tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:37:09 +0000http://www.notdieting.com/noreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)Blogger1141251745803http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8144227877538545225Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 +00002008-07-13T00:04:56.693-07:00Not Dieting News 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?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/334097639/why-are-omnivores-so-picky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/07/why-are-omnivores-so-picky.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-3276982361927807932Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-07-08T08:17:01.875-07:00Personal Stories 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/330011082/green-card-blues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/07/green-card-blues.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-7610681841804739059Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:39:00 +00002008-07-08T08:20:49.099-07:00ExercisePersonal StoriesMariah Carey 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/329408202/if-i-squint-i-have-abs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/07/if-i-squint-i-have-abs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-198396226245400139Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:08:00 +00002008-07-08T08:20:23.703-07:00ExercisePersonal Stories 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 mirrorhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/325503651/strip-to-your-sportsbra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/07/strip-to-your-sportsbra.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-2180295963738195374Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +00002008-07-08T08:17:36.719-07:00ExercisePersonal Stories 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/324621611/fat-hot-and-sweaty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/07/fat-hot-and-sweaty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-6597069606513282318Sat, 24 May 2008 18:45:00 +00002008-05-24T12:25:39.352-07:00OprahTV 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/297396789/oprah-is-on-another-dietshocking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/oprah-is-on-another-dietshocking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-5959703222094493460Fri, 23 May 2008 04:29:00 +00002008-05-22T21:42:08.358-07:00Personal Stories 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 inhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/296314791/look-at-my-wedding-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/look-at-my-wedding-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8464153403029443724Thu, 22 May 2008 03:55:00 +00002008-05-21T21:27:39.021-07:00Eating DisordersDietsPersonal Stories 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/295564579/fat-bride-who-cares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/fat-bride-who-cares.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8708332428503524429Wed, 21 May 2008 03:56:00 +00002008-05-20T21:20:03.367-07:00Jessica WeinerNon-Dieters of Note 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, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/294778943/jessica-weiner-walk-your-talk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/jessica-weiner-walk-your-talk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-2295605250411219985Wed, 21 May 2008 03:38:00 +00002008-05-20T20:41:01.522-07:00America's Next Top ModelHow 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.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/294778944/mixed-messages-from-seventeen-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/mixed-messages-from-seventeen-magazine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-7931875411910862880Wed, 21 May 2008 03:27:00 +00002008-05-20T20:35:51.174-07:00America's Next Top ModelThe article is available in a slightly bigger font on The Judgement of Paris. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/294778945/i-look-good-in-size-14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/i-look-good-in-size-14.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8213085502918600567Tue, 20 May 2008 03:33:00 +00002008-05-19T20:48:14.253-07:00America's Next Top Model 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/293985210/whitney-explains-herself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/whitney-explains-herself.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-2396085217046381287Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +00002008-05-19T20:33:02.682-07:00America's Next Top ModelTVYes, 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/293874733/did-tyra-force-whitney-to-gain-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/did-tyra-force-whitney-to-gain-weight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-5701669941515375366Mon, 19 May 2008 00:37:00 +00002008-05-19T17:14:37.374-07:00America's Next Top ModelTV 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/293153987/antms-fatima-thinks-whitney-sends-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/antms-fatima-thinks-whitney-sends-wrong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-2303822314043275036Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10:00 +00002008-05-16T07:12:04.637-07:00Not Dieting News<!--cut and paste--> Courtesy of Miss Mabel.