July 2011
91 posts
no shit.
inkdot:
This weekend I was told a story which, although I’m kind of ashamed to admit it, because holy shit is it ever obvious, is kind of blowing my mind.
A friend of a friend won a free consultation with Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear, and she was very excited, because she has a plus-size body, and wanted some tips on how to make the most of her wardrobe in a fashion culture which...
The Spartan Warrior: Nutrition For Newbies →
thespartanwarrior:
1. INTRODUCTION
This is a basic introduction to nutrition. Some facts/points are purposefully simplified to avoid confusion.
What is a Calorie?
A Calorie is a unit of energy. The human body needs energy to work. Humans acquire energy through food consumption. The amount of calories in a food…
“The human body is one of the most resilient animals on the planet. It takes a...”
– An Awesome MFP member who saw my latest status and wanted to help :) “RodneyDerrick” (via sarcasmis0calories)
The phone just rang
Me: Hello?
Automated voice: Hello, this is blah-de-blah, a member of the Tea Party Nation!
Me: Well, time to hang up...
Automated voice: Do you believe President Obama is doing a good job?
Me: ... Yes, actually.
Automated voice: Traditionally, marriage has been between a man and a woman. Do you support redefining this sacred institution to be between two homosexuals?
Me: Yes, I do!
Automated voice: Do you support the repeal of President Obama's job-killing health care bill that's hurting American families?
Me: (You mean the only reason I still have insurance?) No.
I think they ended the survey early on me because I was giving the wrong answers, but I hope to high heaven I helped throw off their data. That'll teach them to target New Hampshire assuming everyone's a hardcore conservative.
Why clothing sizes suck.
I spend weeks working my ass off, and gain weight. I don’t log any calories or work out at all for a week, and lose weight. I think it’s time to give up pretending I understand my body. But my body isn’t nearly as perplexing until I try to put it in the nonsensical Wonderland of women’s clothing sizing. I submit the following story as evidence that women’s sizing...
** The Road to Slim City **: Collard Lasagna →
This is brilliant. If I made this, I would use silken tofu instead of ricotta, though, for C’s sake, and probably use my own sauce recipe. (Spicier, with pureed carrots in the mix.)
theroadtoslimcity:
Last night’s Experimental success.
Cheesy, yummy, low calorie, NO PASTA lasagna… and it was pretty fantastic!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can...
thespartanwarrior:
No one got fat in a day, a week or a month.
No one gets fit in a day, a week or a month either.
Dedication. Perseverance. Execution.
You’ll get there, I promise.
On the one hand, it took me almost ten years to gain all this extra weight. I could despair. But I know that I gained that weight through inattention and carelessness, and if I apply attention and care to...
I worked today and didn’t even think about TMI Tuesday. Send me an ask and it will be answered tomorrow, when I have a day off.
The liquidation of Borders stores presents a...
I have too many books to read and I can’t decide which to read before bed. The Tombs of Atuan? Terry Pratchett? A Clash of Kings? Or some off my nonfiction?
How To Drink Gatorade
thespartanwarrior:
By Jonah Lehrer (via)
I’ve never understood Gatorade. It doesn’t taste good, it comes in a variety of disturbing neon colors, and the spout on the bottle is way too big, so I’m always spilling blue liquid on the front of my shirt. If I’m craving electrolytes – a wonderful marketing euphemism for those salts hidden in with the sugar – I’d rather drink a Coke and eat pork...
“I knew aerobic exercise was a powerful antidepressant, but I hadn’t realized it...”
– Christopher McDougall— ‘BORN TO RUN’ (via rfgr26)
The New Rules of Strength Training →
mystrongmedicine:
An exercise is judged by how it is supposed to be performed, not by how the jacktards screw it up.
If you think lifting weights is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.
There are no contraindicated exercises, just contraindicated individuals. Learn how your body works and master its mechanics.
If you can’t perform an exercise properly, don’t do it. If an...
An Open Letter to Naturally Thin People →
lifeasathefatfriend:
Dear Naturally Thin People (Who Have Never Been Fat): I know what you think when you see a fat person. I know when you see someone like me, you automatically think, “Good grief. Put down the twinkie, pick up the celery, lay off the soda, and do some aerobics. It’s really not that hard.” I know that I disgust you. I know that you assume me to be...
noexcuses-justresults:
There’s this huge disconnect between how weight-training makes me feel and how it’s perceived by those outside of my little “fitblr” circle (Google+ reference, anyone? No, too early for it to be cool? Okay.)
