Fierce Fatty Podcast

We're constantly told that being fat is bad for us, that fat people are ticking time bombs and are pathetic, sad sacks. Is it true? Are fat people giant losers who are doomed to an "unhealthy," miserable existence? In this episode, we flip the script and explore the surprising advantages of fatness. From better disease outcomes to unique social benefits, mental health perks, and even survival advantages, I share 49 benefits of being fat you probably haven't considered. How many can you think of? TW: brief mention of O words. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/206 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Sources/links: Easy access, sources organized by topic: Bigot filter – body naturally screens out fat haters. Soft and cozy. Strong. Curves/fat rolls and movement can make dancing look extra fluid or dramatic. Great for those with social anxiety – people are less likely to talk to you. Stronger bones, less risk of osteoporosis, and better survival from hip fractures (1, 2, 3). Body is a built-in weighted blanket for loved ones who like or need compression. Better outcomes post surgery (4, 5, 6). Increased survival from cancers plus lower incidences of cancer and other conditions such as COPD, fatalities from infectious diseases, premature birth and menopause, scoliosis, type 1 diabetes, UTIs (7, 4). Fat pads help our bodies function (8, 9, 10). Being underestimated and sometimes being able to surprise people. Easy to find in a crowd. More tattoo space. We are the "tank division" in protests: fat people can use their body weight to disrupt, especially helpful if using a mobility scooter. Fat bodies are better for snow sledding as weight = more speed downhill. More energy reserves during illness (11). Built-in community radar – easier to find other fat folks or allies in spaces. Great counterweight for balancing things like ladders, canoes, or activities like tug of war. Decreased mortality (12). Pregnancy and delivery can be easier (13, 14). Being part of the fat community (15). Lower death risk after hip fractures (1, 2). Harder to kidnap. Environmentally friendly – less bath water needed to fill the tub. Our bodies are a physical representation of resistance against anti-fat bias and diet culture. More lap space for pets to curl up. Great to have sex with (16). Better survival from certain diseases such as coronary artery disease, pneumonia, chronic kidney disease, colorectal cancer (7, 17, 18, 19). Increased wind resistance. Built-in storage – items can rest between stomach and rolls. Empathy and increased awareness and understanding of bigotry. Easier to apply testosterone gel. Adipose tissue is one of the body's most active and dynamic organs – producing hormones, communicating with organs, regulating temperature and immunity, cushioning organs and joints, and supporting metabolic functions (20, 21, 11, 22). Safety cushion for organs, joints and bones (23). Incredible resilience from surviving discrimination. Mental health – lower rates of suicide (24, 25, 26). Visually interesting – fat bodies are "made of waves and honey," and every body is different (27). Staying fat vs losing weight associated with reduced mortality and cardiovascular disease (28, 29). More likely to survive disasters (11). Keeps us warm (20). Able to hide a pregnancy for longer. Often memorable to people you meet – physical distinctiveness makes first impressions stick. Recover more quickly when hospitalized from COVID (30, 31, 32, 33). Buoyancy. Momentum advantage in some sports (e.g., roller derby, rugby). Fat bodies are counterculture and iconic. Belly shelf for snacks. Paintball advantage – pellets may bounce without bursting. Fat joy – living without shame. Short Citations Flodin et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1125282 Yang et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03131-3 Qiao et al., 2020 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.001 Valentijn et al., 2013 — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2162-y Mullen et al., 2009 — https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181ad8935 Wang et al., 2025 — https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1600503 Ernsberger & Haskew, 1987 — Rethinking Obesity Pinto et al., 2023 — https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041258 Macchi et al., 2018 — https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12820 Grigoriadis et al., 2017 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.003 Norgan, 1997 — https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0800473 Flegal et al., 2013 — https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.113905 Durnea et al., 2018 — https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12403 Garretto et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9376592 Meadows & Higgs, 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.004 Tonic, 2021 — https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a32823682/fat-sex/ Niedziela et al., 2014 — https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-014-9961-9 Li et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuac005 Nie et al., 2014 — https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-61 Brookshire, 2026 — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fat-doesnt-deserve-its-bad-rap/ Gunawardana, 2014 — https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v5.i4.420 Sakers et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.12.016 Chuang et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-015-0059-9 Perera et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12244 Lee et al., 2025 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06381-z Geulayov et al., 2019 — https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291718003239 Emery Allen poem — https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7530470-kiss-your-own-fingertips-and-hug-your-own-curves-you Alharbi et al., 2021 — https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa231 Zou et al., 2019 — https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00728 Subramaniam et al., 2023 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.10.004 Deng et al., 2021 — https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268820003179 Ioannou et al., 2020 — https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22310 Chastain, 2020 — https://danceswithfat.org/2020/10/05/study-body-size-not-a-covid-19-risk-factor/ Full Citations Flodin, L., Laurin, A., Lökk, J., Cederholm, T., & Hedström, M. (2016). Increased 1-year survival and discharge to independent living in overweight hip fracture patients. Acta Orthopaedica, 87(2), 146–151. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1125282 Yang, T-I., Chen, Y-H., Chiang, M-H., Kuo, Y-J., & Chen, Y-P. (2022). Inverse relation of body weight with short-term and long-term mortality following hip fracture surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 17, 249. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03131-3 Qiao, D., Li, Y., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Qian, X., Zhang, H., Zhang, G., & Wang, C. (2020). Association of obesity with bone mineral density and osteoporosis in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health, 180, 22–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.001 Valentijn, T. M., Galal, W., Hoeks, S. E., van Gestel, Y. R., Verhagen, H. J., & Stolker, R. J. (2013). Impact of obesity on postoperative and long-term outcomes in a general surgery population: A retrospective cohort study. World Journal of Surgery, 37(11), 2561–2568. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2162-y Mullen, J. T., Moorman, D. W., & Davenport, D. L. (2009). The obesity paradox: Body mass index and outcomes in patients undergoing nonbariatric general surgery. Annals of Surgery, 250(1), 166–172. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181ad8935 Wang, Q., Li, Z., Wang, X. H., Li, B., Wang, C., & Xiang, Y. (2025). Effect of obesity on perioperative outcomes following lung cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Oncology, 15, 1600503. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1600503 Ernsberger, P., & Haskew, P. (1987). Rethinking Obesity: An Alternative View of Its Health Implications. Human Sciences Press. Pinto, V., Pignatti, M., Parente, G., Di Salvo, N., Contu, L., & Lima, M. (2023). Role of autologous fat grafting in the conservative treatment of fecal incontinence in children. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1258. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041258 Macchi, V., Stocco, E., Stecco, C., Belluzzi, E., Favero, M., Porzionato, A., & De Caro, R. (2018). The infrapatellar fat pad and the synovial membrane: An anatomo-functional unit. Journal of Anatomy, 233(2), 146–154. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12820 Grigoriadis, G., Newell, N., Carpanen, D., Christou, A., Bull, A. M. J., & Masouros, S. D. (2017). Material properties of the heel fat pad across strain rates. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 65, 398–407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.003 Norgan, N. G. (1997). The beneficial effects of body fat and adipose tissue in humans. International Journal of Obesity, 21(9), 738–746. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0800473 Flegal, K. M., Kit, B. K., Orpana, H., & Graubard, B. I. (2013). Association of all-cause mortality with overweight and obesity using standard body mass index categories: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA, 309(1), 71–82. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.113905 Durnea, C. M., Jaffery, A. E., Gauthaman, N., & Doumouchtsis, S. K. (2018). Effect of body mass index on the incidence of perineal trauma. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 141(2), 166–170. