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

Setting body boundaries

Even though it’s 2022 and by now we should all know better, some people insist on making comments about other people’s bodies. How big or small they are, how they’ve changed, unsolicited opinions … yuck. Can we just not? Over the years I’ve gotten better at setting boundaries around how other people talk about my body, and how they talk about bodies around me. Part of this has come around from being a parent, and part of it because I got to a point where I realised that I don’t have to tolerate other people disrespecting my body.

We are heading in to the holidays and some of us will be seeing family members who like to make comments about our bodies. We are also heading in summer in Aotearoa New Zealand, and on top of that a new year. Basically it’s prime time for diet chat, unsolicited comments and general body bullshit. 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

Easy Sustainable Swaps

Easy sustainable swaps for your bathroom: Ethique Heali Kiwi Shampoo, Ethique Frizz Wrangler Shampoo and Ethique Too Delicious Conditioner sitting in a pink Ethique In-Shower Container; a CaliWoods Luxe Copper Gold Safety Razor; Ethique Wonderbar Conditioner Mini; Nappy Needz Washable Makeup Pads in a yellow bamboo container; and a lush green Philodendron Birkin

Some easy sustainable swaps for your bathroom

Over the last few years I’ve been challenging myself to be more considerate of the waste that I create (and more specifically single use plastics). I talk a lot on Instagram about remembering to take your reusable cup to get coffee, but there are other easy sustainable swaps I’ve made. Seeing as it’s Earth Day, I thought I’d share them on here. It’s good time to consider how we can be kinder to our environment. If you can think of any other easy sustainable swaps, let me know View Post

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Review: Wairakei Terraces and Thermal Health Spa

New Zealand plus size blogger Meagan Kerr swimming in front of the waterfall at Wairakei Terraces Thermal Pool

Swimming in the first pool, under the waterfall.

Wairakei Terraces is one of our favourite places to visit when we are in Taupō. There’s nothing quite like soaking in a thermal pool – it leaves my mind and body feeling relaxed! Whenever I post about going for a swim there I always get lots of people asking about it, so I thought I should share a Wairakei Terraces review. View Post

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