Reflections of a Bigger Me
Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on the changes in the mirror since her weight loss.
View ArticleOf Boy Scouts and Weight Loss: Be Prepared!
Smart ways to cope with the trials and tribulations of eating healthy away from home.
View ArticleGrief Insulation: Or How I Got So Fat
Ann Hagman Cardinal talks about facing the grief that she hid under 100 pounds of fat and how she got out from under.
View ArticleIt Figures: My First Exposure to the World of Bodybuilding Competition
Attending my first female bodybuilding competition, I'm dazzled by the smell of spray tan and the sheen of Lucite heels.
View ArticleWalk This Way: A Mother and Son Journey Towards Recovery
A surprising Facebook message prompts Ann Hagman Cardinal to reflect on the often challenging journeys mothers take with their children.
View ArticleStuck in the Middle with You: Weight Loss Plateaus
Ann Hagman Cardinal examines the frustration and total suckage of weight loss plateaus.
View ArticlePlumparazzi: A Cautionary Tale of Photo Avoidance
Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on the perils of photo avoidance for the weight-challenged.
View ArticleOh the Buffet Inside is Frightful: Avoiding Holiday Diet Horrors
Ann Hagman Cardinal muses about and strategizes on the horror of the calorie-laden holidays.
View ArticleThe AcCOUNTability of Calories
Ann Cardinal thought she could get away without counting calories. She had to think again.
View ArticleEight Things I Don’t Miss About Being Obese
Ann Hagman Cardinal reflects on specific things about being obese that she is happy to be rid of.
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