Help Is Available!

What happens when the scale doesn’t greet you with a victory every week? Each day is nearly the same – denying yourself the treats you long to eat but with no quantifiable progress. Does anyone mention that you are looking so much better at this point? When you try on new clothes, are you excitedContinue reading “Help Is Available!”

Don’t Do What I Did!

Don’t do what I did – that is don’t wait for a medical emergency to maintain your healthy weight. Fear may be an effective motivator, but it is a dangerous one. I’ve been successful at weight maintenance twice, and each time that success was partly due to medical issues. The first was after a TransientContinue reading “Don’t Do What I Did!”

Exercise: Walking Overview

When I was on my weight loss journey, I became consistent with a few helpful habits. Perhaps only second to diet is the habit of exercise. I believe that to continue with maintenance success, physical activity is crucial. Is that your experience as well? Exercise can take many forms, and it may be best ifContinue reading “Exercise: Walking Overview”

Perspectives on Appearance

Is this a little off topic, or our eating disorders built upon the foundation of things such as this? I am referring to the new artificial intelligence app called Lensa. My Facebook feed is positively inundated with these images, which are attractive, but unattainable in reality. How do contrived images as these affect our perceptionsContinue reading “Perspectives on Appearance”

Problem Solving

I have recently begun a new journey, but not the weight loss journey that 45 million Americans embark upon annually (1). For my journey, there are few guidebooks, maps, or reviews from those who have gone before me. Yet, it is to a place where most of us long to be. Where do you goContinue reading “Problem Solving”