Libido — That’s sex drive, right?
Actually, no. While most doctors today think that libido means sex drive (as in decreased or increased libido), libido actually describes eating drive as well.
From my latest article on The Huffington Post, about obesity bias, hate, bullying, and what to do about it:
“When she was an overweight teen, bullies relentlessly tormented Natt Smith, one of The Huffington Post’s weight loss success stories.
“I was walking down the science hall and one of the notorious school bullies poured milk over my head and followed me around making mooing sounds, pausing only intermittently to ask why I was so fat.”
Part of me wants to cry and part of me wants to get in the car and find the guy. This infuriates me.”
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This is from my latest article on The Huffington Post:
The bias against overweight people is evil. I know. I was the fat kid growing up, and it got worse for years. And I’m a guy. It was worse for the girls. The unfairness and meanness is destructive and disheartening. The thin kids in school weren’t ridiculed in gym class…
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Tagged childhood, counseling, diet, Dieting, epidemic, gender, hate, lose, loss, method, obesity, overeating, overweight, weight
This is from my latest article on The Huffington Post, published there yesterday:
“Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been bombarded recently with startling news about the out-of-control obesity epidemic and the ruin it is causing. It’s been in the headlines repeatedly and is the subject of HBO’s Weight of the Nation TV special. What you haven’t seen in the headlines is that we now know the solution to the epidemic and we can implement it immediately. The solution is described below. First, some of the alarming news:”
Here is our latest certified provider to offer The Anderson Method in Portland, Oregon:
Lynne Coon, MS, LPC
1020 SW Taylor Ave., Suite 448
Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 243-2283
counselingforweightloss.com
Here’s a bit about Lynne from her website, “I started my private practice in 2001 and focus on weight control, depression and self esteem issues. I have a master’s degree in counseling with a specialty in community counseling, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oregon, serving communities in the greater Portland metropolitan area including: Portland, Vancouver, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, Beaverton, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, King City, West Linn, Wilsonville, Gresham, Troutdale, Scappoose, St Helens, Camas, Brush Prairie, Battle Ground, and Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County and Clark County.
I use a cognitive therapy approach to help clients think about things in a different way, a way that creates less suffering and a greater experience of success and joy in living. I bring my experience, my expertise and my desire to make a difference into the room with each of my clients. We’ll work together to discover the path to a better life.”
Welcome, Lynne!
