New York’s Fat Beach Day gives plus-size people a space to be themselves - eviltoast
Jacob Riis Beach hosts the day of body positivity and fun, in the city at the heart of the fat acceptance movement

Jacob Riis Beach hosts the day of body positivity and fun, in the city at the heart of the fat acceptance movement

Fat Beach Day events are springing up across the US in an effort to fight back against fat-phobia, reclaim safe spaces for the community and honor plus-size culture. Today, one of these celebrations is being held to coincide with Pride month at Jacob Riis Beach in New York, a location deeply ensconced in the city’s activism space.

  • Zahille7@lemmy.world
    31·
    5 months ago

    I’m a larger person. I definitely want to lose weight and get in shape, but it’s that hurdle of getting over your own self that’s the hardest part for me.

    I know that once I get into a rhythm and habit, it’ll be fine and I’ll even like it at some point, but I can’t really get myself to start, even though I know I need to.

    Also, I actually like that Walmart has the “sensitive” shopping hours.

    • XIIIesq@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      It’s like giving up smoking. A huge amount of smokers wish they didn’t, but they don’t stop until they say “enough is enough”, draw a line under it and commit to quitting instead of making 101 excuses about how hard it is.

      I hope you get to your “enough is enough” point soon.