I know I've mentioned it before, but today in my series on positive fat imagery I'm re-introducing the LiveJournal blog Men in Full. Owner Stef posts images of fat men ranging from classical art to current events. She focuses on re-defining cultural associations with large men by showing them as strong, beautiful, powerful, kind, respected and/or sensual. I love her interpretation of the images, pulling the piece together with the positive attributes of the men. She also chooses interesting images to show in the first place. There's naturally some nudity in the classical art, but she posts the rare picture that might be interpreted as "adult" under a NSFW cut.
Many of us not currently visually impaired are greatly affected by what we see. Advertisers count on their images making more impact than their words. This series is to help stock up a collection of positive fat imagery to boost mood when the media barrage gets overwhelming.
Sit to Stand is important
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Washington Post has reminders of how to strengthen muscles as you age,
including the sit-to-stand exercises I wrote about in 2009.
I generated a Washingt...
10 months ago
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