Beyond Before & After

I’ve never trusted my body — at least not in the time I have real memories of having feelings about my body.

Deciding that I needed — wanted, even — to put myself, my emotional, mental, physical, health first, didn’t mean not loving my body. But it did mean that my body would probably need to change to be more agile, more functional.

Sure, it's ridiculous to compare your life to a poorly constructed, absolutely terrifying rollercoaster — but also sadly accurate.

Control is a drug, and I’m a strung out addict looking for my next fix.

Beyond Before & After is a bi-weekly column devoted to discussing living without dieting, fostering self-love and healthful choices made o