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komplettie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:49:26 +0000

The crowd behind the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has never been one to shy away from big cha

i want to be skinny.

Bethany. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:37:39 +0000

I suck at updating my blog. I know. I’m on twitter too much. I’ve found some really sweeet girls there. Besides the fact that I don’t feel so alone reading all of their updates, (which yeah, sounds lame) they get everyone that’s on there, including me. They’re just lovely. :)

Last night I had a panic attack. I haven’t had one in quite a while, unless it was from emetophobia. I got snowed in at a friend’s house. It was like midnight, and I called my mom to come get me, but she said the roads were bad and so I’d have to stay there for the night. I don’t know if it was just the fact that I hadn’t planned this before, and had instead planned on being home that night, or if it was something else altogether. But I absolutely freaked out, and then came the panic attack. I did finally get home, because there was no way I was staying there. I went to bed really freaking early that night, too.

My therapist said I have to start changing things if I want to get ”better”. Meaning, if I want to not fail school and live in my room for the rest of my life. Yeah, yeah, yeah, like I haven’t heard it before. I know he’s right, though, I’m not sure if I am willing to change things. I told him I wasn’t willing to change the way I eat. He asked about changing numerous other things. The problem is, they are all set up in my life the way they are to help me not eat. I stay up all night because it’s easier to avoid eating at night. I sleep through the day, then get up and go to work and already, the whole day is gone and I don’t have to worry about it. I’m afraid if I changed my sleeping schedule, I would start eating more. I also told him I didn’t know if I would be able to leave my room more, because this also poses the possibility of me eating more. There’s no food in my room, making it impossible for me to eat if I stay put. He said another option would just be to take anti-anxiety medication, but he said that that would make me gain weight. Since I definitely don’t want that, I told him no. My goal is to make a list of things I am willing to change in my life. So far… I don’t have much.

I am also like four months behind in school. Mostly because trying not to eat is a full-time thing. I know it shouldn’t be an excuse, because their are people everywhere juggling school and other things. But I just don’t know how to get myself to do it. How do you guys motivate yourself to do school work?

I’ve lost more weight. I weigh less now then I have in years, and in a way I’m proud of myself. I’m trying not to get too comfortable, though. I’m afraid I’ll give my body what it craves, and it will start thinking it can have whatever it want. I’m also afraid I’m going to think that since I’m eating more calories then I should be now, that I can continue to do that because I’m still losing weight. I can’t. I don’t deserve food, I don’t deserve what I want. I can’t be trusted with it, either. I need to be skinny, skinnier than I am now.

I’m going to try to update my thinspo blog tonight. I think it’d be good for me to look at some skinna ass girls. :) They’re beautiful, of course.

Stay strong; achieve thin.

she fell to the bottom of her life. she struggles to find herself in time but she can barely move. just try and get up, you have to slowly brush off. i know that words aren’t enough but you’re better than this. and i know that you’re scared. seems like someone said you had it in you. all along you said you knew this was wrong but still worth dying for.

Kate Moss: 'Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels' - Telegraph

gonatural — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:29:21 +0000

Kate Moss, the model, has been accused of encouraging teenage girls to become anorexic after claiming she lives by the motto: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”

Kate Moss: ‘Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’ – Telegraph.

Bikini

xskinnyxprincessx — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:33:16 +0000

So I was thinking about my body…and I wanted to see just how gross I look. so i put on a bikini. It was horrible. and the fact that i ate this moring made it that much worse. I’m gonna start trying it on whenever i feel like eating. just to remind myself of what i’m adding to. it was so fucking gross you guys. I just have fat EVERYWHERE!. I used to love my back and the way it looked. i have fucking love handels!!! I’m so disgusting. i think i’m gonna take a picture and make it my desktop image so i know what I look like all the fucking time. I’m not eating. if i start to feel hungry i’m just gonna look at the damn picture. ugh!!!! I hate being fat! After seeing that I don’t even want to eat. it’s just nasty. like all I can think about is that I look like that because of food and that is just sad. I should be at 105. but becaseu I couldn’t say no to fucking food. I’m still a fat ass. no more food for fatty until i’m thin. I want to go so long without food that i forget how many days i haven’t eaten. water. water. water. that’s all i need. that’s all I wan’t. water doesn’t hurt you. water makes your hair pretty. your skin pretty, and water doesn’t make you fat. Thank God for the miricle of water. i’m going to go take that picture now. ugh! I don’t even want to see myself anymore! I just want to wake up and be perfect. Skinny, and beautiful you know. there are so many more things to do than eat. i need to get my cell phone back on. if I was Texing a buddy all the time i’d never eat. i think that’s what i’m getting for Christmas anyway. i’m gnna ask just incase. i need constant support. constant reminders of why i’m doing this.

