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Goodbye and Good Luck!

2009-02-28T13:57:00.000-08:00

This is officially my last post here on NotDieting. I have finished what I set out to do, stop dieting for one whole year and blog about it. I thought of posting my stats and then realized that would undermine the spirit of this site. Instead I will post my cat's stats. She is 14.1 lbs and possibly gaining.Interview by my husband:H: What's been the best part of your one year of not dieting

Oprah's Confession

2009-01-06T10:31:00.000-08:00

Oprah has begun the new year with another diet, according to her show on January 6. I only watched The Confession and The New Plan portions of her show from her website, so that is what I'm basing my opinions on in this entry.I felt like I ripped Oprah a new one the last time I blogged about her, but today I just felt sad for her. I didn't feel sad because I pitied her. I felt sad because she

Bad Blogger

2008-11-25T20:04:00.000-08:00

I have not been a very good blogger lately, but I just wanted to check in and report that I am still not dieting!! This all started after a bad experience with Weight Watchers.May 2007: 153 lbs.Even though I wasn't on Weight Watchers, I was definitely counting calories (a bad habit since I was an anorexic 14 year old) and not listening to my hunger.September 2007 (after Weight Watchers): 137

"The Office" Mocks Dieting

2008-09-29T21:17:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: If you are outside the U.S. try the following link.

My Favorite Is The Anal Bleach

2008-08-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

Miss Mabel (who has a couple of awesome blogs on beauty and veganism, btw) made some good points about this article on my judgement of plastic surgery and those who get it:I do have a problem with too much of The Judging People...(c) I'd hate to think that my judging was putting more pressure and guilt on women who might already feel crappy about themselves. We're already so critical of women as

The Emperor Had No Clothes!

2008-08-10T08:48:00.000-07:00

I am so glad that one of the guests here wrote the following comment after this article:"Although I doubt that I would ever have any "elective" surgery outside of re-constructive surgery (life-saving procedures, A-OK!), I won't/don't judge those who do. It may not be my cup of tea, but it's their bodies and what they choose to do with their bodies is their prerogative."I disagree and think we

Victims of Puffy Face Syndrome

2008-08-08T16:52:00.001-07:00

Lara Flynn Boyle 2008Priscilla Presley 2008Heather Locklear 2008Uma Thurman 2008Since I wrote this article on Madonna and the new new face of plastic surgery I have been noticing lots of celebrities who seem to have gotten lots of Restalyne or Sculptra injections. Allegedly Madonna's face doesn't look AS puffy because she got a deep muscle facelift in addition to injections. The women above

Madonna Wants a Fat Face and a Gaunt Body

2008-08-05T09:11:00.000-07:00

Remember the New Look from the fashion house of Dior in the 1940's? Well, now there's a New Look to the facelift. Gone are the tightly pulled faces and trout lips of yesteryear. Enter the new mugs of...a baby? That's right.A recent article from New York Magazine has a cover story on "the new New Face" and claims, "Out with the gaunt and tight, in with the plump and juicy. There's a new face

Why Are Omnivores So Picky?

2008-07-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

While I was in San Francisco, I purchased two books by Michael Pollan. They are The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food. I'm partway through the former and have lots of thoughts on it. This video is a talk about In Defense of Food. What are your thoughts?

Green Card Blues

2008-07-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

My brand spankin' new husband and I planned to visit Amsterdam this week, but we had to cancel our trip. He is a Canadian citizen and is currently applying for his green card. This means he can't leave the country for a few months. Since he already arranged to take this week off, we decided to make the most of it and visit one of our favorite cities...San Francisco. We're leaving tomorrow for

If I Squint I Have Abs...

2008-07-07T18:39:00.000-07:00

Wheee! I've been to Bikram yoga seven times in seven days. It has been helping with my overall anxiousness. The fact that I can stay focused on my body for 90 minutes is unreal. Since I'm on summer break (Kindergarten teacher) I am trying to go everyday.I was thinking about how I would manage to keep it up during the beginning of the school year in mid August. There is a 4:30 class I could

Strip to Your Sportsbra!

