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Throw open the windows, let the breeze blow through
#breeze (Post 2/3) We've all been her at times, haven't we? We've all been at the point where we just couldn't take life anymore, where everything felt too heavy, too much and where we knew that just one more "thing", whatever that "thing" might be, would break us,...
Sweat is dripping from her thighs. | A Poem
#breeze (Post 1/3) Sweat is dripping from her thighs. Drip. Drip. Drip. Forming a puddle of water on the sleek leather chair. She's looking down. Half-aware of what is happening. Half-gone. Her face is damp. Is it the tears she's been freely releasing? Is it the...
Your Best Body Isn’t What You Think It Is
Your best body isn't what you think it is. It isn’t the one you get by following an ultra-restrictive diet plan. Nor is it the one you achieve by working out for hours on end every day. Your best body not the result of a two-week juice cleanse or some punishing fad....
Triggered by HER Weight Loss
Let's say there's a female person in your life. Could be a friend, a co-worker, your mom, sister or girlfriend. Let's say that female person loses weight. And it triggers the crap out of you. You can't stop looking at her. You can't stop thinking about her. You can't...
You have the right to exist
No matter your shape, no matter your size, no matter your eating habits, no matter your workout routine, no matter your fears, and dreams, and wishes, and soul-desires, YOU have the right to EXIST. YOU have the right to THRIVE. YOU have the right (and the ability) to...
Only You
Only you can change it. Only you can do the work. Only you can take the leap. Only you can reap the rewards. Only you. Only you have the power to take the steps. Only you have the ability to say no more. Only you have the authority over your own life. Only you. Only...
It’s Time To See the Value in You
9 years ago today, I woke up to a beautiful sunny day. I had just returned from a trip of a lifetime to attend a LOST finale party in LA (yup, I was THAT kind of a fan...), I had secured a trainee position to become a nurse at a presitge hospital here in Germany and...
Your life doesn’t begin 5 pounds from now
Your life doesn’t begin 5 pounds from now. It doesn’t begin a smaller dress size from now. It doesn’t begin one "healthy" action from now. Your life has already BEGUN. But while you’re sitting here dreaming of being skinny, your life is passing you by. While you’re...
The “Arm Thing” & How To Take Your Body (Parts) Back
DISCLAIMER: Body image and how we feel about our bodies is unique and mostly not related to our actual weight. So please do NOT use this post to compare my body with yours!!! This is about my experience. My very personal experience with my unique body! This photo with...
… But What Should I Eat?
One of the biggest insecurities when escaping diet prison is not really knowing what to eat in order to, hmmm, feel good, balanced and full of energy. After decades of dieting (or sometimes "only" a few months), the rules of what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat...
When You Crave Fatty Foods
…simply eat them. Craving fatty foods is one of the most normal things you can experiences. Why? In short: Fat keeps you alive! We need fat to take another breath, to move one foot in front of the other, to hug our loved ones and live our dreams. When we don't eat...
It’s About Food
It's about food. Of course it is. The bingeing. The restricting. The obsession. The 24-hour calorie ticker. Of course it's about food. The pleasure. The pain. The guilt, fear and shame. Of course you binge because you've been restricting for such a long time. Of...