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Weight Loss Lies We Tell Ourselves
Black women are some of the most beautiful women on the planet, with God-given curves that some go under the knife to possess. But sometimes, what starts out as a brick house body morphs into a house...
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“Oh, You Skinny Now!” Does the ‘skinny’ compliment get a HIGH-5 or a Side-Eye?
My first thought is to wonder who they are talking too when I hear “Oh you’re skinny now?” lauded in my general direction since they are making eye contact with me. As I register that this confused...
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Octavia Spencer, Tracee Ellis-Ross, & Gabby Sidibe speak out on Hollywood’s...
It’s no secret that Hollywood demands a lot from its performers, mostly from its ladies. Women in the profession often tell stories of the demands placed upon them by executives who want the starlets...
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Q: What Do Oprah Winfrey and I Have in Common? A: We’re Both Still Fat.
In 1988, Oprah Winfrey lost a bit of weight. Sure, you can say this about lots of years spanning the past couple decades, but her 1988 loss is the one I remember best. Oprah showcased the event on her...
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Dealbreaker: He Told Me to Lose Weight
Dan had a big grin in his profile picture, like he’d just said something super funny. He liked foreign novels, old buildings, and could spell in complete words. He looked like a cute professor. Could...
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Tamera Mowry on Post-Baby Weight: “I [Don’t] Need To Hide My Figure. I’m...
What has the world come to when women are criticized for how much weight they gain during pregnancy and how fast they lose it? From articles criticizing one expectant mother’s weight gain to those...
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Yes, People, I Know I’m Skinny So Please Quit Telling Me
My extremely skinny days in baggy clothing circa 1993. I am skinny. This I can see from every reflective surface I walk past so please spare me the news commentaries, public service announcements,...
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Girl Talk: I Don’t Know What I Weigh — The Case for Stepping Off the Scale
The June issue of Allure has the usual headlines about what beauty products to buy and how to get good hair and better skin. Also thrown into the sexy, sun-kissed mix is this tidbit of information...
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Girl Talk: On Being Called “Tiny”
Sitting in the sports medicine clinic’s waiting room, I poked at my knee and winced, hoping that the doctor would be able to fix my troubled joints so I could run my first road race the following...
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Wendy Williams’ Obsession with Weight: Five Tips to Overcome Weight Issues
Talk-show dynamo Wendy Williams has recently-released her sixth book, Ask Wendy. Similar to the popular segment she hosts on “The Wendy Williams Show,” Ask Wendy answers candid questions about taboo...
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DATING WHILE FAT: Why Aren’t Dating Sites More User-Friendly for Overweight...
My fat little fingers are full of hope and anticipation. Fifteen years ago, I was hired to help design an online dating site for Christian singles. As a Jew and an exclusively offline dater I did all...
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It Happened To Me: I Am Thin and Black And I’m Tired of Hearing About It
I am a black woman and I wear a size 4. My five feet, nine inch, 125-pound frame is a bit of an anomaly in the black community –- no Beyonce body here. Think Cameron Diaz, dipped in rich chocolate....
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Morning-After Pill May Be Less Effective For Heavier Women
Studies have always shown that hormone-based birth control pills and patches can be less effective in heavier women, but a European manufacturer of the emergency contraceptive pill, Norlevo, will now...
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Woman Sues Bethune-Cookman After Being Told She Was Too Fat For Dance Squad
Phylise Bowens is suing Bethune-Cookman after being told she needed to lose weight before trying out for their dance team. Bowens, who was a student in their master’s program, wanted to try out for 14K...
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You Should Probably Stop Weighing Yourself, Here’s Why
Credit: Getty Images We all want to be healthy. Some of us want it a little more than others, making sure to consume proper amounts of fruits and veggies while adding in a couple calorie burning...
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Lauren London Shuts Down Her Body-Shamers
Last August, actress Lauren London gave birth to a son, and made the announcement on Instagram, to the shock of her many fans. KROSS 8.31.16 A post shared by Nipsey Hussle (@nipseyhussle) on Sep 16,...
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