Well, ladies and gentleman, here we are! We’ve made it. It’s Monday, the beginning, of my favorite week of the year: FAT TALK FREE WEEK®!

It’s time to spread the word. Do you have friends, family, or sisters surrounding you who bash their own body? Strive for the thin-ideal? Or talk poorly of others around them?

What can you do to make a difference?

The way I look at it, there are a few options:

• If you see something, say something: When your friend starts to talk negatively about themselves or someone around them, speak up. The only way to change the conversation is to have the conversation. When these situations come up, educate those friends on why fat talk is so toxic and offer alternatives to the discussion. One of my favorites is, “Friend, I’d rather talk about something positive. What great thing is going on in your life right now?”
• Be the change you want to see: In other words, lead by example. You are going to have a big impact on your friends by simply not participating in fat talk yourself, trust me. If a conversation starts up and those around you are beginning the negative talk cycle- don’t participate. Being the silent leader has great potential to help your friends as well.
• Be proud of yourself: As a sister of Delta Delta Delta, you are the pivotal leader in this arena. Pride yourself on being an expert to those around you. Remember, this campaign is nationwide. Learn about it and know it well so that when someone sees your letters and asks you about Fat Talk Free Week, you know where to direct them so that they can declare, discuss, and donate.

I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this week with all of you. Get pumped and spread your enthusiasm. It’s up to us to End Fat Talk now, let’s change the conversation once and for all! Good luck and be sure to share your stories with me!

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Twitter: @EndFatTalk

DL,

Stacy