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Anon said the words in my headline. So many people, myself included, fall victim to the multitask temptress. I will be honest, she has totally made me her bitch. Oh yeah, I fetch for her all day long. Do you? You could be, and in ways you didn’t realize.

If you couldn’t tell, I am about to unload a large discussion on multitasking. At first, this might not seem necessary. But, I can attest to falling victim to the lure and temptress that is multitasking. You can feel as if you are getting a million things done, while never truly achieving any of them.

I can tell you, it hits home harder than you think. The first few sections are personal anecdotes and blabbing about me. If you aren’t interested in the detailed, albeit boring aspects of my multitasking, feel free to scan to the bottom.

A Frank Look At My Multitasking Dilemma

I have been trying to do the job of 5 people.  The result is the usual outcome of those who are understaffed — a lot of late nights mixed with pride and marginal victories. Understand, there are still victories, but you wouldn’t know it.

Everyday I see on facebook, twitter, or in my email the glorious ramblings of those in my field with their newest victory. I am not hating, in fact, I admire their effort and time management. I am lucky to confirm a friend request, let alone share the success of the day. Some seriously insane events have happened in my life, but you wouldn’t know it. I have had articles published, been a quote sources in magazines, and contacted by extraordinary people for advice in their weight loss and training programs. Again, you would never know it. Continue Reading…

I recently put up this article and had a great conversation about the issue of weight basis, sizeism and more on the Fitcast – Pulse. I encourage you to download and check out the new episodes. I will admit, I am hitting my talk limit on this issue,  but was asked an important question for me to close on publicly.

What Defines An Unhealthy Weight? What Is Too Fat?

Unhealthy is a bit subjective and relies on an assortment of events taking place. The type of lifestyle you live can throw positive and negative wrenches in the system. For example, if you are taking part in marathon running on a competitive level, it may leave you more prone to problems and injury being over 22% body fat as a female or 17% body fat as a male. The extra weight on impact is important to consider for the long term athletic goals. The more intense your athletics are, the healthier it is for your body, bones, and joints to maintain a lower body fat level. Continue Reading…

In this industry, you wouldn’t believe the jerks I can come into contact with. Real jerks (male or female) who love to sit on their superior high horse and lecture the virtues of their amazing being. Jerks who must be dealing with shoulder impingements because of the self-promoting glorification they give themselves. Forget basic narcissism and delusions of grandeur, we move into the true illness of Self-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (SOCD). Don’t get me wrong, I know the importance of self-promotion, but there is a fine line between the pride you have in your work, and just being a tool. My point is, it is easy to be high and mighty about your own anecdotal experiences. It is easy when you have never walked in the shoes of difficulty.

“I can find a job, why can’t they?”
“I can make money, why can’t they?”
“I can lose weight, why can’t they?”
“I can train everyday, why can’t they?”

America is big on the “If I can do it, you can do it!” motto. This is great when we are looking at it through rose colored glasses and transformation photos. This is great, when we are watching a documentary of the outlier making a life for themselves. This is not so great when it is coming from those looking down on you. Be is rippling abs or a congressmen, being in the position of defending your position is hard. Continue Reading…

This isn’t my first ode to the 90′s and it will not be my last. I grew up in this decade and as with any decade you grow up in, it holds a certain affection. Still, the 90′s were special. More to the point, there was mainstream music that came out to really be proud of. The mainstream music of today, well, it lacks a lot of heart. Sure, there is the occasional band or nugget, but you can’t deny the magic of the rock music that hit in the 90′s.  To get that kind of passion now you have to chase after the indie rock dragon. I could turn my radio on in 1992 and hear Dinosaur Jr. If I want to hear a band like Yuck, I have to sit through Jacob. If you didn’t know, Jacob is 20-years-old and an undergrad at a local college. His major is sociology. He has had one serious girlfriend who turned out to be a lesbian, and he would only raise his voice from mundane if Godzilla came through the radio station he is broadcasting from at four in the afternoon. Continue Reading…