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People come across websites that call for fat acceptance, size acceptance, or fat advocacy everyday. And there are more created each day. The “world” in which these sites exist (really how these sites are classified) is called the Fat-o-sphere. These sites may vary depending on the points of view or lifestyles of the author or authors. Some may simply be an anti-dieting, some may include gay rights, some may advocate HAES, some may advocate weight loss surgery and some may oppose it. In any case, these collected works are the world of the Fat-o-sphere. Below I have presented a nice cross sampling of the Fat-o-sphere in hopes that it can help you in your quest to learn more about size acceptance. I am listing what I consider a great cross-section of the more well known blogs on the web. It should be noted that most of these blogs are predominately authored by women. I did attempt to search for some blogs written by men, but there were not that many and most have not been updated in a long time, in some cases several years.

I set as a criterion that this list should contain regular and recent updates, and made very few exceptions to that rule.

So I encourage you to visit and patronize the sites as they contain a wealth of information and knowledge.

Enjoy!

1. Notes from the Fat-o-sphere -  A site the culls several different blogs regarding overweight and obesity issues. It is an excellent resource for finding out about issues of fat acceptance, fat activism, fat fashion, online communities and much more.

2. Big Fat Blog -  A blog/news site that features stories about obesity, size discrimination, obesity rights, activism and more. It features commentary on media stories and activism and features a calendar of events, a forum section and much more.

3. Shapley Prose -  Is a site created by author Kate Harding that addresses many issues related to fat acceptance and feminism as well as a plethora of intelligent blogs on a whole host of issues. Along with Kate, there are two other writers on the site, known as fillyjonk and sweet machine. They also feature articles by guest bloggers.

4. Red No. 3 -  A blog site that features blogs about obesity, food, and really what ever the author wants to talk about. Its tagline says it all “Actual F**king Fat Acceptance.” Insightful commentary on all that affects fat people.

5. SizeNet -  Bob Toovey’s UK based site that contributes to a wide variety of subjects on the Fat-o-sphere. On the web for over a decade, this pioneering site in size acceptance talks about everything including fashion, health, advocacy and much more.

6. Obesity Panacea -  This is a blog of 2 PhD students in Canada trying to examine various “cures” for obesity. The site provides excellent information on obesity, diet and fitness.

7. Without Measure -  The official blog of the International Size Acceptance Association.

8. Well Rounded Mama – A site that deals with pregnancy and size acceptance. Issues such as healthy pregnancy, birthing procedures and discrimination against fat pregnant women are discussed.

9. Unapologetically Fat – A blog that deals “with fat-positive messages, size acceptance, and healthy living at any size” and about the author learning live with “being a Fat woman in a fatphobic world.”

10. Big Fat Deal – A blog that was designed to address both those who are fat and happy being that way and those who want to lose weight. As the site proclaims it deals with navigating “those murky waters of body image, size, healthiness, hottyness, and Star Jones.”

11. Seaworthy – An excellent site that combines the politics of feminism, gay activism and fat activism and much, much more.

12. Loving My Belly – Twilightriver writes on her journey of self acceptance and talks about being fat and loving herself.

13. Fatgrrl – Morgan and Ellie blog about their lives, being fat and body politics.

14. The Curvy Live -  a blog whose mission is “to empower women to stand in the full power of their bodies and to embrace their beautiful curves, no matter the size. It’s time to create a culture of body love.”

15. Diary of a Fat Teenager – Liz is an 18 year old college student that shares her experiences.

16. Ottermatic – Ottermatic is the musings of a lady from Chicago who like to take on fat rights issues.

17. Susan Stinson – Susan Stinson is an author, poet and a contributor to the Fat Studies Reader that blogs about fat advocacy and the interesting aspects of her life.

18. AnyBody – A blog that features women’s body image and fat acceptance. It is based out of the United Kingdom and features many stories related fat women’s issues in the UK.

19. Fat Feminism – A woman explores her life as a fat woman and attempts to turn it into an educational experience. There are Women’s Studies, African American Studies, Gender Studies and now (with the help of this site) Fat Studies.

20. The Fat Experience Project – A collaboration of authors who blog in an effort to be “an oral, visual and written history project… seek(ing) to be a humanizing force in body image activism”

21. On The Whole – Licensed psychologist and author Peggy Elam blogs about issues fat people face in the medical community and fat acceptance.

22. Well Rounded Type 2 – A woman with Type II Diabetes explores what it’s like to have a well rounded body and her life.

23. First, Do No Harm This is a unique site where people send their stories in about mistreatment from the medical profession based on weight.

24. Fat Rant – Star of the Internet movie “Fat Rant,” actress Joy Nash blogs about life.

25. Lardy Cake – Gingembre for the Untied Kingdom gives her take on the fat acceptance movement.

26. Fatadelic – Melanie from Sydney Australia talks bout her issues surrounding the size acceptance movement and women’s issues.

27. The Zaftig Thespian – Jen Ponton is a fat actress (no, not the Kirstie Alley show) she is a woman that like to talk about size acceptance and her work.

28. Fatistician -  Shinobi, a statistician from Chicago writes about her life as a fat woman, comments on current events and provides opinions on life in general.

29. Good ol’ Rae – Rae from contributed her thoughts to the Fat-o-sphere by offering her opinions on life, being fat and the media, as well as a lot more.

30. She Dances on the Sand -  Rio Iriri blogs about her life, her health, and her opinions.

31. Life As I Know It – Spinsterwitch (or  Your Nummy Majesty if you prefer) takes a look at issues fat people and particularly women face in American society.

32. The Rotund – A blog that includes several resources, the author blogs about her life and promotes size acceptance.

33. Fat-o-matic – A woman in Australia blogs about fat acceptance and feminist issues down under.

34. The F-word – Food. Fat. Feminism. An eating disorders and body acceptance site. The site talks about healthy eating, discrimination, and creating healthy relationships with food.

35. I Was A Fat Kid…This is My Story – A site where anyone can submit there story about being a fat kid.

36. Fat Chicks Rule – Author Lara Frater blogs about her life as a fat woman. She addresses such issues as being fat and healthy, childhood obesity and medical care.