collection :: Al A Mode

kachi52 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:07:27 +0000

The Battle of the Bulge

larrydavisdc — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:51:24 +0000

Why is obesity on the rise and why is America the fattest nation on the planet?

Despite the fact that it seems that every day there are commercials offering a new low fat food, a new diet plan or new diet supplement. What’s not working here? If you have tried to diet and failed maybe it is time for a new approach . . . First it’s imperative that we identify any foods that you eat to which you may be “allergic, intolerant, or sensitive.” If you continue to consume a food which is covertly sabotaging your beautiful healthy body, you will never be healthy or fit and you will never lose weight. A balanced diet is much more that selecting from the outdated food pyramid which is often recommended by nutritionists. Certainly, there has been lots of confusion vilifying fats, but in reality the American Medical Association recommends 30% of the diet come from fat. This means if a person eats 2000 calories per day, 600 calories need to come from healthy fat sources. In our practice we actually recommend 40% from fat. In the future we will talk about the vilification of fat and the misconception that is ruining many people’s health. I feel obligated to point out the misinformation and outright deception which takes place in the media in relation to teaching folks about health and nutrition. Let’s look at where we get much of our information about food, diet and health.

For many, it is often from a TV commercial touting the benefits of a wonderful cholesterol lowering, low fat cereal, or from our other experts, a drug company whose marketing dollars are primed for teaching you exactly how and what cholesterol lowering drug to request of your doctor on your next visit. My philosophy on the media’s education of the public on nutrition is to “follow the money -” – whose pocketbook is being padded by the so called health information and studies being shared? Most of the studies, “the medical and scientific research,” today is sponsored by either a pharmaceutical company or the food industry. It should be no surprise that it is often General Mills, Kellogg’s and Nabisco who is telling us that their low fat carbohydrates are good for us! Which by the way: they are not!

A side note, there is a push in Congress for stricter regulations, making all of these so called studies public –even the ones that show the negative effects, which previously have not been released to the public.

So let’s start with the basics. There are three macro nutrients: Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates. All foods fall into one of these categories. Of these three nutrients, Proteins and Fats are the only ones that humans cannot live without. Our bodies have actually developed mechanisms to run without carbohydrates, reinforcing the notion that their intake in small quantities is by design. Proteins (meat, fish and eggs are the primary sources) are the building blocks of the body – without them we would die and when there’s a deficiency, wounds don’t heal, body parts and systems cannot regenerate and we get sick! Fats (butter, oils, nuts are the primary sources) are needed for the production of hormones in the body, nervous system function and is the best source of energy. Without them, depression and fatigue is common. The two main classifications of fats are saturated and unsaturated, and now a third group, man-made, trans-fats also known as hydrogenated fats – food industry creations like Crisco and margarine. It’s imperative that they be avoided by anyone who values their health.

