Category: diet culture

Caitlin is doubled over, laughing and smiling at the camera. Their fat rolls are visible under their black tank top and red plaid pants.

Things my thin mother couldn’t teach me about my fat body

by Caitlin, posted in diet culture

I can't remember when I became fat. I know from photographs that I was an average sized baby, toddler, and child. Somewhere between my parents' divorce, when I was around seven, and puberty, I became fat. Being fat, in my experience, was a bad thing. My mom hated buying me new clothes and was visibly … Continue reading Things my thin mother couldn’t teach me about my fat body

I Was Putting My Goals on Hold for Weight Loss

by Caitlin, posted in diet culture, mental health

Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash I'm moving next month, so I'm doing the classic stuff-purge so I don't have to move things I never use or don't need. I found a notebook that I recognized as being one that I've used for goal-related notes in the past so I took a break to look … Continue reading I Was Putting My Goals on Hold for Weight Loss