On December 10, TLC shared the trailer for its upcoming show "Hot and Heavy" that follows "mixed-weight couples," meaning one partner is heavier than the other. The release sparked criticism right away, in part because in each case, the woman is the heavier partner,...
By Paige Lawler, For The Pitt News Since its founding in 1996, the body positivity movement has gained popularity, growing from a single organization to an international movement — but it’s still missing a crucial demographic. Founded by two women, the movement aims...
By Body Image Staff I’m fat. When I said this to my sister a few years ago she practically fell over herself trying to tell me I wasn’t. She insisted I was just a big boned guy and very handsome. I never said I wasn’t handsome. I just said I was fat. Here’s the thing,...
By Body Image Staff This week I saw a story on CNN way down at the bottom of their webpage. It was titled “Intermittent fasting and a new passion helped him lose 95 pounds.” After a day it was at the middle of the page. By day two it was top story beating out all the...
As women, we live in a world where we're constantly made to think our bodies need to be smaller to be considered beautiful, desirable, and even just worthy of existing — and it sucks. We're constantly made to believe our bodies need to be smaller to be considered...
The thoughts of food can consume every aspect, minute, and ounce of energy of the day for someone with an eating disorder (ED). That fixation on food, weight and shape can be a way to avoid focusing on the other anxieties of life. It becomes a way to cope. Eventually...
If you’re like many people, you might think, “What’s wrong with being a perfectionist?” Perfection can easily be confused with having high standards but they're not the same. High standards can be productive, healthy, and good for your self-esteem. However,...
”You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” - Louise Hay Experiencing feelings of shame and worthlessness can have a huge impact on our lives. It can create anxieties and hold us back from...