OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, February 07, 2010

this entire video takes place inside my house and on Mt Skiinichik! This is a guy that lived with my roommates before i moved in! It's hilarious!!!!!!!! AND sooooooooooo strange seeing my house and my run route!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

now you can see what Ive been talking about! It even shows the basement looking like hell before we cleaned it out! (the talking parts between the videos in the house are pretty funny)

is in shock

www.logoonline.com/video/misc/96347/
cant-get-a-date-james-part-1-of-3.jhtml

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small victory - unexpected reward

Sunday, February 07, 2010

So I was chatting with someone I love that lives really far away and they asked me about something we were both trying to cook and I said in casual conversation, "For the first time in my life, I think I might be the healthiest eater I know." Now I know that I am not the healthiest eater in the world in any way shape or form on any level or in any existence or probably even on my block- but I am the healthiest one I know. I said it casually and then I reread my words and realised how much it meant to me and I got this awesome warm feeling of pride. I felt like I won today! Just a small victory- but a cool enough victory that it also felt like a reward.

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You might be a spark addict if ___________.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

YOOVIE You know you are a sparkpeople addict when ___________ .

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JAMIEMARIE922: when you have labled some successful Sparkmembers as "celebrities," and you giggle with glee when they post a message to your page. (Guilty as charged) ago

LXANGLDEE66: you are on sparkpeople all day when you should be working! hehe

THE_SILVER_OWL: you log onto SparkPeople before reading your regular emails!

CHRISPYLEE: when suddenly you stop getting email notifications from spark and have a total meltdown...sad...i know!!
Yeah JAMIEMARIE LOVE your answer...I though i was the only one that did that!!

CANDICE_A: when you spend more time on here than on facebook!

SOCALGIRL: when your significant other is so sick of hearing about sparkpeople

JAMIEMARIE922: HA HA! Yep!

STLRZGRRL: when you go back downstairs to log fitness points after you went upstairs to bed and did a couple sit-ups first...

BUTTERCUP76: When you log on in the morning at work and keep it minimized at the bottom of the screen so you can pop it up on the screen a 100 times a day and don't close it till you leave work for the day!

CELESTIALAXIS: Lol Buttercup, I do the same thing! Umm...when you get upset that all your SparkFriends don't live closer so you could meet them all!

MICHOU83: When no matter where you go or who you're with, you have NO problem checking labels and determining if the cals/fat/etc will be worth it.

YOOVIE: when you expect Login Points for clocking in at work.

SEE_JANE: When you purposefully eat a few less (or more) of something because you're not sure how to log a partial serving.

SUGIRL06: When you save the wrappers from the stuff you ate during the day just in case you have to add it to the nutrition database when you track your food.
Totally agree with buttercup!

CANDICE_A: after spending the day at work on Sparkpeople, you can't wait to get home and log back in

CJ_SKINNY_JEANS: You search your email daily looking for that one that says there's a new post on Yoovie's blog page!!! LOL... Buttercup & Sugirl - I do both of those too!!

NEWYORKORCHIDS: You leave it open all day ato work and constantly refresh you page to see if anything else happened.

SEATTLESIMS: refreshing the Updates to see what new has been posted or replied to.. it is pretty addictive!

O0VALD0O: All of the above!

ALLYNMC: ...you check your SmartPhone while peeing first thing in the morning to see if anyone left any comments on your blog / page / photo overnight. (Did it this morning, ain't gonna lie.)

MUSICLVR2675: When you don't socialize on your myspace or facebook pages and all your new "online" friends are on SP. haha I've read the list above and I'm guilty of A LOT of them, almost all haha

ELCIA_S: defintely all of the above lol

YOOVIE: you make iTunes purchases based on other people's workouts

(PLEASE ADD TO THIS IF YOU HAVE ANY!)

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UV A-Zed

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Weekly Challenge #5 - Blog Every Day

It's too early and I haven't had coffee so I'm not exactly using [[think mode]] yet SO! I am copying this from KG and Jodi


