FFP Collective is where style meets real life—and where wellness doesn’t come with shame.
I started in this media world back in 2002 with a blog you may have heard of called Full Figure Plus. I started the original FFP for one simple reason: to help my wife find clothes that actually worked for her. What began as a collection of links for plus-size fashion grew into something bigger—fashion, lifestyle, community, and a voice that wasn’t being heard nearly enough.
During those years, I learned something important. As a man in a space dominated by young women, I was the odd one out—but the culture itself was the real story. The plus-size and big & tall world was small, but powerful. We were pushed to the back in every sense of the word, so we built our own front row. The community was inclusive, but it could get clickish too—because when people have to fight for everything, sometimes even love taps can hurt.
As for me life happened, and I stepped away from blogging, but the relationships and friendships built along the way stayed with me. I got older. I had a few health scares. I also lost over 100 pounds. That changed my perspective, but I still identify as a fat guy— Bottom line, I just want to stay healthy as I head into the wonder years.
This new chapter has me focusing on wellness, nutrition, cooking, and life in general. FFP Collective is the result. Full Figure Plus will always be the foundation, but the goal now is to go beyond fashion and talk about what it really looks like to live well in a real body—especially on the older end of the Gen X spectrum, where you’ve seen enough to know what you like, what you don’t, and what’s just noise.
Around here, you’ll find what I’m testing in the kitchen (fresh-milled flour, home staples, and “real food” that actually acts like food), my thoughts on getting older without getting boring, and practical takes on living life to the fullest—even with a few extra inches—while still having fun.
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I’m Glen Johnson—an older Gen X’er who’s watched trends come and go. I’m not here for gimmicks—just real life, real style, real food, and a better way to feel good in the body you’ve got.