Tips and advice to help when exercising, when putting on shoes,etc.etc. *f* it I use these too!
- Wear spanx
- Wear a belly band (?)
- Shoe Horn &&& Boot Jack
- Ample Stuff (dot) com - "Amplestuff is a unique company which was established in 1988 to serve the special needs of the millions of men and women who are plus or supersize. Some of our products are plus-sized versions of items that are readily available to average size people—such as our fanny packs, socks, or hospital gowns. Other products—such as airline seatbelt extenders and size-positive books and videos—are designed especially to solve the unique problems of larger people. We believe that no matter what your size, you deserve the best possible life right now. In fact, our company motto is “Make your world fit you!”
- The best scale to get instead of the ones on that site is the YAY! Scale.
Skinny People have the same problems
Even if you are 100 pounds your tummy will always be in the way, unless you are Marilyn Manson *hehe* ;)(because of that rumor
he had his ribs removed, which was never true) I'm 100 pounds and sometimes my stomach gets in the way! It will ALWAYS be in the way. People will tell others to "lose weight" but unless you don't (literally, DO NOT) have a stomach or a midsection it will be in the way. Losing weight isn't going to help. My small stomach gets in the way all the time, yes, even when i put on my shoes :). A tummy getting in the way is the same as your arms get in the way, or your butt gets in the way, or your boobs or penis and testicles getting in the way. It's like saying "I want to slide underneath that door, but my bones are in the way." "oh, just lose your bones and skeletal system and you will be able to fit and get under there." Don't stress about your tummy being in the way because EVERYONE's tummy is in the way <3.
Plus, if you are very muscular, muscles bulge out, people who are very muscular should wash in-between their muscles so they don't get the same thing. Of course many don't because they think they don't need to. Same concept. The water doesn't reach those places, bacteria builds up.
Even if you are 100 pounds your tummy will always be in the way, unless you are Marilyn Manson *hehe* ;)(because of that rumor
he had his ribs removed, which was never true) I'm 100 pounds and sometimes my stomach gets in the way! It will ALWAYS be in the way. People will tell others to "lose weight" but unless you don't (literally, DO NOT) have a stomach or a midsection it will be in the way. Losing weight isn't going to help. My small stomach gets in the way all the time, yes, even when i put on my shoes :). A tummy getting in the way is the same as your arms get in the way, or your butt gets in the way, or your boobs or penis and testicles getting in the way. It's like saying "I want to slide underneath that door, but my bones are in the way." "oh, just lose your bones and skeletal system and you will be able to fit and get under there." Don't stress about your tummy being in the way because EVERYONE's tummy is in the way <3.
Plus, if you are very muscular, muscles bulge out, people who are very muscular should wash in-between their muscles so they don't get the same thing. Of course many don't because they think they don't need to. Same concept. The water doesn't reach those places, bacteria builds up.
- Tummy Liner "The Tummy liner is designed to absorb perspiration under the abdominal fold. It helps to eliminate any embarrassing odor. The Tummy Liner is doctor recommended, “Pambra’s have also been used in abdominal skin folds to prevent or treat the Intertigo found in those locations.”
- Skin Cleansers to wash under chub rolls. i got myself some of this.
- IT'S CHUB RUB SEASON: 10 Solutions To Ward Off Inner Thigh Chafing, And I TRIED THEM ALL by Lesley @ XOXO Jane
- Chub Rub Be Gone: How To Prevent Inner-Thigh Chafing by Katie @ XOXOVain
- How Runners Prevent Chafing Issues By Ryan Wood
- Monkey Butt Powder - you can even put some under your belly if you have a bigger belly :)
- Squeeky Cheeks Powder
- anti fungal cream and powder
- #BeautyBeyondSize
VBO/ Muffin TOp
- I DRESSED SO YOU COULD SEE MY BELLY FAT FOR A WEEK UPLOADED BY BUZZFEEDYELLOW
