People have the right...

Cusp of Spring 3 by *imagipix

"People have the right to live their lives without being shamed and stigmatized for the size and shape of their bodies." Dances With Fat

If your happiness....

Hilda by Duane Bryers

If your happiness depends solely on external possessions and circumstances, your boat, in the sea of life, will inevitably turn to the safety of the harbor over and over again and you will miss the joy of sailing towards the unknown. - Lucy MacDonald

Loving your body...

Jeanne Lorioz

“Loving your body and choosing healthy behaviors are two separate things. You don’t have to choose to make health a priority but if you do, (and even if you want to change the size and shape of your body) I think it’s easier to make choices that nurture your body if you start by loving and appreciating the body you have now. It’s pretty difficult to hate yourself healthy. I believe that those healthy habits are the best chance for health, whether or not they lead to long-term weight loss. If health isn’t a priority for you, there’s no reason that you can’t appreciate and love the body that you have and all the things that it does. In fact, I can’t think of a single circumstance in which hating my body would improve my situation.” - Ragen Chastain