Glee’s Fat Problem

Confession: I don’t know why I still watch Glee. It causes me to roll my eyes so forcefully, I often think they will be permanently stuck looking backward in my skull. And yet, I watch. Mostly for Darren Criss and his charming ankle pants. And for the singing. I’ve been …

Fit Five: Kim

Today’s Fit Five Friday features Kim from New York. Let’s see what she has to say about health, fitness, and her body. 1. What do you love about your body? I love that my husband loves it. 🙂 I really like my legs. 2. What would you like to change …

Expectations

I spend the first part of each physical therapy session having heat applied to my leg. This gives me about 15 minutes to catch up on the latest gossip magazines. Last week, I was thumbing through an August issue of People when I stumbled on this article. It’s about five …

Demotivation

Would you let your child go on a national weight-loss television show? Jillian Michaels is coming back to The Biggest Loser, and the new season is going to focus on the ever-popular “war on childhood obesity.” Some people are taking issue with this, saying that children should not be fat …

Fit Five: Mandy

Today’s Fit Five Friday features Mandy from Washington, DC. Let’s see what she has to say about health, fitness, and her body. 1. What do you love about your body? I think there are a few things that I really love about my body. I love my calves; for some …

Measurements

Yesterday, there was an article on BBC News about being fat and fit. Great! Some mainstream traction for this important issue. In a nutshell, the article says that your “metabolic fitness” is more important that your weight. Metabolic fitness means that your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar are normal, …

We’re Not in High School Any More

I’ve mentioned before that in high school, I got picked on for being fat. I don’t remember many specific moments, but I do have memories of certain people (all boys) being particularly mean. Sometime during college, I was home for the summer and ran into one of those people. Not …

Fit Five: Julie

Today’s Fit Five Friday features Julie from New York. Let’s see what she has to say about health, fitness, and her body. 1. What do you love about your body? I appreciate the body I have, with all its imperfections. I love the fact that I have a healthy body …

Vocabulary Lesson

Yesterday on the BFD Facebook page, I linked to an article in The New York Times about moms dealing with post-pregnancy weight loss. In particular, the article talks about the shaming that happens when celebrity moms don’t lose weight in what society (or, rather, tabloid magazines) feels is a timely …

Accessorizing

When I go out for a training walk, I’m covered head to toe in accessories. I’ve got a moisture-wicking cap (emblazoned with the Gilda’s Gang logo, of course), sleek polarized sunglasses, a purple rubber Road ID*, and a fancy watch that tracks my pace, time, and miles. Sometimes I wear …

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