Radical anti-diet extremism - xoJane

Who's Really Surprised That 7-Year-Olds Are Putting Themselves On Diets?

Lesley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Young kids' burgeoning obsessions with their weight and dieting are tragic, yes. But surprising? Not in the least.

I Guess I'm Glorifying Obesity Just By Existing -- Is This a Problem?

Lesley — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400

If you ask me, the problem with glorifying obesity is that we need to do more of it.

EMILY ASKS LESLEY: How Do I Stop Hating My Body? Backsliding Edition

Lesley — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:30:00 -0400

In the third installment of a never-ending series, I attempt to talk Emily out of going back to Weight Watchers.

Stop Worrying About Being Fat For Just One Day

Lesley — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:30:19 -0400

Scientists say worrying about being fat can actually make you fat. So I want to know if you can spend one day refusing to worry about being fat, or getting fat, or any other perceived imperfection of your body.

The Body Mass Index is Pointless Unscientific Garbage

Lesley — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:29 -0400

Yeah, that got your attention, didn’t it? A Texas hospital is refusing to hire staff over a certain BMI threshold. I'm telling you why this is a dumb idea.

Body Hatred Killed My Gallbladder

Lesley — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:21 -0400

I dieted myself into surgery. Only afterward did I wonder why.

What's Wrong With Fat-Shaming?

Lesley — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:29 -0500

Fat-shaming ought to be self-explanatory, but it’s actually kind of tricky to define. Here's a selection of the fat-shaming I’ve experienced over the years.

My Big Fat Problem with Tim Gunn

Lesley — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:19 -0500

Criticizing Tim Gunn is like calling Kermit the Frog an asshole: Not only is nobody going to take your side, the odds are good that many people will be actively offended by your sharing this minority opinion.

TASTE TEST: Gum is Not Dessert, and Other Semi-Obvious Truths

Lesley — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:09 -0500

"Maybe you’re being unfair, Lesley," I thought to myself. "You’re assuming that apple-pie-flavored sugarfree gum is gross and depressing. But you haven’t walked a mile in apple-pie-flavored sugarfree gum’s shoes."

ASK LESLEY: How Do I Stop Hating My Body? (Part Two)

Lesley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:09 -0500

Some further steps on the self-acceptance path. Bonus: Nutella!

ASK LESLEY: How Do I Stop Hating My Body? (Part One)

Lesley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:00:09 -0400

The first step is the one you take in getting off the scale.

FAT: Using The Other F Word

Lesley — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:09 -0400

I use the word “fat” to describe myself, and not in a humorous way, or a self-deprecating way. I use it because it’s true.

I Need a New Gym, and I Don't Want To Talk About Weight Loss, Get It?

Lesley — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:00:07 -0400

How hard can it be to find a gym that doesn't gross me out or try to make me feel like crap about myself?