May 2012
13 posts
240 lbs and a Medium? ;)
So this shirt is a Women’s medium
Back in the day, I’d go to the bookstore and head straight to the men’s section, hoping to find a 3XL shirt that would fit me.
This time, I went to the women’s section and held up the M and L and determined the M would fit just fine.
Voila!
Waist to Height Ratio More Important Than BMI →
This article summarizes a new study that says the circumference of your waist, as related to your height, is a better indicator of overall health and life longevity than measuring BMI.
Why is this important?
BMI is a faulty measure of body mass and in determining “obesity” because it doesn’t account much for muscle mass. For people of the African diaspora who are genetically...
I was...uh... tagged
by urbansocialight
I don’t normally respond to these things, but she asked nicely. And she’s cute :)
My questions for you:
1. Dick Clark once said, “Music is the soundtrack of our lives.” What songs would be included on the soundtrack to your life?
“The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” and “D.M.S.R.” (Prince) “Human Nature” and “Oh Father”...
Operation Booty Lift
After losing 100lbs, I decided I wanted to turn my focus on body shaping and sculpting. One of the things I wanted to do was lift my booty a few inches. Rapid weight loss can often lead to an overall sag in the body, between deflated skin, muscle loss, etc. I wanted to do everything I could to combat that, so… Operation Booty Lift came to be.
**Disclaimer** This is not necessarily going to...
Make Me O-ver?
I received an email from a friend about a casting call at O magazine seeking women 25-60 who have gone through major transitions in their lives and wanted to get a make-over. They mentioned things like caring for a sick loved one, moving on post-divorce, weight loss of 100+ lbs, etc. My supportive followers encouraged me to apply when I tweeted about it, so I submitted this email, along with...
Emotional Eating Recovery
Hi, My name is Michelle and I’m an emotional eater.
Emotional eating has long been the biggest influence on my weight issues over the past 2 decades. I’ve treated food as a comforting reprieve from the struggles in my life. At first, it felt GOOD. Literally. Eating felt like the best thing to do, especially when the food was deliciously tasty! I had favorable physiological responses,...
