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The MILF Phenomenon: Spanx Your Mama!
Yesterday at the park (where I met fellow fit mama blogger Mama Sweat who, I must say, is both super-toned and super-smart, a rare combination. If you haven't read her stuff, you totally should. Just promise to keep reading me too!) I had one of those...
Back-to-School Prize
So earlierer today we posted the story of Cronus and Zeus and how it was the first reported case of binging and purging…why?
Flash forward to present day….Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat has a back-to-school prize to give away! Mythmatical Battles is an award winning dueling card game that teaches classic mythology and helps kids drill their multiplication tables. [...]
Fox News and Low-Carb Diet Talk
I was featured on Fox News 11 Los Angeles this morning as a health expert discussing the benefits of a low carb lifestyle. I’ve gotta say it was pretty fun. Any chance I can get to spread the word about living a healthy life is (almost) always a blast. After the interview I stuck around [...]
What fuels your workouts?
Something that I think about all the time is what types of foods I should be eating in order to better fuel my workouts, and to aid in recovery once the exercise is done.
In an article titled “Best fuel for your workout” at MSNBC.com the fitness experts give a quick run-down of what types of [...]
How Debt Reduction And Weight Loss Differ And How They Are Similar
Over at No Credit Needed, I’ve been writing about debt reduction for more than three years. I’ve been debt free for more than two. Here at No. Calories Needed, I’ve been writing about (attempted) weight loss, for a long time, but I’ve really struggled to make much progress. Why? What is the difference between debt [...]
Weighing in on the Alabama Obesity Debate
Here is a headline from Alabama in mid-July:
Alabama Obesity Ranking (WBHM - NPR News and Classical Music)
Montgomery -- Alabama has once again been ranked as one of the most obese states in the country. The latest survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Mississippi was the most obese state, with 32 percent of adults having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. 
How Bad Do I Want It….
I want to do beyond well in this raceI want to go out there and give this race all I haveIf I want it I have to get it Summertime Blues Sprint Triathlon - 8/31/08 Freeport River PlaceThree challenging bridges!500 yard open-water swim in the Old Brazos ...
The Skinny On “Fat Free” Half And Half
On our vacation last week, Pam and I were responsible for planning, purchasing, and cooking the food. OK, Pam planned and did a lot of the cooking, but I did make the mega shopping trip and cook my fair share. My mother in law was responsible for bringing all of the beverages for the trip–including [...]
Photos of What We Eat #9, Seattle edition: Indian food and the Seattle skyline
Welcome to Almost Fit. Almost Fit focuses on improving your health by eating real food in moderation. This post is a continuation of the series of photographs of What We Eat. If you enjoy this post, please consider subscribing. Thanks.
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Pregorexia: Fetus, We’re Hungry
Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, ding!
Spinning nausea, wrenching vomiting and relentless exhaustion. No, we’re not talking morning sickness here (although we hope we didn’t give anyone traumatic flashbacks). This is just the everyday reaction to our media’s barrage of celebrity pregnancies. Sure, we wish all the best to anyone celebrating a new child, but [...]
The First Eating Disorder and Prize Announcement
Cronus was the leader of the Titans of ancient Greece. He and his gigantic siblings were born of the Sky and Mother Earth. They were large and in charge. Cronus hated his children but as is the case with some men couldn’t give up impregnating his wife. But the trouble with all these kids was [...]
Guest Post: A Question Concerning the High Price of Bread
Sagan and I sometimes go grocery shopping together and she often takes a very critical eye of the ingredients in bread. Being the one in the family who is the ‘bread winner’, I take a critical eye of the price of bread nowadays. Where we live a...
Ask the readers: Does home exercise equipment make it easier to work out?
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Time for new bras…
Yep, sure enough. I had to go and laugh about baggy panties. Last night, at volleyball, during the first game, I notice my bra seems to be a little "loose" - and yep, after an hour of pulling up a way too big sports bra, I was definitely chafed in a ...
Five Common Myths About Strength Training for Women
Women should embrace strength training
When it comes to strength training, many women are under the impression that the term refers to bodybuilding. The mental image is that you will be bulking up instead of getting fit. There are many different myths about strength training for women that are very prevalent. In an effort to help [...]
