Some of you may have seen that I was quoted in The DailyTelegraphs Wonder Woman section last week…
“Debz, 30, is an internet marketer, who also runs a plus
size fashion blog Wannabe Princess. She knows Miranda through Twitter (there’s
definitely a scene) and loves Club Indulge, although she says her size doesn’t
put her off going to mainstream nights.
size fashion blog Wannabe Princess. She knows Miranda through Twitter (there’s
definitely a scene) and loves Club Indulge, although she says her size doesn’t
put her off going to mainstream nights.
“I’d go anywhere, I don’t really care, but we all come along
to this together, so it’s a good opportunity to see people.” Although she
admits: “If I can’t fit past someone here, I’ll tell them to move, whereas in a
normal club I’d feel like I had to squeeze past or go the long way round.””
to this together, so it’s a good opportunity to see people.” Although she
admits: “If I can’t fit past someone here, I’ll tell them to move, whereas in a
normal club I’d feel like I had to squeeze past or go the long way round.””
Apart from learning that I probably shouldn’t talk to
journalists when I am drunk, I was glad to have a link to my blog & some
new visitors – Hiiii!
journalists when I am drunk, I was glad to have a link to my blog & some
new visitors – Hiiii!
Anyway, I guess write-ups like this lead to ‘normal’ people
discovering blogs and BBW websites etc. because it is something that they
wouldn’t usually Google to find.
discovering blogs and BBW websites etc. because it is something that they
wouldn’t usually Google to find.
I had a lovely email from a lady the day after the article
and it made me realise that the blogs that we all write (And I don’t mean this
in a big myself up way – I mean it generically across the board) are doing some
good!
and it made me realise that the blogs that we all write (And I don’t mean this
in a big myself up way – I mean it generically across the board) are doing some
good!
” I stumbled accross your site through an article in a
paper about BBW night clubs. I was so happy to see this, you look so confident
and your clothes are fab…. I feel that in my life long quest to be thin I
have wasted so much time on being unhappy being fat. I have so much more
confidence now as I used to feel succesful when im thin and unsuccessful when
im fat! I am learning to accept me as a big person, not easy though, any tips
please, I love your style and confidence. xx”
paper about BBW night clubs. I was so happy to see this, you look so confident
and your clothes are fab…. I feel that in my life long quest to be thin I
have wasted so much time on being unhappy being fat. I have so much more
confidence now as I used to feel succesful when im thin and unsuccessful when
im fat! I am learning to accept me as a big person, not easy though, any tips
please, I love your style and confidence. xx”
I wrote back to the lovely lady (Hello if you are reading
this) but it made me think, how exactly do you ‘get’ confidence?
this) but it made me think, how exactly do you ‘get’ confidence?
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| This has been saved on my computer for years, I do not know the original source – sorry! |
A few years back one of the biggest things for me was
realising that many people suffer with the same body image issues – whether
they’re ‘justified’ or not. I started to post body positivity quotes that I
liked on my Facebook and I was surprised at the number of friends that related
to what I was saying. I always thought my thin, beautiful friends would never
understand how I felt but actually in this image-conscious world we are all
fighting the same battle.
realising that many people suffer with the same body image issues – whether
they’re ‘justified’ or not. I started to post body positivity quotes that I
liked on my Facebook and I was surprised at the number of friends that related
to what I was saying. I always thought my thin, beautiful friends would never
understand how I felt but actually in this image-conscious world we are all
fighting the same battle.
What was also a big step for me was realising that if people
wanted to pick on something about your image/look/style they will – they’ll
call you out for wearing glasses, or having the wrong haircut or having the
wrong clothes.
wanted to pick on something about your image/look/style they will – they’ll
call you out for wearing glasses, or having the wrong haircut or having the
wrong clothes.
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| This has been saved on my computer for years, I do not know the original source – sorry! |
However the truth is that these people don’t own me – they
don’t have any bearing on my life or the good memories I make with the people
who do matter. Someone might make a comment in a nightclub or while I am out,
but they are the ones who spend their night concentrating on others – I am
usually so happy to be out with people I care about that I don’t even register
other people’s negativity.
don’t have any bearing on my life or the good memories I make with the people
who do matter. Someone might make a comment in a nightclub or while I am out,
but they are the ones who spend their night concentrating on others – I am
usually so happy to be out with people I care about that I don’t even register
other people’s negativity.
I am not saying I am 100% confident – who is!! But what I am
saying is that any issues I do have are just that – my own issues. I do not
have to let any ill confidences I feel about my body have a negative effect on
my life – or even my day.
saying is that any issues I do have are just that – my own issues. I do not
have to let any ill confidences I feel about my body have a negative effect on
my life – or even my day.
Whatever size clothes you wear, you deserve to be
happy & have good people in your life, so never let the haters bring you
down!
happy & have good people in your life, so never let the haters bring you
down!
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| This has been saved on my computer for years, I do not know the original source – sorry! |
I hope you’re enjoying the sunshine
Debz xx
Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
"Anyway, I guess write-ups like this lead to 'normal' people discovering blogs and BBW websites etc. because it is something that they wouldn't usually Google to find."
Not that I am considered 'normal' as far as bodies go, but I actually did Google to find this. My friend (who thinks she's fat and her life's main aim is to lose weight) told me that she can't wear a bodycon because she would look horrible. I said that's your call but I can assure you people would fall over each other telling you how great you look if you did wear one. And then she said something like only people of a specific size should wear bodycon. To prove her wrong, I googled "fat people wearing bodycon" to find pics of BBW wearing bodycon with confidence and awesomeness. That's how I chanced upon the blog. Now I love it, and you are subjected to too many comments from me. 😛 (Don't worry won't spam any more)
I don't consider your comments as spam at all – Thank you for being so passionate and having something to say 🙂 It's good to know you found me on Google – and please tell your friend that fat people can most definitely wear bodycon!!x