I’m not one to cry often. It’s not a new thing really, I feel emotion, the tears just don’t often appear. I have, however, quite literally cried over spilled milk when I dropped not one, but two, lattes all over a lovely elderly couple during the first few days in a new job as a…… Continue reading Big girls don’t cry
Tag: body image
You were born this way!
Lady Gaga has just responded to internet trolls that decided to make negative comments about her body following her Superbowl performance.She wrote: “I heard my body is a topic of conversation so I wanted to say, I’m proud of my body and you should be proud of yours too. No matter who you are or…… Continue reading You were born this way!
Your health is YOUR wealth: the art of self-care and not giving a crap about the rules
Ask someone what a healthy lifestyle is and they will probably respond with the following: exercise for 30 minutes a day five days a week; eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day and drink plenty of water. Women are told to have 2,000 calories a day; men 2,500. You should limit…… Continue reading Your health is YOUR wealth: the art of self-care and not giving a crap about the rules
Life before death
Whenever I find myself slipping back into old ways and the ever-persistent wrath of ED, I think about my own death. I know, I know. Thinking about such a morbid event doesn’t exactly sound like the best way to boost your mood. And no, I am not an extremely negative and grim person. Hear me out!…… Continue reading Life before death
Fight or flight
I’ve never been much of a fighter. I can probably count the number of real fights I’ve had in my life on one hand. Ok maybe two hands. Either way, fights were never really my jam. It’s not that I am a holier-than-thou absolute image of perfection and goodness, I’m just too lazy and usually…… Continue reading Fight or flight
My six week bikini body plan
Apologies for the long gap in posting. I was busy working on my bikini body #lol Seriously though, with the two day Irish summer finally here, I felt the need to write a post about the ‘bikini body countdowns’ that are currently flooding our magazines, papers and conversations. You guys may have also seen this…… Continue reading My six week bikini body plan
Strength comes in small packages
A month or so ago, I was talking to somebody about the “exciting” rollercoaster ride that somebody with an eating disorder goes through. Seriously, if this ride was in Disneyland, I’d be asking for my money back or at the very least, a free Jungle Book or Aristocats toy (not a Frozen fan, sorry to disappoint!)…… Continue reading Strength comes in small packages
What’s your number baby?!
When it comes to talking about my experiences with an eating disorder, I’m pretty much an open book. I don’t mind sharing the stories of my past and, of course, some of the present. While I don’t exactly shout about it from the rooftops, I am willing to share it with anyone who is willing…… Continue reading What’s your number baby?!
The week that’s in it
With the election taking place next week, everyone is talking about the candidates, their policies, who will get in, who will get knocked out etc. etc. And rightly so. An election doesn’t roll around every day. However, with all the hype and coverage around it, I feel that a particular unrelated event might get overshadowed…… Continue reading The week that’s in it
I choo choo choose you
Nowadays, everyone is all talk about what we eat. We read a lot of information, both accurate and ill-informed, about what foods to consume in order to achieve optimum health. We make choices about what we put into our bodies each day and if we choose to eat a nutrient-packed and balanced diet, we are…… Continue reading I choo choo choose you
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