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Oh hi 👋🏻 nice to meet you…

I’m Eleanor. A fat, queer, roller skater with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and this is my story ✨🛼🤟🏼

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I share content surrounding beginner skating (park and jam), body positivity, disability, ED recovery, and joyful movement. If you’re into that sort of thing, hit follow. I’d love to have you along for the ride 💖

#rollerskating #quadskating #skatestory #bodyacceptence #fatathlete #hypermobileehlersdanlossyndrome

The SECRET’S out!!! ⬇️⬇️

Some gyms will let you skate in their yoga studios (or even their basketball courts)!!!

And alI did to set it up… was ASK!

Seriously, I simply called around to local gyms, community centers, and YMCAs and straight up asked if I was allowed to bring my skates.

Some places said no, one place said “I’m pretty sure our whole facility is carpeted” (eww!), and a few places said yes!! 🎉🎉

From there, I just looked at the prices, plans, and amenities of the places that said yes and made my decision!

In the end, I chose @lafitness because the one near my apartment JUST had their floors redone and they also have a swimming pool—and I’m so happy with the space!

So call your local gym!

And if you have social anxiety (like me!) simply read this script I wrote. It’s EXACTLY what I said to every gym! ⬇️⬇️

“Hi! I’m considering buying a membership, and I was just wondering if your facility has a space where I could practice roller skating?”

It really is that simple!

Good luck, and happy skating my friends. Let me know if you have any questions—and make sure to TAG me if you get permission to skate at any cool places!!

🛼: @ghskates
🏋🏻: @lafitness

#ghskatesfamily #rollerskates #rollerskatetutorial #rollerskating #rollerskatingtricks

FINALLY getting closer to my air out. One session at a time ✨🛼🫶🏻

#rollerskating #parkskating #ghskates #heds #disabledathlete

Prepare to be SICK of me 💖🛼✨

Skate OOTD ft. @torrid (not sponsored)

#rollerskating #plussizefashion #fatfashion #matchingfits #ghskates

Never say you can’t until you try ✨🛼🫶🏻

So last week I had a dream that I skated five miles… and I decided you know what?? Imma try.

To be fair, I’m pretty sure that I’ve skated that far before at the park (3 hour sessions add up!) but I’d never done a distance focused skate and I was NERVOUS! I truly didn’t know if I was gonna make it to the end or have to throw out this footage.

I’m so proud of myself for trying because YES it was hard. YES, my legs were sore for days after. But it was also fun, and I DID IT!!

I did it.

And with practice you can too ♥️

#rollerskating #disabledathlete #heds #ghskates #ghskatesfamily

Because supporting your joints doesn’t mean ruining your outfit ♥️

Sporting my new shoulder brace/massager/heating pad/tens unit from @hailicare_official. Lately I’ve been using it after cross stitching so that I don’t throw myself into a crazy flare. Discount code ✨ SELFLOVEONSKATES ✨

#heds #chronicpain #plussizefashion

Just some skate joy today because hating myself is NOT how I’m going to reach my goals ✨💪🏻🛼

(Also, to be clear, weight loss is not my goal. Strength, cardio health, better sleep, decreased pain, and JOY are my goals. This comment just stuck out because what an absolutely INSANE take. Move your body in whatever way works for YOU)

#rollerskating #joyfulmovement #disabledathlete #heds

Oops! Does the fact that I can out-skate you make your muscles feel small?

#rollerskating #disabledathlete #heds #fitandfat

Bones heal, life moves on, skating after injury is POSSIBLE! ✨🛼🫶🏻

#rollerskating #disabledskater #heds #skatingafterinjury

Full disclosure, I almost changed this outfit to hide my burn scars and cellulite. I felt SO insecure. But I did the scary thing and went out into the world with my legs in full display. And guess what?!? NO ONE CARED!!

Get out of your own head and wear the shorts, I promise you look cutie patootie 🫶🏻

Top is @torrid
Skirt is thrifted
Boots are @veposeshoes

#bodyacceptance #plussizefashion #heds #fatfashion

FMCs normally: “I’m so tiny! So weak andlittle! I survive on stale bread and yet I’m the strongest assassin in all the land 🥺👉👈”

Me if I were an FMC: “Where’s the PROTEIN!! I need HEAVY WEIGHTS!! Let’s CARB UP for the journey!! I WANNA GO TO WAR!! 💪🏻🏋🏻‍♀️🐉⚔️”

#romantasy #bodyacceptancejourney #weightlifting #disabledathlete #fmc

“I could do that.”
“The wheels do all the work.
“Fats will do anything BUT the gym.”
“It can’t be that hard if someone your size can do it.”

These are all real comments I’ve gotten, and a “friend” of mine recently said that last one to my face. It’s all I could do not to laugh.

Cause like… TELL ME YOU’VE NEVER SKATED WITHOUT TELLING ME 😂

Did you know that park skating can burn over SEVEN HUNDRED calories per hour? It’s strength training, mobility work, cardio, and endurance all at once.

And it is NOT easy.

The coolest part is, fat people can do it too (😱 SHOCKER! I know).

Because fat people are powerful. We are strong, and we are capable.

And you can’t tell a THING about our limits by judging our bodies.

And if you don’t believe me, I dare you to strap on some wheels and give skating a try 😉

#rollerskating #bodyacceptance #fatathlete #disabledathlete #heds