- DEAR VIRGIE: I’M SCARED TO ROCK VBO AT A HOLIDAY PARTY! SHOULD I DO IT? -VBO HAS LONG BEEN A SOURCE OF CONSTERNATION AND CONTROVERSY IN THE FASHION WORLD, WITH MOST OF THE MOST CONSERVATIVE FASHIONISTAS ARGUING THAT PEOPLE OUGHT TO MINIMIZE THE VISIBILITY OF THEIR BELLY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. WELL, I SAY: IF YOU’VE GOT IT FLAUNT IT. THE BABY JEEZ DIDN’T GIVE YOU A BELLY BECAUSE HE WANTED YOU TO HIDE IT UNDER A BUSHEL, BOO.1.WEAR WHAT YOU WANT! CONGRATULATIONS! YOU’RE A GROWN UP. SO LET ME REPEAT # 1 ONE MORE TIME: WEAR WHAT YOU WANT 2.DON’T WAIT TO FOLLOW YOUR FASHION DREAMS! 3.THE WORLD WON’T STOP BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN SEE YOUR BELLY.4.YOU RULE THE PENCIL SKIRT. IT DOESN’T RULE YOU.SOMETIMES WE ENDOW CLOTHING WITH A LOT OF POWER. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT OUR CLOTHES ARE NOT SENTIENT BEINGS. THEY DO NOT HAVE AN AGENDA. THEY ARE NOT SACRED. AND THEY DO NOT GET TO TELL US WHAT TO DO WITH THEM. 5. RETHINK FLATTERING.THE TERM “FLATTERING” HAS BEEN USED TO BULLY FAT PEOPLE AND PREVENT US FROM WEARING WHAT WE WANT FOR WAY TOO LONG, GIRL.6.CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE FASHION POSSIBILITIES OF A BIGGER BODY! "PLUS SIZE FASHION IS NOT AN EXTENSION OF STRAIGHT SIZE FASHION (OR VICE VERSA), BUT RATHER ITS OWN UNIQUE ENTITY THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO WORK WITH THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF LARGER BODIES. SO FOR EXAMPLE, I HATE TINY, SUBTLE PRINTS AND VERY DAINTY JEWELRY. THOSE THINGS OFTEN LOOK GREAT ON SMALL-BODIED PEOPLE, BUT I NEED BIG PRINTS – THAT DON’T GET LOST ON THE CANVAS OF MY BIG BODY – AND LOUD JEWELRY – THAT DOESN’T GET LOST IN MY CLEAVAGE. I SEE VBO AS PART OF YOUR PLUS SIZE FASHION TOOLKIT.
Can't button / zip pants
I know a few people who, when they have this problem, get depressed and end up going into a self-hating mode. It happens to everyone no matter how thin or fat a person is. Muffin tops are universal.
Elastic waistband if you REALLY love a pair of pants and want them to fit.
Stretch / extend them
Just go up a size.
Elastic waistband if you REALLY love a pair of pants and want them to fit.
- Use a rubber band to extend
- The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Elastic to a Waistline
- How do I add elastic to waistband
- how to adjust the waist of your pants/jeans in 4 easy steps
- Sew a New Waistband for Your Jeans
- Tutorial-Add An Adjustable Waist to Any Pants
Stretch / extend them
- How to Stretch the Waistline of Your Pants @ wikihow
- Button Pant Extender
- Skirt Too Tight Try Clothes Stretching! by FatGirl @ Youtube
- Tummy Tie
Just go up a size.
- What’s in a Jean Size by Lindsay - "Clearly size is irrelevant anyways if I can have two pairs of jeans and the the bigger ones feel too tight. Size is just a number, and it irritates me when people let it define them."
No one is the same Person from 5 minutes ago..
- When you squeeze into clothes from 5 years ago - Chris Croker's
- "Its ok to not fit ur clothes from 5 yrs ago, thats not even u anymore. 5 years is a long time. People change. Thats like wearing someone else's clothes" - Comment on Chris Croker's video
Small clothing happens to everyone
- ""There is no shame in gaining weight during pregnancy (or ever)...Bodies change. Bodies grow. Bodies shrink. It's all love," - Anne Hathaway
- ""There is no shame in finally breaking down and making your own jean shorts because last summer’s are just too dang short for this summer’s thighs." - Anne Hathaway
- 'They're going to roll me out of them': James Corden jokes he's wearing 'three pairs of ankle-to-neck Spanx' under his tux for star-studded at the Met Gala @ Daily Mail Online
- "During the course of my move from San Francisco back to LA, this rip has taken over my denim cutoffs. The lesser man might take this as a sign of resignation and defeat. I.... I take it as a mark of glory and stupendous pride! These shorts are JUST getting good!!" - Sarah Plus Life (with pic of her ripped shorts)
- Best Kept Secrets: Bellies and Belt Buckles | Chubstr - "Does your belt buckle pinch and/or poke your tummy? Maybe you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or in the car. If your belt buckle pinches or pokes because your tummy hangs over your pants, wear the buckle on your hip instead. The under-belly skin can be tender as it is; the last thing you need is a metal object stabbing you for eight to ten hours a day....It takes a bit of doing; you have to start passing the belt through one loop over from normal, and it runs across the opening while they are unbuttoned. "
F*k sizophobic clothing stores/ Clothing sizes / fashion
All sizes are different even though they have the same number
Don't wear pants, Wear leggings <3
Extra help (for those who want it)
- Girdle
- Ardyss Body Magic:Women Men (if you are a bigger guy and want to, you could also use a body magic shaper)
- Equmen
- Spanx
- Genie Body shaper
- Choosing Plus Size Shapewear with Reah Norman
- Asda's Bodysculpt Vest
- Bodysculpt Trunk
- Check out Corsetiere (dot) net and history of [women's] undergarments
Fat fashion
Be proud of your size!
