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Biggest Loser, For A Minute

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It appears sad but true that my awe inspiring weight loss show is not all happiness. There’s apparently cheating and cheap tricks and people regaining it all shortly after the show.

Diet Blog posted this about the show.

I know sometimes you read, but you don’t listen…

If you don’t go there, check out this Time Magazine link, at least. (It’s short…)

It really proves that even with all the help in the world, the idea of losing more than ONE POUND A WEEK is unreasonable. We have to have patience with what we are trying to do to our bodies, whether it’s losing weight, gaining weight, or making any dream come true.

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www.realitytvmagazine.com

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Heavenly Glow

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Thanks to the wonderful Parvin at Spa Nordstrom, my face is softer and cleaner and prettier than ever. Ever. It was pretty impressive. I got some tea, some comfy robes and blankies, and a great hour or so of bliss.

Running and sunscreen and too much Seattle moisture made my face grouchy. Now it’s better. I let myself be sold a nice “Cleansing Milk”, which is what all you ladies should be using to clean your skin if the running (or whatever) makes your usually balanced skin oily and you want it clean but don’t want it to dry out. Sounded good to me.

facial nordstrom spa
www.targetwoman.com

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Authored By You

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Found this quote this morning, over at Doc Searls Weblog (yeah, it’s old) and thought it really resonates.

Informing is not the same as delivering information. Inform is derived from the verb to form. When you inform me, you form me. You enlarge that which makes me most human: what I know. I am, to some degree, authored by you.

rain puddle

www.thefusiongallery.com

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Keeps Getting Better

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Thursday was my all time most exciting day. I like record breaking, even if it’s only my own records, it’s a great sense of accomplishment. I mean, I wanted to call everyone I knew. You’re welcome that I didn’t.

I ran 10 miles.

I’ve never done more than 5 that I can remember, I get too hot or tired. At the 8 mile point my knees did hurt a little, but other than that, I made it. I couldn’t believe I really did it. True, my run was almost a crawl at the end. True, I downed a 100 giant bottles of water and was wiped out the rest of the day. But I ran 4 more miles Friday, and I’m shooting for 6 today. If I finish strong all weekend, that’s like a little week of a marathon for me.

It’s basically blowing my mind. I couldn’t even run one mile. Ever. I never thought this would be me. It’s awesome to see the change I’ve made.

runner

Yay!

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Need A Little Britney Up In Here

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See the pages for the information, if you’re a blogger. If you’re not, feel free to add your five, or one, or twelve, in a comment. Not sure how that would work this week…

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Five People I Am POSITIVE Haven’t Been Naked w/Britney In A Hot Tub:

  1. Me

britney crying
www.whatchoolookinat.com


(She’s sad)

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Friends Help Friends

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You’ll remember I met these guys HERE, and it turns out they are friends of other friends too! There’s only FOUR days left, and they’d appreciate your help at a chance to play at ACL. I’ve voted every day, now I want you to, too!

Band’s MySpace

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And We Danced

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So, I went to that dance class the other night. It was a small studio near Greenlake. With no air. What is it with these people? They tell me it’s not that hot, then we’re all sweaty and gross. Right. MK thought I must have danced like crazy. I couldn’t tell if I got any exercise or was just too hot.

We warmed up. A lot. It was kind of fun to be able to do all the sit ups and push ups and such, something I wouldn’t have been able to do a while back. But that was enough. Then we stretched, and flexed, and stretched to music… I understand they don’t want you to hurt yourself but maybe it should be your responsibility to limber up a few minutes before you get there. Because, when is the dancing? I got a little worried, it was getting late. You could tell we got rushed on time pretty quickly. We learned an 8 count for about 15 minutes, then one more for 5, and then 16 counts practically walking out the door. I might remember a few moves. Maybe.

Don’t get me wrong, it was fun. It’s been, about.. 12 years since I did any formal dancing classes, which reminded me I’m clumsy! And I can’t catch on as easily as I used to! which all =

I’m getting older.

Ugh.

MW’s friend brought 4 girls so it was like being at home with a workout tape, not all that intimidating, but by the end I gave up trying to look like a hip hop dancer. And realized I haven’t been out to a dance club since Austin. And you lose your ability to shake your money maker. So I either don’t set foot in a club again, or I am going to look like “THAT LADY”. Yikes.

elaine dancing
www.ohiopike.com

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Paper Critter

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From my friend over at Crave Thought.

I spend my VIIT (Very Important Internet Time) this morning making this sexy lady:

Click Here! (and you can get the 360 view)

I’m not smart enough to get it embedded in my blog, but it’s worth looking at, it’s so cute. Here’s the pic, if you’re lazy.

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You’re supposed to print it out, cut it, assemble it, and take it out for long walks on the beach and feed it and all that but who has that kind of time. It will have to exist in the little creation army I sent it to go live with.

Make your own at Paper Critters.

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Awesome Discovery

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Check this out. I want MK and I to do this SOOOO BAD.

I’ve never heard of it before, and it’s even been through Austin when I lived there…

Urban Dare

Basically, you run around the city with clues and call people for help and take pictures and do challenges. I have no idea if I could even complete this thing, but I sure want to. MK is the less enthusiastic one, and I have no idea why! Here’s hoping I can convince him by October!

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via www.dailycandy.com