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Weight Loss Project: Week 2.5 Special Update

Weight Loss Project: Week 2.5 Special Update X Well, I didn’t listen to my own advice.  I let that doctor’s appointment, and the anger and sadness that was wrapped around it, just propel me in to Advanced Comfort Foods.  None of it healthy, none of it diet friendly, or even friendly-adjacent.  And while it helped […]

Cancer Journey: Arrogant Doctors

Cancer Journey -- Arrogant Doctors

Cancer Journey: Arrogant Doctors X X I have had the most tremendous medical team on my side throughout my cancer journey.  Everyone from the porters who brought me meals, to the nurses who held my hand when I was scared, to the staff who comforted me when I cried, to the lead surgeons and consultants, […]

Weight Loss Project: Week 2

WEIGHT LOSS PROJECT: WEEK 2 X I am very happy about the scale number this week.  Last week, when it registered a 10 lb (4.5kg) loss, I felt it was highly unlikely that was a true fat loss.  The numbers just do not add up.  I am calorie counting, that’s it.  I average a daily […]

5 Quick Tips For Improving Your Body Image

5 Quick Tips for Improving Body Image

5 Quick Tips For Improving Your Body Image X X Having a strong body image is important for so many reasons. It can help to boost your self-confidence and self-esteem, enabling you to feel comfortable in your own skin. A positive body image can also lead to improved physical health, as it encourages an active […]

Weight Loss Project: Week 1

Maya -- Weight Loss Week 1

Weight Loss Update: Week 1 X This is a very strange way to kick off my weight loss endeavour:  I was down 10 pounds (4.5kg) this week.  Yes, it can be looked at as an achievement, but I also think something was going haywire in my body when I weighed in last week. I had […]

Body Positivity Introduction

Maya -- Red Flower Dress

What Body Positivity Means To Me X X Body positivity is about loving, accepting and embracing the body we have. It’s about understanding that there isn’t one standard definition of beauty and that we are all unique in our own way. The goal of body positivity is to foster a positive relationship with our bodies, […]

Weight Loss Project — The Beginning

X Weight Loss Project — The Beginning That fear of stepping on the scale can be so real, and it’s something I understand deeply. We all want to feel good about ourselves and our bodies — but that can be hard when we compare ourselves to unrealistic standards in media or popular culture.  The truth […]

Cancer Survivors Day

Maya -- Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer Survivors Day X X National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Sunday in June in many communities worldwide. It is a day to celebrate the lives of those who have survived cancer, provide inspiration to those who are recently diagnosed, offer support to families, and reach out to the […]