Cute on a squirrel. Much less cute on a human. We notice it in photographs. We notice it when we unexpectedly see our reflections as we walk past shop windows. “The hunch.” Our head is forward, our shoulders are forward. Our gut droops out and over. Feeling disgusted, we immediately straighten up, determined never again […]
“A Calorie Is a Calorie” (& other myths, debunked)
A calorie is NOT a calorie. Likewise, a carb is NOT a carb. As I type this, I think I can already hear the haters hating. Where my IIFYM peeps at? I’ll get to you in a minute. Okay, so NOT all calories are created equal. I can’t believe I just opened this bag. […]
My Number 1 Hack for Fat Loss
Pat is out of town this week. Obviously, we are chatting on Facebook about how terrible it is here without him. I have assured him that everyone at The Buttery is concerned about his well-being. As you might expect, I’ve been charged with initiating gossip amongst the regulars here to see what people actually think […]
Getting Started Getting Fit: What to do when you don’t know what to do
Perfection is the enemy of progress. Ignorance is the enemy of initiation. There is a time to question, reflect, ponder, research, think, and plan. However, more often than not, that becomes too long a time. More often than not, we need to say, “Screw it. I’m jumping.” One time, when I thought bungee jumping sounded […]
Stop your pity party & start prioritizing: Make time, not excuses
Will you please stop saying that you “don’t have time” to workout? It’s not true. I believe you that you’re busy. I believe you that you’re overwhelmed. I could probably be easily convinced that you are overworked and underpaid, too. I get it. By my calculations, there are no fewer than 2098342 levels of “busy.” […]