Self Served

always.

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:50:09 -0500

always.

inothernews: No, I’m not pro-death penalty per se, but that fucker who kidnapped those three...

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:27 -0500

No, I’m not pro-death penalty per se, but that fucker who kidnapped those three women, imprisoned them and raped and brutalized them and — according to one report, viciously beat one of the women to induce abortion five different times — he should fucking die.

eatcleanmakechanges: findme0nthemoon: yes I am.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:23:58 -0500

eatcleanmakechanges:

findme0nthemoon:

yes

I am.

ALLLLLL OF THESE.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:16:18 -0500

ALLLLLL OF THESE.

afootballreport: Remembering Hillsborough A note: Originally,...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:09:42 -0500

afootballreport:

Remembering Hillsborough

A note:

Originally, this was set to be posted yesterday morning as a commemoration of sorts to the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough Tragedy. While polishing the post and gathering a few accompanying photos, I received a text message alerting me to the fact that something terrible had occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Like with most instances of breaking news, I scanned my Twitter feed, looking for any bit of information that might confirm the horrible event that my friend had alluded to, and then, seeing a few photos tumble down my timeline, the day changed.

Everything else seemed inconsequential; the workday effectively over. How could one dedicate themselves to their own interests when such an event had happened? How could we obsess over something as insignificant as football when people were still missing, families separated and victims in the midst of emergency operations?

A misery overtook me, and the rest of the day was spent sitting in front of a television screen, fervently searching for any update.

Today, while stories of the strength and resiliency of the people of Boston give us a sense of optimism and confidence, the pit remains in my stomach. But while I had initially thought to scrap this post, I realized that much of it applies to yesterday’s events. We cannot push away tragedy because it is too painful, and we cannot simply overlook the past, no matter how heartbreaking it may be. We must not allow tragedies to fade, but rather, keep them in mind, as we honor the victims by remembering them not as statistics, but as they were, people, with their own hopes, dreams and families.

Whether Hillsborough or yesterday’s events in Boston, we must honor their legacy by remembering them as they would have wanted, and never ending our search for justice.

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I did sooooo many of these this...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:38:13 -0500

I did sooooo many of these this morning.

eatcleanmakechanges:

Week 26

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:28:09 -0500

Week 26

I eat this exact meal at least once a week! I’ve been...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:54:33 -0500

I eat this exact meal at least once a week! I’ve been using Angelic no sodium sprouted bread and always always organic avocados. Perfection!

"(House Republicans) have voted to repeal Obamacare 39 times. One more, and they get free healthcare..."

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:52:56 -0500

“

(House Republicans) have voted to repeal Obamacare 39 times. One more, and they get free healthcare for life!

Just kidding — they get that now.

”

- STEPHEN COLBERT, The Colbert Report (via inothernews)

Photo

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:51:43 -0500

FYI: I have loose skin everywhere. EVERY. WHERE. I spoke to my...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:27:35 -0500

FYI: I have loose skin everywhere. EVERY. WHERE. I spoke to my trainer about it a couple of weeks ago and he said something like “well the good news is that it’s probably only your arms, stomach and legs.” I told him he was right, it was only my arms, stomach and legs, however THAT = EVERYWHERE.

Anyway, I know some are into that whole ‘my skin is my badge of honor’ stuff, but that’s just not my jam. We googled loose skin or loose skin surgery or something like that a few weeks ago and the pictures were just terrifying. I don’t want to have a giant gnarly scar from hip to hip or armpit to elbow - to me, that’s far worse than the extra skin. So since surgery is out of the question, I’m forced to just wait for the elasticity to come back, which I’m told it will. It’s frustrating because I’m going to want to wear short sleeves or sleeveless in the near future, but saggy skin is quite a bit unsightly.

Whatever I know this isn’t a REAL problem and it actually means good things for my body, but still.

I'll always take any excuse to shop for new clothes!

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:43:00 -0500

Those days when your tight(er) clothes start feeling loose…

let you know that your 5am workouts are so totally worth it. (and so is going to bed by 10pm the night before so you’re able to get up early)
remind you that you’re making progress even though the scale may take a week or two to catch up.
reaffirm that it was the right decision to skip the latte and go for the apple instead.
mean that serious shopping is in the near future. ;)

Final stretch?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:28:00 -0500

Was on the treadmill this morning and realized that I’ve now lost more weight than I have left to lose (in order to meet my “goal weight”). I had to rethink it for a second and make sure I was doing the math right and not missing anything but then I just felt more motivated than anything. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I still have A LOT left to lose, but I guess this is considered the final stretch sortofinaway. It feels nice.

p.s. I had an awesome cardio workout today, following spin last night. <3

Anti-marriage equality folks keep calling marriage a "bedrock" institution.

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:52:30 -0500

inothernews:

Hey, guess what. Bedrock can be excavated. It can be drilled into and punched through for building foundations, subway systems, bunkers and missile silos. Subterranean granaries. The fucking Batcave — maybe.

Water can erode it. Earthquakes can shatter it. Dynamite can destroy it.

Yes, bedrock is strong, hardened, capable of withstanding the ravages of time and the elements.

But it is not immutable.

Overwhelmed.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:40:49 -0500

Overwhelmed.

AMAZE. inothernews: CHANCE OF FURRIES A man took a picture...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:14:14 -0500

AMAZE.

inothernews:

CHANCE OF FURRIES A man took a picture with people dressed in rabbit and panda costumes during a heavy snowstorm in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday. (Photo: Maria Frolova / Itar-Tass / Zuma24 via The Wall Street Journal)

I miss coffee the most! A large part of being able to wake up...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:11:07 -0500

I miss coffee the most!

A large part of being able to wake up for early morning work outs is getting to bed at a decent time the previous night. Unfortunately despite having been an avid coffee drinker for about 20 years now, it still keeps me up at night. I’m only able to indulge once or maybe twice a month now. It’s a love I haven’t yet forgotten.

#missyouboo

Me talking to people about March Madness

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:06:19 -0500

soyeahduh:

When someone's backpack hits me on the face on the CTA

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:06:08 -0500

soyeahduh:

I’m all like,

eatcleanmakechanges: There’s no shame.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:03:00 -0500

eatcleanmakechanges:

There’s no shame.