Molting & ecdysis - EXOSKELETON , Feathers, skin
- Lobster Biology Molting and Growth @ Lobsters (dot) org - "For lobsters, molting is a continual process because lobsters show indeterminate growth; that is, they grow throughout their lives and therefore spend much of their time either preparing for or recovering from ecdysis. "
- Molt @Britannica.com - “ the shedding or casting off of an outer layer or covering and the formation of its replacement”
- Molting @ Standford - “The old, worn feathers are loosened in their follicles (sockets) by the growth of new intruding feathers, which eventually push them out. Molting occurs in regular patterns over a bird's body.”
- @Wikipedia - “In biology, moulting (British English), or molting (American English), also known as sloughing, shedding, or in many invertebrates, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often, but not always, an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in its life cycle.Moulting can involve shedding the epidermis (skin), pelage (hair, feathers, fur, wool), or other external layer. In some groups, other body parts may be shed, for example, wings in some insects or the entire exoskeleton in arthropods.”
- The Basics: Feather Molt @ All About Birds - “This replacement of all or some of the feathers is called molt. In addition to providing a new set of healthy feathers, molts often provide a new look to the bird’s plumage—new colors or patterns that can indicate the bird’s age, sex, or the season of the year.”
Metamorphosis
Because it is unconsciously thinking women are inferior to men (misogyny, transphobia & male fatphobia)
Secretly these people think anything that resembles women is disgusting. This is not to say fat men are feminine, but the fatty tissue that resembles a woman's fatty breast is seen as gross because it resembles that of a woman's breast. It may also be the fear of a straight male being gay for finding a fat man sexy simply because he has fatty breast but that is not how it works. This stems from inner homophobia and inner sexism.
- Fat Men Are A Feminist Issue by Virgie Tovar - "What I've realized recently is that in some ways the fatphobia that fat men experience is as a result of sexism. In researching this idea, I found that fat men are often perceived as feminine. I found that fat men are often perceived as possessing "looser morals" or less discipline - traits historically ascribed to women/femininity. I also found many themes that pointed to fatphobia toward men, at its roots, being about anxiety that men were becoming woman-like. So, I believe that it is sexism and the deep cultural hatred of the feminine - not the hatred of men who are fat, per se - that leads to some (possibly many) of the instances of fatphobia that men experience. " Note: This article was the inspiration for this page.
- Gender Bias in Marketing: Women Seen as Less Valuable Than Men [Research].
What is a breast anyway?
Lets actually look at what a breast is, because people seem to think it's only something women have so guys can jerk it, or for a child to suck on because that is what women are, right? Women must just be a sex object, or a baby maker. Breasts can not just "be" there on our chest, just chillin' they have to be there for the patriarch. Why is it acceptable and even preferred that a woman has bigger breasts? Because the patriarch loves to lust over women, we are seen as objects, not people. A man having "moobs" scares the homophobic patriarch because to them, breasts are meant to be lusted after and if a guy has nice tits.. it will turn them on and that makes them totes gay.So, Virgie Tovar's article makes a great point... the shaming of the "moob" is sexist, homophobic and pushes the idea that women and gay males are inferior and objects.
- @ Wikipedia - "The breast is one of two prominences found on the upper ventral region of the torso of female and male primates. In females, it serves as the mammary gland, which produces and secretes milk and feeds infants. Both females and males develop breasts from the same embryological tissues. At puberty, estrogens, in conjunction with growth hormone, cause breast development. Males do not develop pronounced or physiologically matured breasts because their bodies produce lower levels of estrogens and higher levels of androgens, namely testosterone, which suppress the effects of estrogens in developing breast tissue. The breasts of females are typically far more prominent than those of males.Subcutaneous fat covers and envelops a network of ducts that converge to the nipple, and these tissues give the breast its size and shape. At the ends of the ducts are lobules, or clusters of alveoli, where milk is produced and stored in response to hormonal signals. During pregnancy, the breast responds to a complex interaction of hormones, including estrogens, progesterone, and prolactin, that mediate the completion of its development, namely lobuloalveolar maturation, in preparation of lactation and breastfeeding. Upon childbirth, the alveoli are stimulated to produce and secrete milk for infants."
