Elizabeth Patch's More to Love Sketchbook » Health at Every Size http://elizabethpatch.com positive art for the plus size majority! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 A Big Healthy Girl http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/06/a-big-healthy-girl.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/06/a-big-healthy-girl.html#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:05:06 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/?p=1950

This is an unpublished painting for a new book I am working on. The theme of this book is “big girls” defying stereotypes.

A common stereotype is that all women with full figures eat nothing but junk food, and never touch fresh fruits or vegetables.

A quick snap judgement based on size: she

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Priorities

I use my time,

I spend my money,

I focus my energy

on more important things than diets.

excerpt from More to Love, © elizabeth patch, all rights reserved

We all need to take in account the limits of time, money and energy.

No matter how much you try to cram into one day, we all get the

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Lose weight? Maybe. Maybe Not.

I exercise for strength, for health, for  fun, for me!

© elizabeth patch, from More to Love

No matter what size or shape you are, and no matter what you weigh, you can choose to live a life of better health and greater happiness by treating your body with respect and dignity.

You can choose to:

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I believe that you can be happy and healthy at every size.

It may take some practice convincing yourself this, especially if you’ve ever suffered an eating disorder or been on the roller-coaster of yo-yo dieting.

But I also believe that you can do everything at

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This new illustration is for my next book. She represents the concept of being "athletic" at any size or level of fitness.

The idea of an “exercise program” seems so intimidating. I drag myself to the gym a few times every year, and then inevitably quit. Even though I

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©elizabeth patch, all rights reserved

We really enjoyed the big family meals with home-cooked roasts and all the trimmings this holiday season.

We loved the pies, cookies, stuffing, gingerbread and latkes while we ate them.

Loved the eggnog, champagne, mulled cider and punch while we drank them.

Loved the fancy Hors D’Oeuvres

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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-now-go-on-a-diet.html/feed 20 How to Survive the Holidays! http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/how-to-survive-the-holidays.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/how-to-survive-the-holidays.html#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/how-to-survive-the-holidays.html I’m a big fan of browsing celebrity magazines while waiting in line at the supermarket. The latest star-studded scandal, finding out who has cellulite (ha! who doesn’t?), who broke up with who, etc. Sometimes I’ll pick a long line just to have more time with this fascinating form of

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]]> http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/11/how-to-survive-the-holidays.html/feed 14 This is End Fat Talk Week! http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/this-is-end-fat-talk-week.html http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/this-is-end-fat-talk-week.html#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +0000 elizabeth patch http://elizabethpatch.com/2009/10/this-is-end-fat-talk-week.html Here is a link to my post on ending “Fat Talk” including the illustrated page in “More to Love” on the same topic.

Below is a video produced by the TriDelta Sorority, sponsors of “End Fat Talk” Week.

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True Dimensions

I measure myself by my accomplishments, not by my size. from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We all categorize, measure and rank the value of things. It allows us to make smart choices about everything from the type of car we drive,to the neighborhood we live in,

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Daily Workout

Go to work. Bring work home. Run the house. Raise the kids.

Cook and clean. Shop and entertain. Organize and supervise.

I am large and in charge!

from More to Love, © Elizabeth Patch, all rights reserved

We lead such busy, multi-tasking lives! I earn my keep by teaching, and work on my art &

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