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Nobody talks about the utter loneliness of weight loss. They talk about how difficult it is to avoid unhealthy food and couch potato behavior during the holidays, but never about the mental loneliness of physical reduction.
None of the books I’ve read ever mentioned the absolute solitude that arises from [...]
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Dear Alexandra,
You had to know this was coming.
The last time we spoke was in 2002. It was summertime in Paris. I was visiting a friend. While she was at work I passed the time exploring Paris by foot. I lost my way and found it again time after time. I [...]
What’s in it?
The Roll:
Whole wheat flour
Water
Yeast
Ground flax seeds
Salt
Gluten (I’m not allergic so it just adds protein & helps dough rise)
The Burger:
Kidney beans
Oats
Garlic
Onion
Cumin
Pepper
Salt
The Fixings:
Baby kale (from the patio!)
Pickle (crunch!)
Ketchup (Heaven forbid I use sugary store-bought ketchup… I did.)
What does it taste like? Substantial. There’s crunch, warmth, steamy spiciness, and a rich medley of flavors that come [...]
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Dear Janet,
I’m sorry if I hurt you when we parted. I was still angry about what happened with Katherine and I needed distance. I know it’s not fair to group you with all the others. I’ve tried not to. I think you’ll agree that it was just us [...]
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Dear Katherine,
I first met you in college. Do you remember? I had just left a meeting with the head of the English Department. A visiting professor had asked me to drop the class she was teaching because she would, “be forced to include certain texts” if I remained [...]
This is a terrifying moment. I am surprised at my fear because my obesity is not a hidden thing. I am not a gambling addict, a heroin junkie, or have some other habit that can be hidden with excuses and lies. Imagine what it would be like to walk around with all your pertinent financial [...]
I feel like this a lot of the time:
This picture was taken a few weeks ago during a hike up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. (4,000 vertical feet, 8 mile round trip) People my size (I still have 100+ lbs to lose) and fitness level don’t climb Mt. Washington. They drive their car up and [...]
How do you know where to begin when you decide to pursue a healthier lifestyle? Try taking an honest look at where you are right now and what your strengths are.
I was looking for information on the role b-vitamins play in metabolic processes when I came across this video:
“Hello? That’s not cool!” Was my [...]
I could never call myself a yo-yo dieter because that would imply that I lost weight as a result of dieting. I didn’t. I was a victim to my own expectations.
I expected myself to fail and, true to form, I always failed.
Then I began to look at the mechanics of my many failures and, over [...]