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12403 Garretto, D., Lin, B. B., Syn, H. L., Judge, N., Beckerman, K., Atallah, F., Friedman, A., Brodman, M., & Bernstein, P. S. (2016). Obesity may be protective against severe perineal lacerations. Journal of Obesity, 2016, 9376592. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9376592 Meadows, A., & Higgs, S. (2022). Challenging oppression: A social identity model of stigma resistance in higher-weight individuals. Body Image, 42, 237–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.004 Tonic, G. (2021, February 12). Why I only want to have sex with fat bodies. Cosmopolitan. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a32823682/fat-sex/ Niedziela, J., Hudzik, B., Niedziela, N., et al. (2014). The obesity paradox in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis. European Journal of Epidemiology, 29, 801–812. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-014-9961-9 Li, Y., Li, C., Wu, G., Yang, W., Wang, X., Duan, L., Niu, L., Chen, J., Zhang, Y., Zhou, W., Liu, J., Hong, L., & Fan, D. (2022). The obesity paradox in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 80(7), 1755–1768. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuac005 Nie, W., Zhang, Y., Jee, S. H., Jung, K. J., Li, B., & Xiu, Q. (2014). Obesity survival paradox in pneumonia: A meta-analysis. BMC Medicine, 12, 61. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-61 Brookshire, B. (2026). Fat doesn't deserve its bad rap. Scientific American. Retrieved March 9, 2026, from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fat-doesnt-deserve-its-bad-rap/ Gunawardana, S. C. (2014). Benefits of healthy adipose tissue in the treatment of diabetes. World Journal of Diabetes, 5(4), 420–430. https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v5.i4.420 Sakers, A., De Siqueira, M. K., Seale, P., & Villanueva, C. J. (2022). Adipose-tissue plasticity in health and disease. Cell, 185(3), 419–446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.12.016 Chuang, J.-F., Rau, C.-S., Liu, H.-T., Wu, S.-C., Chen, Y.-C., Hsu, S.-Y., Hsieh, H.-Y., & Hsieh, C.-H. (2016). Obese patients who fall have less injury severity but a longer hospital stay than normal-weight patients. World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 11, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-015-0059-9 Perera, S., Eisen, R. B., Dennis, B. B., Bawor, M., Bhatt, M., Bhatnagar, N., Thabane, L., de Souza, R., & Samaan, Z. (2016). Body mass index is an important predictor for suicide: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 46(6), 697–736. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12244 Lee, J., Lee, S.-H., Kim, M.-K., Kwon, H.-S., Yun, J.-S., Yang, Y., Yoon, K.-H., Cho, J.-H., Pae, C.-U., Han, K., & Son, J. W. (2025). Inverse association between obesity and suicidal death risk. BMC Psychiatry, 25, 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06381-z Geulayov, G., Ferrey, A., Hawton, K., Hermon, C., Reeves, G. K., Green, J., Beral, V., Floud, S., & Million Women Study Collaborators. (2019). Body mass index in midlife and risk of attempted suicide and suicide: Prospective study of 1 million UK women. Psychological Medicine, 49(13), 2279–2286. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291718003239 Allen, E. (Poem quote). "Kiss your own fingertips and hug your own curves…" Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7530470-kiss-your-own-fingertips-and-hug-your-own-curves-you Alharbi, T. A., Paudel, S., Gasevic, D., Ryan, J., Freak-Poli, R., & Owen, A. J. (2021). The association of weight change and all-cause mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and Ageing, 50(3), 697–704. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa231 Zou, H., Yin, P., Liu, L., Liu, W., Zhang, Z., Yang, Y., Li, W., Zong, Q., & Yu, X. (2019). Body-weight fluctuation was associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 10, 728. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00728 Subramaniam, A., Ling, R. R., Ridley, E. J., & Pilcher, D. V. (2023). The impact of body mass index on long-term survival after ICU admission due to COVID-19: A retrospective multicentre study. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 25(4), 182–192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.10.004 Deng, L., Zhang, J., Wang, M., & Chen, L. (2021). Obesity is associated with severe COVID-19 but not death: A dose-response meta-analysis. Epidemiology & Infection, 149, e144. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268820003179 Ioannou, G. N., Locke, E., Green, P., Berry, K., O'Hare, A. M., Shah, J. A., Crothers, K., Eastment, M. C., Dominitz, J. A., & Fan, V. S. (2020). Risk factors for hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, or death among 10,131 US veterans with SARS-CoV-2 infection. JAMA Network Open, 3(9), e2022310. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22310 Chastain, R. (2020, October 5). Study – Body Size NOT a COVID-19 Risk Factor. Dances With Fat. https://danceswithfat.org/2020/10/05/study-body-size-not-a-covid-19-risk-factor/

