Fat Talk Free Week

by Julie Neumann · 2009-10-20 07:41:00 UTC
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The thin ideal of beauty effects all of us. And we don't just see it in magazines and on TV. We hear it from our coworkers, friends and family. We hear it in our own heads, echos of a culture that prizes being skinny over being happy and healthy. How many times have you heard something like the following from friends, family or colleagues?

"She's too big for that dress."

"I'll feel better when I weigh 5 pounds less."

"You look great, did you lose weight?"

It's time to stop this stream of body hatred. It's time to enjoy beauty at every size and embrace a healthy ideal. Make a commitment to eliminate fat talk from your life this week, from October 19 to 23rd.

Fat Talk Free Week is an international campaign to draw attention to body image issues and the damaging impact of the thin ideal. It is also an opportunity to reach out to the women you love, including your self, and develop a more positive dialogue.

To support the movement and receive a motivational challenge email every day this week, sign the Fat Talk Free promise:

"Today I promise to eliminate Fat Talk from conversations with my friends, my family and myself. Starting now, I will strive for a healthy ideal, which I know looks different for every woman, and focuses on health, not weight or size. I will celebrate the things about myself and the women in my life that have nothing to do with how we look. I decide to end Fat Talk NOW!"

Want to take a stand on the social web? Become a fan of Fat Talk Free Week on Facebook follow @endfattalk and join the Fat Talk Free conversation on Twitter with hashtag #FTFW.

You can watch a video about the campaign here:

Julie Neumann
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