#asdah

[fazgoo-connoiseur-1987]

oh so THAT'S why we can't inspect the photo

[fluffbeast7]

third artfight attak

[sillymuses]

"Guess that makes sense. I can only imagine what your native tongue sounds like and how different it is." Despite her words, she's not really buying the excuse. It's not that she doesn't want to, she would absolutely love too, it's just...she's dealt with people like Chase, Wuya, and Hannibal. People who just thrive on manipulating people's feelings and desires to win. Not to mention this isn't the first time someone's tried worming their way in to their side only to reveal their own nefarious interests like with Vlad.

Arms crossed over her chest as she sized him up and down. She hated it truthfully, but Kimiko had to approach this with great caution no matter how sincere he seemed to be.

"Kimiko." The answer was short and quick before letting him continue. Brows furrowed as he explained his reasoning for being here and for a moment her eyes widened at the mention of her father's company. There was excitement for just a brief flash before the skepticism returned.

"I see. And you came to me instead of the one in charge of the company because....?" Oh yeah, the warning bells were going off in her head now. "Not that I'm not flattered by it but that seems a little bit questionable, no?"

The robot was momentarily thrown off by Kimiko's boldness. To be honest, he had expected her to cower in absolute fear—after all, she was completely and utterly outmatched here! Or so he assumed. But instead, she was staring him down with determination. It was surprising, but he knew, if he wanted to get what he needed out of her, then he’d have to be careful… and that meant playing nice. Ugh, why was being courteous such an inconvenient pain??

"Ah, well… ‘abduct’ might not have been the best choice of words," he began, trying to sound casual. "You wouldn’t believe how hard it was to input 'English' into my translator!" He forced a chuckle, though inwardly he was seething at his little slip-up. "But no need to worry! You’re free to go anytime!" Nefarious watched her, gauging her reaction as he tried to sound sincere. "You’re right though, I didn’t bring you here for no reason…"

"And I suppose I should introduce myself! Dr. Novalis, at your service." He continued, thinking fast. It was best if he totally concealed his identity. It's not as though anyone on this pathetic primitive planet would know him anyway. "I’m a scientist, you see—working to bring energy to underdeveloped worlds! My research brought me here, to your planet, because believe it or not, I think your technology might be able to help me with my work! I was hoping to collaborate with Tohomiko Electronics..." He hid his amusement. "If you're interested, of course."

[fatliberation]

Find a Health at Every Size healthcare provider! by ASDAH

[geraniumdormouse]

"Health care is a human right for people of all sizes, including those at the highest end of the spectrum. 

Care is fully provided only when free from anti-fat bias and offered with people of all sizes in mind. 

Wellbeing care and healing are resources that are both collective and deeply personal. 

Health is a sociopolitical construct that reflects the values of society."

[fanby-fckry]

To the anon who sent in the ask about fasting and religion, I cannot tell what the intended tone was and won’t be publishing it. I have absolutely zero experience or knowledge on religious fasting and feel I’m unqualified to speak on the matter.

My reblog was aimed at fasting in the form of fad diets and pseudo-science ‘health’ advice. It’s not a healthy or effective weight loss tactic, and the relationship between weight and health has been – often intentionally – misrepresented for decades now.

The way society treats fat bodies as a problem to be ‘fixed’ no matter the cost is just fucking awful, and the way so many people try to pass it off as ‘concern for their health :(’ makes me want to scream.

Linking HAES because they’ve got a nice, straight-to-the-point page that cites multiple studies and they’re generally a good place to start if you’re looking to educate yourself on weight bias and the actual affects of weight and weight loss on health.

As for the religion thing:

Anon – or anyone else for that matter – if you’re currently being pressured into any religious activities you don’t feel comfortable with, I wish you the best of luck in getting the fuck out of there, and I hope that one day you get to define your own relationship with your religion, spirituality, or lack thereof.