In part 2 of this analysis of the NYT opinion video "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer," we look at the tension between individual weight loss choices and the political goals of fat liberation. We talk a`bout how formerly fat influencers sometimes become the loudest critics of fatness, and why it feels so painful for fans and followers of so-called "body positive" influencers who seemingly collude with systems of oppression and turn their backs on a marginalized community. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/204 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Baker, J. (2017). "LISA FRANK BOPO" AND WHY IT'S JUST NOT ENOUGH. http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2017/07/lisa-frank-bopo-and-why-its-just-not_11.html Breaking Down Patriarchy. (2026, January 16). What Exactly Is "Choice Feminism"? [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2r0gFTmFo Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer. (2026, February 16). [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrGrsvR3wo Ferguson, M. L. (2010). Choice Feminism and the Fear of Politics. Perspectives on Politics, 8(1), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592709992830 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/choice-feminism-and-the-fear-of-politics/E6BD4B851D564D34312391F8F9692FCE Opinion | 'Choice feminism' ignores institutional issues, prevents change: https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2023/01/29/opinion-choice-feminism-ignores-institutional-issues-prevents-change/

Join us for part 2 of this deep dive into weight loss surgery! We talk about how much weight people lose, the mental health outcomes of people (big trigger warning there), surgery in kids and informed consent. TW: Mention of su!c|de, depression, children and surgery as well as general awful stuff fat people endure. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/202 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Comparison of the Performance of Common Measures of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2707460 All‑Cause and Cause‑Specific Mortality Associated with Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5055056/ Body Image Disturbances and Weight Bias After Obesity Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012323/ Coping With "Ob*sity" Stigma Affects Depressed Mood: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5670735/ Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ Depression, Anxiety, and Binge Eating Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.scielo.br/j/abcd/a/tZXDCfc855KxdXcFKTbVtHR/?lang=en Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: https://www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S1499-2671(16)30072-7/fulltext Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Late Relapse of Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/43/3/534/35625/Late-Relapse-of-Diabetes-After-Bariatric-Surgery Long-Term Follow-up After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1900516 Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3525-0 Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/ Patient Experiences of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/obr.12518 Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/ Recent Experiences of Weight-based Stigmatization in a Weight Loss Surgery Population: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.457 Risk of Suicide and Non-Fatal Self-Harm After Bariatric Surgery: Two Cohort Studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932484/ Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Is Increased After Bariatric Surgery: Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3493-4 Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Survival Among High-Risk Patients After Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21666276/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Psychological Health: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2013/837989/ Untold Stories of Living with a Bariatric Body: Long-Term Experiences of Weight-Loss Surgery: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9566.12999 "But Everything Is Supposed to Get Better After Surgery!" Understanding Postoperative Suicide and Self-Injury: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/ Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: A 5-Year Prospective Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison: https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison Food Junk Science Blog: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2007/01/junkfood-science-weekend-special.html Suicide Rates After Bariatric Surgery: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Kaitlin Anderle Who Had Surgery: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B7HwSh3RM/ Roxane Gay - What Fullness Is: https://gay.medium.com/the-body-that-understands-what-fullness-is-f2e40c40cd75 Lindo Bacon on Bariatric Surgery: https://www.lindobacon.com/HAESbook/pdf_files/HAES_Bariatric-Surgery.pdf Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/#:~:text=There%20is%20some%20evidence%20that Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/#:~:text=Bariatric%20surgery%20exacerbates%20preexisting%20malnutrition,with%20micronutrient%20supplementation%20following%20surgery Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Early Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16234496/#:~:text=The%20rates%20of%2030%2Dday,001 Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery for Pennsylvania Residents: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Save Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Suicide Rates: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Association of Race With Bariatric Surgery Outcomes (Wood et al., 2019): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2727128 Racial Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Complications and Mortality Using the MBSAQIP Data Registry (Welsh et al., 2020): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7223417/

