Fat Chance: Archive

HAI! HAI! HAI! Barnabey, As Doctor Sheldon Cooper, Neurophysicist, I would never even consider sharing air with someone who resembles a free-range chicken. Not to mention the absolutely atrocious taste you have in clothing and hair color. as A - crabbypatties the out of touch fitblr, I will fully accept your plan to take over the world with this show. calling sheldon now. We're arranging this, 2011. make it happen. HI! otherwise. :) in 2010, you put up with my crazy antics as an ADD fitblr who probably didn't know what she was saying half the time, You shared my obsession with korean food. re: bibimbop. You took pictures of your dog, which is an A++ in my book, and more importantly, you never failed to support me even though I never had time -.-, and you are awesome because your name is leighton (which is like my dream name) and amazing fiery red hair and the persistence to put up with jillian's shit. YAY. YOU. YAY 2011. :)

Sheldon,

Is what you’re actually saying that you are challenging me to not only become your roommate, but also your wingman? Challenge accepted. It’s time to suit-up, buttercup. It’s going to be lengend - wait for it - dary!

I will be sending you a copy of the brocode. I suggest you study up.

- The Barnacle

Dear Crabbypatties,

I love you. And your taste in food. And that you’re a little obsessed with my dog. And all of your amazing posts which never fail to make me laugh.

You’re amazing, because, well, you’re just freaking amazing. If I ever find myself anywhere even remotely close to you were are going to have to meet up. We can eat some Korean food and chill. It would be epic in a way that not many other things are.

Thank you for making this fitblr community just a little bit more fun.

NOW LET’S GO KICK SOME FUCKING ASS!

Dec 31, 2010

Today is the last day of 2010...

And I am going to kick it’s ass.

Starting with the last day of the 30DS. LET’S DO THIS THING!!!

Dec 31, 2010

Dec 31, 201047,179 notes

So I had about a million dreams last night.

And they were all about you guys and tumblr… I obviously need to get some other kind of hobby.

Just kidding. I love you all. Even my subconscious loves you.

What’s really weird is that a woke up to a rash of new followers. Usually I don’t really pay attention to that - I mean, I ~~stalk~~ check out each of the people who follow me - but I don’t, like, really get worried about the numbers. People follow me and unfollow me all the time - no big deal. But in the past two days there have just been so many of you (like, in the triple digits… yeah… surprised the hell out of me), I haven’t been able to keep up with my usual system of checking you all out. I promise I’ll get there.

I’ll even make it a resolution for 2011: be a better blogger. That includes being more involved in the community - and not just posting shit. Get ready new followers… I’m coming for you.

::insert Jaws music here::

Dec 31, 20109 notes

Today is the last day of 2010...

And I am going to kick it’s ass.

Starting with the last day of the 30DS. LET’S DO THIS THING!!!

Dec 31, 2010

@incognitome

incognitome replied to your post: I have started a personal tumblr.

How could I( not follow? Like…we be sisters and shit.

Girl! You know we be sisters.

Additionally, I’ve reblogged like half your shit to my new tumblr page. Because, as originally stated: we be sisters.

Dec 30, 2010

I have started a personal tumblr.

I thought it was about time. I was stating to post some things on this blog that weren’t really weight loss related. And because I am an organizational freak and love to compartmentalize my life - I decided that was a bad idea. Enter solutions: personal tumblr for random shit.

Feel free to follow if you’d like. Don’t take it to heart if I don’t follow you back. As I said: organizational freak. I’ll follow weight loss blogs on this tumblr and other blogs on my other tumblr. Plain and simple. Here’s the link:

http://l810.tumblr.com

Dec 30, 20104 notes

I just wanted to say that I seriously love your blog. That's amazing that you put up with that crazy woman Jillian Michaels! I have her ''No More Trouble Zones'' one and it kicks my butt every time, and I'm a veteran do-er of exercise videos. You rock!

Uh, wow. THANK YOU! You have seriously just made my day about, oh, I don’t know, a million times better.