Now let’s talk about what’s making America fat: Carbohydrates – the sugars (such as breads, cereals, pastas, some vegetables) – the least important macronutrient. All carbohydrates are used for energy immediately and a small amount is converted to glycogen for energy storage. The remainder is then converted to triglycerides (fat). Carbohydrates are measured by the glycemic index, which is how fast they are converted to glucose once ingested. Research indicates that before modernization of societies, most cultures would consume an intake of only 80-100 grams of carbohydrate per day, compared to today where most Americans consume more than 400 grams per day! – all the extra carbohydrate folks is being converted to fat! Also, if it’s in a box, on a shelf, it is most likely devoid of nutrition and is mostly carbohydrate. Processed breakfast foods have had most of the nutrition (the wheat germ) that was originally in the food stripped out to increase shelf life. Americans remain the most over fed and under nourished people on our planet! If you ask most people who are trying to lose weight they will tell you that they cut out bread, pasta, soft drinks and sweets and start eating a “low-fat diet”. Actually the low fat Lean Cuisines and diet dinners are still converted to sugar in the blood, but now at a faster rate than before because the fat that slows the conversion has been removed. They will add that they are eating whole grain cereals or oatmeal for breakfast because they believe the commercials! Remember all carbs turn to sugar whether it is in oatmeal or in a candy bar, and that increased blood sugar causes a spike in insulin release.

Many studies confirm that diabetes, heart disease and even skin aging/wrinkles are due to this insulin spike. In our practice we recommend not counting calories or eating low fat, just limit the amount of carbohydrates to 80 -100 grams/day, consume adequate protein, eat plenty of healthy fats , and avoid trans-fats. Once we’ve identified any hidden food intolerance, we’ll help you to choose wisely from the vast array of foods that are right for you! When you eat healthy fats, in the absence of excess carbohydrates, you will feel satiated, you will see the pounds fall off and your waistline will indeed return!

http://www.daviswellnesscenter.com/ Nutritional Wellness Center 4708 W. Plano Pkwy. Plano, Tx 75093

Dr. Larry D. Davis, DC FIAMA and Faye D. Spiegel, RN BSN 972-265-8106

Flatulence Joy

Cheezburger Network — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:58 +0000

Flatulence joy

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you can't forget it.

Bethany. — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:07:15 +0000

I have been doing fairly well in not bingeing and staying on track with my “eating schedule”. I am smaller than I have been in years. And by smaller I don’t mean skinny, not by a long shot. But it is something, a goal I have been trying to reach for a long time now, but could never quite seem to achieve. I have now, and I know why. There is a quote in a book I am reading right now, that I really like.

“If who you are is wrong, then what you want is also wrong. If what you want is wrong, you must constantly be on guard against yourself, depriving yourself, never giving yourself what you want because that’s also wrong; you can’t be trusted. The fear is that if you allowed yourself to be yourself, you would devour the whole world. And on an emotional level, if you let yourself be yourself, no one would love you.”

Now, this pretty much sums up how I feel about eating. What I am is definitely not right, no matter which way you look at it. I can’t trust myself, because when I trust myself things get out of hand. Depriving myself is the only way to achieve any goal. I would devour the whole world if I gave myself a little leeway. That’s why I obsess, never letting myself stray from the thought of ”fat”.

So I think I worked out something that is going to work semi-permanently. I am going to have four days that I am allowed 800 calories, at the most. The other three days will be fasting days. I’m excited to see how this turns out. Tonight, being one of my fasting days, my mom was actually home and decided to cook dinner. I was like, what the fuck… on a fasting day?! So I settled with her by eating a salad instead of what she cooked for dinner. I still feel like shit, though, because I was supposed to fast. So tomorrow will be switched from an 800 calorie day, to a fasting day. Yay!

Tonight I’m feeling the hunger, and I love it. I want to wake up in the morning with the same stomach cramps I have been having all week. I want to have my orange juice, get my metabolism going, and then go to work and not eat! Now I’m going to catch up on some of my shows. :) I’ll try to update more often, but if not.. check my twitter!

Stay strong lovelies!

Why Carb Cutoffs?

Shawn & Tami Bellon — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:42:28 +0000

A carb cutoff is simply allowing no carbs, other than fibrous, after a certain time. If you are on a typical 9-5 schedule, 6:00 pm is a good time to cut off your carbs – with exception of post workout (which would be about 50 grams of HIGH GI carbs).

Basically you’re just riding on glycogen stores (sugar in the muscles for energy) for the latter part of the day and through the night, so you’ll wake up slightly depleted, ensuring that carbs you eat during the day are stored as glycogen rather than fat. Morning cardio works synergistically with the carb cutoff if you do it before eating. More likely than not, you’re not going to use carbs at night anyway, so it makes sure that you aren’t overloading with carbs when you’re already full, which usually leads to fat gain.

