Fierce Fatty Podcast

Vinny Welsby
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Join Vinny Welsby (they/them), TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and certified Fierce Fatty as they teach you how to love your fat body without going on yet another ever again. 95-99% of diets fail, it's not your fault you've never succeeded at losing weight! Wear the damn bikini, rock that crop top, and embrace that curvy body. Break down limiting negative self-beliefs and root out the reasons why you think your plus-size body is not ok. Episodes topics include - fatphobia, diet culture, intuitive eating, how to be confident, dating while plus-size, health at every size, overcoming stigma and shame, and taking over the world one fatty at a time!

  1. MAY 12

    206: 49 Benefits of Being Fat

    We're constantly told that being fat is bad for us, that fat people are ticking time bombs and are pathetic, sad sacks. Is it true? Are fat people giant losers who are doomed to an "unhealthy," miserable existence? In this episode, we flip the script and explore the surprising advantages of fatness. From better disease outcomes to unique social benefits, mental health perks, and even survival advantages, I share 49 benefits of being fat you probably haven't considered. How many can you think of? TW: brief mention of O words. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/206 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Sources/links: Easy access, sources organized by topic: Bigot filter – body naturally screens out fat haters. Soft and cozy. Strong. Curves/fat rolls and movement can make dancing look extra fluid or dramatic. Great for those with social anxiety – people are less likely to talk to you. Stronger bones, less risk of osteoporosis, and better survival from hip fractures (1, 2, 3). Body is a built-in weighted blanket for loved ones who like or need compression. Better outcomes post surgery (4, 5, 6). Increased survival from cancers plus lower incidences of cancer and other conditions such as COPD, fatalities from infectious diseases, premature birth and menopause, scoliosis, type 1 diabetes, UTIs (7, 4). Fat pads help our bodies function (8, 9, 10). Being underestimated and sometimes being able to surprise people. Easy to find in a crowd. More tattoo space. We are the "tank division" in protests: fat people can use their body weight to disrupt, especially helpful if using a mobility scooter. Fat bodies are better for snow sledding as weight = more speed downhill. More energy reserves during illness (11). Built-in community radar – easier to find other fat folks or allies in spaces. Great counterweight for balancing things like ladders, canoes, or activities like tug of war. Decreased mortality (12). Pregnancy and delivery can be easier (13, 14). Being part of the fat community (15). Lower death risk after hip fractures (1, 2). Harder to kidnap. Environmentally friendly – less bath water needed to fill the tub. Our bodies are a physical representation of resistance against anti-fat bias and diet culture. More lap space for pets to curl up. Great to have sex with (16). Better survival from certain diseases such as coronary artery disease, pneumonia, chronic kidney disease, colorectal cancer (7, 17, 18, 19). Increased wind resistance. Built-in storage – items can rest between stomach and rolls. Empathy and increased awareness and understanding of bigotry. Easier to apply testosterone gel. Adipose tissue is one of the body's most active and dynamic organs – producing hormones, communicating with organs, regulating temperature and immunity, cushioning organs and joints, and supporting metabolic functions (20, 21, 11, 22). Safety cushion for organs, joints and bones (23). Incredible resilience from surviving discrimination. Mental health – lower rates of suicide (24, 25, 26). Visually interesting – fat bodies are "made of waves and honey," and every body is different (27). Staying fat vs losing weight associated with reduced mortality and cardiovascular disease (28, 29). More likely to survive disasters (11). Keeps us warm (20). Able to hide a pregnancy for longer. Often memorable to people you meet – physical distinctiveness makes first impressions stick. Recover more quickly when hospitalized from COVID (30, 31, 32, 33). Buoyancy. Momentum advantage in some sports (e.g., roller derby, rugby). Fat bodies are counterculture and iconic. Belly shelf for snacks. Paintball advantage – pellets may bounce without bursting. Fat joy – living without shame. Short Citations Flodin et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1125282 Yang et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03131-3 Qiao et al., 2020 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.001 Valentijn et al., 2013 — https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2162-y Mullen et al., 2009 — https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181ad8935 Wang et al., 2025 — https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1600503 Ernsberger & Haskew, 1987 — Rethinking Obesity Pinto et al., 2023 — https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041258 Macchi et al., 2018 — https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12820 Grigoriadis et al., 2017 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.003 Norgan, 1997 — https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0800473 Flegal et al., 2013 — https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.113905 Durnea et al., 2018 — https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12403 Garretto et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9376592 Meadows & Higgs, 