More dance activity is now occurring in FatLand - not just belly dancing, but jazz dancing, ballet, rock. It took a while for FatLand to stop buying into stereotypes of fat dancers - that they were not graceful, that they didn't look "right" while dancing.
FatLand ran an entire campaign to undo these stereotypes, and not just about dancing, but about running, gymnastics, and all sports which were supposedly the domain of slimmer people. The campaign was called "If you do it well, it looks right!" They had really excellent fat dancers and fat sportspeople showing their moves in many kinds of dance and sports. They also showed fat athletes training for various events, including a marathon, an ice dancing competition and a beach volleyball tournament.
This campaign hit home and helped dispel the stereotypes so well that people of various weights on the Other Side/USA were encouraged by it (now that there is no net blackout on either side) and started to take part in all kinds of sports and activities that they didn't think they could participate in previously.
And a word about fat people in different sports activities.
We have been brainwashed with these stereotypes for so long that many of us actually believe/d that we can't/couldn't do them. Ironically anotherv one is swimming, a sport in which fat people might actually have certain advantages (broad chest and shoulders, muscles, good buoyancy), but which many of us were told to rule out because we didn't fit the swimsuit image that advertisers sought.
The answer by FatLand swimmers is now, "We can indeed swim well. We are quite competitive. Why don't you change your advertising?"
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Burlesque Tourism in FatLand
A rather embarrassing kind of tourism started to occur when FatLand and the Other Side/USA resumed relations. Male tourists from the Other Side started to cross over to go to fat prostitutes/courtesans. The wealthier ones made prior arrangements with courtesans. The less wealthy went to FatLand brothels. Two burlesque groups formed: The Radiant Hot Springs and The Pussy Willows.
In response, a group of women from the Other Side/USA formed a group called "LOFM" - Lovers of Fat Men. Their first get-togethers with fat men occurred at dances and parties. Then, however, a burlesque group of fat men formed. It was called The CouchMen. The men in the group not only performed strip teases and dances, but gave lap dances, as well, to groups of assorted sizes. They became extremely popular in both FatLand and the Other Side/USA.
Gay men and gay women formed their own fat burlesque groups, as well. Gay men created a group entitled "Teddies." Gay women opted for "Hot Twats and More."
When FatLand's new Senate and House were apprised of these developments, a long debate ensued as to whether these groups should be applauded, regulated or banned.
They are still arguing :)
In response, a group of women from the Other Side/USA formed a group called "LOFM" - Lovers of Fat Men. Their first get-togethers with fat men occurred at dances and parties. Then, however, a burlesque group of fat men formed. It was called The CouchMen. The men in the group not only performed strip teases and dances, but gave lap dances, as well, to groups of assorted sizes. They became extremely popular in both FatLand and the Other Side/USA.
Gay men and gay women formed their own fat burlesque groups, as well. Gay men created a group entitled "Teddies." Gay women opted for "Hot Twats and More."
When FatLand's new Senate and House were apprised of these developments, a long debate ensued as to whether these groups should be applauded, regulated or banned.
They are still arguing :)
Friday, April 25, 2014
A conversation
This is the kind of conversation that people might have had on The Other Side/USA when people were finally starting to realize that it was not a curse or a terrible thing to be fat. This was, of course, before an agglomeration of corporate interests - Diet Corporations, Pharmaceutical Corporations, Gym/Health Center Corporations, Health Insurance Corporations, Wellness Corporations- succeeded in getting the Pro-Diet and Health Laws passed and in making the lives of fat people a living hell in the USA, right before FatLand began.
Deconstructiing: I do not necessarily think a "healthy body is what is important." But at least Bernadine realizes that not all bodies are meant to have the same weight or build, and that people can be healthy at any size. My own priority is not always health-based, but if I had to define the way I feel about health, I would define it as follows: Eat what you love. Do what you love. See whom you love.
It hurt me that Kathleen felt so guilty about eating what she loved. I wanted to hug her and tell her that it was all right, that it was fine to eat what she wished. I tried to do the equivalent with my words later on. But there are so many people like Kathleen who have been chided ever since they were young for being fat and supposedly eating more than we should (whether we actually do or not). I was of course one of them.
Kathleen Patricia Kinkel shared The Refusers's photo.
Deconstructiing: I do not necessarily think a "healthy body is what is important." But at least Bernadine realizes that not all bodies are meant to have the same weight or build, and that people can be healthy at any size. My own priority is not always health-based, but if I had to define the way I feel about health, I would define it as follows: Eat what you love. Do what you love. See whom you love.
It hurt me that Kathleen felt so guilty about eating what she loved. I wanted to hug her and tell her that it was all right, that it was fine to eat what she wished. I tried to do the equivalent with my words later on. But there are so many people like Kathleen who have been chided ever since they were young for being fat and supposedly eating more than we should (whether we actually do or not). I was of course one of them.
Kathleen Patricia Kinkel shared The Refusers's photo.
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and SUGAR! should be
Number 1
Are we encouraging obesity?
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Mary Devereaux and 8 others like
this.
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Barbara Thompson Yup....
