healthy stuff

side note (and not related to health/fitness at all), but to all...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:25:41 -0800

side note (and not related to health/fitness at all), but to all my followers: wanna do me and yourself a favor and check out a project that i’m involved with?

it’s called Market Detectives.

basically, the goal of the website is to give companies (e.g. starbucks, bank of america, adidas, etc.) a report card based on their ethical/unethical actions.

these big corporations are so good at hiding the evil deeds they commit, thanks to super amazing PR teams who bury these news articles. we, the public, are blind to a lot of these facts.

what market detectives does is compile all these actions, good and evil, and grade the companies for a single composite score. users who view a company’s profile can then see the individual scores for each action.

the best part? we want this website to be “by the people, for the people” so we have decided to pay our users for submitting reports (which consists of a 2-3 sentence summary + 2 sources where you got your information).

the purpose? next time you’re shopping for new clothing or craving a burger, instantly find out if the place you’re visiting deserves your business.

so help hold these companies accountable— and earn a lil cash while you’re at it!

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ALSO: out of the first 200 people to like us on facebook, 5 will randomly be selected to receive $25 in cash or a gift card. follow us on twitter too! :)

WWW.MARKETDETECTIVES.COM

thanks for the help!

hey everyone! i think it’s time for me to get back in the...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:09:03 -0800

hey everyone! i think it’s time for me to get back in the groove (did i really just say that?) with this fitblr. in case you were wondering, my first semester at uc berkeley was pretty freaking amazing. :)

but now that things have settled down, i am so ready to begin writing tips and answering questions again.

so get ready!

Where are you???

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:04:00 -0700

yikes! sorry, i didn’t even realize how long it’s been since my last post… and 2...

Hi, Like you, I'm 5'7" and I just recently hit 140lbs. Unfortunately I hit this weight from the wrong direction. After I graduated High School, I went from 125 to 140, and it has affected me a lot. I started to develop slight eating disorders, I've made myself throw up and there have been days where I promised myself I wont eat. It's scaring me because I know it's not healthy. Your blog is helping me lose weight a healthy way. I just wanted to thank you, hopefully I can be back to where I was.

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:30:00 -0700

hi katie! i’m so sorry you’ve had to go through such a horrendous experience, but...

it doesn’t help with your health journey at all. in fact,...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:22:00 -0700

it doesn’t help with your health journey at all. in fact, it does nothing for you.

say what? what i mean by this is to add more of the healthy...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:21:57 -0700

say what? what i mean by this is to add more of the healthy foods that you enjoy to your diet— it’ll satisfy your appetite and prevent you from over-indulging in the junk foods that you may be craving.

sometimes, when we think about our diet, all we think about is cutting this or cutting that. and honestly, it can be discouraging.

so rather than thinking about food denial, or subtraction, focus on the addition. focus on how you’ll allow yourself to eat more watermelon, for example.

just don’t forget to keep an eye on your total caloric intake for the day! ;)

I love your blog! :) My fitspo blog is mejust28poundslighter :) I love all healthy tips!!! Thanks for sharing with us xx

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:04:00 -0700

thank you very much, chloe! i’m happy to share what little i know. :)

hey! how old are you?

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:01:09 -0700

18 years young! :)

1) Not good/healthy haha. But now that I have a job I should be able to afford to eat healthier. 2) I used to run about a mile as a warm-up and then get on with my workouts. Not much a fan of running, and long-distance just bores me to death. Recently, I haven't done any, which I know is a problem. Cardio is still pretty decent though. 3) A lot of various push-ups and sit-ups: usually somewhere around 100+ push-ups with a set consisting of 10/10/10 of one kind of push-up and then I do (part two)

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:59:00 -0700

a different push-up with the same reps. Same with the sit-ups. Usually this lasts me around 15-20...

You talked about "eating right, exercising regularly, [and] taking care of [your] body (teeth, hair, skin, etc.)" in one of your previous posts. Mind if I ask what skincare, hair, and teeth products you use? What's your routine?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:50:00 -0700

sure, no problem! just get ready for a whole slew of products haha. currently… skin: noxzema...

Dont you think starving is easier .. I do and i workout

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:54:00 -0700

no, not at all. it can cause irreversible damage to your heart and brain and is simply something...

what does that mean? well, your body tries to naturally maintain...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:47:19 -0700

what does that mean? well, your body tries to naturally maintain a certain number/weight on the scale.

and according to some research, vigorous exercise (e.g. a workout regimen prior to a special occasion, like a wedding) followed by periods of inactivity (after the wedding’s over, and you get lazy) can raise your fat levels and put strain on your system.

basically, instead of yo-yo dieting, you’re yo-yo exercising— which is just as bad.

so what should you do? adopt an exercise regimen that you can sustain year-round. allow yourself some rest days, but don’t fall into the habit of sitting on your butt for too long.

How many calories do you eat per day?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:33:00 -0700

in all honesty, i’m probably somewhere between 1500-2000 calories a day, but it definitely...

My mom has been overweight for most of her life and almost two years ago she went to a doctor and he told her that it doesn't matter what you eat, it's how much you eat. Although eating healthy food is important, it's also about portions. Overeating is overeating. He told her to eat 4 times a day and whatever she was eating it has to be the size of her fist, you can eat whatever you want. It might sound difficult at first but you get used to it! She has lost almost 40 pounds!

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:09:00 -0700

yeah, you’re definitely right! overeating is overeating, regardless of what particular food is...

i haven’t tested it myself yet, but it’s something...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:58:00 -0700

i haven’t tested it myself yet, but it’s something to try/consider.

based on what i’ve been reading though, once you get good at eating with your non-dominant hand, the effectiveness may lessen haha.

1) http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2011/09/want-to-eat-less-try-using-your-non.html

2) some good commentary here: http://www.sodahead.com/living/grabbing-food-with-your-non-dominant-hand-makes-you-eat-less-brilliant-or-bogus/question-2147537/

I've got a quick question: I'm not interested in losing weight, I'm comfortable where I am and with my size (5'8" and 143-152 lbs depending on the day and how much I ate the day before), but I do want to lose some of the leftover fat I have on me that I haven't been able to get rid of even when I used to work out hard 5-6 days a week. I mainly do bodyweight exercises at a quick pace but I've had little to no results losing the fat. Any advice? You can touch on anything you deem necessary :)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:39:00 -0700

hey there, nick! before i unleash all that i know, i have a few questions for you. 1) what does your...

i've been running 2-3 miles 3 times a week for about 6 weeks + weight lifting and i still see no results. i guess i'm in the 'healthy' weight (i'm 5'2'' and 123lbs) but i'm really flabby and i just want to tone. workout suggestions?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:21:00 -0700

hello! well, first off, kudos to you for working out regularly! :) you’re most likely in the...

I've changed my school lunches to salad with minimal dressing (vinaigrette) and some fruit from pb&j and a granola bar. I've been doing this for over a month. Why haven't I lost any weight?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:58:00 -0700

even though i applaud you for making such a change, there are many other factors to...

your blog=my life lol love it<3 helping with my eating disorders so much<3

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:40:00 -0700

yay, i’m glad!!! i hope things are working out wonderfully for you— feel free to message...

Hi. I just want to reply your post about Starving. You said: When you starve, you lose muscle mass, and icrease your fat mass... One of the characterystics of anorexia is that you lose your period. And guess why? BECAUSE YOUR BODY FAT PERCENTAGE IS TOO LOW. Just saying.

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:31:00 -0700

shmellooo! really? i can’t believe i’d ever make that great of an error… i’d...