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.004 Tonic, 2021 — https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a32823682/fat-sex/ Niedziela et al., 2014 — https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-014-9961-9 Li et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuac005 Nie et al., 2014 — https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-61 Brookshire, 2026 — https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fat-doesnt-deserve-its-bad-rap/ Gunawardana, 2014 — https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v5.i4.420 Sakers et al., 2022 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.12.016 Chuang et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-015-0059-9 Perera et al., 2016 — https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12244 Lee et al., 2025 — https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06381-z Geulayov et al., 2019 — https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291718003239 Emery Allen poem — https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7530470-kiss-your-own-fingertips-and-hug-your-own-curves-you Alharbi et al., 2021 — https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa231 Zou et al., 2019 — https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00728 Subramaniam et al., 2023 — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.10.004 Deng et al., 2021 — https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268820003179 Ioannou et al., 2020 — https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22310 Chastain, 2020 — https://danceswithfat.org/2020/10/05/study-body-size-not-a-covid-19-risk-factor/ Full Citations Flodin, L., Laurin, A., Lökk, J., Cederholm, T., & Hedström, M. (2016). Increased 1-year survival and discharge to independent living in overweight hip fracture patients. Acta Orthopaedica, 87(2), 146–151. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1125282 Yang, T-I., Chen, Y-H., Chiang, M-H., Kuo, Y-J., & Chen, Y-P. (2022). Inverse relation of body weight with short-term and long-term mortality following hip fracture surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 17, 249. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03131-3 Qiao, D., Li, Y., Liu, X., Zhang, X., Qian, X., Zhang, H., Zhang, G., & Wang, C. (2020). Association of obesity with bone mineral density and osteoporosis in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health, 180, 22–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2019.11.001 Valentijn, T. M., Galal, W., Hoeks, S. E., van Gestel, Y. R., Verhagen, H. J., & Stolker, R. J. (2013). Impact of obesity on postoperative and long-term outcomes in a general surgery population: A retrospective cohort study. World Journal of Surgery, 37(11), 2561–2568. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2162-y Mullen, J. T., Moorman, D. W., & Davenport, D. L. (2009). The obesity paradox: Body mass index and outcomes in patients undergoing nonbariatric general surgery. Annals of Surgery, 250(1), 166–172. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181ad8935 Wang, Q., Li, Z., Wang, X. H., Li, B., Wang, C., & Xiang, Y. (2025). Effect of obesity on perioperative outcomes following lung cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Oncology, 15, 1600503. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1600503 Ernsberger, P., & Haskew, P. (1987). Rethinking Obesity: An Alternative View of Its Health Implications. Human Sciences Press. Pinto, V., Pignatti, M., Parente, G., Di Salvo, N., Contu, L., & Lima, M. (2023). Role of autologous fat grafting in the conservative treatment of fecal incontinence in children. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), 1258. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041258 Macchi, V., Stocco, E., Stecco, C., Belluzzi, E., Favero, M., Porzionato, A., & De Caro, R. (2018). The infrapatellar fat pad and the synovial membrane: An anatomo-functional unit. Journal of Anatomy, 233(2), 146–154. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12820 Grigoriadis, G., Newell, N., Carpanen, D., Christou, A., Bull, A. M. J., & Masouros, S. D. (2017). Material properties of the heel fat pad across strain rates. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 65, 398–407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.09.003 Norgan, N. G. (1997). The beneficial effects of body fat and adipose tissue in humans. International Journal of Obesity, 21(9), 738–746. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0800473 Flegal, K. M., Kit, B. K., Orpana, H., & Graubard, B. I. (2013). Association of all-cause mortality with overweight and obesity using standard body mass index categories: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA, 309(1), 71–82. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.113905 Durnea, C. M., Jaffery, A. E., Gauthaman, N., & Doumouchtsis, S. K. (2018). Effect of body mass index on the incidence of perineal trauma. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 141(2), 166–170. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12403 Garretto, D., Lin, B. B., Syn, H. L., Judge, N., Beckerman, K., Atallah, F., Friedman, A., Brodman, M., & Bernstein, P. S. (2016). Obesity may be protective against severe perineal lacerations. Journal of Obesity, 2016, 9376592. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9376592 Meadows, A., & Higgs, S. (2022). Challenging oppression: A social identity model of stigma resistance in higher-weight individuals. Body Image, 42, 237–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.004 Tonic, G. (2021, February 12). Why I only want to have sex with fat bodies. Cosmopolitan. https://ww

