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I am the fat kid in Georgia

January 4, 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 affected me. Billed as an anti-obesity campaign for children, the ...

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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 also think Kirstie Alley is beautiful, and have always sympathized with her …

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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 wonderful, supportive, active community be the most sedentary city in America? In …

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Too fat to fly?

02.14.2010
kevsmith-tweet

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 of his size (maybe). I typically stay out of any sort …

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Skinny Emmie Rant: Bathrooms

10.23.2009
Bathroom Stalls

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 people. One of the most disgusting things about being big? Having …

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PETA FAIL WHALE

08.18.2009
WTF!!!

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, stating: For most of us, summer is fading fast, but for residents of …

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Oy. “More to Love”

07.29.2009
"More to Love" (Patrick Wymore/FOX)

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 are GORGEOUS. Why must the weight be the primary focus? 5’10 and 190? …

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Hips don’t lie…

06.28.2009
bigbutt

And mine don’t fit a lot of places. Reason #482 for needing to lose weight: My ass doesn’t fit comfortably in a lot of chairs and my perma-bruises on my hips are getting a little old now. Imagine you’re a chair. All of a sudden, a wide load starts backing its way up to your face. The …

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But you’re so pretty…

06.26.2009

I know you all have heard this. Let me count the ways: – You’re so pretty, if you could only lose a few pounds… – Yes you may be overweight, but you’re so pretty! – Aw, what a pretty smile you have (or hair or teeth or skin… insert body part here.) Ok, got it. I am thankful that …

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