We as a society are conditioned to think that only dramatic weight loss is worthy weight loss. Having a 300 pound person lose 100 pounds on the Biggest Loser makes for better TV than a 165 pound person losing 20 pounds. Showing before and after pictures of someone losing 50 pounds probably sells more Jenny Craig memberships or Nutrisystem food deliveries or infomercial workout DVD’s than someone else losing only 15 pounds.
Posts Tagged ‘musing’
13 Sep
Ten Things We Learn About Men From Romantic Comedies and The Actual Truth
I am probably a traitor to the female of the species because I do not like romantic comedies.
Let me rephrase that. I do not like the “romantic comedies” that Hollywood churns out because I find them insulting to my intelligence. I realize that this is “fantasy”, but a lot of people seem to think that [...]
7 Sep
Dear Food Network
Dear Food Network,
I don’t know how to tell you this, but I have found another cooking channel.
I think I first had an inkling our relationship was in trouble when you gave me the American version of Iron Chef and it lacked the charm of the Japanese version. I knew our relationship was hitting the skids [...]
8 Aug
Six Months and a New Direction
It’s been six months since I posted. I am thinking of retooling this blog yet again because I am trying to pursue my dream of being a writer and blogging is one way to hone the craft and get my name out there without having to take the risk of quitting my job to do this. Although part of what I am considering is just getting a domain and starting over, but keeping this in the interim.
23 Jan
Waxing Philosophical on My Birthday
Three-hundred and sixty five days from now, I will hit the Big 4-0. Yes, it’s my birthday today and I’m not ashamed to admit that I am 39 years old.
I’m okay with it. I really am. And I’m okay with turning 40 next year, too. I hope that I have the same excitement next year [...]
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