    1h 9m

  2. APR 14

    205: Stages of Fat Identity: Signs You're Thriving or Trapped

    Are you thriving in your fat identity, or still getting lured with the promises of diet culture (ahem, GLP-1s)? In this episode, I share the details on the stages of fat identity, from "ugh, why am I fat?" to "heck yes, I'm fabulous, unapologetically me!" Learn the signs that show you're rocking self-acceptance alongside the traps that might still be holding you back. If you've lived your whole life being told that fat is bad and dieting will be your salvation, then unlearning those messages can be hard. This episode will give you a roadmap to track your progress and celebrate your journey so far! Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/205 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers The Racial/Cultural Identity Development Model (R/CID): https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Racial_Cultural-Minority-Identity-Development.pdf

    52 min

  3. MAR 31

    204: Part 2: NYT "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer": What It Gets Wrong

    In part 2 of this analysis of the NYT opinion video "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer," we look at the tension between individual weight loss choices and the political goals of fat liberation. We talk a`bout how formerly fat influencers sometimes become the loudest critics of fatness, and why it feels so painful for fans and followers of so-called "body positive" influencers who seemingly collude with systems of oppression and turn their backs on a marginalized community. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/204 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Baker, J. (2017). "LISA FRANK BOPO" AND WHY IT'S JUST NOT ENOUGH. http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2017/07/lisa-frank-bopo-and-why-its-just-not_11.html Breaking Down Patriarchy. (2026, January 16). What Exactly Is "Choice Feminism"? [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2r0gFTmFo Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer. (2026, February 16). [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrGrsvR3wo Ferguson, M. L. (2010). Choice Feminism and the Fear of Politics. Perspectives on Politics, 8(1), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592709992830 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/choice-feminism-and-the-fear-of-politics/E6BD4B851D564D34312391F8F9692FCE Opinion | 'Choice feminism' ignores institutional issues, prevents change: https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2023/01/29/opinion-choice-feminism-ignores-institutional-issues-prevents-change/

    24 min

  4. MAR 24

    203: NYT "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer": What It Gets Wrong

    A recent opinion video from The New York Times titled "Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer" claims to expose the dangers of the body positivity movement. But does it actually represent what body positivity (and fat liberation) have historically stood for? Short answer: nope. In this episode, we watch the video in real time and break down the misinformation and subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways anti-fatness is repackaged as just "caring about your health." TW: anti-fat beliefs. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/203 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Baker, J. (2017). "LISA FRANK BOPO" AND WHY IT'S JUST NOT ENOUGH. http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2017/07/lisa-frank-bopo-and-why-its-just-not_11.html Breaking Down Patriarchy. (2026, January 16). What Exactly Is "Choice Feminism"? [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2r0gFTmFo Confessions of a Former Body Positivity Influencer. (2026, February 16). [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrGrsvR3wo Ferguson, M. L. (2010). Choice Feminism and the Fear of Politics. Perspectives on Politics, 8(1), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1537592709992830 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/abs/choice-feminism-and-the-fear-of-politics/E6BD4B851D564D34312391F8F9692FCE Opinion | 'Choice feminism' ignores institutional issues, prevents change: https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2023/01/29/opinion-choice-feminism-ignores-institutional-issues-prevents-change/

    50 min

  5. 2025-11-18

    202: Part 2: The Truth About Weight Loss Surgery: Does It Really Make You Thin and Healthy?

