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Fat Girl PhD

California
My name's Katie, and I run Fat Girl, PhD, a blog that's not just about weight loss - it's about being healthy, happy and fulfilled in every aspect of your life. And I'm in a good position to know - I've lost over 120lbs in two years, re-learned how to walk (and run!) and, most... Full Bio
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I Need to Eat…More? by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I have had a super, super-busy week – it’s been my first week back at work after a bit of a break, I’ve been bringing some freelance projects to an end, and…I’ve been on a ... Read on »
A Very Delicious Breakfast by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Just a quickie – because I enjoyed my breakfast a little too much this morning. It’s a salmon fillet (marinated over night in lemon, honey and black pepper) with a ... Read on »
What Do I Eat? by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Over the last couple of days, I’ve been asked twice what exactly it is that I eat over the course of a day, a week, a month, etc. Obviously you guys have seen some of the ... Read on »
Colourful Cuisine – Making Healthy Sexy by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss When you spend 24 years numbering pizza and sitting down in your list of Top 10 Favourite Things In The Whole World Ever, switching to a healthy lifestyle seems a bit scar ... Read on »
Why Body Image Matters by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I was very, very interested to read the recommendations from a group of UK MPs the other day suggesting that school children should have body image lessons as part of the ... Read on »
Sweet Potato, Red Pepper and Feta Salad by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Today’s lunch! I’ll post the recipe later… Read on »
Mmmmm. by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Fruit salad on a hot day is amazing. Yum! Read on »
Get Happy – Five and a Half Tips to Make Your Life Better by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss My last few posts have been a bit serious, I know – so I thought I’d take a minute to write a nice cheery post! I am happy at the moment. Really happy. The sun’s out a ... Read on »
There’s No Such Thing as a Quick Fix by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I was going to write a blog today about the importance of keeping your ‘before’ pictures for later use – but I was browsing the news over my lunch and came across this art ... Read on »
Dinner time! by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Had a very long week, so cheffed up this very lovely GF chili burger with rocket, low fat coleslaw and a tiny sprinkling of cheese – less than 400 calories. Not ... Read on »
Nakd Cashew Cookie Bar by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss These. Are. The. Bomb. That is all. Read on »
Appreciating What You’ve Got by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss It’s often all-too-easy to get complacent about what you’ve got, be it friends, family, money, warmth – and your health. I’ve got a cold at the moment, and dammit, I f ... Read on »
The Learning Curve by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss When you first embark on a diet, of any description, it seems like you’ve made a permanent decision to change for the better. For about two hours. Then the biscuits co ... Read on »
Adventures in Gluten-Free – Courgette, Sweetcorn and Quinoa Egg Bake by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I was reading this recipe by Naturally Zass this morning in bed, and was inspired – not least because I’m addicted to courgettes at the moment. I figure there are worse th ... Read on »
Why You’re Not Losing Any Weight – and Why You Should Carry On Anyway by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I have a confession to make. I haven’t lost a single pound in over three weeks. Yes, that’s right – I’m considering myself a blogger about weight loss… But one tha ... Read on »
…A Gluten-Free What? by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss My suspicions have been confirmed – I need to bin gluten from my diet. This isn’t a big surprise – I’ve noticed over the last couple of months that I’ve been getting sick ... Read on »
Gratuitous Food Pornography by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Quinoa, lentil and bean salad with courgette and Halloumi wedges, and a gluten free pitta. Divine. Do you like the sexy soft focus around the edges? Read on »
Why I Love Yoga… and your Monday Inspiration! by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I love yoga. This isn’t something I thought I’d ever say, being rather inflexible and a bit of a chunky monkey. When I first started on this journey, and I had two pro ... Read on »
Choosing Your Goals – and My New Ones! by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss Yesterday, I made an exciting decision. In 7 weeks, I’m doing the Race for Life with my Mum and sister! We did it once before, years and years ago when I was still at ... Read on »
Back to the Future by Fat Girl PhD Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss A very, very large part of my reason to move to this particular flat was location, location, location. It’s closer to my family, and it’s two doors down from the flat I li ... Read on »