Tag - weight loss stories

July 31, 2018

Will Netflix’s “Insatiable” Motivate Healthy Weight Loss? Or Anorexia?

Back in high school, an ex of mine had to have his jaw wired shut for summer. And, like most disgusting caterpillars with a gross overbite (or under… or whatever...

May 17, 2018

Why we shouldn’t focus on the airplane fat shamer

So there’s this story going around. In it, a pleasantly plump young passenger on an airplane looks at her seatmate’s phone. And, in so doing, she sees what a lot...

August 8, 2017

Why we shouldn’t use “The Biggest Loser” for weight loss motivation

We know we shouldn’t compare ourselves to airbrushed supermodels. But comparing ourselves to the likes of “The Biggest Loser” contestants – that’s okay, right? I mean, when we’re talking weight...

June 7, 2017

The chick who didn’t need gimmicks to nix half her body weight

Hey, you. Yeah, you, gorgeous. There’s nada wrong with what you’ve got going on there, shawty. But, if you wanna trim a li’l bit’ve excess flesh for the sake of...

March 3, 2017

Why should I lose weight if I’m already hot?

The moment I saw her “before and after” photos, I knew what was coming. “You already looked fine before you lost the weight!” (Only a GIF could convey the amount...

June 10, 2016

Why this chick’s weight loss fairy tale’s my fave.

I love a good Slim-derella story. Especially ones with before and after snaps like these: But beyond the pics of this Popsugar story I just found, lies the deeper meaning...