lenoradegen

military action

I have a few time-tested "tips" from many books, tapes, self-help sources. Here are a few: Eat sitting down, never standing or in the car. Eat at least one meal with no distractions (more, if you can). This means no TV, computer, reading. Just eating and being mindful of the meal. Eat slowly. Keep food journal. Add 10…

let go

worked out

Hi, I have a son with a similar problem. I certainly do not have it, but I may be able to help. My son has a condition called Cystic Fibrosis, so he has a medical reason for not gaining weight. First, remember that you are built a certain way. If your parents were thin, for example, you are probably not built to be huge.…

New York

game on

You probably know this, but advice like "get off the pills" is up there with "snap out of it" and "stop feeling sorry for yourself". It's ignorant. I've been on anti-depressants for 17 years and have tried (with a doctor's help) to lower the dosages and/or remove one of the meds over the course of treatment. In spite of…

Stone soup