Let’s play word association. What’s the first word that comes to mind when I say vacation? How about tropical beach vacation? How about… bathing suit? Chances are, your first thoughts were positive ones. And then I dropped the bathing suit bomb, and you went into a panic. The thought of …
You lucky people! Just in time for the holidays, I’ve opened a Big Fit Deal store on CafePress! You can get all sorts of stuff emblazoned with the BFD logo, including t-shirts: Hoodies: Water bottles: And even a reusable shopping bag! You can check out the store by clicking here. …
Today’s Fit Five doesn’t feature anyone (boo hoo), but next week’s could feature you! BFD is in need of people to contribute to our regular Friday feature. You just have to answer a few questions about your body, diet, and exercise. I usually use your first name and the state …
Stay on track this Thanksgiving. Stick to your diet. Surefire ways to avoid holiday weight gain. Avoid these foods at all costs. Try these healthy substitutes for your holiday favorites. Ten tips for a skinny Thanksgiving. Work out while the turkey’s cooking. Okay, I made up that last one. But …
I’m sure you’re heard the news that we may no longer have Twinkies in our lives (thanks to Zombieland for predicting this tragedy). I distinctly remember the first time I had a Twinkie: Sitting on a bus waiting to go to New York City for the first time, my best …
Today’s Fit Five Friday features Sarah from New Mexico. Let’s see what she has to say about health, fitness, and her body. 1. What do you love about your body? That I grew two amazing children inside of it. 2. What would you like to change about your body? My …
BFD bands are here! Do you want one? Send me your mailing address, and it’ll show up in your mailbox in a few days (or longer, depending on when I can get to the post office). But there’s a catch: If I send you a BFD band, you have to …
You know what burns me up? Generalizations. Especially about the reasons why people are fat. As a fat person, I never make assumptions about why someone else is fat – or why someone isn’t. Someone who looks at me has no idea what I eat, how much I work out, …
Today’s Fit Five Friday features Alex from New York. Let’s see what he has to say about health, fitness, and his body. 1. What do you love about your body? I love my body for its honesty, if I treat it well, it can do wonders, but if I treat …
What a morning I’ve had. I went to see a new doctor today, about some issues I’ve been having with my hormones. He’s highly respected in the community, and I felt lucky to get an appointment with him on relatively short notice. I felt confident that he would listen to …
