Fierce Fatty Podcast

It's part 2 of listener questions today! We are talking about why doctors are diagnosing you with fatness in your medical charts when they haven't weighed you or even spoken about weight. Also, is there a time that weight loss IS the answer? If so, what are those circumstances? Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/142 Why do doctors make notes on patients' hygiene, grooming, nourishment, and disposition at each appointment, no matter the nature of the visit? https://www.quora.com/Why-do-doctors-make-notes-on-patients-hygiene-grooming-nourishment-and-disposition-at-each-appointment-no-matter-the-nature-of-the-visit Who you calling obese, Doc?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917927/ How doctors describe patients matters – even in their notes: https://cmajnews.com/2022/02/17/wordsmatter-1095989/ https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AutismSpeaksFlyer2020.pdf

I am answering your questions today! We talk about being denied IVF due to size, working out if it's transphobia or fatphobic that is causing body dysmorphia, how to call in or call out fatphobic comments, and finally how the heck to stop spiraling when you think everyone is judging your weight. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/141 Nicola Salmon: https://www.instagram.com/fatpositivefertility/

"JuSt lOvE YoUrSeLf, I DiD It, So cAn yOu! Yeah, I'm thin, conventionally attractive, neurotypical, white, non-disabled, and rich but ANYONE can do it!" Is accepting your body as simple as choosing to stop hating yourself or could something else be going on if you're struggling with body hate? Could BDD be at play and if it is is that a form of fatphobia? TW: talking about symptoms of BDD and mention of $uic*de symptom. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/140 DSM 5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) BDD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t19/ Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD): https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/body-dysmorphia/#:~:text=Body%20dysmorphic%20disorder%20(BDD)%2C,affects%20both%20men%20and%20women. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938 Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD): https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/body-dysmorphic-disorder Treatment: https://www.insider.com/how-to-treat-body-dysmorphia-2018-7 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): https://www.insider.com/how-to-treat-body-dysmorphia-2018-7 Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): https://bdd.iocdf.org/professionals/therapists-guide-to-bdd-tx/ Body Dysmorphia is a form of fatphobia: https://www.reddit.com/r/BodyDysmorphia/comments/nuxvdy/body_dysmorphia_is_a_form_of_fatphobia/

Kourtney Kardashian reveals super concerning rules around food she is teaching her kids in an interview to sell gummies (of course the gummies are non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, gelatin-free, no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, corn syrup or any actual ingredients at all. They are just air, oh wait, oxygen is a chemical! Oh no!). In the same week, Britney Spears puts up an explicitly anti-fat IG post and calls Xtina's backup dancers fat. Pluuuuus the fat community is also dealing with the fatphobic mess that is The Whale, a movie starring Brenden Fraser. Fun! /sarcasm. Let's talk celebs today and their BS. TW: disordered eating (but no numbers and limited food descriptions), anti-fatness Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/139 Kourtney Kardashian Has Been Accused Of Projecting An "Obsessive" And "Unhealthy" Relationship With Food Onto Her Kids After Revealing What She Restricts Them From Having In A Controversial Interview: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/kourtney-kardashian-unhealthy-relationship-food-children?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy Kourtney Kardashian Barker Takes On Gummies: https://technoblender.com/kourtney-kardashian-barker-takes-on-gummies/ Kourtney Kardashian Explains Why She and Her Kids Went Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free: https://people.com/food/kourtney-kardashian-gluten-and-dairy-free/ Britney Spears Said She Didn't Mean To "Be Critical Of Anybody" But "It Is What It Is" After Body-Shaming Christina Aguilera's Dancers In A "Fatphobic" And "Disgusting" Instagram Post: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leylamohammed/britney-spears-christina-aguilera-body-shaming-backlash?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy Britney IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CibIJgMpyi9/?hl=en A Stockpile Of Points Against The Fatphobic Film The Whale by J Aprileo: https://comfyfat.com/2021/03/01/the-whale/ Aubrey Gordon: https://twitter.com/yrfatfriend/status/1566578114062614529

If you've lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation then unlearning those messages can be hard! So what are the signs you're making progress and what are the ways to know that you still have some work to do? I'll break down both into lists for you in this episode. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/138

