1. Young girls are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of losing their parents.
2. After viewing images of female fashion models, seven out of ten women felt more depressed and angry than prior to viewing those images.
3. 54% of women would rather be hit by a truck than be fat.
I pulled the above facts from a press kit sent by Delta Delta Delta. The sisters of Tri Delt are promoting Fat Talk Free Week. They are challenging women and girls to refrain from saying such things as: Does this make me look fat? I'm so fucking huge!!! My hips are gigantic! My stomach is frigging disgusting. Or even: Have you lost weight?
I'm all about this initiative. I already never say things like that in front of my daughter. Sometimes I still do disparage my body with friends, even though I know better. I'm going to stop. You cut it out too. Don't wait until October 18. Just quit it now.
Note: They are also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FatTalkFree
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I like it!
ReplyDeleteUgh, horrible stats. PS Your link within the feature isn't working (where is mo when you need him?) but here it is http://www.bodyimageprogram.org/action/
ReplyDeleteI'm on board with this!
ReplyDeleteRight on!
ReplyDeleteI had a friend who worked in the dressing room at Neiman Marcus and she said she remembered only two times hearing something positive from a customer while they tried on clothes. Usually it was You have got to be kidding me and This is ridiculous! and this was women talking to themselves!!
ReplyDeleteAmen, sister!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes! I worked in retail for a long time, and it always boggles my mind when I hear beautiful women talk down about themselves. Let's put a stop to it and find something more interesting to talk about!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea, I think I fixed the link now. Or Mo did.
ReplyDeleteI'm guilty of this, too! But I never want to say anything in front of girls.
ReplyDeleteI try hard with this, but I still fail sometimes. Good note on the "Have you lost weight? You look great!" comments... Erin still always says to me, "Your arms look thin!" and I like it a little too much for my comfort.
ReplyDeleteFunny post on Fat Chic: From Christina Kelly at Fallen Princess, Fat Talk Free Week begins next Monday – October 18th. Undecided as to whether this means Fat Chic shall fall silent that day.
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