My journey towards a healthy lifeTumblr (3.0; @fatsuitsally)http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/“Fat people in America are reduced to nothing but fatness. A fat person has a health problem...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26800614168http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26800614168Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:37:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6v09deO4X1qeu3jjo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://size10plz.tumblr.com/post/26783268713/just-another-motivational-photoset-to-become-more">size10plz</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Just another motivational photoset to become more confident at any size. If these ladies are wearing what makes them happy, why can’t I? :)</p> <p>Other photosets like this can be found <a href="http://size10plz.tumblr.com/tagged/mymotivation">here</a></p> </blockquote> <p>I love the idea behind this post. But I can’t help noticing that they all have that extremely lucky small-waisted, curvy hipped shape. If all plus-size girls were shaped that way I’m sure it would be much easier to be body confident. I could never wear a majority of those outfits because of my apple shaped body. I wish there were more pictures of big girls looking beautiful that represented different SHAPES as well as sizes. Just saying.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26790495080http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26790495080Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:53:23 -0400Lost 2.8 more pounds this week! That makes a total of 27.2 lbs since December. It&#8217;s not a lot,...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26789883869http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26789883869Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:43:27 -0400Also, I lost 7.8 lbs on my first week of Weight Watchers! Hells yeah.http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26304036696http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26304036696Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:50:41 -0400weight lossdietWeight Watchersfood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6i7edhO6Q1rs8gxno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6i7edhO6Q1rs8gxno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6i7edhO6Q1rs8gxno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Pizza from our homegrown basil!</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26303963510http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/26303963510Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:49:00 -0400food<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko8_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko10_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u1giMbiM1qbsynko11_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://healthyfitstrongforlife.tumblr.com/post/25387858570/sculpt-your-backside-this-tush-targeted-workout">healthyfitstrongforlife</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div class="printRow"> <div class="chunkhead"><em><strong> Sculpt Your Backside</strong></em></div> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <p class="null">This tush-targeted workout takes the science of how to tone the three muscles in the <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/muscles/glutes.htm">glutes</a> to the maximus. “Do all nine exercises for a 360-degree shape-up or pick a few based on your particular trouble spot,” says Kate Albarelli, the creator of the signature Figure 4 class at Pure <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/exercises/yoga.htm">Yoga</a> in New York City, who designed these proven <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/body-parts/butt.htm">butt</a> blasters. (That’s Albarelli demonstrating the moves.) To shape more curves, try the Lift It! trio. Tighten your rear with the Shrink It! moves. Got saddlebags? Focus on the Trim It! section. Do two sets of each move you choose three times a week on nonconsecutive days.</p> </div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Lift It: Carving Curl</strong></div> <p>Targets <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/body-parts/butt.htm">gluteus</a> maximus and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/muscles/hamstrings.htm">hamstrings</a></p> <ul><li>Lie facedown on floor with head on folded arms, squeezing a 1-pound dumbbell or rolled-up towel behind bent left knee, foot flexed. Tuck pelvis to flatten out low back.</li> <li>Lift bent left leg a few inches off floor; lower. Do 20 reps.</li> <li>Switch sides, repeat.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead">Lift It: Bend and Extend</div> <p>Targets <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/body-parts/butt.htm">gluteus</a> maximus and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/muscles/hamstrings.htm">hamstrings</a></p> <ul><li>Stand in front of chair, bend over and place left hand on seat, right forearm atop chair back; tuck pelvis and extend left leg behind you, foot flexed.</li> <li>Pulse left leg 10 times (lift and lower by 1 inch).</li> <li>Keeping left leg lifted, bend knee and then extend 10 times; then trace 5 clockwise and 5 counterclockwise circles with leg.</li> <li>Hold leg lift for 5 counts. Switch sides; repeat.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Lift It: Swaying Bridge</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus, and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/muscles/hamstrings.htm">hamstrings</a></p> <ul><li>Lie faceup on floor with knees bent, feet flexed with heels on floor and arms by sides; step heels out so legs are slightly wider than shoulder-width.</li> <li>Lift hips so body forms a line from rib cage to knees (bra line stays on floor). Lower. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>With hips lifted, sway hips from left to right as you squeeze glutes. Do 20 reps, alternating sides.</li> <li>With hips lifted, do 20 pulses.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Shrink It: Slimming Swirl</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus, and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/body-parts/legs.htm">legs</a></p> <ul><li>Stand with heels together, toes out, holding chair back with right hand. Lift heels (still touching) off floor; bend knees 90 degrees out to sides.</li> <li>Maintaining plié, tuck pelvis as you squeeze glutes and then arch your back slightly. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>Draw 10 clockwise circles with hips, squeezing glutes to tuck position at 12 o’clock. Do 10 counterclockwise circles; finish with 10 more tucks.