“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” (Henry Ford)
Not to mention how it will warm any by-stander-type observers. *fans self* YUMMY.
Here is what I’ve learned: everyone’s life is a story worth telling. I’ve never ever met anyone anywhere who had no story to tell. One time I got a taxi ride over to Dulles at 4:30 in the damn morning, and the taxi driver told me all about his life in his African Charismatic Church, where he had a sideline as a sort of spiritual ghost-fighting ninja. I am not even making that up!
Here is my magical trick which I use constantly to cause people to tell me all about themselves. I look right into their faces, and I tilt my head to the side like that dog listening to the Victrola. Often that is all you need to do. And I smile. If necessary, I say something really obvious like, “how do you know the host of this party?’ or maybe “what do you think is good to eat here?” And then I listen carefully to whatever they say. That’s the really magic part. When people see you are really listening, this is such heaven for them that they will tell you all the TMI in the world.
Try it some time. You’ll see. Magic.
I’m so pleased that Lucy Liu finally has a role that is not about what a smashingly hot Asian chick she is. She’s just a woman in this role, a pretty normal woman who also happens to be chock full of brains and heart and compassion. I’m crazy about her. Jonny Lee Miller doesn’t suck either. I adore him. But Lucy Liu! Man she gives me such a ladyboner.
My Workout For Thursday May 23
I earned 876 points for my workout on Fitocracy!
Double Kettlebell Snatch +261 pts
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
- 25 lb x 1 reps (+23 pts)
- 25 lb x 2 reps (+28 pts)
- 25 lb x 3 reps (+34 pts)
Double Kettlebell Clean and Press +310 pts
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+52 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+52 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+52 pts)
- 25 lb x 5 reps (+52 pts)
- 25 lb x 1 reps (+27 pts)
- 25 lb x 2 reps (+34 pts)
- 25 lb x 3 reps (+41 pts)
Farmer’s Walk +12 pts
- 20’ 0” || 25 lb (+3 pts)
- 20’ 0” || 25 lb (+3 pts)
- 20’ 0” || 25 lb (+3 pts)
- 20’ 0” || 25 lb (+3 pts)
Renegade Row +86 pts
- 25 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts)
- 25 lb x 10 reps (+43 pts)
- Second set trainer made me “walk” forward in between reps. Walking renegades FML.
Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang Position +48 pts
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+16 pts)
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+16 pts)
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+16 pts)
- UGH I really stink at these. Miles to go!
Ball Slams +94 pts
- 10 slams || 40 lb (+94 pts)
- This is burpee slams. Burpee down with your hands on the ball. Leap up with ball in hands… slam it down. Curse life, repeat.
Burpee +29 pts
- 10 reps (+29 pts)
L-Sit +36 pts
- 2 sec (+5 pts)
- 2 sec (+5 pts)
- 15 sec (+13 pts)
- 15 sec (+13 pts)
- First two is practicing up on blocks. Quad cramps ow ow ow. And then on the last rep we did an assisted L-Sit pullup and I felt like Thor.
Think you can beat me, or want to comment?
dhpt:
I’m still waitong for pictures of Dave’s butt… Would appreciate it after the past barely slept night.
Who’s with me on this one??? Kelsey??? Dicy???? Amanda???
WHAT.
Hey! I ain’t alone here!!! Others agree with me!!!
What need is there to discuss this obvious point? Dave’s butt pics! We want them! This is tumblr and therefore there must be butt pics!
Cosmos & Confetti: I hate running! →
I really, really do. Instead of that “wow, what an awesome run” feeling that I hear most of you get, I just get a “fuck, I am glad that is over” feeling. I’m extremely jealous because I want to be able to run. I want to enjoy it. I want to look forward to it. & most of all, I want to be able to do…
The question is, what do you hate about it? Here are my guesses: you hate the sad true fact that you are not currently a fast, lithe, sleek, speedy greyhound of a runner, and you hate the overall discomfort of running itself; the ankle, knee, or hip pain, the stitch in the side, the way your bra chafes because it is sweat-drenched.
For the second one, I will say that you must embrace the shitty discomfort of running. All reports seem to indicate that it never goes away, no matter what level you reach. Even the greatest runners alive today have all manner of war stories about vomiting mid-run, diaper rash, toenail misery, etc. So if you want to love running you must learn to accept and maybe even love this pain. Sorry.
