Stefanie MicheleComplimenting Weight Loss is Not A KindnessBefore there was an anti-diet or body neutrality movement, there were people like me trying to make sense out of weight-loss compliments.5 min read·Jul 8, 2021--1--1
Stefanie MicheleThe Wistfulness of EndingsA few weeks ago, I answered a question from a Patreon member in my Closet Coaching story (on Instagram and now YouTube) about feeling grief…4 min read·Jul 2, 2021----
Stefanie MicheleWhy Do You Need to Explain Your Weight Gain?Those working on recovery this past year had the fortune of being able to gain weight outside of public scrutiny (#pandemicperks) but are…6 min read·Jun 18, 2021----
Stefanie MicheleThe “Boring Complex” Among Disordered EatersI was chatting with someone in my DMs the other day about body image. She casually mentioned that she felt like she had to look a certain…3 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
Stefanie MicheleSelf Worth & WeightI’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of worthiness, especially as it relates to those who struggle with food and body image.4 min read·Jan 23, 2021--1--1
Stefanie MicheleFalling ApartFalling apart is sometimes what it takes to heal.3 min read·Jan 23, 2021----
Stefanie MicheleRacism and Body ImageI did not truly understand the link between racism and diet culture until I saw a weight-loss account pop up in my feed this week.3 min read·Jun 3, 2020--1--1
Stefanie MicheleI decided to become a health coach years into my eating disorder, at a point when my symptoms had…I wasn’t low-functioning anymore. I was able to get out of bed and live a productive life without falling into episodes of depression. I…4 min read·May 23, 2020----
Stefanie MicheleHow I Recovered from my Obsession with Clean EatingI decided to become a health coach years into my eating disorder, at a point when my symptoms had changed enough for me to believe it was…4 min read·May 17, 2020----
Stefanie MichelePlease Stop Complimenting Adele’s Weight LossI just read a CNN headline calling Adele’s drastic weight loss coming-out party “amazing” and “inspirational.”2 min read·May 7, 2020----