2008-07-02T21:08:00.000-07:00

Today I had my second Bikram yoga class and it was much better than yesterday. I made it through the first half without having to lie down...hooray! My class has a cornucopia of body types in various stages of undress. Right before the session began, I decided to take off my shirt and wear only my sportsbra (which I never do...ever). I think it made a big difference. There is a giant mirror

Fat, Hot, and Sweaty

2008-07-01T20:26:00.000-07:00

I love to try new ways of exercising. So far, I've walked, jogged, yoga-ed, pilates-ed, hiked, kayaked, weight lifted, danced and aerobicized. The wedding planning was pretty stressful and I've been wanting to sweat it out more than ever. I tried jogging around my 'hood for the last month and enjoyed the sweat, but got bored. Nothing reduces my anxiety more than a good, exercise induced

Oprah Is On Another Diet...Shocking

2008-05-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Let me begin by saying I am not anti-vegan. I think vegans are awesome and vegan cooking can be delicious. It is an eating disorder trigger for me to be vegan/vegetarian, but I know it is healthy and great for some people.However, I am anti-Oprah and here's why.Oprah has decided she needs another "inner-makeover" which focuses on losing weight. Yes, you heard it here. Oprah is going on

Look At My Wedding Dress

2008-05-22T21:29:00.000-07:00

Okay, so after looking at all the great comments on my last post I felt a lot better. I settled on the dress above from JCrew. Clearly, I am not as thin as the model wearing the dress and I am okay with that. I like that it is relaxed and not so tight that I can't eat dinner.I ordered it online and will receive it next week. Hopefully, it will fit. I've ordered other dresses from them in the

Fat Bride: Who Cares?

2008-05-21T20:55:00.000-07:00

Today I was reading some posts by various bloggers about weight gain. I have to say that right now, this minute, I don't give a crap what I weigh. I am so much more relaxed than I used to be while dieting. Dieting really does make people crazy. One of my friends is naturally thin, but recently went on (and off) a diet. She had never dieted before and was amazed how obsessed she became with

Jessica Weiner: "Walk Your Talk"

2008-05-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

Bethanne Patrick, of AOL.com, interviews body image expert Jessica Weiner.Bethanne Patrick: The things you are talking about: changing language, changing thoughts; these are things that mothers and teachers can use to help young girls and women develop healthy self-images. What are some of your tips for doing that with younger women?Jessica Weiner: For every parent out there, every coach, every

Mixed Messages From Seventeen Magazine

2008-05-20T20:38:00.001-07:00

How weird is it to have Whitney, who promotes size acceptance, on the cover of a magazine that tells you to tone up your abs so you can feel "awesome". I already feel awesome. No, thanks Seventeen.

I Look Good In A Size 14

2008-05-20T20:27:00.000-07:00

The article is available in a slightly bigger font on The Judgement of Paris.

Whitney Explains Herself

2008-05-19T20:33:00.001-07:00

I found this great interview from LA Times featuring America's Next Top Model "plus size winner", Whitney Thompson that addresses the rumors I had in my previous post.I saw some pictures on a Web site of you modeling pre-ANTM where you didn't look full-figured. What's the story with that? I've only ever modeled locally in Jacksonville, Florida. I didn't do any big campaigns. Those are from

Did Tyra Force Whitney to Gain Weight?

2008-05-19T17:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, those pictures are of Whitney Thompson, the plus-size winner of America's Next Top Model. Whitney, age 20, used to live in Jacksonville Florida and began her modeling career doing local fashion shows and magazine covers. She was 15 when she began her modeling career and noticeably thinner. Rumors on the internet are flying about Whitney being a size 4 when ANTM approached her about

Fatima Thinks Whitney Sends The Wrong Message

2008-05-18T17:37:00.000-07:00

Fatima Siad, America's Next Top Model's skinniest contestant, says that Whitney Thompson's victory sends the wrong message to women...but not for the reasons you might think."To be quite honest, Whitney doesn't look like a plus-sized model to me. I feel like she doesn't look like a plus-size model, and therefore it's sending the wrong message because there are women who are actually full-figured

Eat Real Food: Thoughts?

2008-05-16T07:10:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of Miss Mabel.

Whitney Thompson: Winner of America's Next Top Model

2008-05-15T07:16:00.000-07:00

America's Next Top Model Wishes

2008-05-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

Imagine all the press that would swirl around Whitney winning. There would probably be all kinds of headlines such as "Is The Skinny Tide Turning?". Anytime a plus size anyone gets a dollop of attention the press deems it proof that things are changing. What headline would you write if Whitney won?Update: Whitney won and will have her face on a billboard in Times Square!Cartoon by Natalie