    Join us for part 2 of this deep dive into weight loss surgery! We talk about how much weight people lose, the mental health outcomes of people (big trigger warning there), surgery in kids and informed consent. TW: Mention of su!c|de, depression, children and surgery as well as general awful stuff fat people endure. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/202 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Comparison of the Performance of Common Measures of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2707460 All‑Cause and Cause‑Specific Mortality Associated with Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5055056/ Body Image Disturbances and Weight Bias After Obesity Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012323/ Coping With "Ob*sity" Stigma Affects Depressed Mood: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5670735/ Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ Depression, Anxiety, and Binge Eating Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.scielo.br/j/abcd/a/tZXDCfc855KxdXcFKTbVtHR/?lang=en Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: https://www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S1499-2671(16)30072-7/fulltext Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Late Relapse of Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/43/3/534/35625/Late-Relapse-of-Diabetes-After-Bariatric-Surgery Long-Term Follow-up After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1900516 Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3525-0 Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/ Patient Experiences of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/obr.12518 Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/ Recent Experiences of Weight-based Stigmatization in a Weight Loss Surgery Population: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.457 Risk of Suicide and Non-Fatal Self-Harm After Bariatric Surgery: Two Cohort Studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932484/ Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Is Increased After Bariatric Surgery: Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3493-4 Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Survival Among High-Risk Patients After Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21666276/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Psychological Health: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2013/837989/ Untold Stories of Living with a Bariatric Body: Long-Term Experiences of Weight-Loss Surgery: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9566.12999 "But Everything Is Supposed to Get Better After Surgery!" Understanding Postoperative Suicide and Self-Injury: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/ Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: A 5-Year Prospective Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison: https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison Food Junk Science Blog: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2007/01/junkfood-science-weekend-special.html Suicide Rates After Bariatric Surgery: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Kaitlin Anderle Who Had Surgery: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B7HwSh3RM/ Roxane Gay - What Fullness Is: https://gay.medium.com/the-body-that-understands-what-fullness-is-f2e40c40cd75 Lindo Bacon on Bariatric Surgery: https://www.lindobacon.com/HAESbook/pdf_files/HAES_Bariatric-Surgery.pdf Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/#:~:text=There%20is%20some%20evidence%20that Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/#:~:text=Bariatric%20surgery%20exacerbates%20preexisting%20malnutrition,with%20micronutrient%20supplementation%20following%20surgery Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Early Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16234496/#:~:text=The%20rates%20of%2030%2Dday,001 Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery for Pennsylvania Residents: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Save Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Suicide Rates: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Association of Race With Bariatric Surgery Outcomes (Wood et al., 2019): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2727128 Racial Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Complications and Mortality Using the MBSAQIP Data Registry (Welsh et al., 2020): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7223417/

    1h 11m

  6. 2025-11-04

    201: The Truth About Weight Loss Surgery: Does It Really Make You Thin and Healthy? (Part 1)