(It’s been almost 15 years since I got away from my relatives and their religious abuse, and I’m out here living my best Pagan life. 😌)

Now, while I do enjoy some good blasphemy every now and again, I’m not going to swing blindly at entire religious groups. I don’t even bash the one that hurt me – haven’t since I was a teenager.

The nature of religion is that it works for some and not for others. The nature of organized religion is that sometimes, certain sections will become warped or outright malicious, and that vulnerable people will get caught in the crossfire. That some people will use their faith to excuse their cruelty, or to gain power over others.

Idk how to fix that, I’m just some bitch in their 20’s writing fanfiction.

[fadinglights]

"was  it  not?"  there  was  a  time  when  he  genuinely  believed  it  was  as  perfect  as  it  appeared  —  a  chance  encounter  that  brought  their  lives  together,  a  miraculous  destiny  sealing  their  fates.  he  can  only  laugh  at  the  fool  he  was,  naively  believing  that  malik  had  no  ulterior  motives.  they  always  do.  he  should  be  accustomed  to  it  by  now,  others  using  him  for  his  fame  and  connections,  given  his  years  under  the  spotlight.  malik's  next  words  feel  like  a  slap  to  his  face  —  it  wouldn't  be  the  first  time  he's  been  called  self-obsessed,  but  it  hurts  more  coming  from  the  man  he  once  loved.  perhaps  there  would  be  a  part  of  him  that's  proud  of  malik's  recent  accomplishments,  perhaps  he'd  even  admit  it  if  he  weren't  so  blinded  by  rage.  "maybe  i  could  have  been  if  you  hadn't  broken  me  first."  he  grits  through  his  teeth,  but  his  shoulders  slump  with  defeat.  intoxication,  rage,  and  heartache  make  for  a  destructive  combination.  "you  don't  get  to  act  like  you're  the  victim  now  when  you’re  the  one  who  ruined  everything."

"I barged into your life? Are you even listening to yourself?" Jaw dropping at the sheer audacity spewing from his ex, Malik immediately goes onto the defensive. "You make it sound like it was all some kind of...fuckin' scheme." And Malik simply isn't smart enough to pull off anything as diabolical like that. And the fact that Lev would even suggest that Malik had just been using him all along is insulting, a blow to the gut that sours low in his stomach. "Contrary to what you clearly believe, the world does not revolve around you." And Malik had done his time at the bottom of the barrel, had worked his way in the studio and just considers himself lucky that he had landed a hit. Though the mass of their fanatic ship followers had helped, undoubtedly. "Y'know, once upon a time, I almost believed that you would have been happy that I was experiencing success. Guess now I know that you really don't think about anyone besides yourself."

[fight-me-daddy]

I'm still getting to know the gang! But i tried my best with imagining the psyche of most of them and the vibes they give off, so heres' my take on Rung’s Holoform ! The Good Guy trademarked himself !

[book-tease]

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Gilmore Girls Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Rory Gilmore/Jess Mariano, Paris Geller & Rory Gilmore, Paris Geller & Jess Mariano Characters: Rory Gilmore, Jess Mariano, Paris Geller, Lorelai Gilmore, Luke Danes, Lane Kim Additional Tags: Fluff, Mermaids, Light-Hearted, But also, Light Angst, H2O: Just Add Water - Freeform, Supernatural Elements, Alternate Universe Summary:

She swirls the water in front of her, “I just feel like I've disappointed my mom.”

“Why?” At her look he continues, “I mean, Lorelai seems like she would think having a mermaid for a daughter is super cool. Does she not?”

Rory looks down, eyes following the patterns her fingers make in the water. “She does! … she does. It's just..the plan was Harvard before…” She looks back at her tail, and gestures towards it, “Well, before this.

or, the h2o x literati crossover no one asked for.