Separating energy carbs and fiber carbs also helps to make sure we get in all of our quality veggies and fiber. That chicken breast looks mighty lonely without an accompanying salad or side of spinach or broccoli. 

Different Carb Types:

People have been terming different carbohydrates simple and complex. “Simple”, being the carbs that hit the system faster than “Complex”, which enters the system more slowly. The introduction of the Glycemic Index has proven to be beneficial in knowing the rates at which certain carbohydrates are released into the blood stream. The Glycemic index is a measure of how quickly a particular carbohydrate is formed into glucose and enters the body. The Glycemic Index has shown certain carbs known to be “Complex” actually absorb quicker than some carbs known to be “Simple”.
The Glycemic Index (or GI) was originally brought about for those people who had Diabetes, but can be useful to many athletes looking for sustained energy and better recuperation. The GI is determined by feeding different carbohydrate foods to people in portions of 50g of available carbohydrates. The blood sugar levels are then monitored over the next three hours and plotted onto a response curve.
The curve is then made into a percent of the averages of the individual responses to obtain the GI for that particular carbohydrate. The more glucose that reaches the blood in the first three hours, the higher the GI for that carbohydrate. Thus, we can now group carbohydrates into “High Glycemic” and “Low Glycemic”.

Low Glycemic Carbohydrates
Here is a preferred list of some of the foods that are “Low Glycemic”, and are recommended for sustained energy levels (slower absorption, lowered insulin response):
Nuts
Legumes
Fructose (Basic sugar found in fruits)
Pasta (Boiled 5 min.)
Dairy ( Ice cream, skim milk, whole milk, yogurt)
Fruits (ONLY-plums, peaches, apples, oranges, pears, grapes, grapefruit)(contains fructose)
Rice (polished), or brown
Sweet potato
Oats
All-bran
Most Vegetables ( exceptions- carrots, corn, root vegetables)
Low GI foods can benefit your health and athletic performance. Being that low GI foods are assimilated at a slower rate, they supply a steadier supply of energy. Lower GI foods alleviate hunger, leading to a more controlled appetite. Selecting lower GI carbohydrates will prevent mood swings. Lower GI foods can also result in higher muscle glycogen levels (storing more carbs in the muscle), and less chance of storing the extra glucose as fat. You see elevated insulin levels can turn on your fat storing mechanisms.
So, if you are dieting low GI foods are the way to go. If you are going to eat before training, you should pick low glycemic carbohydrates. Low glycemic foods will prevent any premature lowering of blood glucose levels before training, which can lead to fatigue. I don’t know about you, but I need to be 100% for every workout, so I can’t afford to experience low blood sugar in the middle of my workout causing early fatigue.
High Glycemic Carbohydrates
Here is a list of some of the foods that are “High Glycemic”(quickly absorbed, high insulin response):
Sugars (from high to low: Maltose, Glucose, Sucrose)
Honey
Puffed cereals (white rice, wheat, corn, rice cakes)YES! RICE CAKES
Potatoes ( regular russet, instant, mashed)
Candy
Breads (especially white bread)
Instant products ( instant: rice, oatmeal, wheat, grits)
Carrots, corn, peas
Flaked cereals (corn flakes, etc.)
Corn chips
Surprise! Most of these carbohydrates are used in copious amounts for low fat diets, but in reality, people might be limiting their performance and fat burning effects. Research has shown that high glycemic carbohydrates before training should not be practiced as much as you see people do today. It can lead to lower blood glucose prior to training. This will lead to a quicker depletion of muscle glycogen and fatigue as a result. High glycemic carbohydrates before training can also hamper fat release from fat cells. Thus, not getting the complete fat burning effects from your hard workouts.

rainbows and unicorns.

Bethany. — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:02:23 +0000

photo’s are from… http://scrumptiousthinspo.wordpress.com/

12 Days of Christmas-The "Short Notice Guest"

The Lean Kitchen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Everyone has it happen, usually with very little notice (and that’s if you’re lucky-sometimes, they just show up at the door). You get the call, and the long-time-no-see friend/aunt/cousin/college roommate is “…on their way, passing through town, and would love to stop by and catch up!!!”

