Growing up plus size was so hard for me, my body blew up when I went to boarding school and from then I could not bounce back to my flat tummy. Yes I once had those believe it or not. My mother would keep saying, 'It's baby fat, it will wear off,' every time someone...
BODY POSITIVITY: HOW I FOUND MYSELF
by uBu | 11/02/2019 | Body Positivity | 3 Comments
Once upon a time I confused body positivity for pretending to like my body in public whilst I tugged at my fat in the mirror and cussed at myself. I got frustrated by the names men shouted out loud in the streets no matter what I wore. Can you believe that I even...
You need to stop replacing body shaming with your argument
by uBu | 06/01/2022 | Body Positivity | 0 Comments
Alright my people, gather around, please. This is going to be a really short one, maybe not, but I will try. I want to talk to the people who choose to argue with people's bodies and not the actual argument. On countless occasions, I have witnessed twars turn into...
BODY POSITIVITY: THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN RAISING A PLUS SIZE
by uBu | 13/02/2019 | Body Positivity | 1 Comment
Growing up plus size was so hard for me, my body blew up when I went to boarding school and from then I could not bounce back to my flat tummy. Yes I once had those believe it or not. My mother would keep saying, 'It's baby fat, it will wear off,' every time someone...
Why you need to stop projecting your insecurities
by uBu | 03/02/2022 | Body Positivity | 0 Comments
I write this blog post representing every plus-size person out there. I am here to remind everyone that the way the next person looks does not define them, their skills, their talent or the things that they deserve in life. It does not determine how one should be...
Why men need to be more creative with their nudes.
by uBu | 03/03/2022 | Body Positivity | 3 Comments
Let’s talk about nudes. I love taking nudes, they make me happy and have been a part of my self-love journey. The day I stopped taking them for other people, I realized what a great tool they are when it comes to learning how to love your body. A friend of mine does...
Why self-love is important for your weight loss journey
by uBu | 17/02/2022 | Body Positivity | 0 Comments
I have struggled to accept my body for a very long time, I am still learning how to love myself but today I am going to talk about the many times that I have tried to change my body using all kinds of methods that did not work. I wish I remembered the year but years...
The truth about music and how it fuels body shaming
by uBu | 20/01/2022 | Body Positivity | 1 Comment
This morning I sat down to download a couple of Zim songs that I missed, and as I kept going more songs popped up that I had not even thought of. So I went ahead and downloaded those too cause they brought back really good memories. I put together a playlist and I was...
BODY POSITIVITY: HASHTAGS FOR YOU AND I…
by uBu | 15/02/2019 | Body Positivity | 0 Comments
It has been a long journey for me and I know for many who have been in my shoes getting out of the mindset planted by those around us is beautiful. There is a relief that it comes with that can not be explained by words, or actions. You have to feel it to know it, it...
BODY POSITIVITY: HOW I FOUND MYSELF
by uBu | Feb 11, 2019 | Body Positivity
Once upon a time I confused body positivity for pretending to like my body in public whilst I tugged at my fat in the mirror and cussed at myself. I got frustrated by the names men shouted out loud in the streets no matter what I wore. Can you believe that I even...