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Get With It: Know Your Body Fat Percentage!
The other day at the gym, I took the ever-dreaded boy fat test. I mean, honestly, what is even somewhat delightful about lifting up your shirt, getting your fat clamped with calibers and exposing parts of your body not even you want to look at in the mirror?
Well, I have to say, while that does sound quite frightening, it really wasn’t as bad as it’s made out to be. I thought of it more like a scientific experiment, and found myself quite fascinated by the whole process, especially the end results.
And I have to say, I highly recommend each and every one of you scheduling an appointment at your local gym to do the same.
So many of us rely on the number on the scale to judge our progress, ultimately making us feel really good about ourselves (yay, I lost a pound!) or otherwise really shitty about ourselves (ugh, I’m gaining weight again after all that!)
But really that one little number is only a part of our progress, and sometimes can be quite deceiving. How can you tell if that weight gain or loss was due to fat or muscle?
That’s where the body … Read More!
Follow Your Heart
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What do You Have to Lose?
I used to go through life with a sort of guard up. Yes, I’m adventurous and fun, but in the back of my mind, a little part of me was always holding back, not living to its fullest potential.
I guess I was scared in a way: scared of not meeting my goals, scared of getting my heartbroken, scared of being rejected, scared of things not working out the way I had planned.
I’d analyze the heck out of everything that by the time I was finally ready to go ahead and go for it, I’d have already talked myself out of it, forgetting what I’d even wanted to do in the first place.
It was like I was scared to let myself go, to go ahead and go for it. . . and go big.
But lately, I’ve been trying to live by a different mindset to let go of all those little thoughts in my head and inhibitions, and just live.
After all, what do I really have to lose anyway? Sure, things could go wrong, I could end up disappointed or let down, but if that’s the worst of it, why not try?
So from now … Read More!
Ringin' in the New Year
So I was just chatting with my best friend about New Years, and we both suddenly got super excited regarding the fact that 2010 brings an entirely new decade.
I usually dread New Years, as the drop of the bell usually puts me into a semi depressed state, as yet another year goes by being a single girl, sans kiss at midnight. It’s hard not to become just a little bit saddened by all the happy couples smooching, dancing and gallivanting around the room as the clock strikes midnight, as I stand awkwardly on the side in my pretty little dress.
But, NO, this year is going to be different. I’ve decided New Years isn’t anything to fear. Instead, it’s something to look forward to, as a new year entails new adventures, experiences, people and opportunities. It’s a time to continue on with the goodness in your life, as well as start fresh with all the things you’d rather leave behind in ’09.
Enough of those stupid, cliche, generic New Year’s resolutions to lose 10 pounds, exercise more or eat less chocolate.
Rather, why not make it the year to travel and explore more often, spend more time with friends … Read More!
Stop Counting Calories Already: They Are Actually Good For You!
The other day while devouring my large Chicken Schwarma dish with rice and salad from my new favorite Mediterranean restaurant, I got to thinking about calories.
The reason being is that two years ago, I wouldn’t be able to consume a large (but, healthy) dish like that without feeling immense guilt, while simultaneously counting how many calories I was consuming. “Ugh, this has 300 calories in it. Now I’ll have to work these off immediately!” I used to think to myself.
Instead, these days I now think as food as something delicious, something I need for energy, considering I am a very active, healthy young woman.
Too many women these days think as calories as something that will in turn make them fat. We count calories, analyze calories, and curse calories, wrongly believing that they are evil and will pack on the pounds.
I myself used to go as far as writing down every piece of food I put in my mouth, psychotically counting up the calories, in fear I would gain weight. At one point, during my unhealthy eating phase as a freshman in college, I wouldn’t allow myself anything over 1,100 calories. . . 1,000 was pushing it. … Read More!
Quick Question of the Day: How Often Should I Weigh Myself?
Q: How often should I weigh myself?
A:
Well, I actually have two different answers to this common question, since it depends on the type of person you are.
I say, go ahead and weigh yourself once a day, that is if you do it in a sane manner. If you choose this method, you need to understand that weight fluctuates depending on your hydration level, how much you eat the day before, whether or not you are PMSing, and how active you were the day before.
For example, if you ate really crappy and are about to start your period, your weight is naturally going to be a little higher than usual.
So if your weight goes up 2 pounds one day, down 3 the next, you’re still staying in your range. However, if suddenly your weight sky-rockets up 5 to 8 pounds one week, you’ll know you need to either cut back on those extra sweet treats at night or up your workouts a bit.
So, if you can understand the causes of the ups and downs, you are a candidate to be one who hops on that scale daily.
For those of you who will drive yourself … Read More!
Quit the Jealousy: It's Not Pretty!
As women, we master the word jealousy a long way back, from the first day we begin kindergarten and are introduced to BOYS. It’s just innately in our blood. Throughout life, we are jealous of other women’s boyfriends, other women’s jobs, and other women’s lives in general.
And I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately I’ve been observing a lot of women jealous of other women’s bodies. It seems everywhere I go I overhear yet another woman complaining about her body, idolizing or wanting to look just like her girlfriend. “Ahhh. . . if only I could be your size!” “I wish I had your legs,” “God I hate that you can eat all that shit and still be a size 2!”
These comments tend to come up left and right: at the corner coffee shop, on the T, at work, etc etc. My goodness, enough already ladies! These unnecessary negative comments are literally ringing in my ears all day long, giving me a headache.
I’m not going to lie. I myself went through a phase where all I did was compare myself to other girls, wishing I had what they had rather than accepting myself. But … Read More!
BORED? Don't Be a Baby: Change up Your Workout Routine This Holiday Season!
So, yesterday I was bumming around the apartment, contemplating what time to go to the gym, when my roommate suggested we try taking a group fitness class for a change. I immediately thought, ‘great idea,’ for I knew if I just went to the gym it would turn into yet another run-of-the-mill workout: boorrringgggg.
I’ve always been an advocate for changing up your fitness routine, but lately since I’ve been pressed for time, I haven’t really been following my own advice. I admit it: I’m guilty. I used to be so diverse, taking a challenging step class one day, running 3 miles outside the next day followed by yoga the following day, etc. etc. But lately, I’ve just been plane old Jane, getting stuck in a rut.
Anyway, I took the hour long spinning class with my friend, and it felt great to do something different for a change, challenging my body in a different way. Granted, the instructor wasn’t that great and the music was a mush of horrendous of songs gone wrong, I still had a good time and definitely wasn’t as bored as I’d be on the elliptical.
So I challenge you to do something … Read More!
