My Body Weight Constantly Fluctuates & I’m Finally Okay With It
You weight is not equivalent to your worth!
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Let’s (Not) Talk About Weight
A look at diet culture, eating disorders, and why we should never comment on someone’s weight.
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It’s About …
In an unexpected twist, what began as a regular Friday afternoon soon turned into one that will undoubtedly occupy much of the history...
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How to Get The Midnight Snack Right
Whether it's staying up late with friends or studying for a big test, it’s always so tempting to grab some food to get you through the night.
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My Journey to Loving My Body
Throughout high school I never considered myself to be thin, no matter how many times my mom tried to convince me in the dressing room while prom dress shopping (bless her heart). The truth is, my weight fluctuated a lot during high school. Not so dramatically where I felt like others were noticing or talking about it, but enough that I could tell and my self-confidence would be impacted because of it.
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My Relationship With My Weight
From a very young age, I have always had a negative relationship with my weight. Ever since I was a kid, I have always been heavier. Though...
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Debunking the Myth of BMI
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat content in individuals. Calculated by dividing one’s weight in kilograms by the square...
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Why Fixating on Your Weight in College Is So Unhealthy
You are so much more than a number on a scale.
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Why the Number on the Scale Doesn’t Really Matter!
I want to start off with this: THROW AWAY THE SCALE! If it was expensive... just throw it to the side for now or hide it somewhere. If I...
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The Dangers of Diet Culture
Ever since I was a little girl, I was hyper-aware of my body and how it wasn’t like the popular girls in class or in the media. I was...
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Let’s Talk About Pandemic Weight Gain
On March 13, 2020, many of us woke up to an email in our University inboxes informing us that classes had been cancelled for the day due to...
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How I Started Running Daily
Here Are a Few Beginner Tips on Running
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I Threw My Scale Out For A Month: Here's Why You Should, Too
Society seems to be a bit obsessed with the force gravity exerts on our bodies. Weird way of phrasing it, right? It’s such a specific...
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My Experience With a Personal Trainer
Going to the gym can be scary, so I detail my experience working with a personal trainer.
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Body Image During the Holidays
Before I dive into this article, I want to provide a disclaimer. I'll be discussing body image, diets, calorie counting, weight loss, and...
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New Year’s Goals That Aren’t Focused on Weight Loss
Creating good mental health doesn’t come from drinking sketchy diet teas.
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You Don’t Have to Spend Quarantine Changing the Way You Look
It feels like everywhere I look online, I'm bombarded with the same type of posts. Posts on making sure you lose weight in quarantine, working-out for hours during quarantine, and fearing the "Quarantine Fifteen". God-forbid you gain a couple pounds, because that's the end of the world and not the global pandemic happening outside our windows.
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Being Fat Sucks, but Not for the Reasons You Think
Being 5'10" and 250 lbs in high school will give you an interesting perspective on things.
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Dear High School Me
Edited by Olivia Spahn-Vieira Dear high school me, It's been a while since I last checked up on you, and you've grown up a lot. I’m just...
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A Fat Girl in a Skinny World: A Journey to Self Love
A tale of never being the skinny girl
