless About My Body

Emily — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0400

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be able to just put something in my mouth again without having to THINK so hard about it.

SUMMER OF HOTNESS VIDEO TUTORIAL #1: My Full Body Shave (Uh-Huh!) Double Dip Self-Tanner Technique -- REVEALED!

Cat — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:23 -0400

How do I live on vampire time yet remain glowy and sunkissed year-round? Answers below. LIVE! In a MOVIE!

Just A Few of the Things I've Put in My Vagina

Sarah — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:00:22 -0400

The human body is a miracle! Let's stuff things into it.

My old Friend, The FUPA

Emily — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:25 -0400

The annual waxing of my figure has brought about the return of one feisty little critter I'd forgotten about: the FUPA.

It Happened to Me: Gastric Bypass Was the Best Decision of My Life

Rachael — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:21 -0400

I keep my weight loss surgery a secret, because as much as being fat is stigmatized, losing weight "the easy way" is too.

The xoJane Real Girl Belly Project -- Part II

Emily — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:43:43 -0500

Even more amazing bellies and stories. Seriously: I cried.

Show Us Your Bellies! (We're Showing You Ours)

Emily — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:00:11 -0500

Fat or thin, white or brown, smooth or hairy, rippled or taut, we want to see those beautiful bellies!