I was always overweight. Not extremely obese, but I was never at a “healthy” weight. I hated going to the doctor, because he would always tell me I needed to lose weight. I already knew that… but I never did anything about it. I always had excuses & wanted to […]
Five years ago, in September 2009, I was morbidly obese and addicted to eating, weighing close to 450lbs. Nine months later on my 23rd birthday I weighed less than I did in junior high, 187lbs (at 6’2 with a big frame) and I had developed a different type of eating […]
Are you trying to get yourself on a fitness routine but don’t see yourself going to an actual gym to work out? Not to worry! There are many alternatives that don’t involve buying a gym membership and forcing yourself to make the trip to your closest gym. As the saying […]
I was always the heavy girl – I was always told being heavy was just my build. Then one day, things changed. I woke up one late summer morning and decided… enough was enough. I come from a long line of family who suffer from obesity related illnesses, and I […]
Ever heard someone say that they don’t want to run because it’s boring? I have, and every time I hear someone utter those words, I cringe a little. As a runner, I know that running can become a bit boring at times, but it shouldn’t be a reason to stay […]
Ever had that post-run feeling where you just want to eat everything in the pantry? That feeling is your body’s way of telling that it needs to be fed. If you’re not careful though, you might throw all your progress out the window by giving in and eating too much. […]
Author’s Note: In my story, the eating disorder has been personified to be known as “Ed”. I don’t remember how this all started. One moment, I was a child living without a care in the world, fearlessly reaching for the stars for I simply didn’t know failure existed. And then, […]
For three years, I destroyed my body in a pretentious search for confidence. Reflecting on past attempts taken to attain peace with my self-image, I have come to realize the grave reality behind starving or over-working my body. However, before I realized how much I was hurting myself, nothing could […]
Whilst growing up, my life was flooded with body confidence issues. Being the larger girl in the family weight wise, comments from family members made me constantly feel uncomfortable and like the ugly duckling of the bunch. Comments on my weight, clothes, even my nail varnish colour, all told me […]
