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I am the fat kid in Georgia

01.04.2012

I tend to not be a controversial person. I stay pretty neutral on a lot of topics because I like to be well-versed in both sides before forming an opinion. That being said, the controversy this week regarding the Strong4Life campaign running in Georgia has really

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Kirstie Alley is Not a Size 4

09.25.2011

Oh friends. I saw a story this week that said “Tim Gunn Says Kirstie Alley is Not a Size 4.” I love Project Runway and Tim Gunn, who always seems to be extremely supportive of plus size fashion both on the show and off. I

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Sedentary My Ass!

06.28.2011

My friend Maia posted an article onto my Facebook page last night which referenced a Men’s Health Magazine article titled “Where Sit Happens” declaring Lexington, KY (where I live) as America’s Most Sedentary City. I was immediately baffled. How can this beautiful place, with it’s

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Too fat to fly?

02.14.2010

Quite a bit of commotion this weekend on Twitter and in the rest of the social media stratosphere (I’m a marketer, remember? Totally a fan of social media) having to do with director Kevin Smith getting asked to get off a Southwest Airlines plane because

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Skinny Emmie Rant: Bathrooms

10.23.2009

This might be a weird thing to rant about, but can I tell you how much I hate bathroom stalls? I mean, HATE. Listen y’all, I’m a big girl. Thankfully not as big as I once was, but still way bigger than a lot of

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PETA FAIL WHALE

08.18.2009

I’m not a very angry person. I don’t talk smack or get all rowdy up on people. But then I saw this: WTF!?!?!? Seriously. OH. HELL. NO. *insert finger snaps* Today, PETA unveiled this billboard in Jacksonville, FL along with the announcement on their blog,

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Oy. “More to Love”

07.29.2009

Ok, just watched “More to Love“. *face palm* First: Why the hell do you have to put the women’s height and weight on the tv? WTH??????? Does their height and weight REALLY matter? This is probably the most infuriating thing for me… Second: These ladies

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Hi there! I’m Emily, aka Skinny Emmie, a thirty-two year old weight loss blogger, fashion lover, social media marketer, and writer. I’m on the journey from 455 pounds to healthy. Read more ->