• Perspective

I’m plus-sized and Asian. Some days, I feel pressure to look different — but I know my body doesn’t have to fit the mold.

Any time I want a pick-me-up, I look to body-positive women for inspiration

• Perspective

The body-positive movement excludes women like me — those who aren’t ‘acceptably fat’

Fat phobia is everywhere

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As a fat person, fear and shame have kept me from going to a spa. But I deserve to be pampered, too.

Until recently, I was even too afraid to take a fancy, candlelit bath in my own home

You had questions about sex and sexuality. We’ve got answers.

Here’s what you wanted to know about intimacy, and what we found out

Nneka McGuire

October 24, 2019

October 24, 2019

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After becoming a fitness instructor, I was in the best shape of my life. I also judged my body more than ever before.

My body suddenly became an aspect of my credibility as a cycling instructor

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How a children’s song helped me during my eating disorder recovery

‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ is a perfect metaphor for facing every obstacle head on

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I’m fat. When thin people say they ‘need’ to lose weight, imagine how that makes me feel.

I know others don’t mean to offend me. But they do.

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‘So old’ and ‘so tired’: What I see in the mirror doesn’t always reflect reality

Sometimes, I need a little help to see the truth

Hulu’s ‘Shrill’ popularized the body-positive pool party. These women threw their own.

On a recent Saturday night, the Fat Babes Club of Columbus welcomed attendees with pool floaties and Lizzo tunes

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It has taken me years to acknowledge the shame I feel around body image. Progress is slow, but it adds up.

I spent most of my life ignoring and minimizing how I felt about my eczema