If you’re one of those women who had a hypercritical mother like I did (mine put me on a liquid diet at 16 years old against the doctor’s advice), you can pretty much expect the remainder of your life to be about learning to saturate yourself with bountiful, gorgeous heaps of love. Okay, thanks for reading, bye!  Wait! I’m just kidding, but that’s actually the main message. So let’s hang out a bit—I want this discussion to amuse and inspire you. Allow me to be your guide on a personal journey about food, weight, and learning to cherish ourselves.