I’ll be honest, there have been plenty of times where I wanted to call it quits on the 30DS - but I chose to do it in honor of effthisdiet’s amazing progress, so I was kind of stuck with it. Which is totally a good thing. Brownie points for me for keeping myself accountable.

Good for you for putting up with her too! I’m not sure I’m brave enough to try any of her other videos just yet. Now I’ve got a question for you: as a veteran do-er of exercise videos is there anything that you would suggest I try out or keep handy for a rainy day when I can’t get outside?

Dec 30, 2010

I just wanted to say that I seriously love your blog. That's amazing that you put up with that crazy woman Jillian Michaels! I have her ''No More Trouble Zones'' one and it kicks my butt every time, and I'm a veteran do-er of exercise videos. You rock!

Uh, wow. THANK YOU! You have seriously just made my day about, oh, I don’t know, a million times better.

I’ll be honest, there have been plenty of times where I wanted to call it quits on the 30DS - but I chose to do it in honor of effthisdiet’s amazing progress, so I was kind of stuck with it. Which is totally a good thing. Brownie points for me for keeping myself accountable.

Good for you for putting up with her too! I’m not sure I’m brave enough to try any of her other videos just yet. Now I’ve got a question for you: as a veteran do-er of exercise videos is there anything that you would suggest I try out or keep handy for a rainy day when I can’t get outside?

Dec 30, 2010

Hello :) I've seen that your nearly finished the 30 Day Shred, I was wondering what you thought of it? I just bought it and personally I'm really unfit and am slightly scared I won't be able to do it! I found your blog and you seem lovely and genuine so I would love to hear what you thought about it. Thank you

First: thanks so much for the kind words.

But enough about me - let’s get to your question.

I’ve actually been asked questions similar to this over the past few days you can read those responses here and here.

What it really comes down to is this: I am not a fit person. I am 5’4” and weight roughly 180 pounds. My BMI level is “obese.” Until the 30 Day Shred I had never really done a real workout a day in my life - unless you count walking and occasional (and short) bike rides. I’m not going to lie to you - it was hard as balls. But I was amazed that it did start to get easier the more I did it.

And while I don’t notice too many physical changes from it - seeing as most of me is still hidden by a layer of fat - I can definately feel the changes. I feel stronger. I can actually feel muscles where I had none before.

In short: the 30DS is hard. But it’s worth it. Give it a try - what do you have to lose?

And please, drop me a line and let me know how it went. I wish you the best of luck!

Dec 30, 2010

Hello :) I've seen that your nearly finished the 30 Day Shred, I was wondering what you thought of it? I just bought it and personally I'm really unfit and am slightly scared I won't be able to do it! I found your blog and you seem lovely and genuine so I would love to hear what you thought about it. Thank you

First: thanks so much for the kind words.

But enough about me - let’s get to your question.

I’ve actually been asked questions similar to this over the past few days you can read those responses here and here.

What it really comes down to is this: I am not a fit person. I am 5’4” and weight roughly 180 pounds. My BMI level is “obese.” Until the 30 Day Shred I had never really done a real workout a day in my life - unless you count walking and occasional (and short) bike rides. I’m not going to lie to you - it was hard as balls. But I was amazed that it did start to get easier the more I did it.

And while I don’t notice too many physical changes from it - seeing as most of me is still hidden by a layer of fat - I can definately feel the changes. I feel stronger. I can actually feel muscles where I had none before.

In short: the 30DS is hard. But it’s worth it. Give it a try - what do you have to lose?

And please, drop me a line and let me know how it went. I wish you the best of luck!

Dec 30, 2010

30 Day Shred, Day 29 - ONE DAY LEFT

Can’t wait for this to be over. I like it. It’s a good workout. I’m sick of it, though.

Although, to spice things up I turned the volume on the DVD off and put a playlist up at full volume. Made it go by a lot faster.

The song that was playing for the last few minutes of the workout? Hurt So Good by John “Cougar” Mellencamp.

Yes, my life is so awesome it has theme music.

It’s okay to be jealous.

Dec 30, 201014 notes

#30DS

I'll definitely have to try to find it online to watch tonight in that case!!!

DO IT! I really enjoyed watching it.

