“You take it on faith, you take it to the heart … the waiting is the hardest part” – Tom Petty I’ve been doing Keto for three weeks. I’m solidly in ketosis, working out almost …
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Keto: The way-yay-ting is the hardest part.
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Keto: Weigh day + Learning to be hungry
“Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the first four hours of a diet.” – Dan Bennett It was time to weigh myself. From the tightness of my pants, the largess of my …
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Jan 23 | Dear Zipper …
Yesterday we reunited over a pair of trousers. I’d dumped you for black yoga pants that I bought from CVS with a 30% off coupon. I took these pants everywhere I used to take …
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Jan 6 | What’s Eating You?
“These feelings would go good with pie.” – Cameron on Modern Family We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not what you’re eating; it’s what’s eating you.” With regard to my recent binge, Day 1 | …
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Jan 5 | This isn’t ‘Nam. Sometimes You Have to Leave One Behind.
“Yes, you’re right. It’s part of growing up, I suppose. You always have to leave something behind you.” ― Neil Gaiman, Season of Mists Let’s talk about Fosters Freeze. For those of you unfamiliar with …
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Jan 4 | Dieting Is Making Me Fat.
Calories (noun): Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your pants a little tighter every night Yesterday I told you I binged on New Year’s Eve. As I wrote about in Day 28 …
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I Was a Codependent Cheerleader.
“I will not work harder than you for your recovery.” – a former mentor of mine I have a friend, Jay, who weighs 385 pounds. At least that’s what he weighed months ago, which was …
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Fat Girl, Part 2: Beauty Adjacent
“No beauty for you!” – The Universe to me as a child (As a reminder, “Fat Girl” is a series of blogs. Click here to read Part 1.) Until I joined CEA-HOW in 2004 at …
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“Fat Girl” Part 1
“Why don’t you want to get well?” Posed to me by a friend with whom I’d just shared my recent bingeing, the question gave me pause. Obviously there was something going on … after fifteen …
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“No Food for You: Mu-Ha-Ha-Ha!”
“What do you mean I have to fast?” – Me to My Doctor I have been having severe stomach issues for about a year now, of which I will spare you the details (you’re welcome). Just know that …