[hickeybyjake-blog]

“ do i look fat in this? of course i do. don’t even answer. “

“Are you seriously asking me that question?” Jake snorted, giving Jeff the weirdest look as the extremely skinny boy turned this way and that in his dresswear for some soiree some rich family was throwing somewhere. “Dude, your clothes look like they’re about to swallow you. I know you said not to answer but come on, you’re overreacting. You look fine.” He wanted to roll his eyes. From throwing empty compliments to numerous women and giving genuine compliments to very few, Jake never thought he’d find himself in the position where he had to boost the confidence of a guy. Then again it was Jeff so he should’ve seen this coming.

Looking him over once again, Jake frowned. “Maybe your head looks a little big, but you can wear a smaller blazer. If you think that will help you look less fat.” Cursing inwardly, Jake bit his lip. “Not that you look fat right now I was just saying…” He trailed off, unsure of how to continue this. Thankfully he was wearing a watch and looked down at it, hoping he could use it as a good excuse. “Shit look at the time, we gotta start heading out. Once again you look fine, not fat, and the mirror will be here when you get back…” Jake had to actually work to pull the kid out of his room and down the steps.

[sunshinetheinspiration]

Idk that there are universal “healthy” weight loss methods because every body is so different and has different needs. If this is something you’re set on, I’d recommend working with a registered dietician to make sure your body is getting what it needs. This may be a starting place to finding someone

If you’re open to working with a different surgeon and are in the US, Canada, Australia, or UK (or are willing to travel there), this website keeps a list of surgeons who offer transition related surgeries and have no/higher BMI limits:

Realized my preferred surgeon has a BMI limit of 35, and I'm one point off. So uh..... what are some healthy weight loss methods?

[heavyweightheart]

For anyone following these events, here’s ASDAH’s response to the recent guidelines from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics declaring that clinicians should not use HAES or non-diet approaches in the “treatment of overw*ight and ob*sity”.

And if you’re not following the saga, congratulations on your superior health-protective behavior lol

https://asdah.org/community-letter-and-recommendations/?utm_sq=gzn1c88k01&fbclid=IwAR1XrGHyzZ2zUv97QVwoxigI-2tMnj77CKMV-Coh8prntoiIoiRGzYHo7G8

[ruhigrose]

GUESS WHO DIED TODAY

[fatliberation]

Call To Action For Allies and HAES Providers

by @bodyliberatedbuffalo

REGARDING LINDO BACON AND THE HAES COMMUNITY

If you’ve been following posts by @fatmarquisele and @bodyliberationwithlindley, you’ve seen the harm caused by Lindo Bacon. Now you may be thinking, what do I do? If you aren’t familiar with this, please visit the above mentioned IG profiles and @haes_by_adash who has posted a response.

JUST NOTICE

First, you don’t necessarily have to ‘do’ anything. Being reactive, feeling the need to save or insert yourself is a common white, thin, ‘ally’ response. It was definitely my first response when I heard about this! To start, you could just notice how you feel when you read both Lindo’s responses and the responses of those that were harmed.

LEARN, READ, & OBSERVE

With a curious mind, read what is being put out right now. As usual, the burden has been placed on the marginalized folks to explain, teach & advocate. This is not fair AND it’s an opportunity for allies to get a first hand view of 1) what exploitation, abuse of power and performative allyship looks like and 2) what marginalized folks are asking for to make sure this does not continue.

AN EXAMPLE: WHAT I AM DOING

1. I noticed how I felt reading each piece published (am I feeling attacked, helpless, guilty?)

2. I shared the stories told so more people can learn about this

3. I asked myself if any of my behaviors are similar to Lindo’s? Check out the specific list of white supremacy culture provided in ASDAH’s response.

4. I removed my name from the haescommunity.com registry because I didn’t realize this was ran solely by Lindo and ASDAH already has a registry

Please visit @fatmarquisele, @bodyliberationwithlindley, and @haes_by_adash to read the full accounts.

[goldyke]

I remember a list of fat-friendly doctors going around a few year ago, is there any chance that it was more than a fever dream and actually exists? I really need a new gyno 😅

It definitely existed, but I can't immediately find the old one, much less a current version.

Folks? Anybody know?

[menxisan]

asdahs this poor thing