When I was younger and weighed a lot more, I hated exercise. It wasn’t fun on any level, since once you get to a certain size, the effort...

I’ve been thinking about Twinkies recently. This isn’t because they’re one of my favorite foods. In fact, I can’t remember when I last...

I remember hearing a phrase, I think at Weight Watchers, which was: “Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.” I never liked the expression,...

Have you ever noticed that when you try to change what you eat, you slip back to eating what you’re used to if you’re not careful? And...

Recently, the comic strip Pickles had a little series about mealtimes. The comic is about an older retired couple, Opal and Earl, and...

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

Weight stigma in the media is sadly nothing new, but occasionally it’s so egregious that I feel compelled to comment on it. That’s the...

How do you overcome negative thoughts? Someone asked me this question, wanting to know my answer especially in relation to my journey...

Since I’m a fan of Queer Eye, I decided to check out Jonathan Van Ness’s memoir Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love. I really...

Here in Maine, I’ve noticed several signs that it’s now autumn and the holidays are fast approaching. Less daylight, colder temperatures,...