Which shows and movies are the most aggressively fatphobic? I asked my IG followers that question and wow, you had the stuff to say! I got a lot of examples of egregious depictions of fat people that go into the brains of kids. Studies show that kids start displaying anti-fat attitudes by the age of 4, want to help them avoid harmful fat tropes? Listen in! TW: I'm talking about fatphobic depictions and storylines throughout the episode. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/137 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/org Fatphobic Kids Shows: https://cafemom.com/parenting/210376-fat-shaming-kids-shows Arthur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0d8tYnW8ag Trolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkjPdJHgfco Peppa Pig: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/is-peppa-pig-fat-shaming_n_586d158ce4b0d9a5945d505c Zootopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zze5ltaDFKA Snow White: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/red-shoes-and-the-7-dwarves Blubber by Judy Blume: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blubber_(novel) Books celebrating body diversity for kids: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childrens-books-characters-diverse-body-types_l_60340160c5b66dfc1020b205 Lovely: https://amzn.to/3zfUvC6 Pies From Nowhere: https://amzn.to/3zjmAbz Cave Baby: https://amzn.to/3EoRJhy Her Body Can: https://amzn.to/3loD6lG My Rainbow: https://amzn.to/3Cxx0GL Abigail the Whale: https://amzn.to/2Xm5XyO What Would Fashion Look Like If It Included All Of Us?: https://go.skimresources.com/?id=38395X1559468&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffpost.com%2Fentry%2Fchildrens-books-characters-diverse-body-types_l_60340160c5b66dfc1020b205&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universalstandard.com%2Fpages%2Fchildrens-book&xs=1&xtz=-480&xuuid=0c81a1e0e5e1be37f96ad8e3b6068266&xjsf=other_click__auxclick%20%5B2%5D Fry Bread: https://amzn.to/3tN9D8J Backyard Fairies: https://amzn.to/2XkD5a0 Amanda's Big Dream: https://amzn.to/3lsEXpH Brontorina: https://amzn.to/3nECIlN My Great Big Mamma: https://amzn.to/3Avp6Nv Voice Of Freedom: https://amzn.to/3CfjcAr The Truth About Old People: https://amzn.to/3EoSEP2 The Body Book: https://amzn.to/3lu3URE Chunky: https://amzn.to/3lzJ7vZ Flora And The Flamingo: https://amzn.to/2XhCrKp Full Mouse, Empty Mouse: https://amzn.to/2XoVX8o Your Body Is Awesome: https://amzn.to/3hEAFdv Dusk: https://amzn.to/3kbFi0p

I have been seeing some wild sh*t advertised lately regarding weight loss. I've looked into them and am sharing the most cringe-inducing in this week's episode! TW: I'm gonna be talking about diets and diet claims (no numbers mentioned) and so if you think this could be triggering please skip. TW: In part 1 I talk about transphobia, suicide ideation briefly, and violence against trans folks. Skip to 30 mins in to avoid. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/136 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/org The Philosophy of Antifa | Philosophy Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgwS_FMZ3nQ J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gDKbT_l2us

Do you think about food all the time? Countdown the minutes until you can eat again? Are you addicted to eating? In this episode found out what my experience with this is and finally answer the question: Food Addiction, Sugar Addiction, CARBS ADDICTION?! Are they real? TW: I talk about addiction symptoms and binge eating disorder, restriction. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/135 Free Training: The 4 Simple Steps to Feel Confident in Your Body and Around Food ... Even If You Believe It's Not Possible! https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/org "Request for Comments in Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/03/2022-16565/request-for-comments-in-minimum-seat-dimensions-necessary-for-safety-of-air-passengers-emergency Anne's comment: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2022-1001-3731 Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/ "

Explore the sensationalism of fatphobic news as the hosts dissect how alarmist narratives shape public perception. Learn to navigate academic research by understanding the peer-review process and distinguishing between various study types. They tackle misleading weight loss claims, revealing ethical pitfalls and the importance of critically analyzing methodologies. Simplifying complex research language is also highlighted, ensuring everyone can access and understand vital information on health beyond just weight.

The podcast dives into the controversy surrounding the supposed obesity epidemic, questioning if it's real or just a societal myth. It scrutinizes the historical biases behind the Body Mass Index and reveals its harmful roots in racist ideologies. The discussion challenges traditional views on health and weight, emphasizing behaviors over numbers on a scale. Ultimately, it tackles the stigma faced by larger individuals and advocates for a more compassionate, nuanced understanding of body positivity.