I'm Deviance: Happy Fat as Revolution

Because I'm fat, living my happy life is an act of revolution. I HATE it.  Recently, blog post by one of my favorite fat activist blogs Ragen Chastain's Dances with Fat reminded me of this. In her recent post, about her life being made into a movie (congrats by the way) she points out:

"I think one of the most overlooked forms of size acceptance activism is to just live our lives without apology for our bodies or our size. Fat stigma, stereotyping and oppression are all around us - they try to silence us, tell us that we're nothing until we're thin - that we shouldn't be seen or heard.  By simply refusing to bow to this pressure, we can fight back, and help others find inspiration to do the same."

This is one of the same sentiments was mentioned also in Hello Fellow Gym-Goers, Look at My Fat Butt by Lindy West:

"And that's why it is politically transgressive to simply be fat and happy in public. It is against all the rules."

I feel that there are truth to their words. Fat people being happy, fat people going to the gym, fat people doing really anything of value in public where they take up space, and *GASP* someone can see them, is DEVIANT.

I've felt this way before. I felt this way, when out at night with my mainstream-kinda-hot personal trainer boyfriend.  I felt this way at the gym.  I felt this way in evolutionary biology classes, when the professor began talking about how obesity is "de-evolution."  And. It. STINKS.

So what's my point?!  My point is this.  The more happy fat people who live their lives in the here and now, the more who do what they want (date or not, go to the gym or not, attend college or not, be fabulous or not), the more fat people live, the sooner that this living unapologetically will turn LIVING out in the world into the norm (as a fat person or not)!  If everyone is doing it than how can it possibly be revolutionary or deviant.  It would just be lots of fat people being happy! So I say, join the club :) Be happy!

Join me so we can turn our deviance into the norm!

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Hugsy wugsies, M

I feel like a Plus Size Model. Part 3: SHAPE SERIES

Hello my dearies!  

And now for the final installment (well besides the bloopers/extras post) of photos from my shoot!   This is my very favorite series of pictures.  I'll let them speak for themselves.

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Hugsies, Mary

Photo Information-

Me: glitterodyssey@gmail.com

The photographer profile: http://www.modelmayhem.com/2314981

Dress: Asos Curve

Shoes: Elizabeth and James

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Hugs, Mary Demetra (The one who feels like a plus size model)

I feel like a plus size model. Part 2: Seated Series

Hello my dearies!

Here is Part 2: Seated Series from my photo shoot.  You can find Part 1: Orange here.

You heard in the last blog post  that I was skeptical about doing the shoot in general due to my history of picture avoidance. Another struggle I had was what to wear.  I knew that the red and white stripy dress would make for a stunning visual impact but I was hesitant.  It is really tight and shows everything (i.e. tummy)... I was afraid that by showing off this part of myself, I would get lots of trolls.  Well, I haven't got any yet (and my YouTube video featuring these photos already has >1,500 hits).

Regardless, I think it is important to examine why the tummy is demonized ... Society has allowed the diet industry to make fat (especially in the stomach) a representation of lack-of-will-power, moral degeneration, stupidity, laze, and weakness.

We are convinced that within every big girl is a thin one trying to get out.  This thin girl can actually LIVE her life.  She can be confident.  She can be smart. She can get the guy. She can be happy.

For the diet industry, this stereotyping pay.  People collectively spend millions per year on diets, and the promise of a better self.  

I SAY LIVE HAPPY NOW... :)  BE CURVY NOW.  WEAR STRIPES NOW.  

Hugsies, M                                                     

Photo Information-

Me: glitterodyssey@gmail.com

The photographer profile: http://www.modelmayhem.com/2314981

Dress: Asos Curve

Shoes: Elizabeth and James

LOL BLOOPER DOOP TIME! :)

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Hugs!  M

I feel like a Plus Size Model. Part 1: Orange Series

Hello my dearies!!!

Awhile ago a friend of mine asked if I would volunteer for a photo shoot.  I was skeptical.  As a fat chick, I spent very many unfashionable, uncomfortable, awful years avoiding cameras.  Why record something that I was hoping to change (I had a thin girl inside, you know... just waiting to come out!)?  Why expose people to my ugly, fat pictures?

Obviously, I don't feel that way any more :)  I think everyone has there own special something...  that many shapes and sizes can be beautiful... that the inside and outside matter.... SO everyone who wants to throw time away judging me should SHOVE IT. Don't bother.

Anyway after much convincing on the photographer's part, I finally said "Ok. If I can put it on YouTube."  I was super uber and duper nervous about the entire thing and ALMOST chickened out at the last minute.  But I didn't.  I LOVED it.

Here is the FIRST set that came out of our endeavor.  More coming to the blog.  If you like this one (entitled "Orange Series") make sure to "Join" (link to the right) or "Follow" me on BlogLovin' for the rest of them. 

The photographer profile: http://www.modelmayhem.com/2314981

Dress: Asos Curve

DONE DONE DONE XOXOXOXOX

Seated Series Teaser: 

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Hugs and love, Mary

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Do I Look Like Adel? Plus Size Date Night Ft. London Times Fashion

Hello dearies!


I really love this Adele inspired dress from London Times Fashion.  I say Adele inspired because its Valentino red color and texture definitely reference here Grammy dress from this year (2013).  For more about her dress make sure to watch my YouTube video :)

Now about MY dress (my precious, my precious)...I just love the color (a poppy red), texture (flower patterned lace), and cut (modest and extremely flattering!).  I've paired it with a gold Asos Curve belt and gold DSW Steve Madden shoes (too much gold?). In addition, I have blue earrings and a rich green ring.  All ready for DATE NIGHT... WOOT! Side note: Doesn't red make your feel FABULOUS?!

For a more day look, I would totally wear this red plus size dress with some pearl studs (preppy!) and a pearl ring... a pearl necklace combined with the neckline may be a bit too mature though. For an All American looks, I'd wear a denim vest or jacket + cowgirl boots. As you can tell, I'm itching to wear this for a day look as well as a night/date look...anywho, yup that's all for now.

Oh and there are loads of coupons for the site now (one is DRESS20) and the dress is on sale. WOOT. WE WIN!!!

Hugs, M

Dress sent for consideration.  All opinions are my own.  I love this dress :) so much that I am wearing it to date night!

My Top 10 Favorite Plus Size Stores. Thank Goodness.

Hello my dearies!

Glad you're here! :)  Though I would just get up my store and online shopping videos.... more about each store and each tip coming up on the bloggy.

<3 You All,
Mary

Plus Size Photo Shoot PREVIEW. I feel like a Plus Size Model :)