    Does weight loss surgery make you thin and healthy? What percentage of people is it successful for? Are the side effects worth it and what are they exactly? This episode is a deep dive into "bariatric" surgery AKA "weight loss" surgery AKA stomach amputation. TW: There are mentions of the types of surgeries, outcomes and side effects as well as general awful stuff fat people endure. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/201 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Comparison of the Performance of Common Measures of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2707460 All‑Cause and Cause‑Specific Mortality Associated with Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5055056/ Body Image Disturbances and Weight Bias After Obesity Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8012323/ Coping With "Ob*sity" Stigma Affects Depressed Mood: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5670735/ Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ Depression, Anxiety, and Binge Eating Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.scielo.br/j/abcd/a/tZXDCfc855KxdXcFKTbVtHR/?lang=en Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: https://www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S1499-2671(16)30072-7/fulltext Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Late Relapse of Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/43/3/534/35625/Late-Relapse-of-Diabetes-After-Bariatric-Surgery Long-Term Follow-up After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1900516 Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review & Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3525-0 Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/ Patient Experiences of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/obr.12518 Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/ Recent Experiences of Weight-based Stigmatization in a Weight Loss Surgery Population: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.457 Risk of Suicide and Non-Fatal Self-Harm After Bariatric Surgery: Two Cohort Studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5932484/ Risk of Suicide and Self-Harm Is Increased After Bariatric Surgery: Meta-analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11695-018-3493-4 Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Survival Among High-Risk Patients After Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21666276/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Psychological Health: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobe/2013/837989/ Untold Stories of Living with a Bariatric Body: Long-Term Experiences of Weight-Loss Surgery: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9566.12999 "But Everything Is Supposed to Get Better After Surgery!" Understanding Postoperative Suicide and Self-Injury: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/ Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: A 5-Year Prospective Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison: https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison Food Junk Science Blog: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2007/01/junkfood-science-weekend-special.html Suicide Rates After Bariatric Surgery: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Kaitlin Anderle Who Had Surgery: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B7HwSh3RM/ Roxane Gay - What Fullness Is: https://gay.medium.com/the-body-that-understands-what-fullness-is-f2e40c40cd75 Lindo Bacon on Bariatric Surgery: https://www.lindobacon.com/HAESbook/pdf_files/HAES_Bariatric-Surgery.pdf Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3682834/#:~:text=There%20is%20some%20evidence%20that Mineral Malnutrition Following Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771134/#:~:text=Bariatric%20surgery%20exacerbates%20preexisting%20malnutrition,with%20micronutrient%20supplementation%20following%20surgery Substance Use After Bariatric Surgery: A Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4789154/ Early Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16234496/#:~:text=The%20rates%20of%2030%2Dday,001 Death Rates and Causes of Death After Bariatric Surgery for Pennsylvania Residents: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4888907/ No Evidence That Bariatric Surgeries Save Healthcare Costs or Save Lives: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-evidence-that-bariatric-surgeries.html Ethical Questions About Surgery Raised by Scientists: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/196339 Suicide Rates: https://bariatrictimes.com/understanding-postoperative-suicide-self-injury/#:~:text=Based%20on%20their%20analysis%2C%20the,3.2%E2%80%935.1%2F10%2C000 Long-Term Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5459557_Long-term_Weight_Regain_after_Gastric_Bypass_A_5-year_Prospective_Study Association of Race With Bariatric Surgery Outcomes (Wood et al., 2019): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/fullarticle/2727128 Racial Disparities in Bariatric Surgery Complications and Mortality Using the MBSAQIP Data Registry (Welsh et al., 2020): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7223417/

    55 min

  7. 2025-08-13

    200: Ozempic/Wegovy (GLP 1s) - Where Are We Now? (Part 2)

    It's part 2 of the GLP 1 deep dive! In this episode, we are covering "food noise," the weird things that people are reporting happening to their bodies on GLP-1s, horrid stuff that's happening in the UK, lawsuits, safety planning for those taking the drugs, and whether taking GLPs goes against fat liberation. TW: for British anti-fatness, side effects, and mental health. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/200 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Ragen's 3 bullet points on GLPs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKa5xdovYxa/?igsh=bHh1Nml0NW82bG83 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/health/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-new-prescriptions Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx The Community Ozempic Stole: As Influencers Lose Weight, Their Followers Feel "Abandoned": https://www.teenvogue.com/story/community-ozempic-stole-influencers-lose-weight Ozempic's Origin Story is Insane: https://youtu.be/9dMpY-ZALXc?si=lb6r-d08fEo9XVKB Dr Rachel Millner: Some thoughts about GLP-1s for intentional weight loss versus fat liberation as a value: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzrBuuRqfW/?img_index=6&igsh=ODZpMmwyemlhdmxt Another post from Rachel she describes the side effects of GLPs when taken at a higher dose for weight loss and anorexia side effects/complications: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOUiFKI8TB/ Retatrutide study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301972 Ragen's blog: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drug-cage-match-part The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx Hannah from Queenbeastsays, The Labour Government wants Britain to be "fat-free" by 2035: https://queenbeastsays.substack.com/p/the-labour-government-wants-britain?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=2qfqs8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies: UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/05/contraception-warning-over-weight-loss-drugs-after-dozens-of-pregnancies NPP Weight Loss Medications and Safety Planning: https://www.patreon.com/c/nalgonapositivitypride/home 7,000 potential claims already under active investigation Lawsuit Legal News+2Doyle APC Law Firm+2Darrow AI+2.