I’m blessed with a grocery store a second down the road, so these last-minute gatherings don’t put make me too frantic and harried, as I have the ability to run and grab a couple of things with only a moment’s notice.

QUICK and EASY are the names of the game when it comes to the drop-in Holiday visitor. Just a couple of ingredients, a no-fail recipe, and simple preparation are key in this situation!

This recipe is good because it’s all of these things, and also because you can substitute some of the ingredients for things you’ve already got in the fridge/pantry. I bring to you my recipe for

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

1 package of Mushrooms (I used regular old white mushrooms in a 10 ounce styrofoam container)

1 box frozen spinach, defrosted, drained (you can use fresh too, and just chop it up pretty small)

1/2 tsp. dill

1/4 tsp nutmeg (gives an awesome Holiday kick!)

4 oz. cottage cheese

2 oz crumbled feta (or parm, or shredded cheddar, or whatever you have on hand)

sesame seeds (optional)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Clean the mushrooms, and remove the stems so that they look like this:

Mushroom caps waiting to be stuffed

Dice them up and add them to the remaining ingredients (but not the sesame- this is to sprinkle over the top if you want to use them once they’ve been stuffed). Once everything is well mixed, stuff the ’shrooms. They should look like this:

Uncooked, the Stuffed Mushroom

Bake ‘em for about 15 minutes till the cheese is nice and browned. For a quick, thorough browning, I like to sprinkle with a little bit more cheese at the end and broil the whole thing for about 5 minutes (but really watch your stuff-I learned a lesson real quick about the broiler with one really bad creme brulee experience; I won’t go into details, but I will say that only one pair of oven mitts were harmed, and a Valentine’s Day Dinner was definitely one that was etched into the mind forever ).

When you pull them out, here’s what they’ll look like:

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

So now with all the time I’ve saved by making this quick appetizer, I am left with ample time to stuff my dirty laundry into a storage closet so my unanticipated houseguest will only see my beautifully sparkling clean house and the incredible smell wafting from the kitchen of these cheesy, yummy, bubbly stuffed mushrooms.

The Short Notice Guest-Mission Accomplished.

We will be thin

azukra — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:13:02 +0000

collection 8

kachi52 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:49:06 +0000

Fat Chicks Don't Get Hit On

michelleoutloud — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:34:26 +0000

When I was thin I would get hit on and looked at everywhere I went. Now being 50 pounds over the weight at 5 foot tall I find myself home alone on a Saturday night.My friends are out or home with their special somebody.

Lets face it fat chicks don’t get hit on.

I recently asked my doctor for diet pills. They work! The are probably not the best thing for you to take and may be an easier way out, but they motivate me to get back to a size I would feel comfortable with. In 7 days I have lost 4 pounds. Now that is a start for me.

I have been fat for 8 years and I am done! I don’t want to die of anything that has to do with being overweight.

I hate that men can’t see me from the inside but this is the world we live in and I don’t want to spend the rest of my life alone. I love life and I want to share it with someone. I know this may seem shallow, however I have kept my thoughts inside for far to long. I am very interested to know if shedding these extra pounds will in fact attract men and get me out dating again.

I get told all the time, “you have such a pretty face”. I want, “you are so pretty”. I want the whole package and so do men. I have never met a man who says “hey check out that fat chick…What I would do to have a night with her”. Am I right or am I right?

Being overweight I have gained many ”friends” that are guys and I hear what they say and I see the looks on their faces when they see what they like. I want to be wanted again. Lets admit it, it feels great to be able to have your pick!

I don’t have that much weight to lose and it won’t take me long so these blogs should get very interesting once I am back out and no longer invisible. I am excited to write about my adventures. My own little sex in the city…haha

I have a Leek-now what the heck do I do with it??

