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Let me summarize how life has become even more difficult in the past 24 hours. First of all, Supermum lost her job yesterday. Just like that, my parents are both unemployed and we are uninsured come May. How can hard-working, honest, creative, energetic and thoughtful people be dismissed? What kind of mother-fucking, conservative, gun-toting jerks dismiss my mom, the most tolerant, easy-going person I know? I can’t wrap my mind around it, so I’ll leave it at that for now.
Secondly, I really like my nutritionist, but even I cannot fully appreciate one’s expertise when one tells me that I cannot consume starches of any sort for a month. After that month of letting my stomach and other organs heal, I can try and see how much starch I can tolerate.
This is all too intense to dwell on right now, so I’m signing off. I usually wouldn’t say something like this: but keep us in your thoughts.

Barrel Of Monkeys

A Barrel of Monkeys. Once a month I blog for the website Fierce Freethinking Fatties and here is my monthly post which has opportunities for activism in the Size Acceptance Community. Did you know that I also have a free monthly Schmooze-letter that has a section for Activism Opportunities? You can subscribe at drdeah.com Til …

Bad Research

In May, The New York Times posted an article about a research study that found that it’s possible to lose 11 pounds in four days. I’m disappointed in The Times for featuring this study, and if you’re a budding researcher or at all interested in debunking weight-loss myths, follow along with me as to why. First, …

B Is For Bad Blogger

I’m a bad blogger. I felt like a broken record last week, I didn’t want to write about how down I felt or moments of achievements. I kind of wanted to stop writing stuff and do them. And … I did. This summer has been full of risks: Filming the documentary, going to hen parties, …

Attitude Makeover

Life with an eating disorder is frustrating, hopeless, irritating and full of fear. I never felt optimistic about anything. School scared the heck out of me. Graduation seemed terrifying. Youth was there for adults to humiliate you. Life seemed to be about suffering, worries and constant sadness. That was my attitude. Those were the effects …

Attention Long-Time Readers!

Remember when I posted years ago asking for story submissions? For those of you who so kindly sent me your stories, would you please send me your updated contact info? (to drstaceyny AT gmail DOT com). I’d like to get formal permission to use them for the book. Others: want to share your story with …

Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat

This is Part 3 in a 4-part series on Sugar and Other Sweeteners. (1) Sugar Is Toxic: Heart Disease, Cancer & More (2) Sugar: How Much Is Too Much? (3) Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat (4) Sugar: Physical Addiction or Emotional Craving? People drink diet soda to avoid calories and keep from getting fat. Yet …

Are You Hiding Behind Your Baggage?

When we hide behind our baggage we limit ourselves, our relationships and our future. How much baggage do you have? Can you carry it with one hand or do you need a handler to assist you? Either way you’ve come to the right place! This month we’ve been dealing with a lot of tough issues. We started …

Are You A Fast Eater? Slow Down Naturally.

A lot of emotional eaters eat fast – not just a little bit fast, but extremely fast, minimally chewing their food, and raising the next bite to their mouth before the bite they’re chewing is swallowed. Everybody knows the reasons not to do this: You barely taste your food or experience having eaten it, and …

Antidepressants For Eating Disorders

Idoingreen via Etsy.com Anorexia Nervosa Prozac (fluoxetine) is an SRI and has proven to support treatment for people with anorexia and depression. · Cyproheptadine – Is an antihistamine that stimulates appetite and may help relieve depression associated with appetite loss and improve appetite for people with anorexia. *Keep in mind that loss of appetite is only …

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