MrsFatass Exposed (guest post).
Thu, Jan 7, 2010
I love me some MrsFatass, People.
There.Are.No.Words.
Please to enjoy hers as she joins US in the Exposed movement.
First of all, a gigungous thank you to MizFit for inviting me over to her place.
Can’t even TELL you what a big fan I’ve become of that hot ass in a very short time; I just love the whole fitfunnyhealthprincessparty vibe over here. So, when she asked me to guest post, I immediately thought to myself, EXPOSED!
Because she did it, and it was badass, and others have done it, and it’s was badass, and I heard Miz asking around to see if anyone else would join in on the badassedness, because it was just so badass to get out there and love on ourselves for who we are.
And when I asked her what she’d like me to write today, her only requirement was that my post be air quote dripping with my voice end air quote. Since my brand of ‘voice’ is pretty raw and of the tell-it-like-it-is variety, I just figured why the heck not.
I mean, I can tell stories about sharting, admit to having queefed in a yoga class, discuss the ebb and flow of my libido whilst referring to myself as a Dancing Monkey and whip my pants off for all the blogosphere to see in order to send them to a shrinking dieter in need so what the eff is so difficult about taking a picture of myself in my underwear and appreciating the hotness that is my body? I mean, right?
Well, let’s just say I may have found my Achilles heel.
Words are easy for me to whip up. I love ‘em more than my luggage. I’ve never been good at drawing or sculpting or pottery. Not one for staying in the lines when I’m coloring. Even my penmanship is pretty horrible. But give me a laptop and a dictionary? I will stay busy for days pouring my soul into wordtastical works of art.
But after snapping the first set of pictures of me in the semi-nude and sitting down to decide what I wanted to say about my fabulous self, I found that I was actually speechless. Speechless! And not in a good way! Because all of the stuff about me that I actually kind of like, I couldn’t see in the pictures! I mean, WTF? Where was the snark and the wit that makes up my ‘voice’? Or that audacity that allows me to publicly use words like fingerbang or dickpunch? Where was that uncanny ability to make inappropriate jokes at inopportune moments? All that stuff that kind of defines me! Why can’t I see that in the photo?
It must be because I took the first round of snaps when I was bloated. I mean, who takes semi-nude pics a few days before TOM flows into town? Must be covering up the good stuff. So I waited a few days and tried again.
And again, I searched for me. Where was the passion for cooking shows and bad reality television? The devoted and homesick BFF? The hopeless romantic that loves chick lit and fancies herself to be one heluva fantastic lover? Where’s the absent-minded, tail-chasing, mediocre on the best of days momwife who feeds her kids chicken nuggets and Fruit Loops for breakfast? (I’m just kidding on that last one. I don’t really do that.)
AND WHO THE HELL IS THAT SQUISHY CHICK WEARING MY MISMATCHED UNDERWEAR?
Yeah. Apparently photos make me a little squeamish.
But I had to ask myself the question: Will the real Mrs. Fatass please stand up?
Because, when I’m hanging out at my blog, creating all this honest reality with my word art, yammering on and on about being comfortable with who I am, hangups and all, am I really exposing the real me? Or am I just deflecting attention from her with all the jokes and four letter words? Am I really the crass and sassy badass I like to SAY I am, or is that person just a character I created? Shouldn’t I somehow be able to connect the dots between what I write and who I see in the photograph?
So, you guessed it. Round Three. This time I vowed I’d use the photo. Now, while I realize I have already pranced around in my undies on the occasional Bloggerhood of the Traveling Not So Fat Pants vlog, really? The last time somebody in person saw me this scantily clad for the first time, it was before age and stress and babies and also there was beer. And that’s what this feels like. Like you’re seeing me in person. Because there’s no act to put on, no character to assume. It’s just you, me, and my uh, exposure.
And when I look at a photo of myself, I just don’t know how not to criticize.
But I guess it’s time to find out a bit about the me I see from the outside, with my eyes.
I had to kind of ease in to it. So the first one is me exposed, yet fully clothed.
Yep. That’s about right.
Okay. Off with the shirt. Kind of like freshman year of college, having to undress and shower in the community bathroom. No problem.
And the whole shebang.
So, still making a few nervous jokes, but also revealing a few real things about me, this is who I am, living in the body I am striving to love and am working hard to take better care of. Inside and out.
Thanks so much for the hospitality, MizFit. Next time let’s do it over at my place, shall we?
(Yes, yes we shall.)
Tags: Exposed, self-love, selfacceptance
I am so glad that you joined the Exposed movement. You put so much thought into this post and it’s so refreshing to see something like this..again and again.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
~M
Welcome to the Exposed movement – it’s scary yet so very illuminating and liberating. There’s a lot more to each of us than our bodies and yet they hold us hostage in so many ways. I love this post!!
This was an amazing post. Loved reading it. I can’t imaginge doing this for the whole internet to see. Yet, it’s the very reason it should be done! So many of us struggle with these issues.
