I was recently asked the question on Instagram, “How do I deal with bodily discomfort due to weight gain (and shame about that)?” This is a fairly common question for those of us in body liberation circles. And it can…
Over the course of the last 4 years with Comfy Fat I have been adamantly searching for, documenting, and sharing ways to make life more comfortable for myself and other superfats living in a world made for thin people. Whether…
CW: This piece includes mention of BMI, fatphobia, eating disorders, surgery, intentional weight loss, dieting, and gender dysphoria. The warm weather finally showed up after what felt like the longest winter of my life. The global pandemic made everyone feel…
I recently heard the term “mental hygiene,” and it really stuck out to me. Mental hygiene. Are we not saying “mental health” anymore? How does mental hygiene differ from mental health? So, I did some digging. What is mental hygiene?…
CW: fatphobia, eating disorders I’ve got some questions. Did I always struggle with loving myself? Or was my baseline to love myself until some other factors swooped in and altered the narrative I had about my fat body? I was…
Hi friends! I’m starting a new series. Super Fat Self Care will consist of me getting into my stretch zone and trying self care activities that I’ve always wanted to – without letting my size stop me! I’m starting with…
Welcome to Comfy Fat’s 2018 Gift Guide! Below you’ll find gift suggestions for the holiday season. Listed are items that I either own and totally recommend…or items I plan on adding to my collection because they are amazing. Whether you’re…
Breaking into the fat activism and body positive online community as a blogger has been a whirlwind the past three months. One thing I’m struggling with is the amount of hateful messages I receive from readers. The internet trolls, if you…
Getting down to the nitty gritty Lets talk about fat hygiene. Embarrassing, right? I know! These are the kinds of topics that we like to keep private. Especially us fat folks who have learned to be ashamed of our bodies…
