If you have ever used a commercial sewing pattern, you were probably shocked to discover that your ready made clothing size was not your pattern size. For example, currently I’d take size 20 shirt in Butterick patterns, as compared to a size 14 in Target’s Knox Rose brand (1, 2). This is because most women’sContinue reading “Women’s Clothing Sizes: The Marketing of Vanity”
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Dealing With Detractors
You have just reached a health milestone! Whether it’s a smaller pants size, a weight loss goal, or your fastest 5 mile walk, you’re excited and anxious to tell your friend or relative. But rather than sharing in your happy success, your loved one minimizes your achievement, or worse yet, cuts you down. Has thisContinue reading “Dealing With Detractors”
Body Dysmorphia & Other Related Concerns
Let’s learn about body image issues that can keep us from maintaining a healthy weight. If you feel that the descriptions below sound like the struggles you are dealing with, I hope you’ll talk about it with a medical provider. You don’t need to be alone in this! There are 6 common eating disorders accordingContinue reading “Body Dysmorphia & Other Related Concerns”
BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios
Many experts agree that weight and body mass index (BMI) are insufficient to assess our health. This is because exercise, which is clearly healthy, builds muscle mass. Muscle is significantly more dense than fat, so it is possible to gain weight and actually be thinner and healthier than you were at a lower weight. BMIContinue reading “BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios”
In the News: Contemplating “The Whale”
I’m not keenly interested in movies, but when I read about The Whale in my news feed, I felt compelled to watch it. I was expecting an uncomfortable depiction of obesity, something like My 600 Pound Life or The Biggest Loser but with an artistic bent. However, screenplay author Samuel D. Hunter takes things inContinue reading “In the News: Contemplating “The Whale””
Self-Care: Clothing, Part 2
Last time, we looked at the first two items in the list below. Today we will consider the final three. Alterations I’m fortunate in being able to sew and I also have a nice sewing machine with ample supplies. I’ve been able to alter many of my clothes as I lost weight. But if somethingContinue reading “Self-Care: Clothing, Part 2”
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!”
Maintain Weight Loss 