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Virgie Tovar is a fabulous fat girl and the editor of Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love and Fashion. #LoseHateNotWeight www.virgietovar.com
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‘Ghost Fat’ And The Problem With Framing Fatness As A Haunting Original

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By Virgie Tovar
| Forbes Verified
The "ghost fat" phenomenon can involve choosing clothes that don’t reflect their current body size. getty The newest buzzword in the GLP-1 conversation is "ghost fat," a term used to describe people who continue to perceive themselves as larger than they are after weight-loss. The phenomenon can involve choosing clothes that don’t reflect their current body size, avoiding mirrors, or struggling to reconcile a changed body with a long held self-image.
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REI’s New Size Inclusive Standards Challenge Who Belongs Outdoors

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By Virgie Tovar
| Forbes Verified
REI has released new product impact standards that expand inclusive sizing options and representation REI Outdoor retail giant REI Co-op has announced an expansion of its inclusive design standards, a move that could create powerful ripple effects across their more than 1000 brand partnerships. “At our core, we really believe that time outside should be possible for more people,” said Nani Vishwanath, REI’s director of inclusive design strategy in an interview with Forbes.
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REI’s New Size-Inclusive Standards Challenge Who Belongs Outdoors

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By Virgie Tovar
| Yahoo Finance Verified
REI has released new product impact standards that expand inclusive sizing options and representation REI Outdoor retail giant REI Co-op has announced an expansion of its inclusive design standards, a move that could create powerful ripple effects across their more than 1000 brand partnerships. “At our core, we really believe that time outside should be possible for more people,” said Nani Vishwanath, REI’s director of inclusive design strategy in an interview with Forbes.
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