And I thought our weight loss was impressive. You guys win. Congrats!
January 12, 2010
December 4, 2009
So… what’s in a fail?
Okay, some of you may be a little shocked/miffed to learn that both Ashley and I lost weight over the Thanksgiving break (cough, *Kelly*). Frankly, we were both shocked. AND, to try and explain the phenomenon, I tried Google-ing “lost weight but ate a lot” and only came up with crazy, whacked out diet plans and pills.
But this morning I chatted with Kim, my BAD ASS trainer over at 24 Fitness on William Cannon in Austin. She read about my Thanksgiving fail-a-plenty (and subsequently paid for it dearly during my session this A.M.) and wasn’t that shocked by both Ashley and my weight loss during the week.
Fact of the matter is, we lost muscle mass. Both of us avidly use weights — and typically use MUCH higher poundage than the 5 lb. dumbbells most women use when working out. I “think” that Mere and Kristine don’t regularly do weight lifting as part of their normal routines, which could explain their small gains.
Personally, the one thing I don’t want to do is lose muscle mass, because that is what helps you burn more calories throughout the day. So, there you have it. The official explanation (as best we can find) on why Ashley and I lost weight during Thanksgiving. I fully anticipate Christmas will not treat us as kindly 
(And I also won’t mention the fact that I started my period less than 24 hours before yesterday’s weigh-in, which completely negates everything that I posted above because I’m rocking the main-bloat right now; however it does explain why I was so ravenous during Thanksgiving. Stupid pre-bloat.)
October 26, 2009
Gadget Spotlight: The Dumbbell Phone
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new gadget and this was too funny not to blog about. So OoCFR readers, I give you the dumbbell phone. That’s right – you can tone your arms during phone calls at the office!
I’m not sure these are/were actually ever for sale. From the looks of this picture, it seems as though they likely went out of production around 1989.
This awesome gadget comes to you from the world of Chindogu, a term for useless Japanese inventions. It was the first I’ve heard of it, but moving forward, you better believe I’ll be on the lookout for weight loss/diet tips in this realm.
October 20, 2009
Want to Walk Off the Pounds?
First, I guess we should address the fact that we had a crazy awesome feature on us in yesterday’s edition of the Statesman We are pretty amazed at the great story — and even more impressed with how many individuals have reached out to us as a result. Hi and welcome to the new readers!!
So if you’re new to the @fatroll, and looking to lose a few pounds (and live in the Austin area), check out a program that local business Total Relief Footwear started called “Walk It Off Austin.”
The premise: come into the store, get your picture taken, determine your current weight and review your weight loss goals. Then for every pound you lose, you receive a store credit!
It’s a simple trick to help jump start your weight-loss journey PLUS they help you understand just how important the proper footwear is when beginning a running/walking/exercise program.
Trust me, I made the mistake with my first pair of shoes by getting the “cute” shoes in the “cheap” section of a chain shoe store. More than six blisters on just one foot later, I realized I had bought the wrong pair of shoes… and I had trouble working out for a few days because my feet hurt so bad! Moral of the story — every person’s foot is different and so are each line and brand of shoes. So get the right pair (and support your local businessess)!
And good luck on your weight-loss journey!
October 5, 2009
The Final Countdown
I can’t believe our Fat Roll Challenge is coming to an end on Thursday. As you can tell from the lack of posts lately, we’re all trying to squeeze in last minute workouts and keeping ourselves busy to avoid overeating.
I’m curious to see how Kristine, Jenni and Ashley fared during the Austin City Limits music festival this past weekend — think typical southern food like fried Twinkies and snacks served in waffle cones. Not exactly the most healthy options, but festival goers are prohibited from bringing in outside food. Looking back, it was probably a good thing that I left town to attend a wedding in Philadelphia!
Any last minute tips for the @FatRoll girls before the grand finale weigh in on Thursday?
