Writer Cora Harrington asked social media users to examine their body image ideals.

The older I get the less important certain things become. And while I can rattle off a laundry list of things that I gladly left in my 20’s, the number one thing that I don’t obsess about in this third decade is my weight. I’ve officially kissed constant weigh ins goodbye and want you to […]

Packing on a few extra pounds could mean less money in the bank, if you’re a woman. Beyonce might say that pretty hurts, but at least pretty people have more money to wipe away the tears. That’s because being physically attractive doesn’t just give you more options in the dating game, it can also affect your […]

My number one FitGirl motto is, “The body follows the mind.” The biggest thing standing in between you and the weight loss results that you want to achieve may be your thoughts, so I sat down with  Amari Medical Chief Medical Director, Dr. J. Shah to get tips on how to mentally boss your body around […]

The 55th Annual Grammys coverage may have focused heavily on Chris Brown as Rihanna’s date, or the fact that Breezy didn’t stand and applaud his rival, Frank Ocean’s win and Beyonce’s pantsuit, but that’s not all of what’s in the headlines for the music-focused awards show. It seems Adele and Kelly Clarkson’s weight is also […]

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The frustration and annoyance of seeing extra pounds on the scale, or of the sudden tightness of a favorite pair of pants, is understandable. But…

Not many things grab my attention at 8am, but as I scrolled down my Facebook timeline the NY Mag headline, “Every Single Woman in America Is Now ‘Curvy’“, caught my eye immediately. Must Read: When Swirling Goes Wrong [PHOTOS] It’s a topic that we discuss at our office frequently and it peeks out at social events […]

We often hear, “Just because they make it in your size doesn’t mean you need to wear it.” A very true statement; however, most of the time it’s said, it’s in reference to a more curvy or plus size woman. And while I do agree that voluptuous women have wardrobe limitations, I wholeheartedly believe that […]

When a woman is in a relationship, she almost always gains weight. You and your man spend more time together and less time at the gym.