See this is why my squat form sucked! I forgot my lucite heels! Upon meeting me, the first thing my scary smart Lifetime Fitness trainer, Steve, did was have me stand in front of him facing a gigantic mirror. As he put his hands gently on my shoulders he said, “I want you to see what I …
No actual numbers were harmed (or used) in the making of this post. While I do discuss my eating disordered history, I’ve tried to keep triggers to a minimum and if you are suffering from an eating disorder I would actually encourage you to keep reading. This is my message of hope. If I can …
Read more “I Finally Figured Out Why My Jeans Fit Funny [Me vs. My Numbers. I Win!]”
Totally unrelated to anything but it’s TRUE. If they’d added “playing Word Scramble obsessively” this would be the recap of my weekend. Everywhere you go someone is trying to sell you fancy fitness equipment and the primary tactic they use is that you simply must have it. Something about that word just makes me feel …
Jelly Bean’s first attempt at tree climbing. What she lacks in technique, she makes up for in screaming! “I DO IT!” has been Jelly Bean’s mantra of late. In classic two-year-old form she insists on doing everything herself, with varying degrees of success. Watching her attempt buttons, buckles and seatbelts is a lesson in tenacity. …
The broom method! Haven’t tried that one yet! Ladies: I have big news! Gents: I have a huge overshare! So consider yourselves informed and warned. I got my Mirena IUD out. For everyone who is not breathlessly following the status of my uterus (can’t imagine why), the Mirena is an intra-uterine device that prevents pregnancy …
Read more “My Mirena IUD is Gone! [Why I did it and What’s Happened Since]”
Have you ever wished you could just attach a computer screen to your forehead so you could see exactly what was going on in your body at any given moment? (Of course to read the monitor you’d have to stand in front of a mirror. And learn to read backwards text. And find a way …
Read more “May’s Great Experiment Fitness Experiment (+ 5 Pro Tips for Stress Cases!)”
“Girrrrl! Do you play hockey?!” My friend was a bit taken aback by the question from the bouncer outside the club she was heading into. “What? No. Why do ask that?” Checking out her short shorts, he answered, “Look at those muscles! You’ve got hockey player legs!” While I’m pretty sure he meant it as …
Read more “What’s the Best Way to Compliment a Fit Girl? [Or: What NOT to say to a fit girl!]”
Just a quick note to let you know that Redhead won the Cheribundi package and Tracy won the True Lemon package from the drinks giveaway! I’ve emailed both winners so send me your deets ladies and I’ll get you hooked up!
Confession #1: Today I stopped and bought my boys t-shirts at a garage sale to wear because I haven’t had time to do laundry for two weeks now and everything they own has been worn twice. (Once right side out and once inside out – for the latter, I just tell everyone they dressed themselves. …
Read more “I Eat Beef Fat. And I Like It. [Learning to Love Saturated Fats]”
Mug muffins! Like many trends I am way late on this bandwagon but I’m here to tell you that it’s totally worth jumping on because this stuff is awesome. It may look like crap in a cup but this is one breakfast that is as nutritious as it is tasty. (Note: I did not write …
Read more “What to Eat for Breakfast When You’re Sick of Oatmeal, Part II* [Crap in a Cup!]”
