31 Articles by Naomi Teeter
Naomi Teeter
No, I'm Not Ashamed Of My Abortion. Here's My Story
There's no need for shame.
I'm A Body Positivity Advocate (And Sometimes I Hate My Body)
"Confession: We are body positive advocates, and sometimes we hate our bodies."
3 Mental Tricks That Helped During My 150-Pound Weight-Loss Journey
Going on yet another diet can feel exciting at first, but it only takes a few weeks to feel overwhelmed.
I Almost Gave My Husband An Eating Disorder
My husband and I started dating about a year after I lost 150 pounds. Like many women who set out to lose the excess weight for good, I was fully...
How I Actually Lost Weight During The Holidays
I used to own size 28 pants. They came in handy during the winter months, when the holidays gave me an excuse to stop obsessing about how I “should”...
I Lost 125 Pounds. Here's How I Know I'll Keep It Off
Up until about seven years ago, I was a chronic yo-yo dieter. At my highest, I weighed 300 pounds and stayed at that weight for several years. Over...
I Lost 150 Pounds But Won't Give Out Weight-Loss Advice. Here's Why
If you’re like me, and you’ve lost a significant amount of weight at some point in your life, someone has asked, “How did you do it?” Sometimes people...
8 Rules I Followed To Lose 150 Pounds In A Year
Seven years ago, I set out on one of the best adventures of my life. I finally committed to shedding excess weight and getting into the best health of...
3 Reasons Everyone Should Go On A Diet (Hear Me Out)
As a certified nutritionist and someone who has successfully maintained a whopping 125-pound weight loss for the last six years, I often tell people...
Why Lasting Weight Loss Has (Almost) Nothing To Do With Diet Or Exercise
As a health coach and someone who's lost 150 pounds (and maintained a healthy weight for years), I see patterns in why so many people lose weight but...
16 Mantras For A Happy, Sustained Weight Loss (And Life)
Seven years ago, I set out on an adventure that radically transformed my life. I took the leap and started my weight loss journey. Over the course of...
7 Downsides To My 125-Pound Weight Loss
I’m guilty of always talking about how awesome it is to have maintained my 125-pound weight loss over the last six years and all of the benefits that...
Empowering Questions That Helped Me Lose 125 Pounds & Keep It Off
When I started my weight loss journey six years ago, I topped the scales at 300 pounds. I spent the first 25 years of my life overweight, miserably...
12 Empowering Truths I Learned From Losing 125 Pounds & Keeping It Off
After nearly six years of maintaining a 125-pound weight loss, I've collected many insights about my health journey that I know others can benefit...
Protein-Rich Amaranth Breakfast Porridge
Amaranth is one of the superfoods that's really gaining interest in 2015 and for good reason! Amaranth is a beautiful flowering plant; in fact, it...
9 Forgotten Truths About Happiness
When I ask my health coaching clients what makes them the happiest in their lives right now, it's always something different. Happiness means...
5 Surprising Ways To Use The Detoxifying Power Of Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is one of the most nontoxic, adsorptive substances known to man. It binds to and eliminates poisons from the body, as well as...
12 Ways To Invite Kindness Into Your Life
Being a human can be a difficult and lonely experience at times. We all endure tragedies, setbacks, sadness, or being too busy to appreciate life. I...
What I Learned From Weighing 300 Pounds
As someone who spent the first 25 years of her life as a plus-sized individual, I can tell you firsthand how often plus-sized people are scrutinized...
8 Things Happy People Do Every Morning
For many of us, mornings begin in a rushed panic. We allow our alarm clocks to buzz at least a dozen times before we decide we have to get out of bed....
