Too Fat for Summer?

Summer Pleasures

Swimming…

Riding a bike…

Picnics and hikes…

The backyard and the beach…

Swinging in a hammock full of daydreams…

No bikini required!

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Finally, it’s summertime!
Picnics, parks, gardens, pools, lakes, the ocean,
bike rides, hiking, hammocks, flip-flops,
BBQs and cook outs, farmer’s markets,
long days, warm nights, fireflies, butterflies…
so

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An Hourglass Figure

This is Lillian Russell in 1905, actress, singer, and great American beauty.

Even in a tightly bound corset, this be-jeweled and be-feathered darling of the stage might
not make it past her first audition today, simply because she does not have the type of body
that is currently in fashion.
And yet, at the

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We Are Who We Are!

Metabolism

Some eat more and remain small.

Some eat less and remain large.

We are who we are.

Simple truth:
Women’s bodies come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes.

The truth is that some bodies are programmed to be curvy and full,
and will remain so, even with a healthful diet and regular exercise.
The truth

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Big, Solid, Deluxe!

Big Benefits

I’m a solid investment, with substantial returns.

I’m the luxury model with bonus features.

All the added options come standard with me.

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I’m a solid investment with substantial returns.

It’s obvious that we are living in times where even the best plans can come

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The Queen Size Queen

Queen Size

The skinny size may be idealized.
However,
Queen Size rules!

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I just love the term “queen size”.
It such a grand and elegant name for larger clothing.

But, no matter what size we wear, many of us feel far from royal.

From the time we are little girls dreaming

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Rubenesque Work of Art

Work of Art

Look at yourself
through a painter’s eyes.
Look at yourself
through a sculptor’s hands.
Look at yourself
through a poet’s words.

You are an incredible woman!

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This illustration & story comes from my experiences as a high school art teacher.

Imagine a room full of teenage girls
who

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No Apologies!

No Apologies
I don’t apologize
for the color of my eyes.
I open them wide and see rainbows.

I don’t apologize
for the curve of my thighs.
I kick up my heels and go dancing!

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Think about your eyes.

Have you ever whined about your eyes
while shopping for a new

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Smart at Every Size

All of us live in a world that is flooded with images
of very thin women.
Thin, young women model everything from
lingerie to cleaning products.
Thin, young women don’t just win the hearts of the hunks
on TV and in the movies,
but they also fight crime,
save lives, run companies,
fly starships,
go on all sorts of

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How Do I Measure Myself: Body or Soul?

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True Dimensions

I measure myself
by the life I  lead,
not
by the size I wear!

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We all categorize, measure and rank the value of things.
It allows us

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I am a woman of substance.

Comfort, not Speed.

Built for comfort, not speed.

Ease, not haste.

I am a woman of substance.

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There are several systems for defining body types.
The Western system of
“ectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph”,
and the Indian Ayurvedic system of “vatta, kapha, pitta” both categorize people as falling roughly

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