Katie

9 Months On, 12+ Months Off?

January 9, 2013

I knew before I had my son that the journey back to my pre-pregnancy body would be one rife with anxiety and struggles with my self-confidence. I also knew that having a history of anorexia would further complicate the situation, knowing that I may have postpartum weight loss struggles. Because of that, I deliberately took [...]

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Removing “Retarded” From Our Vocabulary

October 31, 2012

I began working at my current company a little over 2 months ago. Part of my job is to go from office to office filling in when other people are on vacation or taking a sick day. This means I see other peoples’ patients each day and work with different therapists day in and day [...]

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Can Eating Disorders Begin in Toddlerhood?

September 26, 2012

The first time I realized that I was bigger than my peers was somewhere around 2nd grade. I look at pictures and I can’t tell if that’s because that’s when I first actually became bigger than my classmates or if that’s just when my awareness rose, but the awareness of my size grew when my [...]

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One Size Fits None: Curvy TV Characters We Look Up To

August 15, 2012

Growing up, I always looked to my sister as a role model because she was one of the people I saw the most. But as we aged, I realized that she wasn’t the same as me. While I struggled with my weight from a very young age, she stayed thin with minimal effort. While I [...]

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“Feminist” Nuns Stand Up to the Vatican

August 9, 2012

I should probably start this article off by saying I used to be Catholic. I was baptized as an infant, had my first communion and was confirmed in high school. I attended catechism every Wednesday of my childhood and church every Sunday. You might also note the past tense part of this disclaimer. I am [...]

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The Public Locker Room Conundrum

July 2, 2012

I started ballet when I was 4 years old and I don’t remember much of the first few years. But as I grew older, I remember dreading the recitals for one major reason: the costume changes. I didn’t mind being on stage, I didn’t mind the feathers or the sequins, but having to change clothes [...]

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The Personal Side of Health Care Reform

June 1, 2012

I don’t want to talk about politics because this issue isn’t political to me. It doesn’t have anything to do with Democrats, Republicans or Independents. It doesn’t have anything to do with left or right sides. It has to do with my life. I was an extremely healthy kid. I had normal kid ailments, a [...]

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The Feeding Tube Diet

April 16, 2012

Time Magazine is reporting that a Florida doctor is one of several physicians who is placing feeding tubes in healthy women who want to lose weight fast, catering specifically to brides to be. The procedure involves a feeding tube that is threaded through the nose and into the stomach and allows the women to subsist on 800 calories, without a single carb. And the procedure costs a whopping $1500.

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“Safe” Diet Pills? Sorry!

February 27, 2012
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Last week as I was reading some online news I read a headline that gave me pause. The FDA had voted to approve a diet drug, one they had previously rejected, and now they were taking time to make a formal decision. As much as I wanted to feel good that it had gone through [...]

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Abolishing Fat from Our Family

February 14, 2012
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When we found out that we were having a boy, one of my first feelings was relief. Not just because I don’t have to figure out how to french braid someone else’s hair or coordinate pinks and purples yet, but also because I’m not sure I’m ready to be a good body image role model [...]

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