Content warning: This post discusses body dysmorphia, imposter syndrome, substance abuse, and other intrusive thoughts. If these topics are sensitive for you, please feel free to skip this post. Well, blog. It's been a minute. New year, new age. 2026, and 37. When I started my journey, it was 2024 and I was 35. And while it still feels weird to say the following out loud, I've come so far since then. Woof, I actually felt writing that in my body because I'm still so used to n

Going with a niche topic today, folks. Bear with me. I promise it will be relatable even if you're not in the niche. If you know me at all (or have read this previous post ), you're well aware that performing is my first love that is not a family member, friend, or fur child. You also know that I have a number of loves: writing, content creation, community service, politics, pop culture, plane spotting, food (yes! it's still a love in the most positive way!), and exercise all

A certain former Presidential candidate used a really great slogan in the days of her campaign. We're Not Going Back. Now, while it's no secret to anyone that I've worked on no fewer than seven political campaigns for local Democrats and am the Public Relations Director of the Glen Cove Young Democrats... this piece is not a political piece, in spite of the fact that I could talk about politics as much as I can talk about food noise and obesity advocacy. Kamala Harris' slogan

I had a thought after attending the wedding of one of my closest people over this past weekend. I've waited my whole life to be this fabulous. I tried to banish the thought from my mind, because it doesn't sound humble. I was taught to be humble at all costs, and admitting that I'm fabulous is pretty much the opposite of that. But, for so long, I've felt typecast in my own life. If you're not a theatre person, you might not understand that metaphor, so let me break it down fo

I started this blog with the intent to spread awareness and advocacy about food noise, medical weight loss, and obesity as a disease. How...

Content warning: This post reviews content that is centered around extreme weight loss and workouts as well as diet culture. If these...

Content warning: This post discusses fatphobia, body image struggles, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, and other related issues. If...

Former American Idol contestant Maddie Zahm released a TikTok-viral song a few years ago. She transparently told the world that she'd...

My mother loves to throw around a phrase that I always thought was cliché: "You have to ENJOY LIFE!" Up until recently, it evoked an eye...

I want to start this post with a disclaimer. I still believe in no restrictions. Everything in moderation, especially with a GLP-1! My...

No one knows better than fat people (and former fat people) that an article of clothing with a size tag reading "one size fits all" is...

Content Warning: This post discusses body image, eating disorders, declining mental health, and trauma surrounding societal lack of fat...

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard that Anthony and I have a new addition: a 12-year-old rescue Shih Tzu named Maddie....

When I weighed over 300 pounds, I thought I'd be stuck there. Forever. Forever unable to walk up a flight of stairs without gasping for...

In the "before times," I used to talk about a term I coined, "Food Jail." And Food Jail was the exact reason why I never had success in...

I've talked about my grandmother on here before. In my Open Letter to Food , and on the anniversary of her death last year . If you know...

In the words of Glinda from Wicked ... Everyone! I have an announcement! After 10.5 months on Wegovy... I have switched to ZEPBOUND! And...

Not gonna lie. Q1 of 2025 has been filled with a lot of stress for me, and for Anthony. I don't want to bore anyone with nitty-gritty...

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I know what you're thinking. "Hey, Gracie, this blog post isn't about food! Or food noise!" I promise you, it is. Turns out, when you...