"There are admittedly times when feeling fat is still less than great. When I think about the fact that my fatness could result in perfectly legal weight discrimination at work, for example, I get anxious. When doctors prescribe weight loss for my every ailment (like ingrown toenails, my alleged infertility, and even an eye twitch), I feel pretty run down. When my fellow fat friends and colleagues tell me that they've been rejected, once again, for healthcare based on their BMIs alone, being fat starts to feel legitimately dangerous. When I just want to buy a damn leopard print bodysuit but have to check the e-shelves of 30 retailers before finding anything that will fit and that is also my style, I'm admittedly a little pissed off."