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Cross Your Legs</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/muscles/hamstrings.htm">hamstrings</a></p> <ul><li>Start on floor on all fours.</li> <li>Lift bent left knee to hip level so that it’s pointing slightly out to side as hips stay even. (Tuck pelvis under so that your back is not overextended.) Do 20 pulses, lifting and lowering left leg 1 inch.</li> <li>Next, cross left knee behind right knee and then lift if out to left side at hip level. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>Do 20 pulses, foot flexed. Switch sides; repeat.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Door Hinge</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus</p> <ul><li>Standing, bend at hips to rest right forearm on chair back, and squeeze a rolled-up towel behind left knee, foot flexed; place left hand on hip</li> <li>Tuck pelvis, lift left knee out to side; bring knee in toward chest and then behind you. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>With knee behind you, do 20 press-back pulses: Bring left leg toward right 1 inch, then back again. Switch sides; repeat.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Trim It: Clamshell</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus</p> <ul><li>Lie on right side and bend knees 45 degrees so they are in front of you; lift feet 12 inches off floor.</li> <li>With heels together, raise left knee so it points up (clamshell position); lower knee. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>Return to clamshell; keeping left knee raised, extend and then bend left leg 20 times. Return to clamshell, do 10 pulses (lift and lower left knee by 1 inch). Switch sides; repeat.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Trim It: Second-Position Pulse</strong></div> <p>Targets glutei maximus, medius, and minimus, and <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/body-parts/legs.htm">legs</a></p> <ul><li>Stand with feet wide, toes turned out, left hand holding chair back for support, right hand on hip.</li> <li>Bend knees 90 degrees out to sides and, maintaining squat, open legs wider by pressing knees back 1 inch; then bring them back. Do 10 presses.</li> <li>Lift toes off floor in squat position; do 10 more presses.</li> <li>Finish with 10 presses on toes with heels lifted.</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="printRow"> <div id="sldpntltcol"></div> <div id="sldpntrtcol"> <div class="chunkhead"><strong>Trim It: Fly Trap</strong></div> <p>Targets back; abs; obliques; glutei maximus, medius and minimus; and legs</p> <ul><li>Stand with right hand on chair back for support.</li> <li>Hinge forward at hips, lifting left arm in front of you and left leg behind you (body parallel to floor).</li> <li>Side bend to left at waist, bringing left elbow to left hip and bending left knee. Extend. Do 10 reps.</li> <li>From elbow-to-hip curl position, do 20 pulses, lifting and lowering bent left leg by 1 inch. Hold final rep for 5 counts. Switch sides; repeat.</li> </ul><p><em>Originally published in FITNESS magazine, February 2012. From Fitnessmagazine.com<br/></em></p> </div> </div> <p><img alt="shim" height="1" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/temps/bhgshell/shim.gif" width="300"/></p> </blockquote>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25399218327http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25399218327Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:26:18 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u8u8edGx1rs8gxno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u8u8edGx1rs8gxno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5u8u8edGx1rs8gxno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Burnt my snack. Ate it anyway.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25398671514http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25398671514Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:18:08 -0400foodhealthhealthydietweight loss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuj2gmH51r72go4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuj2gmH51r72go4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4wuj2gmH51r72go4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://size10plz.tumblr.com/post/25050371890/lacigreen-barbreyryswells-nahintho">size10plz</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lacigreen.tumblr.com/post/25049358516/barbreyryswells-nahintho-sapphrikah">lacigreen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://barbreyryswells.tumblr.com/post/24168454487/nahintho-sapphrikah-fuckyeahhardfemme">barbreyryswells</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nahintho.tumblr.com/post/24168109115/sapphrikah-fuckyeahhardfemme-khymeira-hey">nahintho</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sapphrikah.tumblr.com/post/24167897179">sapphrikah</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahhardfemme.tumblr.com/post/24158127246/khymeira-hey-quee-look-look-i-fixed-her">fuckyeahhardfemme</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://khymeira.tumblr.com/post/24158043450/hey-quee-look-look-i-fixed-her-im-sure-it">khymeira</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Hey Quee!</p> <p>Look,<br/>look.</p> <p>I fixed her. I’m sure it was just an <em><strong>honest</strong> <strong>tonality mistake</strong></em>.  They couldn’t have possibly been trying to wash her out.</p> <p><em>Right?</em></p> </blockquote> <p>fucking hell man!! the fucking difference! racists gonna whitewash </p> </blockquote> <p>I’m so tired of this shit.</p> <p>She’s so not-give-a-fuck, I’m waiting for her to say something about this shit. Call a motherfucker out, Rihanna!</p> </blockquote> <p>yes. my first thought when i saw these was damn she’s hot but why so white?</p> </blockquote> <p>i can’t.</p> <p>according to media i’m not light enough</p> </blockquote> <p>More examples:</p> <p><img src="http://lacigreen.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gabourey.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://lacigreen.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/beyonce.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://lacigreen.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/queen-latifag.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p>Here’s another with Sofia Vergara</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kuylXSzh1qdhsxp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5kuy2UymT1qdhsxp.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p>It makes me sad how often I don’t even notice this stuff. Boo media, boo!