Kate Manne wrote an opinion piece today about how Food Noise is a societal creation to keep women from eating and keep them dieting… that GLP-1s are part of the conspiracy to deny our basic need to eat and remain alive. She is 100% wrong and here, I share why I know she is and also explain, from someone who knows first-hand, what Food Noise really is.
Category: Type 2 Diabetes
Intertrigo: Under-Skin Seeping
Many of us with obesity know this skin infection that happens under our hanging bellies or between creases around the body. Here, I share the treatment I learned from my Dermatologist that has saved me from the Intertrigo I’ve experienced for 4+ decades. It’s glorious to be pain and infection-free.
Conflicting Advice for GLP-1s & Anesthesia
When it comes to anesthesia and GLP-1s, what is a patient supposed to do? It depends on who you ask.
Let’s Talk Side Effects: GLP-1 vs. Obesity
Here’s a comparison between the side effects and possible complications from GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP medications versus the effects of having obesity. Which do you think is worse?
Studies Regarding Periconceptional Exposure to GLP-1s
What is the research saying about conception and early pregnancy on the GLP-1s? Research is so new, it’s hard to know what a woman should do. I share a bit about what I am finding so far. There is still so many unknowns.
Tirzepatide Brain: The Nose Knows
Might GLP-1s and GLP-1/GIP smarten someone up? What about minimizing hallucinations? Mounjaro is doing both for me. I am looking for more information, so if you have some, please share!
New Find: Protein Chips!
It’s fun to discover new foods now that I am a picky eater on GLP-1s. Me, a picky eater? Laughable before April 2022. Yesterday, I tried these Wilde Protein Chips and they are amazing! What cool foods have you discovered now that you are on tirzepatide or semaglutide?
“Phantom Fat?” / “Body Dysmorphia Disorder?”
The experience of the integration between the before and after a great deal of weight loss can be difficult and lonely. We can share here together!
Items That Helped the Fat Me Live Better
Here, I share some items and ideas that have helped me when I was super-big (350-400 pounds). I’m hoping others share their own strategies for getting along in a society that is all too unkind to us. I hope these help!
Down 170 Pounds & Kickin’ It!
After a several week stall, I am finally moving down again. I have labs in 2 months so it will be fun to see what they look like!
Those Voices That Command Us to Eat
What people call Food Noise, I call Food Cacophony. I’ve written about this for over a decade, always looking for a “cure” even as I worked on my health and weight. It was the noises in my head that drove me bonkers. You, too?
A Wildly Incorrect Article
I’ve started correcting articles I find with errors. Journalists need to be a tad more careful when writing about these medications. Occasional confusion is understandable, but this article is way too much.
Welcome to Health At Any Cost
Welcome to Health At Any Cost! A place for those of us who will do anything to stay alive. A lifetime of failures, I finally feel like I am on the right track. Come along with me… if you are curious or already on the GLP-1 train. There’s room for everyone!
Weight & Social Anxiety
When discussing weight and weight loss, social anxiety can take on varying proportions. Here, I share my experiences as a growing, shrinking, and very fat woman walking around in her world.
GLP-1 Cool News Stuff
The press is full of great news about the GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP agonists. I love sharing what I find.