I hated running at first. I always felt like I was dying. Even after spending months building up my endurance by using an elliptical daily in the gym, I had a lot to learn about pacing myself during a run … Continue reading
Who are you when you disassociate? Some people stop being themselves and become another person when they have an “out of body experience” called disassociation. In extreme cases, this is called “Multiple Personality Disorder” (Dissociative Identity Disorder). … Continue reading
From time to time, I have people ask me what I do on a daily basis to maintain my 125-pound weight loss over these last 9 years. Many times, I tell them that what I do daily isn’t what … Continue reading
“Ma’am, we’ve received an anonymous call from a concerned citizen. They believe your life may be in danger.” That’s what the police officer said to me as he and his partner stood at the front door of my … Continue reading
Have you ever looked at the life of someone you admire and had that “I need to change” feeling? You see something in them that you want for yourself, but maybe you aren’t sure how they got it. … Continue reading
You called me “School Bus” every day as we sat in health class. ⠀ Each time you uttered those two words under your breath during class, I slowly turned around to give you the evilest look I could muster, … Continue reading
“93… 86, 79, 70, 63….” I paused for what felt like an eternity, but the next number wasn’t there. I couldn’t find it. I was counting backward by seven in front of the psychiatrist as she silently judged me. … Continue reading
She had a deep dissatisfaction with her life and herself. Most days, she woke up groggy and struggled through her work day just to seek the warm embrace of her bed at night. Self-help and spiritual gurus might say … Continue reading
“Think thin thoughts.” I saw the phrase scribbled in a used self-help book I recently purchased. Immediately, I was taken back to my 250-pound teenage self– sitting in the school cafeteria denying myself food— “Think thin thoughts.” … Continue reading
On the first day of my weight loss journey, I had pie for breakfast, cookies for lunch, and potatoes for dinner. To say I had no clue what healthy eating was would be an understatement. But I knew … Continue reading