TallFatSue
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Thanx to my late grandmothers (who spoiled me royally rotten as a girl with their delicious Old World baking, and bribed me with extra goodies to speak a little of their languages), I know a modicum of French and German. Today I was looking up some stuff about France, and stumbled across a summary for an exhibition about "L'Obésité dans le monde" ["Obesity in the World"] at Collège André Malraux in Pontarlier, France.
I didn't give it much thought at first, because it seemed to contain the usual platitudes about the supposed evils of obesity. But then something caught my eye: this very true statement which our so-called weight experts prefer to ignore:
Eating a pleasure? Cool! A well-balanced, very large meal is so pleasurable it's almost erotic. So I read on, and the presentation as a whole was surprisingly balanced. Yes it mentions some risks of obesity (and I do closely monitor my health), but it also covers some everday challenges we fat people face in society. It's pretty straightforward and refreshingly without sensationalism. The graphics are nicely done too, and depict fat people with grace and even empathy. The obese woman in the main graphic is a stylish cutie!
Which reminds me: In the cold months I often wear open vests, sweaters or jackets which probably accentuate how fat I am, kinda like the supersize cutie in this graphic, but they're so doggone comfy. Last time I visited my parents, I opened up my jacket as I walked into their house. Almost on cue, my mother asked for the umpteenth time, "Doesn't it bother you to have that belly of yours hanging out for all the world to see?" Not at all, Mom. I'm verrrry proud of my fat.
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I didn't give it much thought at first, because it seemed to contain the usual platitudes about the supposed evils of obesity. But then something caught my eye: this very true statement which our so-called weight experts prefer to ignore:
Eating a pleasure? Cool! A well-balanced, very large meal is so pleasurable it's almost erotic. So I read on, and the presentation as a whole was surprisingly balanced. Yes it mentions some risks of obesity (and I do closely monitor my health), but it also covers some everday challenges we fat people face in society. It's pretty straightforward and refreshingly without sensationalism. The graphics are nicely done too, and depict fat people with grace and even empathy. The obese woman in the main graphic is a stylish cutie!
Which reminds me: In the cold months I often wear open vests, sweaters or jackets which probably accentuate how fat I am, kinda like the supersize cutie in this graphic, but they're so doggone comfy. Last time I visited my parents, I opened up my jacket as I walked into their house. Almost on cue, my mother asked for the umpteenth time, "Doesn't it bother you to have that belly of yours hanging out for all the world to see?" Not at all, Mom. I'm verrrry proud of my fat.
View attachment Expo_Obesite.jpg