Dec 30, 2010

I'll definitely have to try to find it online to watch tonight in that case!!!

DO IT! I really enjoyed watching it.

Dec 30, 2010

Play

Dec 30, 2010105 notes

Dec 30, 201011 notes

#Hemi #GPOYCT

WHY AM I SO HUNGRY TODAY?!

You guys ever have one of those days? Those days where you are just completely ravenous for no good reason? Weird.

Dec 30, 2010

@karengetsgoing

karengetsgoing replied to your post: Food Log 12/29/10

There you go w your poached egg again…you’re tormenting me! :P

I’m sorry! I just can’t help it - they are so good!!

Dec 30, 20101 note

Food Log 12/29/10

Breakfast: poached egg

Snack: beef jerky

Lunch: leftover beef stew

Snack: orange

Dinner: lemon garlic tilapia with garlic rice and zucchini

Snack: hot chocolate

Dec 30, 20102 notes

#food log

That "I Used to be Fat" show...

Ah-mazing. No lie. It’s INSANE. This girl worked her ASS off.

Totally pumped to kill it tomorrow now.

Dec 29, 201016 notes

Currently watching a show on MTV called "I Used to be Fat"

I will report back to you all and tell you if it’s worth watching. On a related note: how old is too old to still be watching crappy MTV shows?

Dec 29, 201017 notes

@99pounds

99pounds replied to your photo: GPOYW - the…

aprons are sooooooo good (and in this season) ;)

You know me - always on the cutting edge of fashion.

Dec 29, 2010

@smaller-n-smaller

smaller-n-smaller replied to your post: @vigorandcupcakes

I just noticed the ornaments!!! Totes adorable. Definitely cute. As are youuuuuuu.

Why thank you! ::blush::

Dec 29, 2010

@vigorandcupcakes

vigorandcupcakes replied to your photo: GPOYW - the…

Holy crap, that is the most adorable bathroom ever! Is that your house? Great idea with the ornaments! That green is my favorite color - celadon

Thanks! It is my house. It might sound weird - but that bathroom is my favorite room in the whole house. It’s the one room that feels the most “done” to me. We moved in about a year ago and things still are kind of all over the place. I do looooove the color.

The ornament idea I got from my boyfriend’s mom - she does it with really pretty jewel-toned ornaments in her bay window in her kitchen.

Dec 29, 2010

Dec 29, 201021 notes

#GPOY

@runningmyassoff

runningmyassoff said: seriously- I don’t think you could possibly be any cuter! Dots are one of my favorites too! And a hand blender! Use mine daily to make my smoothie!

Aw, shucks! ::scuffs shoe on floor::

Yeah, I will totally be making me some smoothies. And roasted tomato soup. Ans roasted salsa. And just about anything else I can think to blend.

Dec 29, 2010

@jlsmit

jlsmit said: Wow. Thanks! I’m incredibly honored (and undeserving). You’re the best!

Undeserving? Psshht! Yeah, right. Dude, you are amazing - and totally inspiring. THANK YOU!

Dec 29, 2010

@karengetsgoing

karengetsgoing said: Most def! You + me would totally be British romantic comedy watching, triathlon competing, La Bouchon eating IRL BFFs. :)

Hell. Yes.

Dec 29, 2010

Anyone else REALLY want to see E (one-twenty-five) take down this RNnnrgirl bitch?

I would put that shit on Pay-Per-View.

Dec 29, 2010

Reblog if BenDoeslife somehow inspired you to start this journey

When I first started this tumblr I had no idea who Ben was - but I quickly found out and have been an avid follower ever since. Dude’s amazing - what else is there to say?

Nothing. So I’ll stop there.

Dec 29, 2010117 notes

30 Day Shred, Day 28 - I'm running out of clever titles...

Because I’ve been doing this thing for 28 effing days! Only two more days left. I can do it. Two more days.

FYI Alisa (effthisdiet) - consider this entire thing my celebration of your 80 pound loss on up through your 100 pound loss. I doubt there’s anything I could do that would top this as a gift to you. Unless I signed up for a run of some kind. Which I won’t do. Because I don’t run. I bike. Anyway - this is all for you and your absolute amazingness.

