The Mirror Test

The Mirror Test

Let’s take a moment to talk about the impact of fitness on body image. I’ve never attained something that I would call “physical perfection”.  That may have been the goal when I picked up a pair of dumbbells for the first time ever.  Back when I...
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

Sleep. Sweet, sweet, restful sleep. I’m talking about the kind that’s hinted at in commercials for mattresses where a person wakes up with a huge smile of pure satisfaction. They’re usually stretching while bathed in the gentle glow of the morning sun. ...
Cheat Or Treat?

Cheat Or Treat?

Mmm…vices.  Pizza.  Beer.  Burgers.  Cocktails.  I’m not sure how anyone on earth could permanently let go of such beautiful gifts of pure indulgence.  Some of the simplest pleasures in life are the ones that pass the lips. Why is it so hard to give up these wonderful...
Snake Oil & Honesty Hour

Snake Oil & Honesty Hour

My mom is one of those people who will see a TV commercial for the latest diet pill or a potion that gives you elephant memory and be all over it before the commercial even ends. In the past, the scenario would unfold something like this:  I would roll my eyes and go...
The Broken Scale & A Tip For Change

The Broken Scale & A Tip For Change

The other day I saw an old meme that was making its initial rounds a few years ago.  I have no idea why it was in circulation again, but there it was in front of me, posted by a friend. The meme shows an obese person in a supermarket lying on the ground near their...