When the Funhouse Mirror Isn’t so Fun

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?  […]

Are You the Parent of An Overweight Child?

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 […]

Do You Eat to Quiet Your Mind?

“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. […]

Do You Live the Double Life of a Bulimic?

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, […]

Why are family and friends sabotaging your success?

Dear Tricia, I’ve been doing my best to treat myself with care over the past several months. I’ve noticed; however, that a few of my friends and family members are subtly trying to sabotage my success. They bake me cookies, they don’t honor my requests for specific foods when I eat at their homes and […]