Aiyeee! It's Blog Day!

I originally was scheduled to be on the Morning show with Mike and Juliet but it ended up with Rachel from The F-Word and Mo from Big Fat Deal.  I got to be in the audience.  They took on a doctor and someone who I won't gave a name but let's call her Mer.  Both of them were fabulous and when Mer tried to talk over Rachel, Rachel talked right over her.  Overall a great segment that I wish was longer.

Now why the blog talk on this show?  Well on Tuesday the NY Times did a story on fat acceptance blogs (including this one).  Then ABC did a follow up story.

The media seems surprised that fat people have blogs.  We are supposed to be lazy, aren't we?  It just shows the power of the net.  Unlike mainstream media, we can have a voice here. 
Rachel, Mo and my blog aren't the only ones out there.  Here are some great ones:

Big Fat Blog --   This regularly updated blog discusses current news, articles and issues for the large-size person
Pretty Pear Lots of women of different sizes talking almost exclusively about  clothes. Some topics discussed include finding plus-size Halloween outfits, sleepwear and hot new clothes.
Show Me the Data   A blog that post articles questioning the sources of the obesity "epidemic."
Junk Food Science - Rips apart myths about obesity and dieting.

Comments

[Paul]

Really too bad you weren't on the panel, Lara, but I'm a little happier you got to see it live. Nice!

[JeanC]

I can't wait until I get home so I can watch the show. It would have been great to have seen you on it also :)

[Sandy]

Thank you so much for your kind mention, Lara.
I look forward to seeing you on TV soon!

[Corinna]

Lara,

I'll be reading my fat positive poetry at Phat Poetry. I am a huge fan of yours and I can't wait to meet you. :)

[Heather Bartlett]

I've read several of your blog posts this evening and I've bookmarked ya! Thanks! Keep up the great work for all of us fat fantastic gals!