No More HAES

Recovering HAES-follower. Re-learning how to take care of my body. Not a hate blog, just a reality check.

[fat-acceptance-dropout]

Global study contradicts a previous finding that being overweight increases longevity.

Overweight and obesity were strongly connected to coronary heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease death, and were moderately linked to cancer mortality.

Being overweight definitely does not help people live longer, said Jonathan Samet, director of the USC Institute for Global Health. His statement is backed by a four-continent effort involving 239 studies and data from 10.6 million people. The collaborative and comprehensive study — one of the largest to date — was published in The Lancet.

[nomorehaes-blog]

I’M BACK

I was so sick, you guys. My hormones got imbalanced because I was exercising too much/had too much life stress, and I’m tellin’ ya, it’s no joke. I have never in my life had cravings so strong, for so much sugar. I have never been so fucking tired as I was then. Legit thought I was dying. Thankfully it seems to be leveling out with plenty of rest, relaxation, and toning down on the walking (difficult when you don’t drive). I even got a semi-normal period this week and I was SO EXCITED I TELL YOU. Honestly the hardest part, though, was that most people immediately said “It’s because you’re so thin now!” “You need to eat a cheeseburger!” “You lost too much weight!” “Are you sure it’s not your diet?” Losing weight absolutely contributed to my problems. It was a stressor. Too many stressors was what set my hormones out of whack. but so was walking too much. So was having a bitch roommate. So was having problems with my co-workers and getting more hours at work. But what really set it off was the man I dated in October--I know for certain my libido/periods weren’t the same after that intensely stressful time, and everything else rode on the coattails. So if people want to blame it on weight, sure . . . blame it on the 180 lbs of dead weight who still stares at me with longing at work. Ha.

[im-not-the-spy]

People who are complaining about Superman’s glasses disguising his identity have obviously never worn glasses. You take them off around your friends, people who see you every single day, and they’re like ,,WHAT THE FUCK, YOU LOOK SO DIFFERENT! IS THAT HOW YOUR EYES LOOK LIKE?! NO WAY! WHO ARE YOU???“

[spidergvven]

a girl i went to school with for over a decade came into my work once, we had a full blown conversation while i checked her out and she had no idea who i was bc i have glasses now, the clark kent glasses effect is real.

[shevathegun]

also i will eventually write a post about this but are we really going to pretend y'all would recognize A Random Reporter ™ say from your local newspaper if he dressed in lycra and flew around punching stuff. do you even know what any of the reporters from your local newspaper look like. would you even recognize them in reporter clothes. would you. would you sharon

[thinnestprivilege]

[bob-belcher]

[beautifulpicturesofhealthyfood]

Baked Vegetable Chips with Dips -  White Bean and Edamame Hummus, Jalapeño Cilantro Yogurt Spread, Caramelized Onion Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip and Dill Dip….RECIPE

[nomorehaes-blog]

The need for all of this is real.

[the-more-you-knooww]

Encouraging people to work out and be healthy is not fatphobia

[anti-radfem-deactivated20200528]

It’s just fucking ridiculous to me that we’re having marches for women all over the USA in all of these first world European countries where women have every right and opportunity men have while women are still stoned to death in other places. They’re facing real abuse, sexism, misogyny. They’re being tortured and killed and y'all are pissed off because you have to pay for tampons? Fuck you.

[mathematicallygay]

they’re upset because tampons, a basic element for human hygiene, are taxed as luxury goods.  pardon me, but i don’t think blood-stoppers should be put in the same category as wedding rings

[regrettable-debatable]

Reblog until button breaks

[anti-radfem-deactivated20200528]

Unfortunately for you and I, tampons are luxury items. There are other, less expensive means of sanitation as far as periods go.

[realityiscalling]

The price and taxing of tampons just comes off as a childish thing to protest when you look at everything else you can possibly spend your time and energy addressing. Tampons are pricey. Boo hoo.

Why not just use sanitary pads? They’re cheaper and easier to deal with than tampons imo.

[nomorehaes-blog]

Or a menstrual cup. Mine was $40 CAD. Lasts ten years. Can’t be beat!

Not my usual blog topic, but I agree on the first point. I don’t consider myself (or other women) to be oppressed at all compared to other countries, and I think we need perspective on that rather than making mountains out of molehills.

