CELTS v Smogsville

 

Even though the Celtics De – wait for it – ….STROYED the Lakers on Tuesday, Boston fans are still beaming from the win.  The Rolling Rally is creeping through the streets of Boston as we speak and Doc Rivers is certainly tearing up at every father/son duo he sees.

If you are like me, a total bandwagon fan, then you have spent the last few weeks nodding and grinning as people talk to you like you have any clue about the NBA. Gasol, Rondo, Powe, I had no idea what name went with what team. I have never cared about professional basketball, except knowing that I love Larry Bird, so it has been a shock to myself at my EXTREME excitement during the Celtics v. Lakers series. 

I just moved a year ago from Los Angeles (aka the Worst city in America) to Boston (the GREATEST city in America)!! Yay! The rivalry of these two cities being played out on the court of the NBA finals was an outlet for me to finally cheer, out loud, a true competition of coasts, one has been dueling in my head for the last 6 years.  I was for sure the first to hit the streets to buy my Green BEAT LA! Shirt. For a short while people didn’t stare at me like I am mentally challenged when I chanted - BEAT LA. BEAT LA, on every T car. I put a Celtics flags on my car antenna. I taunted my friends in LA endlessly and even (at some points) had them leaning towards the light…the GREEN light that is. This fervor of Celtics pride seems as if it has come out of no where, but that is not true. This insane spirit is just a way I can finally wear my Boston pride on my sleeve and walking around with a sense that I (we) really stuck it to LA. As a citizen of Boston I can’t help but feel that we should get more recognition for having two world championship teams.  Like personal recognition. Maybe Los Angeles city officals could personally call everyone in Boston just to say…”You are the best??” Just an idea.

For me, I will never forget watching the Celtics obliterate the Lakers, and for that I want to thank Peanut.

 

I just bought….

Nivia (cellulite) Cream.

I will let you know who it works. The potential of this working is motivation I have never known! Swim Suit Season here I come!

I applied some this morning and it is a little like putting on Aloe Vera after a bad sun burn. It is always a self esteem boost to take BIG SWEEPING rub downs of my most self conscious areas. But hopefully it works and I end up looking like Gisele Bundchen.

 

WAKA WAKA WAKA!

Hey Friends.

I just joined WAKA kickball!

 You can join this awesome association NATION WIDE! It is a great way to get outside. Make friends. Drink socially. Feign exercise. And the ultimate reason to ever leave your apartment….Potentially meet your future husband!!!! Don’t deny it ladies. Although the last waka function I went to was a post-game Halloween party where I did meet a lot of “newlyweds” trying to pretend they still had a life. But more power to them! Just as long as those married chicks aren’t trying to steal the single guys for a “desperate to spice up marital life affair,” then marrieds are good in my book. Kick away!

*(dear waka, please alert my team to watch out for my angry streak. I don’t mind losing but I do mind sucking at things. Please be aware that if I suck at Kickball it could be a LOOoooong 10 weeks. Thanks.)

 

Biggest Ego

Have you noticed it too? There is something about this seasons Biggest Loser that just leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe it’s because it takes an HOUR and a HALF to get to the actual weigh in. Could also be that Dan was already calling himself a “rock and roll pimp” when he had only lost his first 50 lbs and it only got worse as he lost the next 50lbs. Sitting down to watch BL, its like I am sitting in front of a sirloin steak, excited to dive in but as I chew it is turns into a disgusting White Castle Burger, with mold, and onions.

My educated theory is that the dynamics of the show have created a false sense of security for the men on the blue team which has allowed their Egos to swell larger than their man boobs. IMPOSSIBLE! you say. Those were some HUUUUGE man boobs Jay was sporting at the beginning of this season. But yes it is true. Mark is running around like he is some Ryan Seacrest stud and worse this episode they gave them clothing that ACTUALLY make the contestants look like Ryan Seacrest.

The men’s egos have ruined the show. It’s like Dan opened his huge mouth and swallowed every-ones humility like a giant hamburger. Make it cheeseburger. The men run around like they are some Lord of the Flies gang of untouchable thin people. To their credit the all male blue team have been pulling some large weight loss numbers every week. And Yes, they do look much better than when they arrived but clearly their brains have not gained a ounce of knowledge.

Last nights episode the Blue Ballrz went along alliance lines and voted off Brittany instead of one of their own (the mildly retarded one: Jay). Brittany, bless her heart, has lost about 15 lbs since being on campus and looks like she might have even gained a few here and there. WHY. When they have turned the game into “everyman for himself” would you keep Lenny, I mean JAY around who can lose up to 10lbs a week?? THe Blue Ballrz are so cocky with their stupid man bond I predict some Lord of the Flies type blow up in the future. At some point, someone will have to be sacrificed. At least THAT will make good television. Hopefully then this pack of men will turn off the waterworks and operate like a real gang. With fighting and back stabbing.

* You can totally tell Mark thinks he looks awesome.

* Out of the whole gourp of men I like Roger the best. Maybe because his wife is the prettiest and maybe because he seems like he would be fun to be around. OR maybe because he is the only man who does not have a GIANTIC ego. Settle down Dan, Mark and Lenny.

 

hydration station

We don’t drink enough water. Or at least, we didn’t. Until we got this:

The Crate and Barrel Bedside Carafe ($16.95)

This little number holds a solid 23-ounces of agua, while looking refreshing and delicious on your desk. The 6-ounce glass is like the cute little juice glass from your childhood, and stores neatly on top of the carafe, preserving your water when you’re not drinking it. Having the water right there makes it so much easier to remember to drink it, especially when you’re running to a post-work gym session.

