This would be different if I was actually athletic

Another downside to the gym that we never talk about is the fact that I feel like I have to go there three times a week at least which means that I feel like I shouldn't be at home at least three nights a week and because even if I only make it to the…

Cringe Worthy Binge Fest

It's not like I didn't see this coming. I did. What goes up must come down. After several weeks of doing well with my diet and exercise, I just said, "Fuck it. Let's see if I can undo a month of good behavior in a couple of days." I can. Judging by the way my…

Sisyphus: Another How Not to Gym Blog

So here I am again on the treadmill. Its confession time!First, you should know that I have been logging my calories into MyFitnessPal for at least four years. Never missed a day. I'm pretty good at it. I have most of the nutriional facts for the stuff I regularly eat memorized, and MyFitnessPal can take…

I yelled at the manager of a restaurant.

What the fuck is happening to me? I am becoming an unstable person. In the past, year and a half I have:Written an angry and insulting email to Barnes & NobleYelled to other people to "make way" for a woman that kept cutting me off at a grocery storeLeft the steam room at my gym…

Tea for 2:00 a.m.

My husband has recently became obsessed with tea. He's always liked it but he is next level now. He drinks it morning, noon, and night. To the point where he can't sleep because he's a) wired and b) he has to pee constantly. "Cool it with the tea!" I tell him but to no avail.…

Million time loser will never learn

Disastrous is a pretty good way to describe the first week of my "new lifestyle". I failed. I don't remember what the exact justification was for falling off the wagon in the first place but it didn't take very long for me to come up with it. Then I was off to the races. I…

Don’t Eat This Book

Julia Cameron has a diet book. It's called, "The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size". I'm intrigued. Aren't you?For those of you who do not know, Julia Cameron is a well known writer's writer who has written countless books, many on the topic of writing. Her book "The Artist's Way" is referenced time and time again…

Committed to My Big, Fat Butt

The word commit conjures up all sorts of memories of all the many, many, many times I have commited myself to a healthy lifestyle. I believe I just commited to one this very morning, as a matter of fact, but the cinnamon roll I just ate tells me I'll need to recommit this afternoon.  I've…

How to lose weight on a budget without cooking

I don't know but that would be pretty cool, right?  But seriously... Quit eating.  Think of all the time you'll save without all that tedious meal prep. Think how much money you could have if you just didn't buy food. You could finally afford that new ottoman you've had your eye on.  I'm obviously kidding…