[deleted12333]

[rotting-girl-aesthetic-deactiva]

things tumblr needs to stop thinking are good, cool or constructive

- looking for things to be offended by - glorifying certain demographics - vilifying other demographics - throwing around words such as ableist, sexist, transphobic, etc like confetti to the point where they are becoming meaningless (much to the harm of victims of actual hatred) - self victimization - censorship - policing people’s language - throwing tantrums over fictional characters not representing demographics you like - pretty much reducing people to small aspects of their identity - doxxing and bullying people who disagree with you - conflating gender with personality traits or clothing style - pretending that obesity is not a bad thing - prioritizing hurt feelings over everything else - pretending that you strive for equality when really you strive for special treatment

[nomorehaes-blog]

I went from 116 before the holidays, held up to 119 for a few weeks, and have made a miraculous dip to 114! HELL YEAH. No wonder I was pissing like crazy this week. My measurements are down about half an inch too! Woo!

I’ve got some blood work in the lab, because I’ve been unwell the last week. But I just can’t shake how funny it is that I might be anemic. I mean, you stop eating sugar and processed junk, start eating balanced food by the boatload, and develop a nutritional deficiency. 

IT’S A CONSPIRACY BY THE DIET INDUSTRY. Stop with the veg, it’s killing you! /s

But seriously. My gods I’ve been so tired. I started eating more, thinking maybe that was the culprit at first, but nope. I think it’s been nagging me for a few months, and I just hadn’t realized it. 

I was trying to hit my fat goal in MFP this week (to help absorb dem nutrients) and not consistently getting “over” limit on protein, and found I’m significantly more hungry. Which I should’ve known, since this happens every time I’ve tried to shift my macro ratio. Easy to see why some would give up! It’s a fair bit of trial and error to find out what works for you. 

But it’s so, so worth it!

[fat-acceptance-dropout]

~160 calories of veggies (cooked with oil) ~160 calories of tuna (with dehydrated tomatoes)

Same amount of calories. Completely different volume.

This is an example of volumetrics.

Why don’t you guys try doing this at home? Next time you’re cooking, compare the size and caloric value of two different foods, regardless of the kind.

Tag me on your photos so I can share!

[babyanimalgifs]

[theawkwardblack3questrian]

😍

[thanosdawise]

These awe-inspiring women.

[nomorehaes-blog]

Fucking love seeing older people in shape!

[observando]

[bitchyshitlordwonderland-deacti]

You are unlikely to have the obesity gene and even if you do, it accounts for ~7 lbs of weight, not 100+.

Don’t believe me?  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/20/obesity-gene-weight-loss-gain-study-diet?CMP=twt_gu Check out this article on a study on the obesity gene itself - from the people who study it far more than you or I ever have experienced it.  But if that’s too much for you to do, here’s the gist of it; about 16% of the population has this gene, it does NOT mean that weight loss is not possible (or even more difficult) for those with it, and it accounts for a whopping 3kgs of extra weight on a person.  So I guess genetics don’t really account for the situation the obese find themselves in either, hmm…

[real-healthy-positivity]

Hi. So, first off, I would just like you to know that I understand your reasoning behind the creation of this blog and the arguments against body positivity. But I would also like you to know, that as an overweight person, the movement has been great for my mental health, and has given me confidence in areas which having overcome initial barriers in confidence regarding weight, I now flourish in. I can't speak for everyone, but the movement has helped me a lot.

When it comes to Body Positivity Movement, it imbalances our triangles.

Everyone has a triangle that consists of 3 things: mental/emotional health, physical health, and social health. Below is a sketch I made of our triangle when balanced (warning: not an artist).

Every section within this triangle appear to be fairly equal. This is what our triangles are supposed to look like. When we have a balanced triangle, we take care of all categories equally. We’re not leaving any behind.

Now, let’s see how the Body Positivity Movement affects the triangle.

When we throw in the Body Positivity Movement to the chart, it throws the balance off. Body positivity causes less focus on physical health due to the further focus of mental/emotional health. This is not healthy for a triangle since it is lacking in a big category: physical health. If one section is valued over the others, it crunches those other valuable and important sections that can cause equally harmful issues.

In my opinion, it would be healthier for you to find confidence in balance of the triangle.

[nomorehaes-blog]

I really like this explanation. Plus, working on physical/social health does a lot of good for your emotional health.  I also found when I was in the throes of HAES, and focussed so much on that mental/emotional health over other aspects, it only compounded my mental/emotional problems. More than likely because I was putting blame on “society” for how I viewed myself rather than being accountable for my actions, thinking about my ~feelings~ constantly, and avoiding making good, lasting habits.