Last Sunday me and Husbandface went to the ADRC Anti Diet Riot Fest in Colours, Hoxton. I had been to their first event like this last year, and I loved it. I was so excited to see it had come round again, this time bigger, bolder and jam packed with talks, forums and workshops. I […]
How Societies Need For Me to Shrink my Fat Body Caused me a Physical Injury
Magisculpt, it’s right there in the name… … But I just didn’t see it. All I wanted was a simple swimsuit to go swimming in. It all came about one day in the summer, you remember that day where it was torrential rain, drains over flowing and water gushing up on to the pavement? Well […]
Bikini Bodies: (part 3) Bobbing, Boggarts and Body Shopping
A whole year after I had 3 mini epiphanies that set in motion the whole body positivity thing for me, and I’m still trying to find my way. Some days it’s like I’m following a beacon of light and other days it’s like I’ve been given a map with no names on and no idea […]
Chucking in the Towel (or swimsuit)
Hoardy McHoarderson (part 2) We’ve already established that I’m proper Hoardy McHoarderson, so it won’t come as a surprise to people, that I am a dreadful clothes hoarder. I keep things that old, sentimental, could be used for “dressing up” and the ultimate one… Things that do not fit me, for whatever reason. Things I’ve […]
My Story (Part 8): 2012: The Sequel
Download, Therapy and the Light at the end of the Tunnel So my 2012 cataclysmic year wasn’t just filled with doom. There was hope in that story. Firstly despite feeling dreadful, my first act of “Single life rebellion” was brought on during a girlie night of takeaways and wine. Designed to aid my recovery from […]
Tuck it in or Let it Hang out…?
The big question I was reading an article about “How to dress for your body type” the implication is clear from the start of the article, what you SHOULD do is try to force your body to look like an hour glass. Try to fool people into thinking that you have that desirable and perfect […]