- Anatomy of the Breast @ WebMD
- Breast Anatomy The structure of the breast @ Susan G. Komen
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
- Breast Anatomy: Learn About the Structure and Blood Supply @Medicine Net
- Slide show: Female breast anatomy - Mayo Clinic
- "Subcutaneous fat is the layer of subcutaneous tissue that is most widely distributed.It is composed of adipocytes, which are grouped together in lobules separated by connective tissue.The number of adipocytes varies among different areas of the body, while their size varies according to the body's nutritional state. It acts as padding and as an energy reserve, as well as providing some minor thermoregulation via insulation. Subcutaneous fat is found just beneath the skin, as opposed to visceral fat, which is found in the peritoneal cavity, and can be measured using body fat calipers to give a rough estimate of total body adiposity. It is thickest in the buttocks, palms, and soles" - Wikipedia
gynecomastia
(actual male breasts, which male breasts do almost the same thing as a woman's breast so I'm not sure what is wrong with this except shaming people for their body.Again, shaming a male for having anything that can be seen as feminine because women are seen as inferior and babymakers and objects to be lusted over.)
- "Gynecomastia is triggered by a decrease in the amount of the hormone testosterone compared with estrogen. The cause of this decrease can be conditions that block the effects of or reduce testosterone or a condition that increases your estrogen level." - MayoClinic.
MEn can breastfeed.
- Can men breastfeed?by Jan Barger @ Baby Center - Yes, in theory, men can breastfeed. Male breasts have milk ducts, and some mammary tissue. They also have oxytocin and prolactin, the hormones responsible for milk production. There have been reports of men who were able to produce milk through extensive breast and nipple stimulation, but no one knows whether the milk was of the same composition or quality as the kind women produce. Using a pump, or a feeding tube (a small silicone tube attached to a plastic bottle filled with formula) at his breast, he might be able to get a baby to latch on and suckle, but how long it would take to produce even drops of milk is anyone's guess."
- Strange but True: Males Can Lactate By Nikhil Swaminathan @ Scientific American
- Male lactation @ Wikipedia
- It's difficult but possible Can men breastfeed?@ Breast Feeding Basics
- Why do men have nipples? BY CRISTEN CONGER
- Milkmen: Fathers Who Breastfeed — Unassisted Childbirth - "On the other hand, I think it is safe to say that women are better suited to breastfeeding than men are. They generally produce milk soon after birth, with little or no nipple stimulation. If a mother is completely out of the picture, however, as in the case of adoption, or a mother goes back to work and a baby is left in the care of its father, for some families male breastfeeding might be an acceptable alternative to formula bottles and pacifiers.For those who claim male lactation is "unnatural," I would have to ask: how natural is canned formula from Nestle' or pacifiers made from petrolium byproducts? If milk production in men were truly unnatural, it wouldn't exist. The fact that it does, leads me to believe that perhaps male lactation is simply nature's back-up system. In any case, it's an interesting phenomenon."
Had to add this because people are so stupid. The only person who can see his own penis is Marilyn Manson (joking) This making fat people feel like shniz because he or she can't see his or her penis or vagina is so stupid it actually makes me angry.This FUPA shniz has gotta stop. EVERY person has a FUPA. it's called a pelvic region. idiots who wanted to make others feel like there is something wrong with their body (yet again!) It is supposed to be "meaty" it's like being mad or shaming others because their eyes have lids.
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- When Your Triple Chin Comes In Handy.., uploaded by Kili So Silly
- 107 Photos Of Individuals With Double Chins Because All Types Of Faces Deserve Visibility — PHOTOS | Bustle
- Why I love my double-chin laugh (and hope to see it at my wedding)
- i love my chins from Jakooo
- I Refuse To Feel Weird About My Double Chin, And So Should You by Hayley Hoover
- Double Chins Are Fierce
Makeup (males) & Females
- Marilyn Manson's makeup style (he's always trying to hide his (cute, adorable) double chin and he is excellent at doing so)
- 7 Clever Makeup Tricks for Women with a Double Chin .
- How to Get Rid of a Double Chin with Makeup by Sharon Capehart
- How to make a chubby face appear slimmer by June Penny
- Makeup tutorial for fat girls by Katherine Smith
Stick chin out:(Accentuating the jaw line)
Guided self love talk to your tummy/belly worship. Talk to your body in a loving, positive way
A pillow
Your Lover's safe place
A great spot to grab and bring you in closer when making love.
- 17 Reasons To Love Your Belly Exactly As It Is — No Matter How Jiggly, Toned, Flat Or Wobbly It Might Be
- Examples of CBT. If you feel this way, click on the link and it will take you to a CBT diary entry that will have a CBT diary entry already done so you can just read it and feel better about your body.Uploading to 2 places just in case it gets deleted from one.
- Felt fat rolls with hands. See fat rolls on stomach.- Shame.odt // @ Scribd - Document.
- My fatness is making me unattractive - shame.odt // @Scribd - Document