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/291678763/eat-real-food-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/eat-real-food-thoughts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-9031399098923315459Thu, 15 May 2008 14:16:00 +00002008-05-15T07:17:18.169-07:00America's Next Top ModelTVhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/290954862/whitney-thompson-winner-of-americas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/whitney-thompson-winner-of-americas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-4210353479732131124Thu, 15 May 2008 01:26:00 +00002008-05-14T21:58:13.741-07:00America's Next Top ModelTV 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 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/290596527/americas-next-top-model-wishes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/americas-next-top-model-wishes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-6381390348831127665Sun, 11 May 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-05-11T10:18:06.205-07:00Personal Stories I just read this fascinating article about a mother who helped her daughter recover from anorexia. Some of the scenarios she describes are very familiar to me and my mom. When I was 15 I remember visiting a restaurant with my mom while on vacation. I ordered the salad (lettuce, no dressing, a few bits of chopped tomatoes) and hoped I would be able to eat it. When it arrived, there were a http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/288214654/road-to-recovery-paved-withfat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/road-to-recovery-paved-withfat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8554975148801526034Thu, 08 May 2008 04:55:00 +00002008-05-07T22:15:19.425-07:00America's Next Top ModelTVTyra BanksI'm so pumped that Whitney made it to the top 3! She is the only plus size model on the show, a size 10 compared to the other two girls who are a 0 and a 2. I think Tyra wants a plus size girl to win because she's gotten a lot of flak in the past from not letting a curvy model claim the prize. She talks a big game about size acceptance, but can she deliver? I hope so. I noticed Whitney took http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/285859467/whitney-is-in-top-3-of-antm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/whitney-is-in-top-3-of-antm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-5563040848260770910Thu, 08 May 2008 04:40:00 +00002008-05-07T21:47:03.297-07:00Diets If you haven't already been to cartoonist Natalie Dee's website, then you are missing out on a lot of good times.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/285859468/work-soft-serve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/work-soft-serve.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-4321441931323658568Wed, 07 May 2008 02:47:00 +00002008-05-07T21:46:37.494-07:00Personal Stories I was reviewing some of my older posts and there are a few things I want to come clean on. My previous post will be italicized and my current comments will be in print. Here it goes... I have been dieting for most of my life, despite the fact I have never had a weight problem. This part is true. I began dieting in middle school and now I'm 28. When I began dieting, I was thin. I don't knowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/285097859/full-disclosure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/full-disclosure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-5373334794409937526Tue, 06 May 2008 13:55:00 +00002008-05-06T07:01:26.020-07:00Not Dieting News I Pledge: That I will not diet for one day, on May 6, International No Diet Day. Instead of trying to change my body to fit someone else's standards, I will accept myself just as I am. I will feed myself if I'm hungry. I will feel no shame or guilt about my size or about eating. I will think about whether dieting has improved my health and well-being or not. And I will try to do at http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/284766385/take-no-diet-day-pledge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/take-no-diet-day-pledge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-8737213482527863933Tue, 06 May 2008 04:37:00 +00002008-05-05T22:09:20.943-07:00Not Dieting NewsNon-Dieters of Note International No Diet Day was founded by Mary Evans-Young, author of Diet Breaking: Having It All Without Having To Diet. She explains how it all began on Largesse: the Network for Size Acceptance. "I started INDD in the spring of '92 following two things. The first was seeing a television programme where women were having their stomachs stapled. One woman had split the staples and was http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/284419089/happy-international-no-diet-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/happy-international-no-diet-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-2263598386296809273Sat, 03 May 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-05-03T10:14:48.497-07:00Eating DisordersDietsExercisePink Pink, Alecia Moore, lovingly refers to her obliques as "tranny abs" in a recent edition of Allure magazine. There is a one page layout consisting of "10 Lessons" we can learn from Pink on how to be as fit as her. I'm not sure why this article hasn't gotten more publicity because it contains some alarming quotes from Pink. Allure sets up the "10 Lessons" by stating that Pink "jogs for an hourhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/282844044/pink-gets-intervention-from-concerned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/05/pink-gets-intervention-from-concerned.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716229622173562484.post-5229440320785199882Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:45:00 +00002008-04-29T21:17:29.358-07:00Hilary DuffEating DisordersDiets In the May edition of Allure, Hilary Duff admits that she was "obsessed" with everything she ate a couple years ago. Some of you may recall her complete transformation from bubbly, blond Nickelodeon star to a skinnier, sexier brunette. I'm not saying she was sexier because she was skinny, but she was trying to promote a new image by wearing...ahem...less clothing. The Allure interview gives http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/notdietingcom/~3/280537503/hilary-duff-bounces-back-from-crash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caitlin)http://www.notdieting.com/2008/04/hilary-duff-bounces-back-from-crash.html