It’s much easier to drink water out of a chic C&B carafe, than what you’ve got at your office, which we’re guessing looks a little something like this:

 

Namaste.

This morning at 6 am, something very unusual happened.

Shiloh and I actually got up, put on assorted lululemon gear, and trundled through the rainy Boston morning for Level 1/2 Yoga at Exhale.

(Okay, I lied, we took a cab. But we did go to Yoga. And did you see that I said 6 am? You should be feeling slightly impressed right now.)

Anyway, after over an hour of Downward Facing Dog and Camel poses, my heartrate monitor indicated we had burned around 250 calories. Seeing that my average calorie burn before 8am usually consists of a solid zero, I felt I should feel more satisfied seeing that number. But sometimes I have to wonder how good of a workout yoga actually is? I know, I know, you can cite all the stress-relief-strengthening-flexibility-osteoporosis-fighting-facts you’ve got. I hear you. But sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that hour of Uttanasana and Warrior One is any more athletic than me focusing my hatred at that asshat that reads the jam jar labels on the Today Show.

So, as for all things eating, weight management and calorie related, I emailed Shiloh for her take. Here’s what she wrote back:

” You have come to the right place. I spend many hours debating this to reach a verdict that will keep my insanities in check.

Yoga counts, but it does not count.
Let me explain:

There is NO reason to go to the gym again. You have done something good for your body that day. Burned some calories and “mixed it up” as many workout magazines suggest. So it checks the GYM box under things I have to do today, but it does not check the EAT WHATEVER I WANT BOX BECAUSE I WORKED OUT box. Which I think is sometimes a good thing.

BUT what I would say is that tomorrow def has to be a gym day and probably cardio or something more legit for calorie burning. NOW if you knew you could not do the gym tomorrow I would advise a light jog today. OR if you are feeling really motivated and loose than also take advantage of this spring in your step.”

Words to the wise.

 

Biggest Loser

I want to quickly re-cap last nights Biggest Loser episode.  First of all, I don’t know why they invited all the contestants back to “campus” before the final episode. HALF the excitement of the final episode is seeing just how amazing all the kicked-off contestants look. I mean, we always enjoy the awkward looks and palpable tension radiating from the contestants that have barely lost any weight since leaving campus but still, those looks and tension get even stronger a few more weeks out.

Young Pink Shirt Girl really did look great (the best even)  and I guess I am excited for her that she is back on campus.  She can now take advantage of the two personal trainers and gum pushers… I MEAN nutritional consultants Bob and Jillian. SPOILER ALERT: A friend of a friend of mine who works for BL says that Jillian and Bob are NOT the only trainers on campus. (Audible Gasps). I KNOW!!!! Each contestant gets their OWN personal trainer. Well it is not that shocking because I would guess that 95% of the contestants would pull a “stand on the sides of the treadmill while bob is not looking,” I mean come on.

 Anyway back to last night. I CAN NOT believe we went through 2 hours of BL with NO CLIMAX! THE KICK OFF! That is the best part because the crying FINALLY has a small bit of legitimacy. It is UNDERSTANDABLE TO Cry if your team mate is going sent home. It is NOT UNDERSTANDABLE to blubber like a 3 year old any other time.

I still LOVE BL  because it really is HUGE regular people doing making a HUGE effort to be fit. BUT be warned biggest loser producers. DO NOT THINK that a scripted tiff between Jillian and that washed up soap opera host will QUALIFY as the Gasp worthy entertainment that we are expecting from your show. If you keep inviting all your peeps back to campus and showing their GRADUAL weight loss and failing to produce a vote with a kick-off. I will Biggest LOSE interest in your show.

 

Boost Your Heart Rate

Since Harlow has introduced an amazing sandwich that is good for the waist-line as well as the taste buds, I have another handy hint in the name of weight management.

First off, a rant The term ”Weight Management” reminds me….has anyone else been to Cheesecake factory and HATED being forced to order a meal called the “weight management mexican salad?” Listen up CHEESESCAKE FACTORY. YOUR so called “weight management salad in the “REAL WORLD” is just called salad.  What you should really do is re-lable all your other meals to be called “discustingly large mash potato pile” or “obesity inducing bacon burger.” Now, I don’t even LOOK at the rest of the menu because I always flip directly to my “weight management section”.  Just ploping the term “Weight management infront of 5 salads is pretty lazy, Mr. Cheesecake CEO.    I am proud to be a weight watcher and not a calorie cow, BUT I mean even APPLEBEES and Chilis can put in the effort to give their lower-cal food some sassy names. Step it up Cheesecake.

That rant really boosted my heart rate! But….Here is my tip and my original idea for the post.  A great website if you are a runner is called www.mapmyrun.com.

You can navigate the most unique trip around the city and still be able to see the exact milage. Suggestions from other users are perfect if you are feeling bored with the same old routes. Not to mention this is in a way as social networking site, so post a pic! and maybe you will run into the man (avatar) of your dreams!

Happy running.  

Here is my amature tip. Buy a heart rate monitor! Any athlete should know their resting and max heart rate. This way you will be able to train in specific heart rate zones that can produce specific results.

check out www.polarusa.com to get a better idea.