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CVS Is Going To Shame Their Overweight Employees Into Skininess

CVS is now forcing employees to submit their BMI for health benefits, so I guess you can buy potato chips and sinus medi …

How Would Lena Dunham Feel If She Woke Up With A ‘Victoria’s Secret Body’?

Most of the time, Playboy strikes me as the kind of magazine that doesn't really care to include much about women's issu …

Why Did No One Gain Weight In The 1920’s?

Apparently, in the 1920's people were just eating chicken kiev until 8 in the morning.

Cory Booker Thinks He’s Fat

Why is Mayor of Newark Cory Booker on a diet?

Things About You More Important Than Your Figure

As National Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close, I thought it was important to elaborate on arguably the mo …

The Problem With Joan Rivers Insulting Adele & Jennifer Lawrence

Hey everybody, Adele is still not of the same body type as almost everybody else in Hollywood! STILL. How dare she not l …

Zero Calorie Food Does Exist

I guess if you have been sitting around thinking "how can I eat food that would leave me starving to death were it all I …

Guess How Much Weight Watchers Leaders Are Paid

Wow, Weight Watcher leaders are seriously underpaid.

Dear Men: Please Stop Telling Me You’d Like A Girl With ‘Some Meat On Her Bones’

...Because I will literally throw up and resent you for my newfound hatred of ribs and chicken wings.

What Is An ‘All-American’ Female Body?

Can "all-American" body types include every other veneer painted red or blue, as well as a pair of star-shaped nippes?

Everyone Thinks Overweight Women Are Criminals

If you are a woman society deems overweight, they also think you are probably a criminal. Why? Because your excess body …

Why Your New Year’s Resolution Shouldn’t Be Weight Loss

Every year, millions of people make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, and every year, millions wind up disappointe …

One Way To Lose Post-Holiday Weight Without Exercising

Did you eat approximately 10 pounds of baked goods this holiday season? There is no shame in that! I mean, I don't know, …

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My Stretch Marks Are Not A ‘Serious Health Issue’ (NSFW)

At 14-years-old, I went from a 118 lb. size 0 to a 140 lb. size 8/10 in just nine months. Nine months. Think of t …

Learning To Cook Reluctantly: A Coca-Cola Cake

Who doesn't want a cake made out of Coca-Cola?

Worrying About Your Weight Is So 10 Years Ago

Gwen Stefani is tired of hitting the gym. Maybe she should go grab a glass of champagne with Mindy Kaling, Lena Dunham o …

Pear Shaped? You Should Only Carry An Envelope Bag (Or Else You’ll Look Fat!)

"I don’t recommend a cross-body or sling bag, which will overwhelm your shape." This is good advice, as the leading caus …

New DASH Diet Promises To Have You Drop A Dress Size By Christmas, Sounds Obvious

But what if I want to drop a dress size by Chanukah!? I don't know if the DASH diet can help me.

This 1965 Barbie’s Advice Will Horrify You

In Emile Rousseau gives one of the best explanations of dolls I've ever heard. He says that girls play with them either …

I Think People Who Hate Keira Knightley Are Just Bodysnarking

Why do women all seem to hate Keira Knightley? No, really, I know you do. I'm curious about why, though. Because persona …

Is A Gym Exclusively For The Obese A Good Idea?

"I never felt comfortable working out with skinny people."

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Obese Mannequins Horrify Reddit Users

Does the idea of a obese mannequins upset you? This photo of a larger plastic model (with some very bizarre proportions) …

People Are Getting Pre-Emptive Holiday Liposuction

Oh, good Lord, just eat some stuffing. It will be fine.

Guess What Cara Delevingne Ate Before The Victoria’s Secret Show

Seeing Diverse Body Shapes Can Change Perceptions About Weight

Being shown constant images that glamorize the so-called "bikini body"-- as though being over a size 6 means you can't w …

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Little Women And Heavy Husbands: A Brief History Relating To The Outrage Against Average-Sized Women

Do I sometimes cringe at Lena Dunham's sex scenes? Yes, but that's because they possess the world's most uncomfortable d …

Ways Your Fat Friends Are Conspiring To Make You Fat, Too

The Telegraph wants to remind you, once again, that your fat friends are making you fat. They report: In 2007, a …

Why Does Losing Weight Bring Past Stars Back Into Focus?

The amount of pounds a person has shed shouldn't be the focus of the publicity surrounding him or her; it should be the …

Watching Horror Movies Will Burn As Many Calories As A Half Hour Walk

Fuck running, watch The Shining.

Scientists Just Discovered A “Fat Shot.”

For a second, I thought that they were talking about a shot that was phat, but then I remember that scientists don't use …

Katie Couric Struggled With Bulimia

Should we be surprised that Katie Couric struggled with bulimia? I suppose not. I mean, not from a standpoint of "it's s …

Giving Up Alcohol To Avoid Empty Calories: Yea Or Nay?

They're empty calories, but aren't they the good kind of empty calories? Aren't they better than a bag of Doritos?

Yes, Women DO Have To Work Harder To Lose Weight

It's because you ate all the chocolate, because of your weak, womanly soul.

Please Behold The Changing Obesity Rate In America

I'd really love to hear your thoughts on why you think the obesity rate keeps getting worse. Economic conditions? More r …

Water Fast: Day 3 (Will I Make It Until The End?)

TRIGGER WARNING: AS ALWAYS - DO NOT READ POSTS ABOUT FASTING IF YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER.

Water Fast: Day 2

TRIGGER WARNING: This is a post about fasting. If you have an eating disorder, you should probably not read it.

The Worst Things About The 1st Day Of My Water Fast

Again, if this is triggering for you, do not read it. It is about a water fast.

Woman Gaining Weight To Become The World’s Biggest Bride

Speaking of stupid dreams...

Diet Goggles Are A Real Thing That Actually Exists

They do not consist of holding sugar cookies up to your eyes and keeping them there, although that looks really, really …

New Diet Advocates Skipping Breakfast And Blowing Up Balloons

All the balloons!

Poll: Do You Weigh Yourself Regularly?

I personally do not own a scale.

Do You Reward Yourself For Weight Loss?

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Scale

Having any feelings about scales whatsoever sort of makes me feel like the kind of woman who has a very, very sad "funny …

“Athletic” Is A Stupid Way To Describe Female Body Types

If what magazines mean is "someone is slim, small busted and has lean muscle mass" then perhaps the proper description i …

Anne Hathaway Is On A 500 Calorie A Day Diet

Anne Hathaway has recently been ordered to lose 16 pounds for her role as Fantine in an upcoming production of Les Miser …

This Diet Tip Is Terrifying

This weight loss tip is going to make you feel for Mrs. Potato Head in a very real way.

Owning Tiny Plates In Every Single Possible Color Will Make You Thin

You want to be thin, don't you? That's what Hollywood and fashion magazines tell us everyday. There's also that lovely a …

How An Acting Coach Convinced Me To Lose 15 Pounds

Once upon a time, I told a story about how I lost 15 pounds from cutting carbs. In the telling of that tale, I mentioned …

Do You Have A Healthy Afternoon Snack That You Enjoy (Or Feign Enjoying Effectively)?

Rice cakes suck.

The Anorexia Fridge Is Here!

Have you ever thought "sure, I like my fridge, but I really wish it were more of an asshole who told me to only eat kale …

Are These Ads Picking On Obese Children?

Georgia is running a set of ads targetting childhood obesity...