11:53 am 11:53 am

Resolve to Stop Resolving

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Dear Tricia:                                                                                                                                 For years, I have made weight loss resolutions that I haven’t achieved. What can I do differently this year to accomplish my goals?                                                           [...]

7:51 am 7:51 am

Watching out for “Party” Portion!

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Dear Tricia: As far as eating the right foods and portion sizes, I do well at home during the week. But whenever there is a social event or potluck, I tend to overeat and my portion sizes are far larger than at home. Is it socializing or an inner conflict that’s driving me?     [...]

12:56 pm 12:56 pm

Sexual Addiction as a Precursor

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Dear Tricia: There always seems to be a lot of press related to the sexual molestation of minors. I have a hard time understanding why these people do what they do. There seems to be a pattern of abusers having a history of being sexual abused. Do you deal with these issues in the help [...]

3:12 pm 3:12 pm

When the Funhouse Mirror Isn’t so Fun

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Dear Tricia: My whole life I have felt fat. I am actually a normal weight, but I don’t feel like it. I have always felt bigger than my friends and been embarrassed about my weight. But when I look at pictures, I look pretty normal. Why can’t I see myself the way others see me?  [...]

6:42 am 6:42 am

How to Avoid Eating when bad news strike?

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Dear Tricia, with all this news about our economy and unstable stock market, job losses and foreclosures, I feel depressed about the state of our nation. I find that I'm consoling myself with food and wine at night and it's hard to break the cycle. How can I avoid letting all this bad news get [...]

7:15 am 7:15 am

Are You the Parent of An Overweight Child?

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This is for all the mothers in the world who have kids with weight issues. Dear Tricia, My child is overweight and I'm extremely concerned for her because I know from personal experience how painful it is to grow up with a weight problem. What can I do to help her lose weight and have [...]

12:12 pm 12:12 pm

Do You Eat to Quiet Your Mind?

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“Dear Tricia, I'm an emotional eater. I'm convinced my situation would improve if only my head wasn't spinning a hundred miles a minute. I can't turn it off. I find that the only time I have a respite is when I'm zoning out in front of the TV with a bag of chips or cookies. [...]

3:32 pm 3:32 pm

Do You Live the Double Life of a Bulimic?

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Dear Tricia,  I'm a 43-year old woman with an eating disorder. I've been bulimic for 25 years now, starting when I was 18. I went to treatment when I was 20, but I still continue to purge. I always thought that I'd grow out of it, or that I'd stop when I became a professional, [...]