For the first issue, let me just say that I completely understand! It’s awful when you feel so slow and heavy and earthbound, and meanwhile all around you these gazelles are leaping about so happily. Those fuckers. I get it! But this problem is fundamentally an issue of us judging ourselves mentally. The solution is to read anything written by John Bingham, and to just be patient with yourself. You will get better if you keep at it, and eventually, one day, you’ll realize that your whole run was just fun and you felt light and free and happy, and it just magically happened. (And then, of course, the very next time you run you’ll fall, bleed, curse life, get a cramp. See above re:running is really always uncomfortable.) But seriously. Just keep running. It’s okay to be slow and not-at-all-awe-inspiring! You aren’t filming a documentary! Just get out every other day or so and run, and soon, I would say within about 6 months, you’ll find the joy.
Arm progress! Also lord almighty my AC is still out and the home warranty people are being stupid and my husband is on the warpath.
Shoot low, boys; they’re riding shetland ponies.
‘cept you, Jimmy. You shoot normal.
My Workout For Tuesday May 21
I earned 1921 points for my workout on Fitocracy!
Goblet Squat (kettlebell) +359 pts
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+38 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+35 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+35 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+35 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+36 pts)
- Finally got a spare moment. 1 episode of the Daily Show later I’m happy again.
One-Arm Kettlebell Clean +678 pts
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+57 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 53 lb x 2 reps (+51 pts)
- 53 lb x 2 reps (+51 pts)
- Can’t hold that 53 in the rack position strongly enough to proceed through the complex on that weight. Next week you sweet bitch.
One-Arm Kettlebell Jerk +576 pts
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+57 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+55 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+59 pts)
Windmill +308 pts
- 25 lb x 6 reps (+32 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+30 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+30 pts)
- 35 lb x 4 reps (+30 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
- 40 lb x 4 reps (+31 pts)
Think you can beat me, or want to comment?
#NAKED
Here, queenbliss. Some bike-related strength and endurance for your entertainment. Also, hey, squat booty!
Special K ‘carefree summer’ advert (by senbreaknews)
Feel free to give your opinion on this advert.
SIGH. I wish I could even say something charitable like, “they seem to mean well/their hearts are in the right place/maybe this would be truly helpful for some people.” But I don’t think I can. They’re enticing vulnerable women to sign up, and then they will bombard them with marketing for Special-K-related diet foods and products. These products have not been proven to help anyone. And there’s considerable evidence that this type of grain-based food product can actually hinder your progress. They’re full of sugar or else artificial sweeteners so take your pick whether you’re damaging your pancreas or your liver. So honestly it seems like an insidious marketing scheme that preys on people who don’t know enough to help themselves.
And then there’s also the ad itself. It implies that we no longer look forward with joy to summer, because we are fat fatties who are so very fat. And that is really nonsense. Some fat people feel no joy in summer, it’s true. But that would really be because of oppressive cultural norms, low self-esteem, perhaps because of depression due to these things, perhaps because of the pervasive amounts of fat hate we may face. And I’m pretty sure that a bowl of cereal ain’t gonna cure fat hate.
And then, of course, plenty of fatties look forward to summer with lots of joy. And fuck these guys for implying otherwise. It’s cruel and more importantly it is completely false to suggest that only thin people enjoy summer. No. You don’t get to tell me I’m all sad and blue just so you can sell me a bunch of food-like substances. No. Fuck off.
heymaker replied to your post: Oh, its supposed to be really, really humid and…
at least its not 100
You know what? You are totally right. I’ve seen it way worse here. And we are actually supposed to get some rain later. So I’ll just count my blessings. It could be a lot, lot worse. But I better get it fixed before the cicadas hatch out. Can’t sleep with that racket with my windows open.
Keep going, don't look back.: Are their any fitblr's out there that are currently active and over 18?? →
dhpt:
dhpt:
I love everyone I am following but I am almost 22 an I feel like somewhere out there is a whole community of fitblr’s my age that I am missing
26 year old…
Grandma Willow checking in.
Ancient lady here.
Oh, it’s supposed to be really, really humid and maybe get up into the high 80’s today? Thank goodness my AC quit working.
Adventures in Mindful Eating
Even conversation can interrupt the mindful process, it turns out. We had a delicious dinner last night. Roast chicken and sweet potato casserole, yum. My husband was telling me about Tyrion forcibly marrying Sansa on GOT, and I got super-interested in the story, and I ate a lot of sweet potato. I just kept on conveying the fork to my mouth, and then back to the dish. It stopped being mindful eating and turned into something more like TV-watching eating. My husband actually called me on it. He looked at me and just said, “you’re not eating mindfully!” And I was all, ha ha, yes I am, what are you talking about. But when I got up from the table, oh my goodness, my stomach felt terrible! I guess I ate about twice or maybe even three times as much casserole as my stomach really wanted(ie, as much as I would have normally eaten back in the day). I felt really really full, and sort of gassy, and just tremendously uncomfortable. Wow, it was unpleasant!
So yeah. Another thing to learn. How to eat mindfully in the midst of a conversation.
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