February 2012

Today Show, Here I Come! (Actually they’re coming to me!)

February 29, 2012

Should I wear my new spring dress that I mostly made myself? (I reworked a huge muumuu I found at a thrift store). Probably too fancy. Especially now that we have a foot of snow. Back to the closet… So I just found out – as in today – that I will be on The Today show! Next Week! But they’re sending a film crew to my house TOMORROW to tape the segment! (The day that starts in 30 minutes because I stayed up too late again!) Other than abusing exclamation points I am running around like a crazy person [...]

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P90X 2 Phase I Review (The first Experiment a Gym Buddy has ever quit…)

February 28, 2012

This hilarious video demonstrates the “renegade row with 1/2 lolasana” move. I can’t do it but I love that this guy can! Even better though are his little girls’ modifications. But this is a good example of what I’m talking about: super creative, fun, really wish I could do it. Although you should have seen me go head-over-heels trying! Gym Buddy Krista quit our P90X 2 Experiment a mere three weeks in. I blame the balls. Let me back up. A month ago when we first started P90X 2 I was super excited. If you recall I loved P90X 1 [...]

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Is Your Period Trying to Tell You Something?

February 27, 2012

Actually, she’s wearing white pants and as anyone knows you can’t have your period and wear white pants at the same time. Or ride white horses. Or play tennis in a white tennis dress. I’m guessing she’s the girl whose babysitter showed her Jaws at age 5. “Hormonal” is not generally seen as a compliment. And yet, I’ll be honest, I am. Some girls seem hardly affected by the monthly ebb and flow of the Crimson Tide but me… well, let’s just say that ancient cultures would have worshiped me because of how obviously I follow the lunar cycle. Sure I get [...]

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Is “Fitspiration” Really Any Better Than “Thinspiration”?

February 26, 2012

I’m not against ALL “fitspo” pictures. Like this one. Nothing motivates me more to workout hard than the thought of getting dropped into a gladiator arena with a bunch of teenagers on a reality show.  The other day as I sat happily pinning away on Pinterest, a taut, perfectly chiseled six-pack caught my eye. No I wasn’t admiring the latest David Beckham ad for H&M. It was a fabulously fit woman, one whom I would love to look like. But when I clicked to enlarge the picture I saw that the text written across her stomach was not inspirational words [...]

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The Gym Sin I’m Most Guilty Of

February 23, 2012

No I don’t think I’m guilty of this one. Or, at least, I’m no more guilty of it than all the other girls who wear leggings or yoga pants to the gym. Although feel free to disillusion me in the comments. So many sins, so little time, really… No, really. It’s 11:30 at night and one of my new (as in: old) goals is to be in bed by 10:30. Anyhow, I’m sure the people at my gym could come up with a laundry list of annoying things I do: leave little scraps of paper with cryptic workouts scribbled on [...]

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From Sugar Rush to Sugar Crush: The Scientific Problem of Jelly Bean Season

February 22, 2012

This pic is completely irrelevant except as a subtext for telling you that the closest I’ve ever come to a celebrity in real life was sitting just a few rows behind Billy Corgan at a basketball game in the 90′s. It’s my one claim to fame and I’m sticking with it. Plus, Batman is always funny. Charlotte’s Official Ranking of Jelly Beans: 1. SweeTart jelly beans – the gold standard of chewy sour deliciousness and they are only sold now. Also only sold now, their HFCS-laden sister in crime, Gummy Bunnies. 2. Mike N Ike jelly beans – regular Mike-n-Ikes [...]

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Is Your Workout Really Working? Try this test to see how fit you are!

February 21, 2012

I would like to point out that right after this pic was snapped, the Gym Buddies left me on top of that stupid gigantic tire. Do you know how hard it is to get off the top of a tire with your legs spread apart like that?! Ever wondered if your workout is, well, working for you? Whether you are a dedicated exerciser or just starting out, it can be extremely rewarding to measure your progress. Most people focus on weight loss but this is a terrible measure of athleticism and a questionable measure of good health. Strength, speed, flexibility, [...]

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Scattershot or Target Practice: What Type of Fitness Goals Do You Set? (I have no business making gun analogies)

February 20, 2012

“Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smelly cat, it’s not your fault!” Phoebe’s second best song, right after the hair one. You know you laughed. Motivational speakers are famous for saying things about leaning ladders against the right building or shooting arrows at the right target or marrying the right Kardashian when it comes to the importance of setting goals. (Some day you too could break your own sex swing! Whee!) I’d have the exact quote for you except that I’m too busy running around climbing ladders in shooting ranges and shooting arrows at reality [...]

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Should We Worry About Baby Fat on… Babies?

February 19, 2012

Haven’t you heard of an ear thermometer!? Gasp. This is not the first noise you want to hear when your baby is born. “What? What’s wrong?!” I struggled to sit up as best as a woman who’s just had her entire abdomen rearranged like a Rubik’s cube can do. Nurses, doctors, husband – all were staring at the baby I’d just popped out.  Finally someone answered me. “Nothing’s wrong,” the doctor said handing me my second son. “Except you just gave birth to a 3-month old.” At nearly eleven pounds he never even wore newborn clothes. I have a lot [...]

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Would You Say A Workout Changed Your Life? (One answer surprised me)

February 16, 2012

This is my friend Tania. When I first met her, I was incredibly jealous. I’ll admit it. This picture doesn’t do her justice – she could easily win Miss Universe she’s that gorgeous. And she’s had two kids. But then I got to know her and she’s one of those rare types that are as kind as they are beautiful and all the jealousy evaporated. (Also, one of my talents in life is being able to get over emotions very quickly. Sure it makes birthday parties less fun but I never stay mad!) My curiosity, however, stayed. I’d see her [...]

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