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Weight a Minute: Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch

When last we saw Tristi, she had just given up sugar. (Cue melodramatic music) A sugar addict for most of her life, she had come to a point where her dependence on sugar was making her incapable of dealing with life’s challenges on her own terms and with her own strength. How has our heroine done? Did she conquer the savage beast, or did she succumb, sinking back into her pit of despair and despond, a box of donuts clutched in her arms? Sounds like a soap opera, but you know what, that’s not too far off from the truth. … Continue reading →

Weight a Minute!: Accentuate the Positive

You know what – I may be an overweight woman, but I’m pretty cute, if I do say so myself. There are days when my negative body image takes control, but when I’m thinking realistically and impartially, I must say, I’m a looker. I have beautiful eyes, my hair has some really gorgeous golden highlights in it (which are natural) and I have naturally curly hair too. Notice I’m not telling you that I’m a really nice person, or that I have a sweet spirit – those things are true, of course, but who wants to hear that? I’m talking … Continue reading →

Weight a Minute! — Seeking a Higher Power

I’ve held my weight steady at 264.2 all this week. Is that the weight I want? Of course not. But I was up to 269.0 at the beginning of this month, and it fluctuated up and down like crazy for the first two weeks. I’m pretty delighted that it hasn’t budged for a week. It’s progress. Today I’d like to talk with you about a concept I have found to be invaluable in my journey. I blogged a while back about how I’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places, turning to food instead of to God or … Continue reading →