Instead of the usual “stuff I wanna buy but can’t or will never afford” type of wish list, I’ve decided there is a more important list for me and my fat ass today:

1. I wish all fats could travel in comfort regardless of the mode of transportation they choose. No weight limits or any other type of restrictions. No embarrassment. No shame. No dirty looks. None of it! And seriously, someone solve the airplane seat thing already! You’ll be rich!
2. I wish that all fashion designers would make clothing for all sizes. Seriously? What is the hold up?! Is our money not green enough for ya? I mean, it’s just bad business. Get on this!!!
3. I wish that all shoes came in different widths. Humans have varying sizes and widths of feet and we should not have to scour the internet to find a pair that is a.) comfortable b.) fits my foot and c.) affordable! YO!
4. I wish that sizing in general would be more uniform. When you’re a fatty looking for fatshions, it’s hard enough to find the actual garment measurements, let alone figuring out what size is which for every damned company! Even fats only clothing lines can be mega-wonky. Try some European style sizing where the number actually reflects the measurements!!!
5. I wish that I could walk into a Nordstrom or Macy’s or Sephora or MAC or any upscale-ish store and be treated like I’m literally made of money. Just once I’d like to look up at a sales girl and not see her looking down her nose at me with disdain. I do have money from time to time but I shall not be padding your commission today. Or how about this radical idea: Treat Everyone The Same & With Respect!!!
6. I wish that height & weight were added to every discrimination law in every state in every country in the world. PERIOD!
7. I wish I could tell every child that they are wonderful and worth every bit of effort under the stars. I wish I could look them all in the eye and tell them they are beautiful and loved. Especially the fat kids!
8. I wish that there was one big fat universal all over the world health care system. It would cover anyone at any time regardless of everything and only the truly selfless & passionate would become doctors and they would be well paid and highly regarded.
9. I wish that people would brag about losing attitude and negativity over pounds. We should reward each other for being more positive. People who talk badly about themselves would be encouraged to love themselves.
   
10. I wish that the diet industry would make a huge (ha-ha) press release to announce their great failure & shame for lying to the entire world. They must pay back a percentage of money to anyone who has tried their programs/etc and apologize to them. People would use the word diet appropriately from then on.
    
11. I wish that talent was the new thin! Creativity the new black! And positivity the new everything!
12. I wish that everyone could say the word FAT with a smile and forget words like “obese” & “morbid” & “overweight” and any other euphemism for FAT!  It would forever be used as a descriptor and little else.
13. I wish that fat characters were portrayed in every movie, show, play, musical, comedy troupe (you name it!) with a real sense of respect/honesty/reality.
    
14. I wish that whole, healthful & nutritious foods were available to everyone, regardless of class, status, geography or other restrictions.
15. I wish that all fats could leave the house with their head held high and without a worry or fear of harassment or shame.

What would be on YOUR Big Fat Wish List???

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I would like to be under worked and over paid! Ha-ha!

I was reading some of my fave blogs and it seems like more and more are getting to review products and services by the company sending them free stuff. I thought about this. My issue? My size alone cuts that possibility down to…I dunno. Just down. Oh sure, I could review beauty products and pretend to be oh-so-girly, but that just isn’t my style. If it was something that fell in line with my own beliefs and passions, maybe! But I would always give an honest review. No matter what.

I have been struggling with eating again. I am doing well with eating a breakfast, not always the greatest on offer, but I manage. It’s lunch that is my current hurdle. It used to be my fave meal of the day. Now? Not so much. I own & operate a cafe and thus am around food and drinks all day long. So when I get hungry, and I do, I can’t figure out what to eat and often just don’t. Ugh!

While eating lunch just now I started thinking about food. Well, more specifically the Twinkie. I have never liked them, they aren’t really food in my book and thus I steer clear. Yet when one talks about food in relation to fat people often the image of a fattie on a large and worn couch in front of an old style television (with the big knobs) stuffing several Twinkies in succession into their mouth comes to mind. Just in a total stereotyped way. You know? You could easily replace Twinkies with any other “OMZ! So bad for you!” food or snack.(I am in no way stating that fats eat tons of junk food or don’t…that is each individuals choice and thank the stars we are free to make those choices.)

Just the thought of this Twinkie made me cringe. It’s not FOOD! It’s a processed piece of product. So, I thought to myself, what else is so processed that it doesn’t look at all like food or even the sum of it’s parts? Well, lots of things come to mind, but what if these items were classified like so many “natural” things and put in the dietary supplement aisle of your local store? Would people stop to think about what’s in it because it’s no longer on the snack aisle? Would it’s garbage-food stigma be lifted or worsen?

Think about the other things on that dietary supplement aisle. At Target you’ll often find Slim Fast and other such non-foods. Vitamins, herbal supplements, protein powders, etc. Yuck! But would it make families stop buying them? Would having to go down this “specialty” aisle change anything at all for anyone?

Would a world where only true whole unprocessed foods can be found easily change those who seek snack foods of this Twinkie-esque nature?

Just a thought.

Some fluff, thoughts and even some neat-o stuff I thought would be of use:

I really liked this article about conversational phrases. Go beyond the usual chit-chat!
http://yahoo.match.com/y/article.aspx?articleid=5338&TrackingID=526103&BannerID=68352

While I cannot stand the word they use in this article “Obesogens” there are some useful facts about chemicals in food:
(Trigger warning: mentions weight loss, dieting and other related talk)
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/loveyourbody/why-you-cant-lose-those-last-10-pounds-1964849/

12 things retailers do to get us to spend more, more and more:
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/12-spending-schemes-we-fall-for-2029497/

9 myths & facts about lightening!
http://green.yahoo.com/blog/the_conscious_consumer/143/nine-myths-and-facts-about-lightning.html

Brain teasers and optical illusions:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/brain-teasers/brain-teasers-and-optical-illusions/1400154

2011 Betty White calendar to benefit Morris Animal Foundation: I LOVE IT
http://www.stylelist.com/2010/07/08/betty-white-calendar-2011/

Adipositivity = Fabulous!
http://adipositivity.phototage.com/archives/9478_1745602162/348037
This one makes me completely unable to stop smiling:
http://adipositivity.phototage.com/archives/9478_1745602162/347764

This blog makes me daydream:
http://ohjoy.blogs.com/

This blog makes me giddy for a new project:
http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/
Oh the possibilities!!!

This is terrible, awesome, funny and creepy:

What are your plans for this weekend? Are you happy it’s Friday? I have to work tomorrow, but still plan on enjoying my Friday this evening. Woot for the weekend!  =0)

“Pinhole” lens                        “Fish-eye” lens

“Drawing” lens

The babies! Hover-cat & Melty-pup!

I wanted to pass on this link from my good friend Stephanie’s blog: http://www.wasabimon.com/archive/skimming-the-surface-bad-dietary-choice/#more-2896

Today she posts about her struggles with her gluten allergy and how even the most well intentioned around us in the end, aren’t. I particularly identify with the part about patterns and how we often fall into them. She also offers some great advice and solutions. A great read! Please, pass it on!

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