A love letter to those who dream of being fashionable but consider their weight as an obstacle, this uplifting comic essay by a plus-sized author chronicles her own journey with body positivity and learning to love herself as she is.
what a kind and wonderful manga! many of us struggle with having gained weight or being plus size despite the slow movement towards body-positivity in the states. there are times when i just really can’t stand my body and the allure of counting calories and restricting my diet calls to me.
the thing is, i AM on a rsstricted diet! i can’t eat oily foods or dairy without my stomach complaining, and even salty foods are difficult! i don’t have as much of a need to snack anymore either, so i am simply My Weight.
so the problem isn’t my weight— it’s my outlook on it. i keep thinking, “i can do this if i just lose eome weight!” but perhaps i should dress as i please in my size, and walk and run as i please.
i still don’t like certain fits— anything clinging makes me feel like I’m going to suffocate and such— but perhaps i should do what i want.
this manga reminds me of how hard it can be to remember to be confident and remember we’re the same as everyone else. it’s good. it’s good!
