I’ll just have one mini candy bar. I’ll just take a thin slice of cake. I’ll only have a small scoop of ice cream. I’ll just even out these brownies a bit. These sorts of thoughts used to be really common for me, especially this time of year. This is the lie I told myself:Continue reading “Thoughts Inspired by That Bowl of Halloween Candy”
Category Archives: Diet Culture
Fitness and the Productivity Trap
I haven’t done enough. I could do more; I haven’t reached my limit yet. This destructive voice in my head is on repeat. At work, I haven’t done enough. In my home, I haven’t done enough. In finding alternatives to emotional eating, I haven’t done enough. In lifting, I haven’t done enough. The rubric IContinue reading “Fitness and the Productivity Trap”
Would You Still Do it Even if it Didn’t Lead to Weight Loss?
The internet rewards extremism. Voices on either end of a spectrum get shared, celebrated, reviled and passed around. Those of us who want to dwell in the sticky, central areas of thought, exploring the nuances of difficult realities, rarely get the same level of attention. However, I believe firmly that there IS a middle groundContinue reading “Would You Still Do it Even if it Didn’t Lead to Weight Loss?”
Finding Value in Following My Internal Cues
I’ve spent the last three years attempting to follow the adage: “Eat when I’m hungry, stop when I’m satisfied,” observing when it’s a struggle, and finding strategies that help me follow it more consistently. This is NOT going to be one of those “this was the habit that changed the trajectory of my entire lifeContinue reading “Finding Value in Following My Internal Cues”
Sustainable Fat Loss and the Power of AND
Fad diets don’t work for most people long-term AND that doesn’t mean sustainable fat loss isn’t possible for many people AND just because it’s sometimes possible doesn’t mean everyone with some “extra” body fat should be bothering to try to lose it. ALL of these can be true at the same time. Fad diets, includingContinue reading “Sustainable Fat Loss and the Power of AND”
Is Emotional Eating a Myth?
This is the first time I’ve been triggered by an episode of the Maintenance Phase Podcast. But, after several over-generalizations, including about PTSD research ironically, or maybe pointedly, I found myself so upset, I turned it off. It’s disappointing, because I think they are usually pretty mindful of their words and how they might impactContinue reading “Is Emotional Eating a Myth?”
How much do genetics define our physique results and how much should we care?
At 16, I dreamt of becoming a geneticist–that or the lead singer/songwriter for a band. Genetics was a new and exciting scientific frontier (whereas my songwriting admittedly didn’t mesh with the then-current Pacific NW grunge scene). Back in the Nineties, we believed that we could unlock the genetic code of anyone and read each ofContinue reading “How much do genetics define our physique results and how much should we care?”
Healthy Diet Mindsets and Counting Macros
Is there a way to include calorie or macro counting without developing unhealthy, scarcity mindsets around food? I have a lot of respect for Greg Nuckols and Eric Trexler at Stronger By Science, and I know that in their release of the Macro Factor app, they wanted it to be as ethical as possible. TheyContinue reading “Healthy Diet Mindsets and Counting Macros”
“Dudes getting bigger over time,” Iron Culture Podcast, Ep. 188-Steroids, Aesthetics & Irresponsible Influencers
So, I think Eric Helms has been hanging out over here at Progressive Strength. In addition to a lot of post hits out of New Zealand lately, in this more recent episode of Iron Culture, he goes out of his way to acknowledge his point of view speaking from the position of being a heterosexualContinue reading ““Dudes getting bigger over time,” Iron Culture Podcast, Ep. 188-Steroids, Aesthetics & Irresponsible Influencers”
Feeling “In Control” Around Our Favorite Foods
There have been times in my life when I felt out of control with food seemingly all the time. Any time I would have something around that I found delicious, once I started eating it, I would go on autopilot, never seeming to feel satisfied until I was sick. I’m not doing that hardly everContinue reading “Feeling “In Control” Around Our Favorite Foods”
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