You may notice a theme here. I think I found my new time sucker, luckily I have no time to browse it but if I did it would be my new pinterest. I am pretty sure I could make my own with me in various situations and sticky notes that explain the life blunders I make on a daily basis. Before I even start elaborating on this dream project of mine… it’s Tuesday trade time! (These are all from Dog Shaming, mine would be Alex Shaming, I swear it would work)
I would trade…. BEC FROM HALF BAKED for winning the PB2 giveaway for more jars my way! Congrats for winning! Please send your address to therunwithin@gmail.com so you can get the goods asap! Man this stuff is so good.
I would trade… the craziness that has been added to this week to a normal level of life crazy. I already came into this week knowing I had two presentations to give, two parent nights to attend, one teacher meeting, one advisory meeting and a colonoscopy to prep for (oh and that working on Saturday from 9am-3 pm grossness) but our staff meeting Monday put a whole lot more on my plate. To do lists have been made, as I said get ‘er done. Only way to do it.
I would trade… the focus on calorie magic numbers to numbers not existing. Lately I have been baffled by how many new products coming out emphasizing the new calorie magic number it has. What makes a 90 calorie bar better than the 100 calorie pack or 400 calorie McDonald’s menu item? Who came up with these set points of calories that now determine everything we eat? Does anyone else get really annoyed by this? Sorry rant but I actually have started to laugh on how much this has become a national craze.
I would trade… my stream of bad luck for a four leaf clover. I mean really people, I seem to have found bad luck and swam in it. Not only has my stress stitch not healed but it has been worse, now preventing me from sleeping. What is it? I seriously have no idea why touching, laughing, MOVING causes so much pain. Add that to a messed stomach and tooth I have to be fixed and you got yourself a cauldron of stewing bad luck. Don’t worry, I have taken all of yours. You could probably jump off a building and fly with all the good luck I am giving away.
I would trade… my epic baking fail this weekend for those ingredients back. Yep, I did it. I tried a recipe and guess what I produced? An inedible explosion product. Go me. But really, I wasted a whole bar of cream cheese, can of pumpkin, a few eggs to produce something I couldn’t even taste. I nearly broke my microwave too. Go figure. Baking is not for me.
I would trade… my indecision around Tina’s Best Body Bootcamp for some self trust. I really want to sign up for her boot camp because let’s just say my goal of strength training has failed, I have yet to step into the gym or do one upper body exercise. Fail. My worry is though, I won’t follow through and let not only myself down but my wallet down. Ugh, I am so indecisive it kills me.
Let’s hope I don’t fall into the sewers on my way to work. My lucky penny is all I have.
Questions: What would you trade this Tuesday? What is your take on the calorie craze?
I am completely with you on the calorie counting BS. Eating 90 calories or 100 calories of crap is still eating crap. I would trade a 100 calorie snack pack for an apple!
Me too! I am the same way, plus an apple is much tastier!
I think there are calorie fairies that set in a room and try to come up with crap like the “90 calorie bar”….I shamefully have fallen for it, many times.
I am not sure what I would trade yet. Probably a less stressful week at work (end of quarter coming up).
That last pictures is hilarious!
You are so right, I mean really… who makes those rules?
Alex — I love this, more than words can say … sending you an email. But for now, I would trade just about anything except my favourite snacks for 24 hours of nothing but sleep and couch time.
Oh – and baking fails = my life. It’s a good thing that I love ugly baking and semi-done ingredients.
at least your may be edible, mine was not edible. I basically had melted paper in it. So bad. I want that 24 hour snack and couch time too please!
I’m thinking about Tina’s bootcamp too – I’ve only heard good things!
I know! I can’t decide….
all of those calorie labels are SO IRRITATING! i want to yell at people that those 90-calorie bars and 100-calorie snack packs are full of processed junk. real food tastes so much better and is so much more filling!!
hoping that you get some time to decompress and be stress-free in the near future
<3
I am glad you agree on this. I am counting down to saturday night, my first free night of the week.
Wow! Can’t believe I won, how awesome! Love the dog pics. And I also am fed up with the calorie counting stuff! Just cause it has less calories does not mean it doesn’t have artificial food or lots of sugar.
So true so true, I wish more people realized that but the advertising world just feeds off of it. Congrats lovely! Can’t wait for you to try it.
Haha I am the baking fail queen! I still keep doing it because some times it turns out ok!!! Just today I burnt cookies and destroyed a sweet potato! Tough weeks help you appreciate the good ones!!
One day I will be able to make something nice, I exploded my baking experiment in the microwave. fail big time.
i would trade this rain today for something else for sure. indoor recess= UGH. haha Tina’s boot camp may be an awesome opportunity for you to mix things up, but decide whats best for you at the moment
I think that is why I want to do it because it would switch it up a bit. Ew indoor recess was always what I dreaded in school
I hate that people focus so much on calories. They wouldn’t need to if they ate [mostly] wholesome foods! Fuel your body with what makes you feel good!! And feel better, Alex!
So true, i like eating foods that don’t come with labels for calories. I am glad you agree with me on this one!
ugh that makes me so angry, putting emphasis on calories is only going to give more young girls the idea that eating disorders are healthy! Society is slowly killing us all! I think you should do bootcamp, I had the same fears as you but new because I spent that $25 I wasn’t going to let it go to waste, it helped keep me accountable! and I am emailing you now!