The Lean Kitchen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:49:02 +0000

In my effort to encourage my blog readers to NOT GROW BORED with their supportive and nutrient-rich diets, I strive to show you how to get into those fruits and veggies that are a novelty to some people. And, who knows, maybe I can help some of you discover your new favorite! Like the pomegranate video I made a while back, my intention is to help you figure out how to a. get into the sucker b. how to prepare it and c. what to do with it once you’ve opened it. So without further ado, I bring to you:

How to prepare a leek. Enjoy my Academy Award winning performance : )

P.S. What do you do with those yummy half-moon shaped leeks? I have an idea! How ’bout putting them in your Faux-tato Leek Soup??

we all share the same bed, princess.

Bethany. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:02:18 +0000

the water is shallow here.

Bethany. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:06:53 +0000

There really hasn’t been much going on, which is why I haven’t been posting too much. Nothing is worth blogging about, because it’s things I’ve said a million times. I figured I’d blog tonight, though, to catch everyone up.

I’ve been stuck at the same weight for a while. The fact that I haven’t gained anything is a miracle, but amazing. I haven’t been binging lately, just eating a whole lot of crap. I’m not supposed to eat every meal, that’s just a general rule. Usually I don’t, I just eat a whole bunch of shit like cookies, chips, etc. before I actually eat a meal. I feel like if I could cut everything else out and just eat a low calorie meal around five I’d be alright for a while. I need to get that much under control, before I start trying to fast again.

Although things have been kind of hard, with me eating so much and such, I feel like I am slowly gaining my control back. Like I said, I’m not binging and if I really focus I think I’ll be able to climb back up the ladder and stop eating more than 600 calories altogether.

My therapist is going to try ”breathing exercises” and some kind of hypnosis on me next week to try to stop me from binging. I don’t particularly know how I feel about the hypnosis. However, it’s better than binging and throwing up all my food, and I’m willing to try pretty much anything to lose weight at this point. He doesn’t know that he’s helping me restrict to 600 calories, though, probably better for him, and definitely better for me. He also wants to put me on anti-anxiety medication. I was pretty okay with this at first, because my anxiety level is extremely freaking high. He then told me that side effects can be gaining weight, and I had to resist the urge to run out of the room.

Monday was the third time I’ve seen my therapist. He said, “I know you don’t think you’re ugly, you just feel ugly.” I quickly corrected him, which is something I shouldn’t have done. “I do think I am ugly… I know I am ugly”. I realized my mistake almost immediately. His eyes almost popped out of his head, and he said I was gorgeous. Haha, low cut shirts can make guys lie about anything.

Stay strong girls.

Oh, and a P.S….
I am going to (hopefully) get a new post up within the next couple of hours on my thinspo blog. I’ll add extra pictures since it’s been so long since I’ve posted.

The 3 Voices of Weight

justbliving — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:27 +0000

I have concluded that when it comes to weight, we all have three distinct voices playing in our heads. However, there is usually a dominant one that sings the loudest and, as a result, it brings about the results you are currently experiencing.

I’ve included the typical thought patterns that result from each. See which one controls you most of the time:

The Fearful Fat Self

-I’ll never be thin.

-This is WAY too hard.

-My metabolism is so screwed up that I’ll never lose weight.

-I can’t seem to stop thinking about food.

-I look disgusting.

-Wow, this tastes so good, I’ll eat the whole thing and start my diet tomorrow.

-Can you believe she said that to me? I need a cookie.

-I hate feeling bad.

The Psycho Skinny Self

-I only worked out sixty minutes today. What a lazy slob!

-Forty-five grams of carbs. I don’t think so!

-I think about food all the time.

-Sugar is of the devil.

-I’m going to skip the holiday party. Way too tempting.

-OMG, I gained half a pound. I’m not eating for the next 24 hours.

The Zenfully Thin Self

-It feels GREAT listening and honoring my body.

-I love being naturally thin.

-I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want.

-I love moving my body.

-I have many things that bring me joy other than food.

-No, thank you. I’m not hungry. Maybe later.

-I’m too upset to eat.

-I don’t mind getting hungry. Food is always available.

-I love taking care of myself.

Having lived in a world dominated by all three selves at some point in my life, I will tell you that life is best lived from the place of zenfully thin.

