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  • My maternal grandmother is...let's just say she's old school and speaks her mind. Anyway, in college I lost a lot of weight and was the thinnest I have ever been. About a year after graduation and months of teaching and not exercising I gained most of it back. After a year of not seeing each other the first comment out of…
  • I am so interested in your research findings! I taught high school for a few years and working on a masters in higher ed now. As I am currently struggling to lose weight and feel better about my own body image, I think about how I can be a better counselor/advisor/mentor to future college students who may be facing ED of…
  • This site helps a lot! Think about it as one meal at a time, one day at a time, one week, whatever works for you! Add friends and you will be so motivated when you see what they are doing! Best of luck!
  • What an interesting topic! I think that there are many differences in body image by gender, by race, age and any of their combinations. I am a 30 year old Latina and while I have struggled with my body image, as many women have in the current society we live in, I don't think it's as bad as I have seen from my female…
  • Awesome! I like that you used your vacation as a motivator. My husband and I just returned from a trip to Cancun, MX and we did so much swimming, walking, climbing, zip-lining that I also lost a few lbs.! I love your comment on making a smaller goal first to feel that sense of success sooner and keep motivated to continue.…
  • Awesome! What a difference!
  • I am having the same issue. I think trying to add some healthy snacks in between meals may help. I got some pistachios and almonds in small ziplock bags in my purse to snack on while running errands and working.
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