This is my favorite shirt! It is not terribly fashionable but I always feel comfortable and together in it. I bought it years ago at Fred Meyers (grocery/superstore) in the Jr. Plus section and it is starting to show my love. I believe there are a couple curry stains and few rips but I still love it and wore it yesterday.
jeggings : fashion bug
top : fred meyers
cardigan : torrid
I titled this post "No Diet Talk" because I am declaring my blog diet-talk free! Not that it has been a problem but I see my blog as my little home online and my house = my rules. Natalie from Definatalie created a wonderful badge for everyone to add to their blogs. I believe with all my heart that dieting is not a healthy choice. This may not be the popular opinion but studies show that it is true. I have made the choice to accept my size and appreciate it rather than changing it. So I have added the "No Diet Talk" badge to my sidebar.
I could use the badge at all times. The workplace is especially a haven for such talk. One day, a coworker complimented me on losing weight and asked how I did it. Then the discussion of my vegetarianism came up. I, in fact, hadn't lost a significant amount of weight nor was I trying. I told her this but graciously accepted her compliment and just said I think my shape has changed since I have become vegetarian. But before I could explain that I wasn't dieting, not depriving myself of anything and practicing intuitive eating, the conversation began at the breakroom table about the newest fad diet and how much they all hated their bodies. In a world obsessed with making their women smaller, I am confidently 5'9" and 300 pounds!
- Rachele
28 ♥ COMMENTS ♥:
I love your top. I have a few I seem to favor. I love empire/high-waisted top and leggings. I wear them with my ankle boots all the time. I am all for comfortable, I tell ya. Oh, since we are admitting weight...LOL! I am publicly declaring that I am 5'2" and 175 pounds. I wear a size 16/18 dress size. Weeee...that was terribly freeing. :-) Thanks for inspiring!
Another awesome outfit - I love those colours on you!
I think you'll know from my recent email how much appreciate your attitude, posts & pictures on this subject, and how much it has meant to me personally.
Basically, you rock!
Your outfit is GORGEOUS!!! I love that sweater. I have plenty of clothing that is showing my love.
As for dieting talk, I don't like when people naysay their bodies. However, I know that some people truly are anorexic, or have had anorexia and therefore it's branded into their minds. So I try and help them. As for myself? I don't believe in dieting. I believe in healthy eating and self control. I'm 5'4" and 185lbs. I love sweets, soda, and other "unhealthy" foods. Do I stop eating them? No. Do I also eat healthy and exercise? Yes!
I want to lose weight simply because my body is in discomfort. This simply isn't the weight for me. Do I still think I look beautiful? Yes. Do I still think anyone, from 100lbs to 500lbs can be beautiful? Yes! I think people should forgo ___lbs all together and simply live healthy, happy lives whether they are short, tall, skinny, fit, chunky or "overweight." Being healthy and FEELING healthy, is what SHOULD matter and one should always... ALWAYS consider themselves beautiful.
I always love your confident blog posts. You are inspiring to me in a lot of ways. Thank you for posting. :)
You're so pretty, and I love that top! "NO diet talk" is awesome :)
I'm confident in my body, but I'm not so healthy right now. So recently we've made the effort to be more healthy. I don't even want to lose any weight, I just want to not be sick so often. Love the badge!
I love the outfit! The top is cute and frames your chest piece nicely. I used to have a top from F21 like that but I grew out of it. I love the badge too!
you're an inspiration! also, i love your shirt.
I love your top. It's a bit funky and exciting!
Unlike diet talk which is just boring and repetitive. Getting excited over fitting into size 10 jeans is just embarrassing.
I am ALL for no diet talk! And love your outfit. I have been searching for a cardigan that colour for the longest time... You are fabulous!
Katie x
Ahhhh vegetarian fatty belly bump!!!
I love your style, your writing and your moxie. Thank you for encouraging no diet talk and being generally kick ass.
fashion bug!? i didn't even know there's were still around!! i remember my mom taking me there for back to school shopping when i was in jr high!
what a cute shirt! i love how it, oh man, i don't know what its called, but the little beltish portion. it makes it look like a dress.
Empire waist! Sometimes I shop in the maternity section because I like the way it looks so much. I am really long waisted too and I like long shirts. Thank you dear!
Yep, we still have one! Plus on one side and petite on the other. They are owned by Lane Bryant and a great cheaper option. I don't see a lot of them around either!
Oooo, I love kicking ass! Thank you <3
Bump! I think we have lots in common :)
Thank you! I need more super bright cardigans! This one is really stretchy and thin which I like too. I hope you do outfit posts! You are adorable and always wear the cutest thing.
Thank you! It is definitely a plus when I can show it off. Oh and I made some changes to your banner and would like your approval before I finish the rest of your design :)
I hope you start feeling better! This blog has a lot of great discussion about food, healthy at any size, etc - http://www.therotund.com/
I'm sorry you decided to stop blogging! But I am really happy that you still comment here so we can talk :)
You're welcome! Sometimes I get really nervous to post things like this and you are helping me feel better abut that. So THANK YOU :)
Thanks dear! I plan on replying to you too :)
That sounds cute!
Love the No Diet Talk rule--I just hope you will still post yummy veggie recipes. Pretty sure going veg five years ago didn't change my shape much, but it absolutely made me fall in love with fresh food.
Yes, I will still post veggie recipes! I certainly have no problem talking about food :)
I think that since being vegetarian I look less bloaty in certain areas. It just agrees with me I guess!
Great rule, I totally agree! And your outfit is super cute, I have a sweater similar to your little jacket!
I think you look great .. be happy with who and what you are... and would love to see Torrid in Maine .. my wife got her wedding dress there.
Post a Comment