It’s All In The Packaging
Love 'em or hate 'em, 100-calorie packs are here to stay. Are you a fan? Environmental and cost issues aside, I do like the idea of using pre-packaged items to control calorie intake. After all, a pre-measured package is an...
Does Fast Food Make You Fat?
I came across this picture while I was researching gluttony the other day. It was labeled glutton.jpg.
Wendy, Ronald McDonald and The KFC Colonel all have been rendered pudgy in front of a landscape of nutrition facts. The question remains, does fast food make you fat?
When I lost my weight, I did it almost solely on [...]
2nd Annual Maine Coach & Athlete Cross Country Clinic (Part III: Biomechanics & Footwear)
The 2nd annual Maine Coach and Athlete Cross Country Clinic was on August 18th, 2008 at the University of Southern Maine. This is the third part of my reporting on the clinic; the first part was about injury prevention and treatment and the second part was about nutrition basics and fueling. This part covers [...]
FitLit: Skinny Bitch in the Kitch
Much to Chef Jenn's dismay, I don't love to cook. I don't even really like to cook. But I do it because a girl's gotta eat, and I can follow a recipe like nobody's business. Because of those recipe-following skills, I somehow got suckered into reviewin...
Ok, Ok, here it is!
Ok, Ok, here is his picture. I am sorry to disappoint but you won't be able to see the abs but I am totally in love with his arms. I told you it wasn't a very good picture. If you are seeing a very "thin" 6pack it's because you missed the real thing ...
The Omnivore’s Hundred-Will you eat anything once?
Something just for fun, maybe a bit well..uneasy for some. The site Very Good Taste posted a list of 100 things that they felt every good omnivore should try at least once in his or her life. I was introduced to the list by Cathy at A Life Less Sweet.
My list of the foods I [...]
Diet and Cancer
[Special Guest Post by Christine Hanley]Note: this is a 3-part post by Christine of Póg Mo Thóin Slán Leat. You may want to bookmark it, because it is one of the best explanations I've ever seen as to why eating healthy can reduce your cancer risk....
Winner of the Tight Curves giveaway is…
The Random Number Generator has spoken, and the winner of the Tight Curves giveaway is:Therese! (of the Rothburg blog)Please email Crabby McSlacker @ gmail dot com with your mailing address (and perhaps a full name, unless your postal carrier can find...
2 Minute Cardio Quickie: Dance like no one’s watching…
...like Carlton Banks of Fresh Prince of Bel Air! Get up from your computer and get a fun 2 minute cardio workout doing "The Carlton." There is no way you can just sit to Tom Jones. I start dancing every...
Viewer Mail: MizFits with a MISSION.
MizFit, Im floundering. I keep stopping and starting workout routines. I know where to begin (I just need to do something) but Im not. I fell like every time to decide Ill try a certain way of exercising I do it for a bit and then get distracted by another way [...]
Banish Blogger Butt in 7 Beneficial Ways
Did you giggle at the term "Blogger Butt" because you know exactly what I'm talking about? You recognize parts of yourself in the Top 10 Signs You Have Blogger Butt. Like me, you work online and are sitting almost all...
What I did over my blog hiatus
I know many of you are dying to know what I did during my 3 week blog hiatus, and not to worry, I will share all the delicious details on Friday. Just trying to get my blogging fingers warmed up....
Craig and Will’s Pants Race
A little competition can be a good thing - especially as a motivator for awesome weight loss. So, I decided to pick a fight with one of the F.A.T. Coalition’s newest members, Craig. (If you haven’t checked out his blog yet, be sure to go introduce yourself and give the guy some comment love!)
As it [...]
Hungry: On (Not) Eating In Public
I hate eating in public. And I say this fully realizing that many of you who read this have had occasion to eat with me. If I invite you over, to my home, things are not so hard for me. I have control over the menu, the ingredients, and the portions...
So Little Time So Much Already Done!
Sorry fam.. it’s been a helluva week and its only TUESDAY
Kids went back to school on Monday and it’s been stressful to say the least!!!
Stressful? YES stressful.. see in the county where I live these damn buses DON’T always show up mind you they work your nerves for 3 weeks prior to school starting to [...]
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