Vera

It was a beautiful Saturday, and I had plans to spend the day out with my partner. I put effort into my appearance, doing my hair and makeup. Even though I still felt fat, I pushed through, ready to make the most of the day. We decided to visit Sherway Gardens for the first time. […]

What do you do when it feels like your life is spiraling out of control? At this exact moment, it’s challenging to articulate the depth of my emotions, partly because I’m not even sure of their origin. The consistent anxiety, my aversion to corporate culture, dissatisfaction with my body, endless TV watching, and the disproportionate

Do you ever find yourself feeling like a failure, even when all the evidence points to the contrary? I ask myself how can that be when I checked off all of society’s milestones—education, career progression, homeownership—and yet, when I’m all alone, nagging thoughts creep in, telling me that I’m  still not good enough. It’s a

Oh dear, I succumbed to temptation. I tricked myself once more into thinking that I could stop at just one healthy homemade blueberry muffin. I rationalized that one muffin with only 8g of sugar was acceptable; recalling a dietitian I once consulted who advised that anything less than 10g was fine. And doesn’t an apple,

I’m on day eight of my weight loss journey where sugar and flour have been ceremoniously shown the door, and I won’t lie—it feels like an eternity and not of the blissful kind. I find myself pining for the soft embrace of bread, the sweet allure of donuts, cookies, and all their delicious friends. My

I have just returned from the movie theatre, a place I used to frequent weekly when my butt could easily fit into the seats, and my arms could comfortably rest within my own space. Now, the only theatres I frequent are those with leather recliners, allowing ample space to stretch. Returning to my story, there

Date: July 28, 2023 Current weight: 361.6 lbs Height: 5 foot 7 Have you ever worried about someone uncovering the real extent of your eating habits? I don’t mean on the days when you’re eating sensibly or while in public, but on those private indulgent days where pizza, ice cream, and all the yummy treats

It’s a real question: do you ever feel genuinely fat? I’m not alluding to those skinny women who theatrically declare, “Oh, I feel so fat!” when they don’t have an ounce of excess body fat, making you feel an almost irresistible urge to respond with more than just words. No, I’m referring to a state

As the clock strikes 9:52 pm, I bask in my success, having made it through the day without failing. I’ve taken the audacious resolution to renounce all sugar and flour, a daunting challenge to some, and an unforgivable transgression in the eyes of many health professionals. “You can’t eliminate an entire food group!” they’d exclaim,