Yesterday was International NO DIET day. I read some astonishingly heartfelt pieces about why people don’t diet or have stopped dieting. Among them – Tiffany of More Cabaret – on not dieting as an ode to her father who fought his size his entire life. Or the transformation of Mara Glatzel from someone who would do almost anything to be […] read more »
So you want to make a change happen. You want to add more healthy foods or more exercise to your life. And always is the struggle of having to do it right, having to be perfect, wanting to be GOOD. For most of us there is no such thing as being good enough or perfect enough. But consider this for […] read more »
Last week, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff said in US News that the No. 1 skill for weight management is the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on with it. No doubt, this is absolutely a critical piece, but in order to be resilient, kindness toward yourself helps you remember that it’s not about the food. We […] read more »
Last year, I did something unheard of: I gave up dieting. This may not seem like a big deal, but in a society that fosters body-shame backed by a $6B weight-loss industry, it IS a big deal. I’m not going to give you the false impression that giving up dieting was easy. In fact, giving up the hope, and desire […] read more »
We ran this post last year at this time – about the time that women start beating themselves up for not sticking to their New Year’s resolutions. If that sounds like you, then today’s post by Darla can provide some helpful insights. There is something about the New Year that invites the word “should” into our lives. “I should have […] read more »
Stressed spelled backward is desserts. For many of us, what may be more true is desserts spelled backward is stressed. As thoughts of “forbidden foods” like pumpkin pie, apple pie and ice cream dance through your head and inevitably make many of you think this is the start of your holiday weight gain, I would like to propose another way […] read more »
Green Mountain has invited me to share one of my blog posts with you today about the assumptions people make about weight loss and dieting. My colleague complimented me about how much weight I had lost. She remarked, “You must be working so hard!” Yes, but no. But, yes. I’m wondering if by hard work she means…. Exercising compulsively while […] read more »
Join Green Mountain at Fox Run as we blog about Weight Stigma Awareness Week, sponsored by the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA). Today, BEDA encourages us to recommit to taking care of ourselves, challenging weight bias, standing up for healthy body image and ending fat talk. Today I can say that I love to be in my body. This has […] read more »
Today’s guest post is by Sally McGraw of Already Pretty on why you need to dress for the body you have today, not yesterday or tomorrow. A girlfriend of mine has been unhappy with her body for… well, for as long as I’ve known her. She is one of the most naturally beautiful women I’ve ever known, and her generous, […] read more »
Up for a little fear, shame and overall misdirection next week? Then have we got something for you! Tune into HBO’s documentary “Weight of the Nation,” produced in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health. It’s scheduled to air Monday and Tuesday night. I haven’t seen the documentary […] read more »
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