I lift and I feel strong, empowered, beautiful, motivated, determined, unstoppable, and just all the adjectives thrown around by businessmen in a meeting for a Nike...
I took yesterday and today off logging calories
It’s too hot. I have no fucks to give.
First day of "work"
at a certain unnamed “grocery chain” with a thing for unnecessary “quotation marks” in all their paperwork. It “hurts” my inner “grammarian.”
The Spartan Warrior: 10 Reasons: Stay Motivated,... →
thespartanwarrior:
1. Why? The one-worded question where all of this began. Whenever you lose focus or motivation, always bring yourself back to the very first time you asked this. Whatever reason you have, is great enough for you to keep going. Don’t forget that.
Read this.
Sometimes, I just eat whatever I damn well please
The other day I went to Borders with C to see if they were starting their liquidation sale yet. (Answer: next week. But they will continue to except coupons, gift cards, and rewards/rewards+ cards throughout.) I picked up three hefty cookbooks for a total of $16, and one of them is my new culinary crush, The Commonsense Kitchen.
This is not a diet cookbook. It’s more of a master class...
“The greatest thief this world ever produced is procrastination, and he is still...”
– Henry Wheeler Shaw (via theroadtoslimcity)
The next time you talk to a little girl...
happyhealthyhopeful:
Don’t give her a compliment on how pretty she looks, how lovely her dress is, how beautiful her hair is. Would you say the same to a little boy? Ask her about what she likes to do. What does she like to read. What does she think about a certain subject? How does she like to do certain things? Compliment her on her smarts, for knowing something. Make her feel special for...
Decided to up my water intake goals by half because of the heat; 12 cups barely cut it today, and I spent most of the day trying my best not to move.
Scrambled eggs and toast for dinner
Totally hit the spot before Body Pump. I season my eggs with cumin, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt. For some reason, the hotter the weather, the more I want spicy food.
Weigh ins the last two week have been… discouraging. I think it’s time to see a doctor, because the math isn’t adding up.
Writing cover letters for job applications
It’s as necessary as wiping your own ass, but about as pleasant as wiping someone else’s.
** The Road to Slim City **: Bring on the Cheapy... →
theroadtoslimcity:
At $2-$3 a pop, those popular energy bars can get a little rough on the ‘ole bank account.
Here’s an easy “do-it-yourself” alternative that not only comes out to .19 cents a bar, but is also much healthier for you too.
First: Pick one from each catagory
Cereals:
Granola
Muesli
…
Love this! For people with nut (but not soy) allergies, roasted soy nuts make a...
Today is C's birthday!
I haven’t eaten much today; I slept late, scarfed down a quick breakfast of leftover chicken, and then ran to the store to get the last few ingredients for birthday boy’s cake. The cake is my main reason for not eating much: dark chocolate cake with orange buttercream, dark chocolate-orange glaze, and candied orange slices. The cake alone is so rich that a regular sized cake (two...
Watchrippedfuel:
Wild Gorilla Man (If you’re inspired by awesome woman lifting weights and swinging kettlebells and looking amazing then go visit his blog) shared this with me and I couldn’t NOT share it with you guys.
“Female Armor Sucks”
Uh-oh, looks like someone’s run into a bad case of SPSS: Strategically Placed Shoelace Syndrome.
“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
– — Albus Dumbledore
Fitblr relevant AND Harry Potter celebratory? Win. Win.
(via theroadtoslimcity)
Challenge: Make a list of all the little things...
Going to see HP7.2
… in IMAX!
Went for a run this morning and beat my previous time by 30 seconds.
Not giving a fuck about yesterday’s calories.
Fresh lemonade.
For once in my life, I went to an amusement park and didn’t burn like the Gringa Frita I am.
Three weeks to Honduras!
I finally have a goddamn job, even if it’s not in my field at least I’m getting...
When splurging makes sense. (And when it doesn't.)
abitofsilliness:
At the moment I am resisting a box of donuts that arrived here in the office via Dr. Olson’s sweet wife. But last night I ate (what I wanted) at a Mexican restaurant with no guilt. What’s the difference in these situations?
Why I’m not eating a donut:
Before she brought them in, I had not had one thought, craving or desire for a donut. (Not today anyway. *haha*)
They’re not...
MYTH: HFCS Is Fattening
thespartanwarrior:
“High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is more fattening than regular sugar is.”
The origin: In a 1968 study, rats that were fed large amounts of fructose developed high levels of fat in their bloodstreams. Then, in 2002, University of California at Davis researchers published a well-publicized paper noting that Americans’ increasing consumption of fructose, including that in HFCS,...
