This is Meagan Kerr

Going to the gym

A fat Māori woman with lipoedema is sitting on a leg curl and extension machine in an empty gym. She is taking a selfie in a mirror.

Exercising in a gym means I’m less likely to put off my workout if it’s cold or raining.

Gyms can be intimidating places – especially if you’re a fat person. I’m sure we’ve all seen the fatphobic advertising that some gyms use, know of people taking photos of other gym goers to make fun of them, or heard about trainers who shout at you until you cry, throw up or both. All of these things are vile, so it’s not surprising that a lot of people are really hesitant to go to the gym!

Despite all of these things I’ve found some really awesome gyms over the years, it’s just been a matter of finding the right one. Recently I’ve had a few people asking how to get started, so I thought I’d write a longform post for the gym-curious. View Post

Lipoedema

From my teenage years well into my 30’s, I thought my arms and legs looked the way they do solely because I was fat. Even though most other fat people that I know don’t have arms and legs that look like mine. But I have family members whose bodies look like mine – I guess I thought it was a genetic thing. Just how our whānau looks, you know? View Post

Weight Stigma Causes Harm

New Zealand plus size fashion blogger Meagan Kerr wears Nettle Tee from Ruby & Rain, Ouija Girl skater skirt from Joolz Fashion and ASOS Design Pork Pie Hat

This week Judith Collins (a politician, for those of you not from Aotearoa) made some ignorant comments about fat people. To be honest I’m not all that surprised to see someone in a position of power making ill informed inaccurate comments about marginalised groups of people. I’m not surprised because as a fat Māori woman, it’s something that I notice people doing on an almost daily basis. I wanted to talk for a sec about the fact that weight stigma (and Judith’s comments, which perpetuate it) are harmful. View Post

Face masks and skincare

New Zealand plus size fashion blogger Meagan Kerr wears rainbow striped face mask from Toast Clothing Studio

2020 has brought us a new normal – wearing face masks. As of this week, wearing a face covering is advised where I live, and it’s mandatory on public and passenger transport. I’ve been wearing a mask for the last few weeks, every time I leave my house, and one thing I’ve noticed is how much it affects my skin! There’s been breakouts (aka maskne), dryness, irritation … so I asked Caroline Parker, Head of Education for Dermalogica NZ about face masks and skincare, and what we can do to take care of our skin at the moment. View Post

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5 things to help your skin stay hydrated in winter

New Zealand plus size fashion blogger Meagan Kerr talks about how to help keep your skin hydrated in winter.

By now I think we all know that the harsh winter weather isn’t the kindest to our skin. It can strip your skin’s natural protective barrier leaving it irritated and dehydrated. For me, that means itchy dry skin – combined with breakouts that is a pain to have to manage! Here’s a few things I’ve been doing over winter to help my skin stay hydrated. View Post

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