My father is a narcissist. Most people who know him, don't believe me. They all tell me what a great guy he is and are convinced I am mistaken. And maybe I am, but it's highly unlikely. Because I know…
What I have learned so far
Since my infamous TV debut, I haven't had much time to blog. A lot has happened, and whilst most of it has been positive, it has also been a steep learning curve. So I figured it was high time I…
Five things I love about my belly
So here we are. The end of 2020. I can’t say I have ever wished for a year to end quite as much as this one, even though I know that it will be business as usual come January 1st…
Why my weight is bigger than everything else
Since sharing some of the facts about my own mental health, a lot of people have reached out to me. They tell me that I am brave for speaking out. That they admire my courage and my honesty. Some of…
Disordered eating
So far this week I have managed to munch my way through the following: Two large bags of crisps (Mature Cheddar and Onion because when it comes to potato chips, the stinkier the better in my opinion).Several slices of my…
Fatdoctor, Unplugged
I know it's been a while. I went from writing a couple of blogs a week to radio silence for over 2 months. Some of you have reached out and asked me about it, and I gave each and every…
How fat saved my family
Being fat has saved my family not once, not twice but thrice in the last century or so. So I've decided that I am going to tell you a little bit about their stories. And then you can come to…
Why I use food to cope with my emotions
A lot of people use food as a means of coping with their emotions. Think about it for a moment. From birth, our parents used food to soothe us. When a baby cries, the first thing you ask is whether…
I am no longer writing a weight loss blog
Another month, another weigh-in. I wasn’t expecting much this month because I went on holiday, and I figured I couldn’t possibly have fun and lose weight at the same time. Turns out you can, because I am down another 6kg.…
Feeling Blue
I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I've not been doing so great this week. In actual fact, I'm feeling kind of low. And you know what? That happens. Not all the time. Not as often as it…