Thanks for sharing
oh, how I love the MrsFatass!
Photo #1: minus the commentary, I totally interpreted as a confident, MrsKickass stance.
Photo #2: Men everywhere will be in love with strip tease.
Photo #2 & #3: My 5-year old son just asked why I’m looking at a naked woman….. “she’s not naked, son. that’s a really cool bathing suit she’s wearing”.
sons says, ‘oh’. and walks away.
Hey MrsFatAss!
Awesome!! Seriously, great stuff you “see” in you! And very brave, sharing these. Which I think is so, so good! You are a shining example of what the “exposed” movement is all about!
AWESOME POST.
While I loved your exposed post miz I do think it is easier to reveal yourself when you are already uberfit.
Mrs.Fatass rocks.
Wow.
How had I never see mrsfatass before???
Where is the link to your EXPOSED, Miz?
I missed that too.
This is awesome! I think it takes a ton of courage.
I can totally relate to so much of what you wrote in this post. My BFF has only known me fat, but she says that she sees beyond the weight to the real me. I love that and I love how you realize that your value is not in your body. By the way, I love your pics! You actually look great!
I have been a lurker at Mrsfatass’ blog for a little while now.
LOVE to see you here.
(oh and I get protective of you Miz
don’t let people knock your Exposed! post!!)
I work out with virtual personal trainers and am often asked to take front/back/side shots wearing nothing but a sports bra and undies. I still do not love this process because seriously if I could shower with my clothes on I would.
But I’ve come to have a better appreciation for this process because it shows how far I come in terms of building a healthy body. It also shows when I’m not working so hard in the gym or eating properly.
It’s all part of the process as Miz would say.
I’m learning to love my body…flaws and all. And I love yours, too….the entire package.
LOVE that you were so brave and so honest!! it is so dang hard to take that pic (I havent done it yet – I am scared!)
you are so cute!!
rock on sister!!
much love,
Jen
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! Love this post soooooo much for so many reasons. THANK YOU for putting yourself out there and sharing it. It is TRULY inspiring. xo
You just touched me in a way I can never describe. You are a true blessing!
I’m now the newest MrsFatAss fan!
This is a great, funny, blunt post. Right up my alley sans photos (for myself only). You are courageous. I only expose my head and shoulders. I’m quite fond of them.
I liked how you covered your eyes in the last photo, like that helps us hide. It’s like wearing sunglasses in a crowd. Why do we think others can’t see us when we cannot see them?
Great post!
This sort of bravery just brings tears to my eyes. One day, when I grow up, I’m going to brave like you.
You look very strong and, according to a Nike shirt that I saw, strong is the new beautiful.
Not quite sure what the old beautiful was…
Kudos!
WOW, just an amazing post! All of it! What really hit me was the part about are you playing a bad ass character or is that you?
When I was young & heavy, I was always pretending to be this funny or outspoken person yet inside, the real me was never that. I was totally insecure & was playing apart to get past the bad feeling of myself. I still find myself doing that even today.
Thx for SHARING!
Girl, you KNOW I love you. and you KNOW I KNEW everyone here would as well…
You are a TRUE badass. Love your take on the exposed movement… off to read your blog as this post has intrigued me. Your writing style is beautiful to read.
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING! You are officially my new hero. Thank you so much for being so brave. With each of these exposed posts, I get a little more courage to do my own. It’s so scary!
Totally badass! Thanks for being brave enough to show your Exposed post with us!
LOVE YOU BOTH. You both inspire me every single day I live!
You rock Mrs Fatass! You are far braver than I could ever be.
Wow! The more I get to know you Mrs. Fatass, the more I can’t believe how brave you are! I put before pics up on my blog but I don’t see me doing it without clothes for sure!
Very braveeeeeeeee woman…hats off to ya.
MrsFatass ROCKS!!!! I heart her even more!!!! I applaud your braveness chica!!!!
I’m having a Holly Hunter moment at work after reading this… (“Broadcast News” fans? Anyone? Bueller?)
Thank you both.
**raises hand**
Wow – that’s really putting yourself out there. I’d like to hear (really read, because I’m in love with the written word too) how this helped you on your journey to blah blah blah blah – did it make you lose the extra weight?
See — your body right now, is where I’m headed. In other words – it’s a great goal weight for me. I think you marvelous.
@debworks
Im already a fan and a follower of her blog all I can siay is kudos to her for being brave and sassy enough to take her clothes off whooo hooo!
I love MrsFatAss – she is one of my favourites on Twitter! Thanks so much for posting this, and for being as brave and funny and badass as I know you are!
And Katy, I just watched Broadcast News! I totally understand what you mean…
Awesome!!!! So glad misfit “helped” you join us!
you look great!!!Youbare such a cool lady– I am always excited to see your name come up on Twitter!
