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10 Awesome Fat-Positive Etsy Finds

December 12, 2019
by lizanotlisa with No Comment ArtFat

I love browsing Etsy for cool, unique products. You can get really interesting stuff -- decor, accessories, clothing, and just about anything else -- at almost any price point, all while supporting indie and minority artists. As an added bonus, there ...

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You Are Allowed to Tell Body Shaming Relatives to Back Off

November 21, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment Living

Ah, Thanksgiving. The holiday based on celebrating European colonialism and fraught with endless familial obligation. Hooray. One especially insidious issue is that of relatives commenting on your weight or your food intake. They often do it in suc ...

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But Maybe I Don’t WANT to Look Smaller

July 15, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment Fashion

Without a doubt, when you hear fashion advice, the number one goal will be to make yourself look smaller. They may mask it in other terms, like "flattering" or "longer and leaner," but the idea is the same: conceal any hint of fatness. Here's the deal ...

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My Favorite Body Positive Feel-Good Tunes

July 11, 2018
by lizanotlisa with 3 Comments Entertainment

Sometimes you just need some tunes to help you out. Whether it's pumping you up before a date or meeting, chilling on the subway, or hanging out with friends, a great playlist is vital. I know that I love to have a handful of songs available to help me fe ...

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Should I Cover My [Insert Body Part Here]?

July 4, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment Fashion

The short answer: only cover up if you want to. This always bears repeating. Wear what you want and cover what you want, because you want to, not because someone else says you have to. (Obvious exception for work/school dress codes, but also let’s not ...

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My Fat Politics Have No Upper Limit

June 19, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment Fat

Here's an obnoxious trend I've noticed: Sometimes, when people talk about fat acceptance or body positivity, they will put a limit on their support. This is not OK. There's far too much "I'm all for fat acceptance, but..." or "body positivity is great ...

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4 Fitness Goals that Have Nothing to Do With Weight

June 12, 2018
by lizanotlisa with 3 Comments Health

The world seems to assume that if you're engaging in some kind of fitness activity, you are doing so because you want to lose weight. Obviously, this is not true, but it's the dominant belief nonetheless. But what if we changed the conversation? There ...

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I’m Not Trying Exercise, I’m Doing It

June 11, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment Fat

One of the times I’ve had trolls come after me was when I posted a picture of myself all sweaty and gross after a boxing class. It wasn’t the hateful bigots that bothered me, though. It was some of the people trying to “defend” me. While there were ple ...

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I Really, Really Hate the Word “Flattering”

March 27, 2018
by lizanotlisa with No Comment FashionFat

To me, the word flattering should mean “what I personally feel looks best on me, based on my own personal standards for my appearance.” Unfortunately, in our thin-obsessed fashion world, it has become code for “smaller.” I hate -- like, really, really, R ...

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Liza Eckert
I'm a 30-something fat lady, PhD student, knitter, and dog mom who just moved to Philadelphia after 12 years in NYC. Welcome to my little slice of the internet.
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