It’s the most hated word in fitness: plateau.
It’s Friday!
Poor Rebecca Black, she just wanted to sing.
Granted, her song “Friday” is horrid, but you have got to give the teenager credit; she tried. After all, the biggest star on the planet started his 15 minutes of fame on YouTube, so why couldn’t Miss Black do the same?
Unfortunately, the music industry has become so watered down that anyone thinks they can be a multi-platinum artist simply by existing (Kim Kardashian, we’re looking in your direction). Celebrities are always recording terrible music to the delight of no one, giving hope to the equally untalented, making them think that they can be pop stars too.
Rebecca Black simply tried her hand at fame the same way everyone else has: record a catchy tune and go viral. While the song isn’t that great, you’ve got to give the girl props for trying. She had a dream and took a chance. Maybe it didn’t go the way she hoped, but she can look back on this experience and know she tried.
How many armchair critics can say the same? I know I can’t. Yes, I lived my dream of editing a magazine for awhile, but I didn’t send my portfolio to a major magazine. How many of us actually apply for that promotion or that dream job? Most of us leave the application on our desks for months, never trying.
So, give Miss Black credit for having the stones to put herself out there. She wanted something & made an effort to get it. It’s probably more than most of us have done.
No Flowers For you!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2011/03/16/nb-riverview-florist-1009.html
This story caught my eye and I felt compelled to say something about it.
Obviously, same sex marriage is a hot button issue for many people, even though we live in a society where homosexuality is part of the norm. So much so, that Glee’s Kurt & Blaine can share a sexy liplock on primetime & nobody bats an eyelash.
This issue particularly stuck out as for the last year, I have been helping a friend plan her wedding to her longtime partner. One chapel refused to conduct the ceremony but otherwise, no one has said “boo” about it. Obviously ASH Multimedia will shoot a same sex wedding, as we support all relationships, as long as they are positive.
Which brings me to my point. Religious beliefs are great, everyone needs to believe in something and kudos to you for finding what works for you. However, when you open your doors as a business, I don’t care if you worship Snuggles, the German speaking cat, your religious beliefs cannot affect your business.
Let’s reverse the situation; say these flowers were for a funeral & the widowed spouse was the same sex. Would this florist turn them away again? What about date night flowers? Does this florist check the gender of the plants’ intended? For all she knows, hundreds of her sacred Christian blossoms have gone to *gasp* the gays!
The Bible is man’s interpretation of God’s words. While it’s an excellent guide to follow, it’s not finite. Many animals have shown to engage in same sex unions, so who are we to say that it’s not just another part of the norm. We are not God, nor do we truly understand his feelings on any one subject. All we SHOULD do is continue to love one another until whatever higher power chooses to tell us what’s what. The flowers are already cut, does it really matter who carries them in their final hours?
Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, where we take time out to celebrate the progress women have made in their fight to become equals.
Isn’t Insanity Fun?
Forget the crisis in Libya, there is something far more important in the world; the downfall of Charlie Sheen!
After all, what’s more socially relevant than an overpaid crack addict calling the media to tell us about his latest chicanery?!
Discouragement
It’s one of the hardest things to overcome. That feeling of failure, like you’re not getting anywhere.
I felt that way during my exercise regime this week. I just keep working hard & getting nowhere & it’s frustrating. So, instead of figuring out WHY, I drowned my sorrows in a bag of Doritos.
Now that we’ve moved past that, its time to focus. Obviously I am smaller, my size 14 pants can attest. So, now it’s time to step up my efforts.
First order of business: buy a scale. The scale is going to make me accountable. Are the Doritos worth it, knowing the scale in the morning has the power to make me feel awful? Likely not. The next step is to add Wii Fit back into my workout regime. Every other day just won’t cut it anymore. I need to get serious if I want to succeed.
Fortunately, I have a strong support system. I can’t imagine having people who just spew the same “love yourself for you” or “think of your kids”. Uh, I’m doing all of this to learn to love myself AND to set a good example for my kids. I’m going to teach them a healthy lifestyle and how to accomplish their goals through hard work.
So, I’ve learned that discouragement is a good thing. It allows you to rethink your strategy…and Doritos are not good strategy.
No Kenneth Tong, I won’t aim for size 0
As week two of my weight loss challenge begins, I was pleased with myself and horrified with the world around me.
My first week of burn produced a six pound loss, thanks in part to the flu haha. Either way, it’s a positive step. I’ve taken to drinking more water & I’ve cut out almost all caffeine. Not to mention that the burn program is hard, so the feeling of accomplishment is worth the shin splints & the sweat.
Enter Kenneth Tong, the “self help” guru who has earned the ire of Gordon Ramsay & Simon Cowell for his size zero campaign. Tong claims that the tiny size is the standard for beauty & self control. Except that not everyone can be a size zero. Some body types are just not built to be a size zero and pushing these women may just kill them.
The problem with these idiots is that even though we know they’re idiots, the seed has been planted in the minds of women everywhere. They’ll mock him publically but then loathe in private because they aren’t the elusive size zero.
We can preach that women need to discover real beauty, regardless of weight but let’s be frank; no one’s listening. Everyone still wants to be thin. So, let’s promote realistic goals; no shakes, no fads, just a combination of smarter food choices, excercise and accountability. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be in the best shape for your body type, as long as you do it safely & aim for a realistic goal.
Weight Loss Challenge!
With the new year comes new changes. For some, it’s a new chance to fix an old problem.
For the last nine years, I have struggled with my weight. I have cried in stores, binged, purged, starved, crash dieted & cried again only to find I’m still struggling. Only in the last year with the help of my lose it! app and my personal trainer Melissa Jones (I strongly recommend any lady in Windsor go see her @ Goodlife on Ouellette ave) that I’ve started to learn how to try & lose weight in a healthy way.
My status brings change!
A recent Facebook status change has prompted controversy & no, this time it’s not about bras or purses.
A request to “end violence against children” by changing your display picture to a cartoon character has prompted all sorts of controversy, ranging from rumors that it was started by pedophiles to people speaking out against the idea that a FB status will bring social change.
Real Life Fairy Tales vs Reality
The world is abuzz with the news that Prince William and his love Kate Middleton are to be wed.
The Misadventures of MHC 