And we're STILL waiting for the Lindsay Lohan intervention...

notontheguestlist — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:33:18 +0000

Ok, I know that this blog is now in danger of having to change it’s name to “SAVE LINDSAY LOOK AT THE STATE OF HER FOR CHRISSAKE” but, sweet lord, let me have this one. I just can’t help it. The girl’s face is still looking like it’s held together by a glue gun, even when on the cover of a magazine, covered in makeup, and photoshopped.

I really don’t think these artsy fartsy types should be encouraging her by letting her get her baps out and roll out the “I’m smashed on something and haven’t eaten or slept in eight weeks and I want to sex you” face again (with more than a hint of the duckface I might add).

I wonder if the team at this Muse magazine (ever heard of it? Me neither) deliberately held back on the photoshop a bit, just enough to see that Lindsay is still glazed, emaciated, and aging faster than Benjamin Button in reverse.

I will keep posting about this until a) I see a picture of her where her eyes actually focus or b) I just stop seeing pictures of her altogether.

How to lose weight and stay thin...

Monroe — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:04:56 +0000

I have to stop watching programmes about models.

SuperGirlWrites — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:55:12 +0000

I am beginning to think it’s my downfall lol. My addiction to the “top model” programmes. Skinny, beautiful girls just remind me that I am neither. I’ll still watch them though because it’s really cool to see the creative stuff they do.

Well I have failed to weigh myself. i can’t really face it. I will go and do it now shall I?

267lbs.

It was 269 last week so thats a couple off. I have to say I honestly don’t know how. The only thing is I haven’t eaten a chocolate bar in about a week or 2. I used to snack all day at work and have totally cut that out.

I have been snacking though at home, we have loads of lovely biscuits and stuff in the house for Christmas so am being a little piggy but trying not to beat myself up about it. My main meals are healthy and have been really trying to eat breakfast – cereal and skimmed milk mostly – and so it seems to be working. I have been having slim a soups for lunch. I seem to do ok until the evening when I want to devour deeply bad food. Last night it was a MacDonalds (why did I ever start eating them!?) today biscuits for lunch. Gah.

In other news I cut my hair, I can’t say to much about it because this is kind of anon and I don’t want my family stumbling on it because they would generally be horrified about what I am contemplating. I once mentioned the idea of the GBS to my Step Mum, she’s lovely, I totally adore her although we are quite different and we get on so well, and words were used like “stupid, cheating and unhealthy”. TBH I think being 19st is unhealthy and having no self esteem is unhealthy. Checking out if I am the fattest in the room when I enter it is totally unhealthy. I am due to go on a team day and am totally dreading it, it’s at a country club and they asked us if we wanted to bring swimsuits to use the spa! Errr no thanks – the whole of my locality and me in a swimsuit. I think I would rather die.

I have also made an appointment for some hypnotherapy. I have always failed amazingly at therapy and counselling etc. before. I could never invest in it and I think to an extent I didn’t want to get better. Now I am desperate too. I feel desperate everyday and loosing weight is the last thing I think about before I go to bed. I analyse myself day in day out and don’t feel good. I want to stop being destructive. I have to see someone to stop it. I have to accept that just loosing weight will not stop that. She’s a weight specialist and she does a long programme of things. I have hopes but not high hopes.

I am going to start thinking positive. I promised myself. So positive thought for today.

I provide hope for people at the end of their tether. That feels amazing.

Merry Christmas

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kachi52 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:56:08 +0000

Product Evaluation of the Samsung Tocco (F480)very

yogle — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:12:35 +0000

Having purchased the new Samsung Tocco (F480) I was unsure whether or not I actually liked it or whether I could live it with it for the next 18 months! I took the upgrade on my Sony Ericcson W880i as my monthly contract payments were lowered and I was given free internet and e-mail access. As I am currently without broadband at home this was an ideal opportunity for me to have internet access wherever I needed it.

