The scene is picture-perfect in my mind: my younger self stretched out on her bed, stomach down so its mass won’t oppress her, wipe hips...

Last week, while out for lunch, I did something radical: I chose to eat dessert. Does that sound like a confession, something blurted out...

For a long time now I’ve boycotted Halloween. Back when I was losing weight, I didn’t keep candy around for trick-or-treaters because I...

“Live fast, die young, and have a good-looking corpse.” This idea appealed to me as an angst-ridden teen. At the time, with the threat of...

I recently watched Katie Couric’s documentary Fed Up. I learned some things, but what brought it to life for me were the interviews with...

This past week was Weight Stigma Awareness Week, an important reminder for all of us to be mindful of how we treat people of all shapes...

Note: The religious references in this are based on my understanding, which may be incorrect, and if so, my apologies. This is not...

Does the plate you use affect your eating? I didn’t think so until a few years ago when I experimented with it by getting a new plate and...

If you’ve struggled with losing weight, have you ever wondered if being heavy provides some benefit, protection, or safety? It’s not easy...

This past Friday marked the end of a very stressful and sad week. On the up side, I got out of work early due to the holiday weekend, and...