Tag - weight gain

March 27, 2018

Is It Legit Body Positivity If You Need Validation From Strangers?

Iska Lawrence is awesome. I’mma just lead with that. After watching the model (and body positivity proponent)’s TED talks, I was on board with her whole “love yoself” campaign. That...

January 5, 2018

Is the model on the left too fat – or is the one on the right too skinny?

When are we finally going to quit doing this? We take a photo of a female with a bit of extra fat on her body. And we put it next...

March 26, 2017

How to prevent the dreaded weight gain as you age

Ever heard that when you’re over the hill, things go down hill? Your skin? Your energy? Your weight… (which actually goes uphill)? (“Why, no. This is news to me. ’cause...

March 4, 2017

Can your weight loss tool boot out your pharmaceuticals?

Sure, you exercise to lose weight. But when the most weight you carry’s on your brain (AKA stress) it can be tough to exercise at all, can’t it? (“Alexa: how...

December 14, 2016

Stay on top of weight loss on “the pill”

So, you started the pill. (AKA birth control.) And, while it was meant to avert any “OMG I’m late” worries every thirty days, now there are new issues. ’cause, now,...

December 10, 2016

How to prevent period weight gain like a boss

Sure, it only comes once a month. And it only lasts a week. But, if we’re being honest, are the symptoms of our periods ever legitimately just a week? Are...

December 3, 2016

Alanna Masterson: why does a stranger’s weight gain bother us so much?

So, we’ve all been praising Lauren Cohan for her awesome bod. And now another Walking Dead actress walks unknowingly into the spotlight. But, this time, the internet trolls are the...

November 10, 2016

Don’t wait for weight gain: gear up early for that menopausal monster

Alright, alright. So, I’m only early-thirties years old. But it’s never too soon to start talking about it: Menopause. I know, I know. If you’re a fellow “not there yet”...

October 30, 2016

Is your body putting the “fat” in “adrenal fatigue”?

Gaining weight again? And seemingly for no reason? Sometimes it’s tough identifying the cause. ’cause fitness is typically pretty simple: you make the effort by making quality choices when it...

June 1, 2016

How quickly do I lose my gains by being lazy? (Or busy?)

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am only having to worry about numero uno. Well numero uno plus my furry numero dos, who likes to leave numero doses all over...

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