The following review will determine whether or not I return the phone to Vodafone! The phone will be evaluated under the following design factors:

Aesthetics

Function

Ergonomics

Materials

Aesthetics:
The Tocco is an attractive looking model but not quite attractive enough to be considered anything too exciting in the current handset market. It has a very simple, no frills shape which actually appeals to my modernist tastes. Its form isn’t too bulky and the ease with which it sat in comfortably in my pocket (as opposed to my current Blackberry!) was a real plus. It is also a comfortable, consumer friendly weight. The layout primarily consists of the large touch screen with a few iPhone inspired controls along the bottom edge of the handset. This minimalistic layout is both aesthetically pleasing and fitting with the overall shape and form of the rest of the handset. The glossy black and metallic silver colour scheme present a refined, modern looking product with an excellent fit and finish. On the rear of the handset, the brushed metal finish adds a sense of quality to the product and inspires a belief in the durability of the phone. The tactile differences when reaching blind for the handset in your pocket are beneficial but again this is clearly inspired by the Jonathan Ive’s iPhone and this lack of originality ultimately leaves the Tocco in the shadows of more inspirational designs.

Function:
Functionally the Tocco handset performs well. The buttons are a good size, they are intuitive to use and they are well positioned on the handset even for people with big hands and fingers like me! The battery cover is easy to remove and well designed access to the battery and SIM card allows for easy removal and maintenance. The 5MP camera was also very easy to use and took some excellent photos.

The big let down of the Tocco is the system software and the touch screen interface. Ultimately the downfall of this well proportioned, good looking little phone. The UI was clunky, the widgets were pointless and the lack of expansion or customisation was frustrating. Web browsing was reasonable but texting and typing were an absolute pain. Having been a Sony user before this phone, the Samsung OS’s seem poorly designed, awkward and unintuitive.

Ergonomics:
The anthropometrics of the actual handset and its mechanical buttons interface are well proportioned and easy to use. The handset is small, but comfortable to hold and use. This is further enhanced by the mixed materials used in the product. The ergonomic weaknesses are all tied in with the touch screen UI (again!). The screen is a decent size though could be bigger, the on screen buttons are simply too small and not responsive enough – even with the haptic feedback (which I found to be one of the only strengths of the touch screen!).

Materials:
The majority of the case is made of glossy injection moulded plastic with a brushed aluminium back. The touch screen is solid and a pleasure to interface with although the technology that Samsung have used is a far cry from that in the iPhone or even the mediocre Blackberry. The phone seems durable and robust, partly due to it’s solid form and well made fixings, partly due to the high quality materials that have been used.

Conclusion:
While Tocco means “Touch” in Italian it would be better calling the Samsung F480 the “Tiro” which is Italian for throw… because that is exactly what you’ll want to do, throw it…………… at a wall………………… HARD!

NB: Although this has only been posted recently it has been sitting as a draft since February 2009 and was finished fairly fast. It is not in depth nor is it as informative as I’d hoped but I have not had a Tocco for about 9 months now so it is the best I can do for now. I’ll try to do something better on my user unfriendly Blackberry Storm soon!

Don't Be Fooled

stephanyshanelle — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:12:01 +0000

Just a friendly reminder that nobody’s perfect…though magazines may make us think differently…

Before: Rough skin, bags under eyes, pale, washed out complexion. After: Perfect skin, no bags or wrinkles, glowing complexion.
Before: Uh yeah, that’s definitely some cellulite on her legs, and her tummy’s just a tad on the chubby side. After: Flat stomach, no cellulite.

Before: Wrinkles, rough skin, freckled. After: All flaws have diapered, leaving her wrinkle-less, smooth, and even-toned.

Before: Freckles and bags under her eyes. After: Perfectly even skin with no bags.

Before: Full face, odd part in hair, angle eyebrows. After: Slim face, part moved to the side, rounded eyebrows.

Before: Rough, wrinkled skin, cellulite, soft stomach. After: Shapely, cellulite-less legs and tummy, smooth wrinkle-less skin.

Before: Slim, boyish hips, hair in face, uneven skin tone. After: Widened hips, perfected hair, even skin tone.

Don’t forget, nothing’s as it seems! Especially when it comes to fashion and celebrities. Celebrate the imperfect person you are. No one else is like and no one else ever will be, so flaunt watcha got!