A is for Age: THIRTY THIRTY THIRTY THIRTY OH YEAH BEST AGE EVAR
B is for Butt: and mine is flat as a pancake
C is for Career: Vice President and Director of All That Other Stuff The Partners Don't Understand
D is for Dad's name: Eric
E is for Essential items to bring to a party: condoms
F is for Favorite song or music: Right Now? Boom by Anjulie
G is for Goof off thing to do: I am Queen of the Non-Sequiter and injecting melons with vodka marinade so people will get surprise drunk
H is for Hometown: NY, NY (wait is this asking where I live or was born or spent ht emost time) (to be safe, I don't want to fail this test) also -The Louisiana Gulf Coast
I is for Instrument you play: EL OH EL (censors self)
J is for Jam or Jelly you like: strawberry PRESERVES
K is for Kids: cause severe allergic reactionin Yoovie. I don't know any. I have a godchild 2000 miles away.
L is for Living arrangement: 4 story brownstone in Brooklyn with the two most fabulously wonderful men in NYC (one of them, TOM, looks like we could be twins) (except he has a red beard)
M is for Mom's name: lia rose
N is for Name of best friend: TOM
O is for Overnight Stay in a Hospital: ugh FML
P is for Phobias: music boxes and steep stairs
Q is for Quote you like: "Dogs are forever in the pushup position"
R is for Relationship that lasted longest: me, myself and I - 30 years and 5 months exactly today
S is for Siblings: he is a dick. he lives in Michigan.
T is for Texas, ever been? Lived in Austin. KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD! WooHoo Eeyore's Bday!!
U is for Unique trait : I'm the best beer-pourer on the planet. true story.
V is for vegetable you love: ASPARAGUS! *said with integrity and soul*
W is for Worst traits: solid need for praise and reassurance from outside sources
X- is for X-rays you've had: ugh FML
Y is for Yummy food you make: Cloud Cake OM NOM NOM
Z is for Zodiac sign: I only date Scorpios.

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Putting Healthy Body Image to Work

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

This comment was left on my blog about body image that I posted like, yesterday? day before?

I will repost the comment, but not her name, just in case.

" How do you take the step from reading it, believing it, and wanting it, to living it?? I want to feel good about my awesomeness, and I do when it happens. Then afterward when I look into my own beautiful eyes in the mirror and think, "Wow, those are gorgeous!" WHY do I always look down and crush it with my double chin, puffy cheeks or sagging belly???!!!!!!!!!!!! So really when do I start to feel as awesome as people tell me I am?? "

I believe that there is a stigma connected to anyone who toots their own horn. If you compliment yourself, or even accept a compliment, we worry that people will think that we are vain, or unappreciative, or find ourselves deserving of such praise. How horrible to accept props for something that has nothing to do with anything we have done? We were born like this, to say thank you for thinking I am beautiful is to say, thank you for realizing I am better than everyone.

ANNNGH - wrong answer.

Two people's little bits of reproductive goo came together and you showed up. From that day forward, you never once took an interest in the way you present yourself to the world?

Did your genes brush your hair and teeth today?
Did your chromosomes wash your face and shave your legs?
Did your parents pick out your outfit today?
Does your eye color make you exercise as often as you can force yourself too?
Does the shape of your lips dictate what goes in your mouth?
Did your heredity choose the most flattering hairstyle for your face? well maybe a little.
Does your family history control what things are influential to your appearance (well that one- maybe)

My point is- you have a style. Even if that style is a big tshirt and comfy jogging pants- then your style is 'comfy'. You put effort into your outward appearance so what on earth is wrong with accepting a compliment for that effort when it is appreciated.

It seems that in some cases we have strived for years to make sure to never ever even accidentally seem impressed with ourselves that we never are anymore.

If you finish a marathon- are you proud of yourself?

If you boss tells you that you make his job easier, don't you own that??

Stop being so afraid to flaunt what you got.

We tell guys all the time that confidence is sexy, no? That someone that owns a room is more likely to catch attention than someone hiding behind a plant or their date? (If you like being a wallflower- then please don't take that as condescending to your style)

It's time to learn how to love yourself.

First of all, if you repress your own horn-toots, then ANYTHING you do at first will feel like you are being vain.

If you are scared that people will think you have NO RIGHT to be self-confident, yet- then they can jump off a friggin bridge. Any human on this planet that does not go around manipulating people or living a life of crime is worth their weight in gold. (us chubby peeps are worth may more in that case - kidding!)

Check yourself out in the mirror- set aside an actual slot of time in the morning to get ready. Have a place only for your beautifying crap. (even if it's just your tooth brush and face wash) Make it inviting and pretty so you feel that you are taking care of the outside with purpose.

This is not so that you can look better to other people or be more attractive to men- this is so you can feel a sense of pride AND INVESTMENT in your own outward appearance.

The outside of you is not just 1/4 of your total self, it's your first impression. Yes we are all about what is on the inside- but who will see if we obviously no longer care about our first impression? You know you have 'go-to' outfits, ones where you know you will be comfortable as well as presentable. You like them, they like you- wallah- they are your favorite clothes.

Get a couple more that are cut similarly. Get a variety of colors and textures/ Why force yourself into clothing that doesn't feel good and you don't feel confident in it yet when you already know what works for you now?

