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Years ago, I had a subscription to a magazine called Mode. It went belly up and I ended up being sent Woman’s Day for the remainder of my subscription. Mode was a magazine for full-figured women and I loved it. Instead, they sent me a magazine full of fattening recipes and not a single full-figured woman on its pages. I’m still angry and it has been years since that replacement subscription finished up.
When I Googled the words Lane Bryant to check the spelling for yesterday’s entry, I found this magazine featured on their website:
It’s supposed to be available in their stores or you can get a subscription here. After looking at the their website, I really don’t know what to think. They haven’t provided enough content for me to see whether I would enjoy it or not. I am put off by the advertisement for the fad diet, “Your Hidden Food Allergies Are Making You Fat” under the Figure Finds section.
I think I’ll drop by Lane Bryant and buy a copy. I really miss Mode Magazine. It was one of the influences that persuaded me to decide to love myself as I am and to quit dieting. The minute I made that decision, my life took a turn for the better. I made healthier choices in my life and I eventually decided to eat well and exercise in order to be healthy instead of conforming to some preset notion about feminine beauty.
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November 15th, 2005 at 1:25 pm
Oh my gosh! I LOVED Mode magazine. I thought those women were beautiful and I stopped hating my body. I really did. It made a huge difference for me. Also, plenty of the women in Mode magazine were at a very healthy weight. They had size 10 and 12 women in their magazine. It’s amazing that that can be considered plus size in the fashion world. I was probably size 10/12 at the time and thought I was fat. Now I say I have fat on my body, as does everyone else, and I don’t equate fat with anything.
I totally agree that to be healthier, you need to love yourself as is. It makes a big difference.
November 20th, 2007 at 10:01 am
I truly miss mode magazine but where I live in New Jersey. The Walmarts and target stores never pushed the magazine but 1 once in a blue moon. I am having a hard time finding a good plus size magazine.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I realize this post is ancient but I am crying. I just got notice today that Figure is being replaced by Ladies Home Journal of all magazines! NOOOOOOoooooo. If I wanted a saccharin magazine I’d buy one. I am SOOOOO bummed!!!! I overlooked the annoying fluff and was so inspired by the women and clothing. I have been anxiously awaiting my next issue and then instead I get this.