Do you have a High Maintenance Body?

Shout out to those of us who have high maintenance bodies! Recently I received the results of my latest blood test. I was reminded that despite my restricted diet and healthy lifestyle, genetic predisposition still lurks in the background. It is difficult balancing a limited diet and keeping my blood levels in a good spot. […]

I love food!

I love food! Despite losing half my body weight, food remains one of the greatest joys in my life. But now I enjoy it in a different way. Once a week I share an evening meal with close friends. We often have a roast which is something I enjoy greatly. On the weekends I share […]

Go Easy on Yourself

Did you know trauma can affect our health? By trauma I mean any significant negative experience in your life. We all know that negative experiences can affect our choices. My overeating was a response to negative experiences. I used food for comfort, and this led to obesity. I chose to do something which was unhealthy […]

Let your weight take care of itself

A good friend once told me not to get caught up on the numbers on a scale. She also said not to weigh myself. So, I never did. This was one of the best pieces of advice I have received. The truth is, I could not find a bathroom scale to record my weight anyway. […]

Healthy vs Slim

Accepting my body with all its flaws has been a real challenge for me. I am big boned, large chested, hunch backed and knock-kneed. Many times, I have thought my efforts were pointless as I would never look like one of the models worshipped by our culture. I felt burdened by the pressure to be […]

Death by Chocolate Cake

My book is now at a printer and is to be released on the 2nd June. To say I am nervously excited is an understatement. Thoughts are running through my mind like: · What have I done? · Am I exposing myself too much? · Will anyone want to read it? · Who am I […]

To BMI or not?

(Image taken from https://healthtechcoach.com) Having my weight measured is humiliating for me, and I know I am not the only one to feel this way. My weight has been the source of mocking from childhood. More recently it has been the reason for judgment and snide remarks from some medical practitioners. In the pre-op before […]

So, you want to lose a lot of weight?

Obesity has been the bane of my life, my entire life that is. From childhood I struggled with a weight problem, which quickly moved into an issue with major obesity. I tried in vain to lose weight, only to give up after a few hours of restricting my food intake. There was no way I […]

Rainbow Diet

Often, those us who suffer from obesity have an unrealistic idea of a healthy diet. In my case, I imagined a diet filled with lettuce, tomatoes, and fish. This strict regime was impossible for me to maintain. Realistically, a healthy diet contains a variety of foods and colours. That is, we should aim for as […]

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