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Frannie Zellman Sorry,
but this whole thing smacks of picking on fat kids. Guess what? I was a fat
kid. I went on numerous diets. I lost weight, then gained it all back, as
occurs with 95 percent of the people who go on diets. And gained back more than
I lost. I was and am a fat adult. Yes, fat. I use it as a descriptor, not
a negative word. Finally, with Health At Any/Every Size, I learned that the
best way for me to live with whatever size my body was was to eat a variety of
foods and find a way to move my body every day. I would say that instead of
making kids feel horrible about themselves (no way has been shown to make fat
kids or people permanently thin), give them access to and options to eat many
many different kinds of food and give them safe access to moving their bodies.
And this would be for *all* kids, not just fat ones, not just thin ones. If
they have this access, their weight will fall where it will, whatever that is.
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Ben Schmid Sr. absolutely
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff A healthy body is what's important.
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel I had that problem too Frannie....I lost
and gained my entire life....My daughter and i would sis down in a store and
cry because she could not wear regular kids clothes, so when we should go to
the "other" section, these clothes never fit either....i have
heave in my family, and all we can do is work on it,,,,I suppose my message
tonight may have offended people, and forth I am sorry....We are not the
perfect weight here either and always fighting it, so these articles catch my
attention...I could become a chocoholic in a day and keep up. to me all about
choices...some days i do good and some days I do terrible....Sorry if I
offended anyone,
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Frannie Zellman I
guess it is more that the message can so easily be switched to a positive one.
I think Bernadine said it best: A healthy body is what's important. I would
simply add, "Whether it is a fat one, a thin one, or anything in
between." This way we include everyone and give them options, especially
kids.
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel Bernie is my childhood friend ,,,she has
been born lucky....never a fat spot on her body EVER! that is who I want to
be....
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Frannie Zellman Oh,
Kathleen, you are already beautiful. Why think of being someone else??
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff You did not offend me, Kitty! I just believe that
the Hollywood false image of skinny women, and magazines with models
practically anorexic, are causing many young girls and women to create
unhealthy bodies.
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Kitty, you are a mess and I really miss all the
good times we had!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel No I ook at pictures on good diet week and
they are OK. then the next week when I am stuffing myself with (chocolate) I
see on the oicture it goes dirctly to my fat face..
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel HAAAAA HAAA Bernie I love you too....we did
have some great times...
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Frannie Zellman Kathleen,
there are beautiful people who are fat, who are thin, and who are somewhere in
the middle. Beauty is not a size. It is what emanates from someone.
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff I really wish I had a Nightmare from A&W right
now!!!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel I would have to eat 2 of them 800 calories
a piect....well lets not forget the French Fries....let's throw in a malt.
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Wish I still had my T-bird, too!
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Chocolate malt!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel Red with white seatss.....OMG It would be
worth a fortune....I loved that car
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Kids nowadays don't know what a malt is! Can you
imagine?
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Miss that car. I'm a soccer, dance, softball,
T-ball, Grandma now and have a Murano!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel a shake.....I have to admit today I went to
Steak and shake and indulged myself to a fried bread double hamburger, with
fried onion rings on top and it had jalopenos on it and cheese, then a side
order of french fries then a choc. shake...came home and ate four pieces
of wrapped Russell Stover chocolate.......You should see my face. the fat goes
to my face, not my boobs. tom is on a golf trip and I was nervously calming
myself with food!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel I said to the waitress, I wanted a malt,
and she said, what? you mean a shake...True story
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Lucky you! We don't have Steak and Shake in
Arkansas. Sonic and the other small fast-foods are all we have here. When I get
back to Illinois, I am going to Steak and Shake and pig out!
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff I believe it! Nobody from this generation knows
what a wonderful genuine chocolate malt tastes like! I miss those, too!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel I do not eat a fast food restr. except for
steak and shakes....I did bring 1/2 of my hamburger home....and 2 french fries!
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Fat never went to my boobs, just my ass! LOL
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel When you come to Illinois call me and i
will pig out at Steak and Shake with you....We are leaving to go visit Karin in
less than two weeks....First going to W. Palm Beach...
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff We can also call Sharon, and we can all go and pig
out! Tell Karin "Hi" from me, and I hope you have a wonderful time
together!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel Frannie Zellman and Bernadine Pitra
SutliffThe skinny girls look awful...Like skelatons walking
around...what do they eat ......?
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel We really need to get together with
Sharon....soon.....Let's do ot this summer.
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff They don't eat! That's why they always have frowns
on their faces.....they are miserable!
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel Frannie and Bernadine....see the above
pic....I will take the two on the left...The coke and the hamburger...they can
stuff that little "nothing".
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel My next posts are going to be what we ate
for thanksgiving dinner!!!!! No mre bullshit.
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff I love cheeseburgers, french fries, and hamburger.
Make my granddaughters eat the apples! Ha, Ha!
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Bernadine Pitra
Sutliff Kitty, do you remember Prices Drive In? That was my
first fast-food.
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Frannie Zellman Katherine,
I am looking forward to your Thanksgiving dinner posts. Will look at them, lick
my lips and nod in appreciation. (In other words, I will shut up )
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel Frannie, you were right...I am going to NOT
post these anymore....I have others that this could have offended....I am
ashamed for posting it.....thanks for your reminder.....xoxo
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel I really was wrong Frannie!
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Frannie Zellman Dear
Kathleen, whatever you choose to post, I hope you will know that you are
beautiful, and I am happy that you are on FB.
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Kathleen
Patricia Kinkel And you...we have been friends for a long
time Frannie and i m excited about that xoxo
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Frannie Zellman We
have, indeed!
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