Weight Watchers was my Gateway diet. When I said that I wanted to lose weight, both my mother and my doctor thought that WW was the healthiest way. It was perceived to be a ‘lifestyle’ not a ‘fat diet’ so only good could come. When I went to Weight Watchers they accepted me with open…
I don’t know about you, but I certainly ate more sweets in the last three days than I normally do. How do you feel today? I know how I used to feel after an ‘indulgent’ weekend. Crappy. Tired, bloated, and ‘fat’. Easter Monday was time to get back on track; clean up my diet; take…
If you don’t already know my story, I have a history of both Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Bulimia. ‘Binge’ has become a word that’s used fairly loosely now. It’s not uncommon for someone to say that they binged watched a show. So too with food, it’s common for someone to describe any kind of overeating…
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,…
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,…
Throughout my journey, I’ve met some fabulous and inspiring women. I find more often than not, as any teacher would agree, I learn just as much from my students as they learn from me. We walk the same path together, and along the way, we find ourselves in very similar situations. Last year during the…
Do you remember yourself as a young child, lying in bed on Christmas eve, mind racing with thoughts of reindeer, colourful toys and old Saint Nick? That feeling of waking up the next morning to a half-eaten plate of cookies in the living room, presents under the tree, and a smiling family to greet you?…
Fat talk. We’ve all heard it, and we’ve all felt the sting that comes along with it. Sometimes it’s subtle, like when your aunt suggests that you’re, “probably not hungry for dessert” but other times it can be very clear, like when a friend mentions that, “you’ve gained some weight since I last saw you.”…