The portion of steak I normally eat is more like the size of a cell phone from the 80s.  Also that is NOT an image of an iPod classic.  Is it telling of my age that I saw the pancake and was like, nobody fucking eats a CD sized pancake, that’s thin as shit, that would in fact be a CREPE not a pancake, then realized it was labeled “DVD.”  Are compact discs no longer a thing people recognize since Apple took it off their iTunes logo?  Sorry to rant, I love these portion size diagrams but this one made me laugh.

Also what the hell does a lightbulb’s worth of beans look like??

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Is judging other yogis who dont have mats with them REALLY on this list? Did I just read the term “out yoga’d them”? REALLY? Last I heard, yoga was not a competitive sport.

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yogapractice:

The Skeleton

The Key Muscles of Yoga pg. 10-12

• Bone is dynamic living tissue.
• Bone mass is both organic + inorganic tissue.
• Calcium salts, connective tissue, cells, blood vessels.
• Strength of steel, yet remains elastic.
• Yoga helps your bones by healthy stresses in unusual directions. This builds calcium deposits, strengthening them.
• Calcium is determined by skeletal, endocrine, and excretory systems.  It involves the parathyroid gland, kidneys, intestines, skin, liver, and bones.
• Resistance exercises maintains bone mass. May prevent osteoporosis. 
• Long bones provide leverage.
• Flat bones = protection, stability
• Short bones = weight bearing functions
• Asana- sanskrit word for yoga pose. A comfortable or effortless position.
• Uttanasana- see how the force of gravity aligns with the long axis of the femur and tibia bones.
• Siddhasana- the force of gravity aligns with the long axis of the spine.

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Bones can shift and give you limits.  Your arm can only lift so high without your shoulder moving.  Everyone has a genetic predisposition regarding our bones, joints, and muscles. Never push bone against bone.  Discern whether it’s muscular or skeletal limitations.  Muscular can be worked on.  

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Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.                                                                           
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did last year.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
8. Sleep for 7 hours.
9. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

1. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
6. Dream more while you are awake.
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
8. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with their mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more.
14. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

1. Call your family often.  [Edit:  Chosen family or otherwise.]
2. Each day give something good to others.
3. Forgive everyone for everything.
4. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6. What other people think of you is none of your business.
7. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

1. Do the right thing!
2. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
3. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 
4. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
5. The best is yet to come.
6. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

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exchunkymonkey:

Vitamins!

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The Ultimate Fat Fighting Shopping List →

Dairy: 

• Cheese (1% or less)
• Cottage cheese (1% or less)
• Milk (1% or less)
• Almond/Soy milk
• Greek yogurt

Proteins:

• Bass
• Lean beef
• Bluefish 
• Chicken breast
• Eggs
• Halibut 
• Mahi Mahi
• Red Snapper 
• Salmon
• Fat- trimmed sirloin 
• Tuna
• Turkey breasts
• Yellowtail 

Fruits: 

• Apples
• Apricots
• Berries
• Cantaloupe 
• Cherries
• Clementines 
• Grapefruit 
• Grapes 
• Honeydew melon
• Kiwi
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mango
• Nectarines
• Oranges
• Papaya
• Peaches
• Pears
• Pineapple 
• Plums
• Prunes
• Tangerines 
• Watermelon

Vegetables:

• Asparagus 
• Artichokes
• Bean sprouts
• Bell peppers
• Beets
• Broccoli 
• Brussel sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower 
• Celery 
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Garlic
• Kale
• Lettuce
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions 
• Peas
• Radishes
• Rhubarb 
• Spinach
• Snow peas
• String beans
• Yellow squash 
• Tomatoes
• Zucchini 

Energy Carbs: 

• Bananas
• Barley
• Beans, lentils, or peas
• Whole grain bread
• Corn 
• Couscous 
• Whole wheat flour 
• Whole oats oatmeal
• Whole wheat pasta
• Potatoes 
• Quinoa
• Brown or wild rice
• Whole wheat tortillas 
• Wheat germ

Good Fats:

• Avocado
• Almonds
• Coconut oil
• Flaxseeds or flaxseed oil
• Olive oil
• Natural peanut butter
• Pistachios 
• Pumpkin seeds
• Walnuts

Spices:

• Cinnamon 
• Herbs
• Salsa
• Vinegars

Drinks: 

• Green tea
• Coconut water

Uh, fixed, and also this just looks like someone sat down and made a list of all the “healthy” foods they could think of.  Not debating that they aren’t healthy, they all are part of a healthy diet, but none of these in and of themselves are “fat burning” foods. 

What “herbs” and “vinegars”, exactly?  Why is salsa under the “spices” section?  I guess almond and soy milk are dairy substitutes but uh, anyways.  I’m not a fan of the bullshit propaganda out there that organic is the ONLY way to eat or be healthy.  Not everyone can afford it for one thing, and personally working with organic programs I know how much bureaucratic horseshit it actually is to be certified organic.  Check your privilege and get some education.

The only way to lose weight (or lose body fat) and sustain it is to change your eating habits (smaller portions, not necessarily changing what you eat altogether) and to get more activity.  

Also why the fuck was this a link post if there was never a link in it.

(Source: therealityofskinny, via byebyechubbydays)

I’ve been trying to master this pose over the last few weeks!

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