Still can’t wait for it to be over, though.

Dec 29, 20105 notes

#30DS

January Goals

I’ve been thinking a lot about these goals. Mostly because not only is it the start of a new month - but a whole new year. How fucking exciting is that? A whole brand new year is about ready to fall into our laps. We should all be so thankful for this opportunity. That being said - let’s make the most of it. Here’s how I intend to do so:

1) Eat simpler - this is the new mantra I want to follow. Nothing from a box. Nothing from can. If I can’t pronounce it, I shouldn’t be eating it. This may mean a little more work on my part, but I think it’s totally worth it.

2) Exercise more regularly. Cold and snow are not excuses. If the 30DS taught me anything it’s that I’ve got to man the fuck up and just DO IT.

3) Continue to maintain a positive attitude.

4) Don’t let laziness get the best of me - with my exercise, with my eating, with the rest of my life. I need to make the most of my day in every way I can.

5) Get as close to the 160s as I possibly can.

Dec 29, 2010

#goals

Weigh-In Wednesday 12/29/10

Starting Weight: 205

Current Weight: 182.4

This Week’s Weight Loss: +2.6

Total Weight Loss: 22.6

I was expecting this. Crappy eating and holiday treats. But I’m just going to make a note of it and move on. Today will be a better day than yesterday.

Dec 29, 2010

#Weigh-In Wednesday

*hugs* I feel your pain about today. I'm having one of those days too. Old habits are hard to break sometimes. But you will do better. Don't beat yourself up too much about it. Tomorrow is a new day and it will just as it should be.

Old habits are hard to break. That ain’t no lie. We’ll get better at this as time goes on. I know we will!

Dec 29, 2010

That's okay! You'll do better tomorrow, everyone has their moments. Stay strong <3

Thanks so much! You’re right - I’m making today my bitch.

Dec 29, 2010

Thank you to EVERYONE for all your love and support

This is why I started this blog in the first place. Thank you for keeping me positive.

Dec 29, 2010

*hugs* I feel your pain about today. I'm having one of those days too. Old habits are hard to break sometimes. But you will do better. Don't beat yourself up too much about it. Tomorrow is a new day and it will just as it should be.

Old habits are hard to break. That ain’t no lie. We’ll get better at this as time goes on. I know we will!

Dec 28, 2010

That's okay! You'll do better tomorrow, everyone has their moments. Stay strong <3

Thanks so much! You’re right - I’m making today my bitch.

Dec 28, 2010

I can't lie to you all...

I started this blog to keep myself accountable - and that means telling you all when I mess up.

I messed up today.

Maybe it’s because I was feeling run down. Maybe it’s because I was in kind of a bad mood. Maybe it’s because I was not practicing being positive. The jury is still out on the why. But the what is simple. I ate. A ton. Of crap.

Christmas candy that my dad sent me and potato chips (reduced fat at least) with dinner. And not just a little bit. A lot.

The thing that kills me is that as I was eating it all I was telling myself that I shouldn’t. That I didn’t need it. Wasn’t hungry. And yet, I didn’t stop myself.

This was a complete and total FAIL on my part - and I know that.

Shake it off. Tomorrow will be better.

Dec 28, 2010

Tumblr Tuesday!

And this week’s recommendation goes to…

This dude is AWESOME. He has lost 100 pounds. 100 POUNDS! AMAZING. Follow him this instant.

And for my tumblr crushes:

mikewakesup - amazing dude

runningmyassoff - a freaking BEAST

karengetsgoing - she and I would totally be BFFs IRL

bendoeslife - super nice even when I was being a total creeper

noexcuses-justresults - beautiful, amazing, lovely

one-twenty-five - cracks me up every single time

365to30 - nice dude, even when I’m making a total ass out of myself

smaller-n-smaller - wonderful girl, need to make more of her recipes

effthisdiet - pure awesomeness

Follow them ALL!

Dec 28, 2010

#Tumblr Tuesday

30 Day Shred, Day 27 - is it over yet?

I’m really starting to get sick of doing the shred. I need something new in my life.

