Girl Disappearing by Curly Tops Perfectly round. A circular platform encircled by a raised bar. Like a stage! The kind that lights up underneath and lifts the performer above the crowd as mist billows beneath! And indeed I am being watched. But there is no applause and I am given no chance for a monologue. …
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Polly is dead. She committed suicide on February 8, 2008, a likely result of her lifelong struggle with anorexia. I don’t know Polly but for some reason the news of her death went through me like a cold shiver, the same way it does any time I hear about a eating disordered woman who loses …
A while ago the now-defunct Elastic Waist was currently looking for “anti-diet” tips, a concept which I love both for the opportunity of turning the diet industry’s sound bites back on them and for the opportunity to practice being witty and pithy. However, despite my being both witty AND pithy (in my own esteemed opinion) …
I want this outfit. While I’m wishing for things, I’d also like my waist back to wear it with. To know me in real life is to know one thing about me. No, not my spunky gym craziness (which has sadly diminished since becoming preggo) or my bad dance moves that I will willingly showcase …
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If you think my food quirks are weird, you should try buying me a drink. Truly, it’s a wonder I still have friends that will be seen with me in public places any more. Gym Buddy Paul found this out the hard way the other day at a TurboKick social gathering (that’s right – we’re …
“Chips and a rice krispie treat!” My first-grader chirped happily. “That’s what you had for lunch?” I asked incredulously as the preschooler started the tantrum process (everything must be equal in this household) and the baby took up a chorus of “Chip! Chip!!!!” “Oh yeah, and a chocolate milk.” (Note to self: the mystery of …
If we’re going to be friends, there is something you should know: you must never, under any circumstances, give me a diet/nutrition book. Even if I ask you for it. First of all, I’ve probably read it. I’ve read them all. Or if I haven’t read it, I’ve read something very similar to it because …
“Sancho!” I yelled, smiling so tightly that my cheeks hurt as I threw open my front door. “Charlotte! You’re even more beautiful in person!” He didn’t miss a beat, despite the fact that I’d just called him by his last name as if we were old college buddies. His name is actually Miguel Sancho, producer …
Here are the links to the video segments on ABC’s site: Healthy Food, Unhealthy Obsession: Pt. 1http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5739648 Healthy Food, Unhealthy Obsession: Pt. 2http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5739687 Shorter “In Touch” segment: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5757006 Here’s the link to the article on ABC’s site:http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Stossel/story?id=5735592&page=1 Thanks to everyone who watched me on 20/20 Friday night and for all the supportive comments you left! …
Remember this?? If you have nothing better to do with your Friday evening then check me out on 20/20 tonight on ABC. Just promise you’ll still love me in the morning;) And yeah, that’s how much warning they gave me.
