Once upon a time, I used to live under the belief that all pictures of me were horrible. As a result, I almost never shared them. It wasn´t that I was unhappy with how I looked. Rather, pictures never seemed to turn out like I expected them and I felt they usually showed me at my very worst ...
Anyone who’s responsible for raising a child knows how scary it can be. House plants have to be kept alive. Pets have to be kept alive and happy. But kids? Kids have to be kept alive, happy, nurtured, supported, and so much more. And they come with their own little package of thoughts and ...
I wish I could take my own advice. A few years ago I dropped two jean sizes. At the time, I was ecstatic. I felt great. I looked great. Yet, I was running like a crazy person and not eating anything I found enjoyable. Of course, as the years passed, relationships ended, jobs changed, houses ...
Dear child, I’m not sure if, or when, you’ll ever read this. I don’t know what the world will look like then because I’m only 23 right now and it may be 20 years later by the time you read this. I honestly hope that in 20 years, the world has changed enough so that people don’t judge each other ...
A few years ago, I lost a lot of weight due to some emotional trauma. To put it bluntly, it was a bad break up. I didn´t realize this until after the fact, but after the break up I seem to have stopped eating properly. During the next six months, I lost about 10 kilos (1 kilo= ~2.2 lbs). I ...
People who suffer from eating disorders often appear healthy on the outside, but issues like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating can take a tremendous toll on the mind, body, and spirit. The behaviors associated with eating disorders can create a disconnect between the body and mind, but ...
You’ve completed the challenges , you’re happy with your weight loss, and you now fit into all of the clothes you want. But what’s next? Speaking as someone who has lost a lot of weight over the last few years, it’s kind of weird how no one talks about what happens after ...
As I was approaching my 30th birthday some years ago, it dawned on me that I had achieved absolutely nothing with my thirty years on this planet. I hadn’t reached the peak of my career (I barely had one); I hadn’t found a single boy willing to marry me or procreate with me; I had ...
About a year and half ago, I got this wild idea to completely switch up my hairstyle. I had been going a bit crazy from my thick, curly mane. You know the feeling? That, “UGH! I’ve had the same hairstyle for YEARS. I need to mix it up!” Usually, a fresh coat of hair dye does the trick. ...
