It is with great sadness that I recall a fat-shaming strategy I used on more than one occasion to help ‘inspire’ myself to get some weight off.

I would tack a photograph of myself on the fridge at whatever the present ‘undesirable’ weight happened to be.  That way, whenever I went to get something to eat, I could count on being reminded (reprimanded?) that hey, after all, you don’t really need to eat Lani because you’ve got plenty of extra fuel riding around with you on your waist.

This fundamental energy behind this strategy is shame. Fat shaming. I recall even telling myself that I could just look at the picture and tell myself – out loud – that I had enough fat on my body and could easily stay hungry longer.  I recall implementing this fat-shaming strategy during a period of fasts where I would go two or three days eating only apples, in the hopes of burning some poundage off.

Today on the blog I talk about my own experience with fat-shaming, share some words from a brilliant article my friend Marla Rose recently published at VegNews about it, and what I said in response.

And now, it's your turn.  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  

Here is the link to the article.
 http://lanimuelrath.com/fat-shaming-victims-perpetrators/

See you there.

In love and light,

Lani

P.S. In April, I will be leading a mini-retreat all about transition to plant-based, vegan living. We’ll together study The Plant-Based Journey, I’ll lead some Restorative Yoga, and you’ll get a sneak peak into The Mindful Vegan, and of course great vegan food, and of course cozy up with the critters!. Space is limited, reserve here. Simply click on the 'weekend retreat' tab and scroll to the event. This retreat is a benefit for Animal Place.

P.P.S. I will also be presenting at the Chico Chapter of Plant Pure Nation on March 23, and at the Sacramento Vegan Society meeting on Sunday, March 26.  If you are anywhere in Northern California on those dates, would love to see you there!