healthy fat people? THIS CANNOT BE.

[snowsurrounded]

I'd guess that most people who are even remotely interested in fat accceptance have already seen this story on fat people who are - GASP! - fit and active and healthy. I like it so much, however, that I'm going to repost the link here anyway. I love the photos, but I think I love the snarky intro even more:

... a lot of angry readers demanded to see one fat person who could climb a mountain, or run a marathon, or show any sign of athleticism. (Fat people, they seemed to think, spend all their time at buffets and sitting next to you on airplanes.)

Comments

[tehkittykat]

Newsweek FTW. I love the recent trend of FA and HAES stuff appearing in their health section rather than the same old bull. I just hope they keep it up long enough to get past the lone voice crying out in the wilderness phase of getting truth out to people.

I totally agree with the equestrian about waiting to see a starve-yourself-thin chick lift something, too. I'm always a little boggled that most of my female peers (who are always eating like they're on diets) can't handle the lifting and carrying that I can do no problem. People are always asking me if I need help carrying things, too, when they see how much I can manage to juggle sometimes!

[hillarygayle]

I'm a new RN, currently doing floor nursing in a hospital. OMG, the patients I can lift without breaking a sweat. Could I do it if I'd starved myself to lose weight? Not a chance.

[milkymoon]

That's awesome. It reminds me of some of the stuff Kate Harding mentioned on her website--this was a good find! :)

[hillarygayle]

HAHAHAHAHAHA that is one seriously good piece of snark. I alone, just as a single person, know several fat people who've climbed mountains, at least one who has run a marathon, and four who kick ass at softball!