AWESOME post!
so proud of mrs. fatass for being brave and exposing herself to us. Rock on!
KUDOS is the word of the day for you, MrsFatAss! Such bravery I’ll never realize for myself. As of 20 minutes ago, I am now also a fan of your blog. And like Deb, where you are is where I am headed, weight-wise/exercise-wise. Cool.
WTG MRSFATASS! whoo hooo! Proud of you girl!
You are so very courageous… how many thin people can’t expose themselves!?
and I have to say that my eyes were drawn to your amazingly muscular legs…hot damn…
you rock!
Powerful stuff, you two. Powerful stuff.
FIRST of all, Broadcast News is my favorite movie of all time. SECOND OF ALL, I am humbled by all of the graciousness and the love over here!
And THIRD of all, I am hoping to be chosen as a MAMAVATION mom, so I can bring my brand of crazy, er, honesty to the awesome women at Mamavation as we make healthy changes in our lives. Wanna help? Vote for me by tweeting this (often!):
Hey @bookieboo! I want @MrsFatass to be the next #Mamavation Mom. She has my support!
And go check out the coolness that is mamavation.com!
You both rock for having the chutzpah (that’s for you Miz) to do this and expose yourselves.
I am adding you to my reader Mrsfatass.
LOUD CLAPPING, FIST PUMPING AIR [repeat]. Girl, I read this one twice. You just truly claimed your POWER. This is your year.
And, MizFit may I just say that you are nothing short of spectacular.
Thank you ladies for making this available.
ok people. Technology challenged misfit here. I caint bold other peoples comments from the handheld so consider this my request for you to read comment number 40
Love the honesty! I can totally see myself having the same hang-ups if I had a blog and were brave enough to try the Exposed dealy. You are BEAUTIFUL!
I am newly addicted to the Mrs Fatass. I love the whole package.
Really, really honest and real and courageous.
An amazing post and so courageous. I don’t think I would ever be able to do that!
Mrs. FatAss — you know I love you but I can’t tell you how inspiring and soul-searching this post is to me. I admire you beyond words and have to say this post is being bookmarked so I can look back on it and use your words to help me get to that next point in my journey of self. THANK YOU!
Oh God, THANK YOU.
I hate to admit that I cannot make myself do EXPOSED. Every time I consider it – I look in the mirror and criticize my body. OK. Every time I look in the mirror I criticize my body. In clothes- I can take it, but exposed? I am not that grown up yet.
I promise sometime this year I will do it.
I completely understand your emotions and reactions. And your courage to do this is bringing me that one step closer to doing it myself.
You go, Mrs. Fatass!!!!
AWESOME post!!!!
(And you look AMAZING! Strong, healthy and vibrant!)
Best Exposed Evah!
Moving and hilarious and inspiring. Thank you!!!
THAT?!
Made of all things awesome and inspiring! Thank you!!!
You rock. In a huge, gigantic, amazing way. I’m glad I found your blog. And you are one sexy mama in those mismatched undies (most of mine are too, hehe).
I haven’t exposed myself yet, I don’t think it’s because of my fear of everyone seeing what I look like without clothes, but future employers/coworkers/etc seeing it – that’s where I worry. Being a female in a very very male dominated environment, I’m not sure I’m ready to risk them seeing me in my skivvies if they happened upon my blog.
At least that’s what I’m telling myself. My inner self cringes a lot more posting the fat pictures than me right now in undies, and I post the hell outta those for comparison, so maybe I’m not just justifying.
This post was amazing. It slurped me right in with wit, disarmed me with humor, and then *wham*! A blast of powerful truth. I’m glad I read this before work. It made me cry. And gave me a lot of food for thought.
Thank you, Mrs. FatAss! YOU ARE GORGEOUS AND AMAZING! And thanks, Miz, for hosting her post.
you have a new fan honey!
kudos! brava! encore!
(hey its better than “take it all off!” non?)
xo
Congrats on joining the movement!
This is great!
NOW I am in love with ALL THINGS MRSFATASS!!!!! Well Done, My NEW friend!!! I love EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!!!!! Great guest call, Carla!!!!
Love Ya Both…LOTS!!!
Monique
You are an amazing woman. A true inspiration.
http://jumpnkicks.com
Healthy Lifestyle
You look GREAT! And sound great! And probably smell great…
(Do I have to do this?)
Thanks for the inspiration.
I can completely relate.
GREAT writing, inspirational…awesome post!!! BRAVO bravo bravo
Awww, great job! You’re so witty. Going to have to sheck out your blog now.
Sue,
I love you and you are amazing. I am so proud of you and, frankly, quite jealous that you had the courage to “expose” yourself like this. (I am no where near this stage in my journey yet!)
BTW, Mizfit Rules!
Julia
http://jewliagoulia.blogspot.com
Love the Exposed movement!! wish I had the guts!!!
Thanks sue for sharing with us. You are so loved and admired!!
Renée (aka @PinkyPie)