It's part 2 of the GLP 1 deep dive! In this episode, we are covering "food noise," the weird things that people are reporting happening to their bodies on GLP-1s, horrid stuff that's happening in the UK, lawsuits, safety planning for those taking the drugs, and whether taking GLPs goes against fat liberation. TW: for British anti-fatness, side effects, and mental health. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/200 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Ragen's 3 bullet points on GLPs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKa5xdovYxa/?igsh=bHh1Nml0NW82bG83 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/health/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-new-prescriptions Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx The Community Ozempic Stole: As Influencers Lose Weight, Their Followers Feel "Abandoned": https://www.teenvogue.com/story/community-ozempic-stole-influencers-lose-weight Ozempic's Origin Story is Insane: https://youtu.be/9dMpY-ZALXc?si=lb6r-d08fEo9XVKB Dr Rachel Millner: Some thoughts about GLP-1s for intentional weight loss versus fat liberation as a value: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzrBuuRqfW/?img_index=6&igsh=ODZpMmwyemlhdmxt Another post from Rachel she describes the side effects of GLPs when taken at a higher dose for weight loss and anorexia side effects/complications: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOUiFKI8TB/ Retatrutide study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301972 Ragen's blog: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drug-cage-match-part The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx Hannah from Queenbeastsays, The Labour Government wants Britain to be "fat-free" by 2035: https://queenbeastsays.substack.com/p/the-labour-government-wants-britain?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=2qfqs8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies: UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/05/contraception-warning-over-weight-loss-drugs-after-dozens-of-pregnancies NPP Weight Loss Medications and Safety Planning: https://www.patreon.com/c/nalgonapositivitypride/home 7,000 potential claims already under active investigation Lawsuit Legal News+2Doyle APC Law Firm+2Darrow AI+2.

Some people think that anti-fat bias is just about flippant comments, hurt feelings and harmless jokes. What many don't realize is that anti-fat bias can be deadly. Today, we are joined by Sarah and Tam, who are sharing their stories. Sarah talks about her terminal cancer diagnosis and the symptoms which were ignored by doctors for 2 years. Tam shares the story of her husband, James, father of 2 children, who died aged 37. Huge trigger warning for this episode as we are talking about death, witnessing death, medical harm and egregious anti-fatness. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/198 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Vance memes: https://gizmodo.com/notes-on-a-meme-the-grotesque-pleasure-of-bloated-jd-vance-pictures-2000572683?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Last slide Vance: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHHIh3lTFpa/?img_index=19&igsh=MTNoMDFzdHRnMmVmdQ== Trump and tiny penis statue: Is there anything really funny about a naked Donald Trump statue? From Quartz https://archive.ph/5zrXl Republican women and makeup tutorials https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGOhmZRS7cX/?igsh=MW4za3o4NHdxa25jaA== The invisible knapsack peggy macintosh: https://www.nationalseedproject.org/key-seed-texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack

What have we learned about who fat people are from the media we consume? What are the common stereotypes we see again and again? In this episode, I answer those questions and analyse different examples of fat media including the dreaded Fat Monica from Friends. If you can, watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience! But I do also audio describe what we are watching :) TW: anti-fat tropes. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/196 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Fat Monica: https://youtu.be/4FsR2bjpWQU?si=_4keyVF1JS-LvSrg friends Fat Monica and Chandler for the first time: https://youtu.be/0YpxXy-iLwY?si=GzdOfM0Qc_wKuu9f Friends HD Thanksgiving Flashback- Monica and Rachel: https://youtu.be/4G2-QUqdpt8?si=UNqP6hAZmkxDDsbA Friends: Monica and Rachel dancing HD: https://youtu.be/4Ttwl2nfSqE?si=eVPrscNs70n6hs87 Se7en Gluttony scene: https://youtu.be/TQfWTwRbJ4A?si=HAORW-eIp7uLISWQ Seven (1995) First Victim's Body Examination: https://youtu.be/qBlQeq5oabg?si=eJ-Ypfmm3plEU55q Lucozade - Tracey & Sandra (1997, UK): https://youtu.be/rPwi-bUZuis

It's NOT the most wonderful time of the year for a lot of fat folks because many will be spending time with anti-fat family and then once you survive that it's into the "New Year New You" diet culture dog shit. Ugh. Want some tactics to overcome this stressful time? Tune into this episode for the salve to all this nonsense. Don't forget: you're worthy, you always were you always will be. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/194 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Link to the Your Fat Friend doc: https://youtu.be/VZ61fo1SJWs?si=1iNDEc33RW7powzX Link to healthcare survey: https://forms.gle/wVhrP5EjvyEX5Atx9 Boundaries song: https://youtu.be/rZ0ZUVXqJc4 New Year, Same Body, More Love: Resisting Diet Culture and Anti-Fatness in 2025 Thursday 16th January, 2025, 12pm PST: https://fiercefatty.my.canva.site/new-year-same-body-more-love

