Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Weigh-In: Week 25

I haven't been able to workout this week, cause I've been with my aunt in the hospital (she has cancer). But even though I didn't lose any pounds this week, at least I didn't gain any either - which is always a good thing.

Stephanie Pratt Says The Hills Made Her Bulimic

The Hill’s Stephanie Pratt is on this week’s cover of Us Weekly. Inside the issue, she talks about her struggle with bulimia. Stephanie says that working with skinny co-stars caused her eating disorder.
The 5-foot-7 23-year-old reveals she began bingeing and purging after watching a scene she shot with Lauren Conrad in 2007 after first joining the cast: “I was horrified. I remember saying, ‘I can’t believe how huge I look walking over to Lauren.’”

Another time, when filming in Hawaii in bikinis, the size 0-2 Pratt –- in a bikini and cover-up — asked costar Audrina Patridge, “What looks better, ’shirt on or off?’” Patridge said ‘On.’” Says Pratt, “The producers never put pressure on us to lose weight,” but adds, “It’s embarrassing working with skinny girls.”

So do you sympathize with her? Now while I can relate to feeling pressure to be thin (my family is always commenting on my weight and while I was in Asia strangers would comment on it as well, but thankfully I never developed an eating disorder), I can’t help but think this is all for publicity. First of all, she is a Pratt – need I say more? Secondly, would anyone with an eating disorder really want to pose in a bikini for the cover of a magazine? Moreover, I do think that she should own up to her own culpability and not just solely blame The Hills for her ED. However, if her struggles are legitimate, I do wish her all the best in her recovery.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Jessica Szohr Eats Like a Pig

Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr, tells Men's Health about her food issues. Her issues, being how she loves food.

On eating like a pig:

“My family makes fun of me. They say I eat like a man. But I love food that much. When I have a craving for something, I just can’t hold myself back.”

On no longer being a vegetarian:

“After 10 years of eating vegetarian, I tried my boyfriend’s [Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick]. I was overwhelmed. It was orgasmic.”


Weigh-In: Week 22

No major change this week. I can't seem to push through this weight threshold. Maybe it's time to change things up, so I can see some results.

It's National Run Day

June 3rd is National Run Day. So lace up your running shoes and get out there.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

America's Fittest Cities

Forbes have complied a list of America's fittest cities.

Top 5 Fittest Cities

1. Washington, D.C.
2. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
3. Denver, Colo.
4. Boston, Mass.
5. San Francisco, Calif.

Here's the complete list. Check to see if your list is on it.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Weigh-In: Week 21

So I haven't really been keeping up with my weekly weigh-ins. And boy did it catch up with me. I was regaining so much! But that was also, because when I was abroad, I wasn't doing as much cardio as I usually do. And then of course, clumsy me, I injured myself. So then, even when I got back home, I couldn't resume my usually exercise regimen due to not being able to move my leg! And then of course, I was all bloated because of mother nature! Ugh! Everything was going against me. I regained like 5 pounds. Then last week, I was able to start running again. Heck, I even did 12mi in one day - the longest I think I've ever done. So this week was a little better, I'm starting to shed those pesky pounds again.