by Barbara Spanjers
It can come out of nowhere, and it seems like The Universal Truth: you feel fat. Unlike its very distant cousin, Bad Hair Day (which has some basis in reality), feeling fat is typically a subjective experience. It rarely has anything to do with your actual size (or...
by Barbara Spanjers
Since it’s April Fool’s Day, it’s a particularly relevant time to call out myths and misinformation about the relationship between weight and health. It is a big topic, so this is just one small piece. Everybody “knows” that being overweight is terrible. It’s...
by Barbara Spanjers
Ever looked at a thin woman and thought, “lucky bitch?” Because even though you work hard to lose or stay at a certain weight, it’s tricky business. Although eating less and exercising more is supposed to make you lose weight, you always suspected dark forces were at...