Almost 2 years ago I released a 2 part podcast on Wegovy and so I think it's time for an update! Is it true that semaglutide shows reduced cardiac event risk? What have been people's experiences? Is everyone on it now and have we "cured" fatness?? Let dive in! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/192 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Is Wegovy/Ozempic the Miracle Weight Loss Drug It's Made Out to Be?: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxctjwOybEi/?img_index=1 Past Ozempic Fierce Fatty podcasts: https://fiercefatty.com/155 and https://fiercefatty.com/156 The Semaglutide (Wegovy) Cardiovascular Outcome Trial - Part 1: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/the-semaglutide-wegovy-cardiovascular?utm_source=publication-search Four-Year Outcomes of Wegovy (Semaglutide 2.4mg) Cardiovascular Study - Part 1: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/four-year-outcomes-of-wegovy-semaglutide New study ties weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic to serious gastrointestinal conditions: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ozempic-wegovy-glp-1-1.6988122 Risk of Gastrointestinal Adverse Events Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2810542 What it's like to stay on Ozempic for years: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-what-its-like-to-take-for-years-rcna93921 Wegovy now in Canada: Who should (and shouldn't) use the weight-loss drug: https://globalnews.ca/news/10476494/wegovy-drug-canada-weight-loss-drug/ Why weight loss drugs stop working and how to break past the Ozempic plateau: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-weight-loss-drugs-stop-working-how-to-break-past-ozempic-plateau You've Lost Weight Taking New Obesity Drugs. What Happens if You Stop?: https://archive.md/zF3St#selection-4511.0-4514.0 She Shared Her Ozempic Horror Story. TikTok Users Tried to Silence Her: https://archive.md/pFNaE#selection-1635.0-1638.0 Who Can Bring an Ozempic Lawsuit?: https://lawsuitlegalnews.com/news/who-can-bring-ozempic-lawsuit/ Dozens sue saying Ozempic, other weight loss and diabetes drugs cause harmful side effects: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/21/lawsuits-ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs-diabetes-harmful/72947158007/ Can Ozempic Kill You?: https://www.motleyrice.com/diabetes-lawsuits/ozempic/safe-for-weight-loss/deaths#:~:text=As%20of%20April%201%2C%202024,as%20%22sudden%20death%22%20cases 'It changed my life': Ozempic patient shares her good, bad and scary side effects: https://globalnews.ca/news/9809465/ozempic-weight-loss-obesity-diabetes-user-experience-canada/ Dozens sue saying Ozempic, other weight loss and diabetes drugs cause harmful side effects: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/21/lawsuits-ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs-diabetes-harmful/72947158007/ 18 celebrities who've opened up about taking Ozempic or weight-loss drugs: https://www.today.com/health/celebrities-on-ozempic-rcna129740 Descriptive analysis of TikTok videos posted under the hashtag #Ozempic: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949916X23000130 Ozempic Defined a TikTok Era. Now the App Wants It Gone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ozempic-influencers-tiktok-weight-loss-guidelines-1235029891/ When will the Ozempic shortage end?: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/information-about-major-medicine-shortages/about-ozempic-semaglutide-shortage-2022-2024#:~:text=for%20other%20reasons.-,When%20will%20the%20Ozempic%20shortage%20end%3F,organisations%20to%20monitor%20this%20situation Update on the supply of Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists: Notice: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-shortages/information-consumers/supply-notices/ozempic.html

I'm on my holidays and so we have a replay for this episode from 2021 which is still super relevant. Let's listen! P.S. This is when I went by Victoria and she/her pronouns. "Self love means caring for your body which means losing weight!" Seems logical, but is it actually? Does being fat mean you've given up and don't give a sh*t about your body, your health and hate yourself? Let's put this statement to the test! TW: brief mention of sexual assault and I talk about getting a PAP/smear test. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/190 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Instagram post on body love journey: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMk8EsOLA3w/ Let's continue the conversation in my free group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fiercefattyfriends/

