Although this book was first written almost ten years ago it is still relevant to today´s lush woman. In the introduction Erdman says "Live Large! brings a positive voice into your life and helps that voice to become your own."

With so many books and so little time it's hard to decide what to read. Your Large and Lovely Editor takes the guessing out of book buying by providing reviews on the books with plus size related content (and a few movies too).

Articles abound on how the war on fat people is the only acceptable form of discrimination. I guess you can say I jumped on the band wagon with everyone else. Yesterday I received a letter from a man named Christopher Hamre.

Weblogs or blogs can be found at every twist and turn as you surf the internet. Blogs offer an easy mode for people to express their opinions on any topic on a regular basis. Some are professional, some are a hobby.

The new ABC´s, of being fat that is, according to the Large & Lovely site.

"I can´t do this because I´m fat." Don´t buy into the fat mentality. You deserve better. You deserve a variety of choices and experiences in your life. Life is so much more fun when you participate.

No longer exclusive to the sleek and muscular bodies of the world, yoga has become a major form of physical activity for the plus size woman. This past year Megan Garcia, in association with Just My Size

I wanted to put together a list of the mean things people say to us; things that have stuck with us over the years. My intent is not to feed the negative energy these statements produce but provide a means for acknowledging them.

Clothing for a plus size woman is not only improving in the regular lines. Twenty years ago a woman would be lucky if she found a pair of stretch polyester pants to fit her plus size body let alone anything fashionable.

Melissa is from New Brunswick, Canada. She is 33 years old and wears a size 24/26. Read about her plus size pregnancy.