For your online world, take a freaking cute picture of yourself. Don't post one of yourself hiding from the camera, or hiding the parts you hate about yourself. Instead of taking pictures where you are hiding your flaws- find an angle that accentuates the BEST and the Beautiful.

We all know things that are good on us. Some have beautiful eyes, some have legs for days, some have a great rack (please dont post a cleavage pic on sparkpeople kthanks), some have perfect eyebrows, or the greatest little cupids bow mouth ever. WORK IT. If you must, take a bunch of pictures til you find one that you really DO LOVE.

Playing up the best parts of yourself is not being vain. Taking the time to appreciate the way you look before you leave for the day is not being conceited. Walking across a room with your eyes forward and head held high, even if you weigh 800 lbs, is not going to make people look at you and think you have no right to walk across a room! The worst they will do is ignore you because you are already acting as though you belong there.

EVERYONE HAS BODY ISSUES. EVERYONE. EVERYONE.

People aren't judging you, they are judging themselves. Yeah just like you.

To assume that people are watching you and thinking badly of you IS more self-centered than accepting compliments or owning your own beauty. Why? Because it is assuming that people are so preeoccupied with your presence that they have nothing better to think about. good grief- we do not want to be thinking liek that.

Smile. really actually smile. If you have to think abotu ice cream and pizza or puppies or a new grandbaby or that sexy man on the train you saw this morning, do it- but learn to smile. Having a joyful life shines through to the outside. The more you smile, the more beautiful you were. Our families were NOT lying when they told us this as children.

Go ahead and blush- but say thank you when someone compliments you. MEAN IT. If you have to, start keeping a private list somewhere of all the compliments you receive. This is not vanity, it is an exercise to improve your self-worth.

Make a list of stupid talents you have and pick three and decide you are the best in the world.

I, for example, can pour a beer better than any of you. It may not be true, but hey- it makes me feel good.

Everytime you realize something about yourself that is awesome, do something involving that part of yourself within 24 hours.

have great lips? rock some lipstick tomorrow.

have adorable feet? put on those shoes your hiding in your closet cause you don't have the body for the oufit that goes with them yet. WEAR THEM WITH JEANS.

How do you put 'loving yourself' into practice? BY ACTUALLY PRACTICING instead of waiting until you are perfect.

You are awesome now, why would you hide that? Why would you care who thinks you aren't humble? Anyone who has surpressed their own self-worth for a very long time, IS humble. They are beyond humble and now in the territory of self-deprecating. NOT COOL YO.

You can stand up here and say, you know what? I may have a big tummy and jiggly thighs, but I have a booty that is just MADE for jeans. Who here is going to think badly of you for owning that awesome booty? Not me. I have a flat a$$.

you can come into work and say, omg I am so glad I can pull off a low cut shirt because girl, i have NO JUNK IN THE TRUNK. Will we judge you? no- you'll probably get laughter and agreement instead.

Go up to your best friend and say, girl- i don't know what i would do if my hair wasn't naturally curly- cause good lord my hair is the best thing I got goin for me. She'll probably say something nice about it and then let you in on the one thing she thinks is good.

Or maybe you are thinking, I may be fluffy but girlllllllll, I can cook like nobody's momma.

Or I'm divorced and have 19 children, and they are all happy and healthy and fed and they love themselves and not every momma can claim that kind of victory.

Or maybe, I can't sing or draw and have absolutely no artistic talent, but dang if I can't do any math problem in my head, remember every rule of science and be able to recite every episode of Star Trek the Next Generation.

Or even, I may have a little padding on me, but I am snarky and witty and clever and my game is so rock solid that I could charm the pants of anyone.

SO- WOMEN- go find

1. a quote about women that you love (check audrey hepburn, nina simone, anais nin, read I know why the caged bird sings, or anything written about women) and decide to put that into your list of life mottos.

2. all the silly things you are good at

3. a woman from history that was beautiful for more than just her outward appearance- and then stare at her picture and pick apart everything wrong with her face, her shoulders, her hair- be mean- see if you can even do it. It's not fair is it? why would you do that to yourself.

4. Live today. I don't mean, oh that's a nice sentiment, how lovely to be able to do that. I mean really get to know yourself, embrace your ugliness along with your pretty and just stand up and decide what makes a living, loving human being. You deserve to be here. You are not a throw away draft of a person!!!

So, all you gorgeous people. Tell me what is so hot about you. I dare you to ignore the societal laws of being humble and straight up flaunt. Dish it to me, right here, what you've got.

(We could all use a little advice from this beautiful lady below- who is like- 10 times bigger than her little green man)

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