327 people have completed my workplace anti-fatness survey and shared their stories. In today's episode, I am revealing the stats on what percentage of fat folks have experienced anti-fatness at work, which marginalized group is affected the most and what types of anti-fatness are commonest. Plus we have a ton of powerful and painful stories - therefore there is a massive TW on this episode as some things are hard to hear. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/188 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Anti-Fat Bias in the Workplace Survey by Weight Inclusive Consulting: https://forms.gle/RZgA1JFJ2i2Ls6A78

We allllll know that fatness is spreading like wildfire and is contagious and who is going to think of the CHILDREN?!!? ERMGHED!" Is it true that we are in an epidemic and everyone is getting fatter? Do fat people need to hurry up and lose weight in order to save the economy and the lives of children and baskets of kittens from burning flames? Let's talk about it in today's episode! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/186 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers https://www.instagram.com/p/C5PaOx7ya4s/?img_index=1 The obesity 'crisis' is a myth by Harriet Brown: https://nypost.com/2015/03/22/why-dieting-doesnt-work/ America's Moral Panic Over Obesity By Megan McArdle: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2009/07/americas-moral-panic-over-obesity/22397/ Is there more to the equation? Weight bias and the costs of "ob*sity": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6964496/ Letter to the Editor: Response to Singh et al. (2018). Is there more to the equation? Weight bias and the costs of "ob*sity". Canadian Journal of Public Health: https://link.springer.com/article/10.17269/s41997-019-00223-2 "Ob*sity" In Canada: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/migration/phac-aspc/hp-ps/hl-mvs/oic-oac/assets/pdf/oic-oac-eng.pdf New "ob*sity" treatments and technology to save the NHS billions: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-obesity-treatments-and-technology-to-save-the-nhs-billions#:~:text=Obesity%20costs%20the%20NHS%20a,spent%20on%20key%20frontline%20services

The villainous tricksters behind the veiled push to "advance fat rights" (when in reality they just want to sell weight loss drugs) are at it again. Tigress Osborn from NAAFA is here to stop them though! She joins me on the show to talk about what new games anti-fat organizations are getting up to and why it's a load of BS. Plus we discuss the fat community, fat joy, and fat history. TW: lots of use of the O words as we are covering shit O word organizations are doing. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/184 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers What tomfuckery is Right 2 Ob*sity Care up to with the O Bill of Rights? https://right2obesitycare.org./#our-purpose Follow NAAFA and Tigress: http://naafa.org Campaign for Size Freedom Follow NAAFA @naafaofficial and Tigress @iofthetigress Right 2 Ob*sity Care up to with the O Bill of Rights: https://right2obesitycare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/A-National-Call-to-Action-The-Obesity-Bill-of-Rights.pdf Endorsing orgs: https://right2obesitycare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/List-of-Supporting-Organizations-01.30.2024-1.pdf

Woah nelly, can family be trying or what? Especially if you're the only one talking up about bad behaviour and feel like the black sheep or are being told you're "tooooo sensitive". If we want to (or have to) spend time with family, having some tactics in our back pockets is a great idea. Sharing your stories, an analogy with a donley and different word tracks in this episode will help you join family celebrations with a little more ease. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/182 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Boundary Boss: https://2-victoria.systeme.io/page-bb Fatphobic family and the holidays: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlusSize/comments/17zqz7b/fatphobic_family_and_the_holidays/ My boyfriends fat phobic family and their sly comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/inlaws/comments/13uozs4/my_boyfriends_fat_phobic_family_and_their_sly/ SASSY COMEBACKS FOR WHEN PEOPLE ARE TALKING SHIT ABOUT YOUR BODY: https://fiercefatty.com/blog/sassy-comebacks-for-when-people-are-throwing-shade-about-your-body Nice Ice Spice: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6ZZj1LfOF/?img_index=1 Hard and soft boundaries: https://www.kcresolve.com/blog/boundaries-and-relationships#:~:text=Unlike%20a%20hard%20boundary%2C%20a,drive%20your%20car%20for%20you. Signs someone doesn't respect your boundaries: https://psychcentral.com/relationships/signs-boundary-violations#discomfort Boundaries kids song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSFvJbSQdA4 Oh Boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ0ZUVXqJc4 Leslie Jones funny vidoes: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz_5cpFOI3S/