Comments on: In the flesh

By: jae

jae — Tue, 22 May 2007 00:26:34 +0000

I too loved the pics. I never see any plus sized model with my body type. But there was one model that was close to my type. And she was smiling! She was frolicking and smiling and looked beautiful! Good for her and the other ladies. I wish I could be so brave. ~j

By: Junky

Junky — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:21:10 +0000

I always thought those girls who pull the surprise “show” are a bit…. ummm… mean? They know they are thin and you are not and they want to show off? Or…. hmmm this is not coming out the way I mean it.. somehow they enjoy your being uncomfortable. It’s almost assaultive in a way… to make someone see something they weren’t expecting and didn’t want to see.

I remember feeling that way watching Michael Moore’s Farenheit 911, when he inserts a gratuitous shot of the planes hitting the towers. It was not expected at that time in the movie, and it was a low blow.

Keep your sh*t to yourself!!! Nobody wants to see it ladies, except your lovers. Keep it for them.

By: bazu

bazu — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:12:07 +0000

I’m with you on this one… I thought I was pretty comfortable with my body- I change in front of my friends, I change in locker rooms, no big deal. But one night I had my husband take naked pictures of me, one sideways and one frontal, for the purpose of a before/after type thing… but I was so mortified by those pictures, I erased them right away and have never thought about taking naked pictures again. Ack!

Mr. Spock! How did I not know about his crazy artistic nude phtography side? Cooooool.

By: Patty

Patty — Sat, 19 May 2007 12:50:02 +0000

I didn’t know he took pics of women. You know, some people say this is disgusting but I don’t think so. It’s just bodies! And some of these women’s bodies might resemble some of us out here that have a few pounds to loose. I think it’s cool that they are comfortable in their skin and will bare it all for the camera. Awesome but something I couldn’t do either, darn modesty.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 19 May 2007 10:40:05 +0000

This post brought up many things for me, especially concerning issues of body image and how I see myself (now, as well as “before.”). I never did before photos, thought there are pictures of me that exist ~ family get-togethers, work photos… The trouble I tend to have is NOW photos—they freak me out and I can’t really look at them. I still see myself much as I looked 130 pounds ago. Those nude photos make me think that that is how I look, even if I am a bit different now. I am struggling with way too much extra skin, as well as the last 20-30 pounds that I should lose, so I feel disgusting. I have some stuff to think about, clearly…

By: VegasGirl

VegasGirl — Sat, 19 May 2007 09:58:03 +0000

Once again, an amazing post =)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 19 May 2007 02:40:44 +0000

This is the first time I have visited your blog and it’s awesome. Also I look at all the weight you’ve lost and I’m inspired, you are my new hero. I also started out at about 380, and lost 50 pounds. Only recently I’ve joined OA and I’ve started counting. My first week weigh in is tomorrow. I do it all myself, but still it’s scary. I know people must ask you all the time. and it must be irritating, but how did you do it?

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:35:11 +0000

Hey there Pasta Queen!

I have begun to follow your blog and LOVE it! You are a huge motivation to those of us beginning this LOOOONG excruciating process. I have a question for you….I stumbled upon an advertised program, “FitDay (dot) com” and was curious if you use or suggest a program to help track calories/food/progress, etc.

By the way, LOVE your shoulders! ;-)

By: lulu

lulu — Fri, 18 May 2007 19:40:56 +0000

hi pasta queen,

this is somewhat off topic. okay completely off topic. but i check your site everyday and always find you to be well-written and compelling. my question for is which weight loss blogs do you check every day? you’ve got quite a few listed on your site, but i was wondering if there were 2 or 3 in particular that you found yourself consistently reading.

also, i wonder what happened with fatty mcblog. they haven’t posted since 02/14. i always found them to be quite hillarious and i’m saddened that they’re no longer posting on a regular basis…

take care

By: KP

KP — Fri, 18 May 2007 19:29:29 +0000

I used to feel squicky about changing clothes in the locker room at the gym. In the beginning, I used to step into the restroom, or the lactation room, or whatever, but these days, I just say “F**k it” if there are other people in there. But most of the time, I’m in a state of half-dress while there are others around. I’m in too much of a hurry to get to work or to get home to care. I guess I got past my modesty out of practicality. But, no, I would never take pictures or myself nude, or have them taken. Like you, I just don’t think people should look without permission.