I know! The emphasis only further gets girls to put calories above all rather than health, it kills me!
I love the dog shaming site! So cute and funny! I’m sorry you are still in pain! But I agree with you on the calories. It’s all about moderation and eating well, regardless if it’s 90, 100, or 400. I don’t calorie count for that reason!
I agree, calorie counting has never been my thing. Way too time consuming
Yeah, I try not to pay attention to calories and more of the food as fuel, but it’s hard sometimes- especially with options proudly proclaiming that they are low cal like those bars. Either way the bars aren’t that great and half the time it’s just half the size of another bar, not like it’s any better just a calorie controlled portion. Tina’s boot camps always seem like fun but I’ve never signed up for one.
I know they do seem fun. So true, I think people just like the preportioned stuff, I just never buy that crap.
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I’d like to trade being vertical for being horizontal, aka … I’d rather be in my bed than going to work. Even though I got ten hours of sleep last night (!!!).
oh gosh I could so go for that trade too.
Hmmm too many to say here. I would trade the nasty rainy weather for some nice weather (although tomorrow is supposed to be GORG so we’ll just hold and wait for that).
Umm and I can’t believe the 10/20 miler I ran was the race you could’ve ran this past weekend and I didn’t know it (and you didn’t know I was doing it). That is some freaking bad luck right there if you ask me!!! Sending some positive vibes your way!
I know! I read your post and almost died. I agree, this rainy weather is making my not so stellar mood even worse. Boo
I would trade that stupid calorie-labeling stuff too! That means NOTHING about the quality, nutrients, ingredients or anything of the food–and THAT is what’s important to me!
I agree, I never buy those products because you are just getting fillers not food!
Yup! I’d have have 400 or whatever calories of healthy nuts, fruit, etc. than 100 calories of processed sugar, white flour and food dye.
I hate all these calorie things!!! All their low-cal subs are usually just crap fillers anyway. Gross.
I mean is a flat bagel really a bagel?
Hell to the no. Real bagels must be home/local made.
Thank you. Agreed.
I am new to your blog and I love, love, love this post! I also love, love, love the trading in of calorie labeling. We have become so numbers obsessed I think sometimes we forget that food can be joy and nutrition all at once, without knowing the numbers! Thank you for writing this amazing post! Rock on.
Thanks for reading, I am heading over to check out your blog! I am glad you agree with me on this front
You should totally do Best Body Bootcamp! I’ll be your accountability buddy!
I’m doing it for the first time on this next round, and I’m super stoked to have a set workout plan instead of aimlessly poking around Pinterest looking for inspiration (and instead of working out, pinning 2304938 different cookie recipes haha).
Oh my gosh we are the same person. I seriously have 1097039483 food pins but the workout ones i barely look at. I seriously am thinking about doing this.
All that calorie labeling annoys me too! Especially since it’s not even the calories we should be worrying about. I would take a 200 calorie granola bar with fibre, protein, and healthy fats over a 90 calorie nutrition-less bar any day! Also, eating low calorie packaged snacks is NOT going to fix the obesity problem – focusing on real, whole foods is what we really need!
So true, I just hate those labels yet it is so sad how many people live and eat by them.
The calorie craze. Sigh. So dumb! I think people should just focus on nutrients and how they feel instead of freaking out over numbers!
I agree, it is sad because younger and younger calories are becoming more important. I hate that.
LAWL I love those puppy pics!!
And I always love your trade em up tuesdays!
I’m so sorry you’re still feeling bad, and ughhh colonoscopy :/ had a few of those in my day. Its not all that bad I promise. AND Imma just jump right onto your calorie soapbox. WHY do people not understand that health is NOT about calories!!!! I’m sorry, but adding calorie counts to the menu at every McDonald’s across the country is not going to magically turn us into a healthier nation. What we need is an overhaul of the entire country’s relationship with food and wellness. And maybe to stop processing the SHIT out of everything. UGHHH!!!! Okay that’s it! Thinking of you this week! xoxo
I am glad you got on that soap box. it drives me up the wall! I love my trade em ups, they make my tuesdays for sure. Ok, I am glad to hear they are not that bad because I am so nervous.
People focus way too much on calories and not on eating to fuel their bodies! Don’t get me on my soap box… lol.. I would trade this cold weather for hot summer weather!
I love that you love hot weather like I do! I miss it already. The calorie focus makes me sad for the younger generations who are already feeling it.
Although the calorie craze does annoy me personally, for obvious reasons, I think it can be helpful for people out there that are legit trying to lose weight (because they need to) in a healthy way. Plus it helps those who are quite ignorant with nutrition to at least consider what they are eating and perhaps choose something better for them. Obviously does not work with everyone… but it could be a tad helpful!
True true, there def is both sides to that argument. i actually really wonder though how all these magic numbers came to be. Why 100 or 90?
I would trade my anorexia for anything in the world!
that is a trade! I would trade that up for you, keep fighting lovely.
Thank you! I try hard!
omg I was on dog shaming for hours on end sunday and monday … then I told myself it’s time to stop … addicting. as for your baking explosion … I hate when that happens because money just got wasted. :/ but try try again. you’ll get it!
Ya, baking may take the back burner. Dog shaming is hilarious, I seriously love that site.
aww but baking’s so fun! don’t give up!! haha you can do it!
Woof, baking ends in disaster for me.