I was at the doctor a lot last year because my body can't absorb b12 and they were trying to work out why. Every single doctor I went to and hospital visit I had, the first question was always "Do you have an ED?" Whenever I said no, they'd look at me with some sort of pity "Are you lying?" face. It was awful.
Yeah, that's really horrible. Because I know you probably already get accused enough of having an ED, and then people are using you to promote that. Not to mention it's just an invasion of privacy.
I'm glad you've learnt to accept yourself, because I think you look smokin' even if you're not as thin as you might've wanted one time or another. I'm really proud of my body and I work hard to keep myself not just thin but toned and reasonably strong, so to have people claiming that I starved myself for this on Tumblr blogs made me so mad. How dare they use to encourage impressionable girls to do anything but eat what they want and work out. I eat so much crap, so I hate the idea of my waist encouraging people not to eat. Pasta and I are bros. Also pizza and I. Also just bread generally - man, freshly baked bread is my favourite scent in the whole world. Also chocolate. Mm chocolate... Anyway. smurf what men want me to look like. Also, smurf what women want - they're even worse.
And also Phat Girlz is an absolutely horrible movie. And like I said before, the main character is all "WOE IS ME" and just plays victim so much and it's so gross. Also the message of the movie is kind of "YOU SHOULD LOOK LIKE WHATEVER A MAN WANTS YOU TO LOOK LIKE" and that's even more gross.
Well, I dealt with an eating disorder for 4+ years (I add the plus, because even though the habits stopped, the thoughts did not for a long time) and I've just been all over the spectrum. I've learned that I can really only lose weight when I'm not eating...I actually do think I might have some sort of genetic problem, because thyroid issues and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome both run in our family (and both are things that I exhibit signs of...not just weight problems). Regardless, over the last couple of years I've really just learned that I may never have the body I want, and I've got to accept and love myself the way I am. So, yeah. That REALLY sucks. That's so uncomfortable that your pictures would be used as something like that.
It's okay now, because after reading my pitch he wants to see it all! So save that space on your to do list for something more important. I mostly said that you are perfect because your idea is stellar - I already know you like running around calling yourself fat, so I wasn't going to try talking you out of it. As one of the thin women who has copped trout for it (I have had my picture put on 'pro ana/mia' blogs and whatnot, which is not a nice feeling) I 100% approve of your idea.
Oh my god. I always have such great book ideas. I wish I was a better writer.
Yeah, definitely! I actually put on my to-do list today to re-read and select a couple of chapters for you. If you still need me to, I will! If you don't, I won't. I'm really excited for you, though! Nah, I'm fat and I'm okay with that. I don't say it to disparage myself. It's simply the truth. I would like to be thinner, but I'm pretty comfortable in my own skin. The reason I'm reviewing this movie is because it's all about fat women body shaming thin women. I think because I myself am fat, my voice on the subject matter and why fat women who do that are horrible probably has more credibility (it doesn't just seem like thin women persecuting fat women, if you understand). Also, the main character is just really self-pitying and pathetic and it doesn't matter what you look like--if that's how you act, no one will be attracted to you, period.
You are perfect. I look forward to reading it. I've written two more chapters, but the publisher responded and wants to see a manuscript so I've paused the thread until I know what's happening there. I can FB it to you tomorrow if you are interested in still reading as I go.
Inspired by your 50 Shades review, I'm thinking of watching and reviewing a movie that I have serious issues with. The title will be: 'A Fat Girl Reviews Phat Girlz'.