I want to thank everyone who listened in on the radio broadcast this morning. There’s one more broadcast tonight at 11:33pm. Alternatively (and conveniently), my perspective has been archived on the KQED site.
It’s a two minute piece on running the Bay to Breakers naked for the very reason that I had conquered an eating disorder that had consumed my life. To be anorexic, to deprive myself of nutrition was self-destruction at its worst. I was depressed. I was an awful person–snappy, irritated, ugly, and mean. I hated myself.
Today, I hear the word ‘diet’ and I cringe. I just want people to know that I’ve been there, that I got help, and I can definitively vouch that starvation is counter-productive to weight loss.
Again, thanks for listening and for all the kind words and emails. I am really touched by the support. I especially want to thank the editor, Mark Trautwein, for allowing the public a glimpse into my world and for listeners to know that there are solutions.
i haven’t heard your voice for quite some time….so listening to your piece put into perspective the few details that you did share with me back then…..
anyhow here’s to never missing another dessert.
I was catching up on my backlog of Perspectives podcasts and suddenly I have you talking in my ear as I stroll into work today.
It is a great piece Catherine. Thank you for sharing.