The Fear of Being Fat

“I am beginning to measure myself in strength, not pounds. Sometimes in smiles” Laurie Halse Anderson Fat. A three-letter word that I grew up fearing. “No comas mucho que te vas a engordar,” meaning “don’t eat too much or you’re going to get fat.” Growing up, being fat was a fear tactic- no fast food…

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My PCOS Journey: The Diagnosis

It is never a good sign when doctors call you after house hours. It is also never good when they start the call with, “I have good and bad news. Which would you like to hear first.”

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