Would you determine someone’s intelligence by the length of their ring finger? Would you be okay if they were admitted to a math program based on their finger length rather than their SAT score? When I first started my weight loss journey I was chasing confidence. I really thought that if I could just…
Have you ever thought “Jeez I just wish that someone else would do it for me?” I sure have. It was in my most desperate times and when I felt most out-of-control. That’s when those kinds of plans are most appealing right? I didn’t care if the food was going to taste like cardboard,…
I’m often asked about what books to read when starting to embrace body positivity, health at every size and the anti-dieting world. This time of year many will take some time off (I hope that you are one of them). Many will exchange gifts with their family, friends, and co-workers. Here’s a list of a…
Gatherings of people, especially involving woman, invariably end up in conversations about who lost or gained weight and what diet or exercise program is being followed.When you’re working towards a body positive approach to life, or recovering from an eating disorder, this can create quite a challenge. How do you respectfully, yet firmly, direct…
For the last 8 years I had no reason to know what I weighed. I had broken up with the scale like it was an abusive boyfriend. My self-esteem took a deep hit every time that I got on it. So, I said “no more”. Weight loss just can’t be my focus. Well,…
All of my life I’ve felt like I had demons in my head telling me to eat. Those demons were my food cravings. Each and every day they were a reminder that I couldn’t be trusted with food. When I’d finally give in, I’d eat to excess and feel awful. Physically I’d be…