Meet the mom of 5 who says, 'I'm much happier being fat'

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Meet the mom of 5 who says, 'I'm much happier being fat' Joni Edelman, a mother of five from California, struck a viral nerve recently when she wrote about her weight-loss "rollercoaster" on the blog Ravishly, saying that being thin — a size 4 — did not improve her life.Edelman shares her Feb. 18 post with TODAY, along with her feelings about the widespread reaction to her declaration, "I'm fat and I'm happy. Read More

Actress has perfect response to body-shaming movie critic Internet trolling is alive and well, but one up-and-coming actress, comedian and screenwriter refuses to let the nasty comments bring her down. Amy Schumer took an empowering stance against a critic's recent attack on her weight and appearance. Read More And the happiest state in America is ... Where's the heart of U.S. well-being? If you guessed Hawaii for its sandy serenity, or Colorado for its Rocky Mountain highs, you're close. Both consistently hit the annual top 10. But the state where residents feel most content: Alaska. Read More

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