love our bodies, love ourselves

The number on the scale... ~Does not determine if you're a good or bad person ~Does not determine if you are a good cousin, friend, brother, artist, sister, student, son, athlete, daughter, aunt, etc. ~Does not determine your self-worth ~Does not make you any more or less deserving ...IS NOT WHO YOU ARE! Believe it.More

Confessions of a Recovered Individual There’s no tension when I eat around my family I no longer weigh myself anymore I no longer live my life in fear or with self-hatred and sadness I no longer have my mood or actions dictated by a number on a scale or the amount I exercised I exercise…More

Thank-you to Elizabeth Varcoe and the Girl Guides of Vancouver Pathfinders Snow Camp!!More

Check out this AMAZING youtube video of our latest "Perfect is Boring" Flashmob contest entry! www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3uQ35n06Pw&list=FL6x17R_bh8xQ7pgSxaZefeA Special thanks to Gillian Berry of Mount Prevost Middle School in Cowichan Valley, BC!  I've never seen a more fun and entertaining school track meet!More

Q: The other day I was asked what my values were, and I really value being thin--- more than anything else I can think of.  Is this such a bad thing? A: Hmmm, I think I want to challenge this value.  Remember that there are two types of values: intrinsic and instrumental values.  An intrinsic…More

Good morning everyone! Check out this awesome video made by an amazing and inspiring person right here in our own Province for PEDAW!  Carmen Saucier, a Burnaby resident, wanted to create something to raise awareness for eating disorders!  So she decided to create this video on her own to help people celebrate what they love…More

Ten Phases of Eating Disorder Recovery 1. I Don’t Think I Have a Problem. It’s my body so leave me alone. There are people who are a lot thinner (worse) than I am 2. I Might Have a Problem But It’s Not That Bad. I only throw up once in a while. My physical didn’t show…More

Q:     Why am I having a hard time giving up my scale? A:  I know exactly how you feel.  I remember when I would weigh myself first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and if I had the time, throughout the day. I find that looking to the scale for reassurance is a…More

Dear Amy, I have a hard time in social situations. I never really want to go to parties or clubs, and it seems like when I’m there, everyone is having a better time than me. I’m always trying to find ways to leave or not go at all. Is there something wrong with me? ~Dragon…More