The first time I remember someone saying something nasty to me about my weight, I was in middle school. I was probably eleven years old. I was walking home from school. It’s a moment I will never forget, even if the exact words that were shouted from that passing car …
Let me just tell you, writing this blog is not easy. I’m not talking about finding the time to write, or even finding subjects to write about (I have about a dozen draft posts queued up!). I mean, it’s tough to keep plugging away when there are so many institutions, …
Ah, March in upstate New York. That magical time of year where one day the sun is shining and birds are chirping, and the next there’s a blizzard. Yep, we are expecting at least a foot of snow today. People may have been out running and biking yesterday, but today …
Last week, I was talking about things and stuff with a friend of mine, when the subject of working out came up. How, she wondered, do you find “the thing”? What she meant was, how do you find that one kind of movement or exercise that you really love? How …
Ah, internet. You are a source of endless information, wonder… and really annoying things. Case in point? Stories about health, fitness, and – of course – the dreaded “obesity epidemic.” I read a lot of this stuff. And most of it frustrates and infuriates me. So, I’ve decided to do …
Here’s a hypothetical situation for you: Imagine that you believe that something is wrong. No, more than that, you believe something is dangerous and unhealthy. You want to put a stop to it. Now imagine that someone else disagrees with you. They don’t think it’s wrong, and they don’t believe …
I have a love/hate relationship with numbers. I used to love them, so very much. My life was completely centered around numbers. From points to pounds to calories, to pace to miles to finish times, I just could not get enough of numbers. I counted every bit of food that …
My post the other day about the guy from high school who told me I’d be pretty if I wore makeup and lost weight led to a lot of discussion, both here on the blog and over on Facebook. Some people wanted to share their stories of being shamed and …
Something that’s annoying and frustrating and sometimes just flat-out impossible? Having a pleasant clothes shopping experience when you’re fat. Not only do we have to deal with random sizing, but there’s also the issue of fat clothing designers thinking we do not want to look fashionable or stylish. Even worse, …
You know those moments that stay with you forever? It doesn’t matter how much time has passed, you can still remember everything that happened… including (and especially) how you felt. It probably isn’t always at the front of your mind, but when it comes back, it comes back hard. Yesterday …
