Hand specialist today. I've never seen one of these before. If I get told off for not using my hands right all my life, I shall get pissed off. Should be interesting, anyway!
Erika, many congrats on the article.
And then I can launch into my rant about the utter absurdity of using the BMI, a population density-based tool, to diagnose individuals.
Goodness, yes. I'm so sick of being called obese. I'm hoping to lose a few pounds, but I eat a very healthy diet (The Girl mainly cooks chicken and masses of vegetables) and I'm in good health (apart from, y'know, my genetic condition). I have issues with not being able to exercise much, which is my only reason for being overweight. When I go to the doctor, I get scolded regardless. They never give me the tools to lose the weight, of course. < /rant >
Oddly, despite a number of chronic conditions I am probbably healthier than I have ever been -- if I am not careful now, I can get really sick. so I get more sleep , more exercise and eat better than ever.
There is also this. I eat more healthily now than I ever have done.
Things that suck: watching talented teachers get laid off.
Grr. That does suck. I'm sorry to hear it.
I know what an absolute slacker I am, and I'm waiting for the day when the higher-ups gasp and say, "You've been faking it all along!"
Heh. I feel like that a lot. Also, I think that the world will realise I'm an idiot who knows nothing at all and is just playing at academia.
So I just needed to tell you all that you are beautiful, wonderful and lovely people, and it's no wonder to me that it reflects on your jobs and other parts of lives. When you shine, you shine, c'est tout.
Unless you don't have the normal, standard BMI, and then you're just a freak.
And you are amazing, Shir.
so wishing sick coworkers would just STAY HOME. my least fave supervisor is currently hacking up a lung every 5 minutes. He is between me and the door and i'm afraid to go anywhere near him. *shudder*
who wants to be my neighbor?
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hrm, that link doesn't seem to work. It is mls #9089485 for thems what knows how to look at these things.
I checked my BMI and hurray for the obese!! I decided to make a cheer about the BMI, I am so EXCITED!!
Put yer cheesecake in the air!
And eat it like you just don't care!
And now somebody!
Everybody!
Everybody scream "FUCK OFF! The BMI is not an appropriate measure of health!"
I have more photos of Ryan! Starts here: [link] Includes first documented evidence of tooth. [link]
Things that suck: watching talented teachers get laid off.
Yes, yes it does. Two years in a row I've been watching that (and been a participant!).
FUCK OFF! The BMI is not an appropriate measure of health!
Damn skippy.
I am right on the border of obese on the BMI.
I ordered a gorgeous pair of black leather boots last week, which had zippers that go all the way down to the sole, which is important if I want to get them over my braces. They come in yesterday, and it turns out the zippers are purely decorative. So, back they go.
I don't believe I've ever been tested, but I'm hugely metabolically gifted so while I believe I have generally healthy habits I have a few unhealthy ones that that probably don't show very much.What that test would show is not that I'm fit, but that my father is six feet seven inches tall and weighs around 150.My dad has no ass, and the only reason I have curves is that, you know, you get stuff from both sides...my aunt is a six-foot-tall stick figure(my dad is exceptionally unforgiving about weight gain, but they are, to put it mildly, exceptions)
I'd still be "plus-sized" as a model, though, which is weird. They should be minus-sized because the only way I'd be a 2 is amputation, even keeping in mind my inability to tone myself.
Yeah, I know...it's a tiny article, but it's on glossy paper and everything.
I hate having collagen issues. I saw the dental hygienist and it HURT for half an hour. Still, I also saw the hand specialist, who was adorable. I have new hand splints, to help me to type pain-free for longer! Love getting new toys.
Sorry if someone's posted this before, but this excellent post on patriarchy has helped me to put our stress from The Girl's family into a wider political context.