</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25052969025http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25052969025Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:19:22 -0400I have been posting SUPER sporadically and taking care of myself even more so. I have basically...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25052802885http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/25052802885Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:16:53 -0400Despite my lack of full commitment and overall laziness, I have managed to lose a few more pounds....http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/23936119255http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/23936119255Mon, 28 May 2012 12:54:08 -0400If these ladies are plus sized, I don&#8217;t mind staying in that category. I definitely want to be...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22378250583http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22378250583Fri, 04 May 2012 07:46:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Jesse Eisenberg<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Paul Rudd<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Brad Pitt & George Clooney<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Christian Bale<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Ryan Reynolds<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Will Arnett<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Daniel Radcliffe<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bjkrArJ91qcfh51o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Chris Pine<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://battlesoftheyouth.tumblr.com/post/22159984952/perfect-men-being-perfect">battlesoftheyouth</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Perfect Men Being Perfect. </p> </blockquote> <p>This has nothing to do with fitness or health, but hot damn are these men sexy.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22378002261http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22378002261Fri, 04 May 2012 07:35:49 -0400So I have been the worst at keeping up with posting and with trying to be healthy. I started a new...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22377842127http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22377842127Fri, 04 May 2012 07:28:54 -0400mehealthmental healthgoalshealthy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36hadCDDD1rrpm6qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She is lovely! </p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22377548951http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22377548951Fri, 04 May 2012 07:15:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3evi4yn111rsj6pyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://slimitout.tumblr.com/post/22269665115/wow-go-miley-its-amazing-what-pilates-and-a">slimitout</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>*wow* go miley!!</p> <p>its amazing what pilates and a gluten free diet can do</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m having a hard time deciding if I think Miley’s weight loss is positive or not (not that it’s keeping me up at night). It makes me cringe every time a famous woman is criticized for being chunky (even when they are far from it) and then they immediately lose weight. From what I can gather, she has always worked out and I definitely think she was a healthy weight before. I just hope she doesn’t get too skinny and that she’s doing it for the right reasons.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22350749649http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22350749649Thu, 03 May 2012 20:01:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ko1tS0711qgf0w3o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ko1tS0711qgf0w3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ko1tS0711qgf0w3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ko1tS0711qgf0w3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fitterisbetterhealth4life.tumblr.com/post/20093765037/thecakebar-chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter">fitterisbetterhealth4life</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thecakebar.tumblr.com/post/20084211991/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter-stuffed-bananas">thecakebar</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Stuffed Bananas! (<a href="http://www.celebrations.com/content/chocolate-dipped-peanut-butter-stuffed-banana-bites">tutorial</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>beautiful. </p> </blockquote> Brillz</blockquote> <p>These look AMAZING!</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22350022024http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/22350022024Thu, 03 May 2012 19:51:38 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m282jyK7eY1rrvxa6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thisadventurewithyou.tumblr.com/post/20956299206/i-salute-the-man-that-created-this">thisadventurewithyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>i salute the man that created this</p> </blockquote> <p>This is terrifying. Mostly because I know I would totally eat it. So ashamed.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20959235988http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20959235988Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:13:51 -0400healthjunk fooddietI am the worst. Only because I&#8217;ve been neglecting my tumblr like whoa. I just got a new job,...http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20959170883http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20959170883Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:10:47 -0400mehealth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1nb6fPvfh1rs8gxno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lunch and snacks! My sister usually hands me a kids lunch when I go on field trips with her, so I decided to be proactive and pack some healthy numnums this time.</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20119154437http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20119154437Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:05:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1nbicvUPu1rs8gxno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spaghetti Squash Gratin! I wonder if I can make this in a low fat version and have it be equally tasty? Any ideas on how to take out the fat and maybe add some other flavors?</p>http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20113482278http://fatsuitsally.tumblr.com/post/20113482278Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:18:12 -0400fooddiethealthyumweight loss