#boporevolution

Taking up more space. It’s part of being visible: I’m here, and I deserve to occupy space. I don’t have to shrink, to hide myself by being as small as possible for you.

Also my tummy is cute as hell.

Plus the free, unsolicited medical advice, naturally 😜

Other Mods?

When your @gabifresh bathing suit arrives 3 weeks late 🤷‍♀️ fuck it

I just started new adhd meds! They’re wonderful; and I think once I find the right dose I’ll be able to live so much more comfortably and productively. However, as many adhd meds are, they’re a stimulant that can cause appetite suppression and weight loss. This means that sometimes I’m not hungry at meal times, and I could easily skip some and not suffer short term consequences. i am absolutelu 100% NOT doing that, and here’s why:

These medications are for my mental health. Weight loss is a side effect, and, while not as traditionally unpleasant as other side effects, it could still be damaging. So I’m making sure that I’m still eating three balanced meals a day. I’m not stuffing myself, that’s not the point. But I AM eating until I’m at a comfortable fullness level. Like many women and people AFAB, I’ve struggled with my body image. Even now, after years of practicing body positivity, I still feel an automatic sense of satisfaction when someone says I look thinner because of normal weight fluctuations within my set point weight. I don’t want to feel them, but I do, and I have to remind myself that my weight is not my worth. Therefore, I obviously don’t want my opinion of these life-improving new meds to be tied in any way to the effects they may have on my body. I want to have as unbiased an opinion on their efficacy as possible, AND I obviously want to keep consuming the amount of nutrition my body needs of me.