I can do three more days. I can.

Come Friday there’s going to be dancing in the streets - I promise you that much. Possible new workout? I think so… if I wouldn’t have to dodge cars. Actually, that could make for even better cardio.

Dec 28, 2010

#30DS

Friend............come out and do the indoor triathlon with me! :D Also, I tried the poached egg recipe you sent me. The one with the whirlpool boiling water. I think that takes a lot more technique than I actually have. Tried twice with poor results. hahaha. I'm going to go hunt for the microwave thing. I really want to try a poached egg! Stay warm!

Karen I would totally do the indoor triathlon with you except for one minor hiccup - they’d have to haul my drowned ass out of the pool.

Yep. Guess who has two thumbs and can’t swim to save her life (literally) - this girl.

But I would come and scream my heart for you like nobody’s business.

Kudos for attempting the real deal poached egg. I myself have only done so a handful of times. The microwave one is just so much easier. The one I have is made by Nordicware - probably from Walmart or Target, I really can’t remember.

Dec 28, 2010

bendoeslife:

Uh oh.

The most uncomfortable two-word phrase in diet/health/exercise and I’m going there.

I get a surprising number of these emails/messages:

“I’ve lost weight and still have my stretch marks. What do I do?”

“Do you have stretch marks? What do you do about them?”

The answer?

Of course I…

This is one of the most difficult things for me to deal with. I’ve had stretch marks since I was ten years old. TEN. I didn’t even realize that other people didn’t have them until some girl made fun of me in the middle school locker room.

It seriously looks like someone took a knife to my stomach.

When I was at my lowest weight in college they really had all but disappeared. I mean, you could still see them, but they were white and faded. Fast forward four years and those bitches are back again - and their angry.

Bright red and screaming. All over my gut.

It really shows me how far I let myself go.

But you know what - when they start to fade again, it’ll show me just how far I’ve come.

Dec 28, 201096 notes

@yummybites

yummybites answered your question: Anyone know any good recipes to make with a pressure cooker?

hippressurecooking.com

I knew you’d come through for me! brb, reading every recipe on this website…

Dec 28, 2010

Anyone know any good recipes to make with a pressure cooker?

Dec 28, 20102 notes

I just love feeling like a total jackass...

Dec 28, 2010

Friend............come out and do the indoor triathlon with me! :D Also, I tried the poached egg recipe you sent me. The one with the whirlpool boiling water. I think that takes a lot more technique than I actually have. Tried twice with poor results. hahaha. I'm going to go hunt for the microwave thing. I really want to try a poached egg! Stay warm!

Karen I would totally do the indoor triathlon with you except for one minor hiccup - they’d have to haul my drowned ass out of the pool.

Yep. Guess who has two thumbs and can’t swim to save her life (literally) - this girl.

But I would come and scream my heart for you like nobody’s business.

Kudos for attempting the real deal poached egg. I myself have only done so a handful of times. The microwave one is just so much easier. The one I have is made by Nordicware - probably from Walmart or Target, I really can’t remember.

Dec 28, 2010

Food Log 12/27/10

Breakfast: beef jerky (I know it sounds strange, but I really wanted some, and I totally felt like a caveman while eating it)

Lunch: toasted ham sandwich on rye bread (arguably my favorite type of bread)

Dinner: THE MOST AMAZING BEEF STEW that I made in my new slow cooker (pictures soon) with a slice of olive cheese bread (sounds bad for you - but as I’ve said before: I can slim down ANYTHING)

Snack: small handful of DOTS

Dec 28, 20102 notes

#food log

I agree! I try to watch every episode.. I think it is a really good series.

I think it gets severely underrated because it’s an MTV show - but it really does tackle a lot of big issues and things that people tend to shy away from.

I recorded that show last night (the boyfriend came in, made fun of me and suggested we watch Star Trek instead). Off to watch it now.

Dec 28, 2010

“This is your life, and it’s ending one minute at a time.” —Narrator, Fight Club (via 365to30)

Dec 28, 2010