    48 min

  8. 2025-08-08

    199: Ozempic/Wegovy (GLP 1s) - Where Are We Now? (Part 1)

    Wegovy, (often referred to as Ozempic) was approved by the FDA in June 2021. Now that we have lived 4 years of a GLP frenzied hellscape, there must be new data on how well GLP1's work and how many lives they have saved. The numbers must be pretty impressive right? Hint: It's not impressive…not at all. Join me for part one of this deep dive into these (not so) new weight loss drugs where I share exactly how much weight people lose, if it improves their health (or worsens it), and all sorts of other nonsense that has been happening in the ensuing years after the press heralded Wegovy as a "game changer" that will "end" fatness. TW: for mentions of weight, mentions of children taking the drug and other general anti-fat ideas. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/199 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://kofi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Ragen's 3 bullet points on GLPs: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKa5xdovYxa/?igsh=bHh1Nml0NW82bG83 https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/health/wegovy-weight-loss-drug-new-prescriptions Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx The Community Ozempic Stole: As Influencers Lose Weight, Their Followers Feel "Abandoned": https://www.teenvogue.com/story/community-ozempic-stole-influencers-lose-weight Ozempic's Origin Story is Insane: https://youtu.be/9dMpY-ZALXc?si=lb6r-d08fEo9XVKB Dr Rachel Millner: Some thoughts about GLP-1s for intentional weight loss versus fat liberation as a value: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzrBuuRqfW/?img_index=6&igsh=ODZpMmwyemlhdmxt Another post from Rachel she describes the side effects of GLPs when taken at a higher dose for weight loss and anorexia side effects/complications: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLOUiFKI8TB/ Retatrutide study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301972 Ragen's blog: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-drug-cage-match-part The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist The Race Is On to Stop Ozempic Muscle Loss: Gym chains, nutrition startups and drugmakers all want to solve a common issue among people who take weight loss drugs. Non paywall link: https://archive.ph/l25L9 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/live/ozempic-muscle-loss-exercise.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist Changes smell: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL0fFPER4QX/?img_index=7&igsh=Mmttb3Y4cG10dHUx Hannah from Queenbeastsays, The Labour Government wants Britain to be "fat-free" by 2035: https://queenbeastsays.substack.com/p/the-labour-government-wants-britain?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=2qfqs8&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies: UK watchdog has had 40 reports relating to pregnancies in people using drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/05/contraception-warning-over-weight-loss-drugs-after-dozens-of-pregnancies NPP Weight Loss Medications and Safety Planning: https://www.patreon.com/c/nalgonapositivitypride/home 7,000 potential claims already under active investigation Lawsuit Legal News+2Doyle APC Law Firm+2Darrow AI+2.

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Join Vinny Welsby (they/them), TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and certified Fierce Fatty as they teach you how to love your fat body without going on yet another ever again. 95-99% of diets fail, it's not your fault you've never succeeded at losing weight! Wear the damn bikini, rock that crop top, and embrace that curvy body. Break down limiting negative self-beliefs and root out the reasons why you think your plus-size body is not ok. Episodes topics include - fatphobia, diet culture, intuitive eating, how to be confident, dating while plus-size, health at every size, overcoming stigma and shame, and taking over the world one fatty at a time!

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  • Creator
    Vinny Welsby
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    205
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    Explicit
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    Fierce Fatty Podcast

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