Counting Down From 10

A record of my journey from out-of-shape lazybutt to kick-ass fit derby girl.

[borntomezmer-deactivated2021011]

If you vote third party and trump wins I’m holding you equally as responsible as if you voted for him yourself.

[archiemcphee]

Because sometimes what you need most is to be reminded that dogs and cats can be best friends. Meet Raven the Tamaskan Dog and Woodhouse the cat, a pair of interspecies BFFs who first met when Raven was just a one-month-old puppy and Woodhouse was a kitten.

“I had always wanted a dog and a cat to grow up together. It’s been like a life goal,” her owner Christina tells The Dodo. “I wanted them to be able to get along well,” Christina explains. “So I wanted her to actually meet the cat and have the cat get along with the dog as well.”

They went to an animal shelter in Lubbock, TX where Raven was presented with four kittens. Three of them paid no attention to the puppy, but Woodhouse was immediately smitten. The new pair went home together and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

You can follow their adorable lives together on Instagram.

[via Bored Panda and Twisted Sifter]

[thearcalian]

@mostlycatsmostly

[runawaymarbles]

Some facts about Hillary Clinton

- In one of her FOIA’d emails, she refers to Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as “mittens” and “grinch” 

- in another, she asked an aide to remind her to bring more teacups from home

- and also please tell her what time parks and rec is on. 

- She calls some of her most loyal supporters her “sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits” 

- She nicknamed her secret service van the Scooby Van 

everyone’s like “oh she’s a robot” no she’s a GIANT DORK please vote for Madame Dork in Chief 2016 

[callistomist-deactivated2020091]

I decided to create a masterpost that would help you with what you are struggling with. Hopefully any of the links below will help you! Reminder; You’re going to be okay. What you are going through will pass, just remember to breathe. 

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Distractions;

Here are some distractions to help keep your mind occupied so you aren’t too focused on your thoughts. 

-Draw something

-This website translates the time into colours.

-Create your own galaxy.

-Play flowing.

-Make a 3D line travel where ever you like. 

-Listen to music.

-Calm.

-Ocean mood, do nothing for two minutes.

Sleep issues; 

- 8 hour sleep music.

-Rainy mood. 

-Meditation.

-Coping with nightmares.

-How to cope with nightmares, 11 steps.

-Calm

-Foods that can affect your sleeping, both positive and negatively. 

 Uncomfortable with silence; 

-Rainy mood.

-10 hours of rain and thunder.

-3 hours of rain and thunder.

-Human heartbeat.

-Rainforest.

-Sound of rain on a tin roof.

-Autumn wind.

-Rain on a tent

-Traffic in the rain.

-Soft traffic. 

-Fan.

-Train.

-Simply noise.

-My noise.

-Rainy cafe.

Anxiety; 

-How to stop worrying. 

-Tips to manage anxiety and stress.

-The 10 best ever anxiety management techniques. 

-Self-help strategies for anxiety. 

-Helping a friend with anxiety. 

-All about worrying.

-8 myths about anxiety. 

Sad, angry and depressed/depression; 

-“I’m always sad”

-Feeling sad.

-Going through trauma.

-“I’m always angry”.

-Anger management. 

-All about anger.

-National helplines and websites.

-Self-help strategies for depression.

-Dealing with depression at work.

-Dealing with depression at school.

Isolation and loneliness; 

-Pets and mental health.

-All about loneliness. 

-“I feel so alone”

-10 more ideas to help with loneliness. 

-How to deal with loneliness.

 Self-harm;

-Alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques.

-146 things to do besides self-harm.

-More alternatives to self-harm.

-Self-harm alternatives.

-How to take care of self-harm wounds/injuries.

-Getting rid of scars.  

Addiction; 

-How to help a friend with a drug addiction.

-What is addiction?

-All about alcohol and addiction.

-The facts about drug addiction.

 Eating disorders; 

-Helping a friend with an eating disorder.

-Eating disorder treatments. 

-Support services for eating disorders. 

-Self-help tips with eating disorders.

-Eating disorder recovery. 

-Recovering from an eating disorder. 

-100+ reasons to recover. 

-Understanding and managing eating disorders. 

 Dealing with self-hatred;  

-3 ways to ease self-loathing. 

-How to turn self-hatred into self-compassion.

-Self-hatred resources.

-10 step plan to deal with self-hate. 

 Suicidal; 

-International suicide hotlines (1)  (2)

-Preventing suicide. 

-Reasons to stay alive.

-Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

-Coping with suicidal ideation.  

 Schizophrenia;

-All about schizophrenia.  

-Helping a person with schizophrenia.  

-Understanding and dealing with schizophrenia.  

-Delusions and hallucinations.  

OCD;

-Managing your OCD at home. 

-Overcoming OCD.

-How to cope with OCD. 

-Strategies for dealing with the anxious moments. 

Borderline personality disorder; 

-Helping someone with BPD. 

-All about personality disorders.

-Treatment for BPD.

Abuse; 

-Healthy relationships VS abusive relationships. 

-Emotional abuse

-Overcoming sexual abuse. 

-Hotlines services. 

-5 ways to escape an abusive relationship. 

-Domestic violence support. 

-Signs of an abusive relationship. 

-What do to if you’re in an abusive relationship. 

-Surviving abuse. 

-What you can do if you’re sexual harassed. 

-Sexual assault support.

-What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted or abused. 

 Bullying;

-How to stand up against bullying.

-How to protect yourself when it comes to cyber bullying.

-How to help stop people bullying you. 

 Loss and grief; 

-How to cope with a suicide of a loved one.

-Grieving for a stranger. 

-Common reactions to death. 

-Working through grief.

(Other loss and grief)

-Moving away from friends and family. 

-Coping with a breakup.

 Getting help; 

-Seeking help early. 

-All about psychological treatments. 

-Types of help.

-All about age and confidentiality. 

Things you need to remember; 

- Don’t stress about being fixed because you’re not broken.

-Remember to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Tell yourself that you’re proud of yourself, even if you’re not. 

- This is temporary. You won’t always feel like this. 

-You are not alone. 

-You are enough. 

-You are important. 

-You are worth it. 

-You are strong. 

-You are not a failure, 

-Good people exist. 

-Reaching out shows strength. 

-Breathe. 

-Don’t listen to the thoughts that are not helping you. 

-Give yourself credit. 

-Don’t be ashamed of your emotions, for the good or bad ones. 

-Treat yourself the same way as you would treat a good friend. 

-Focus on the things you can change. 

-Let go of toxic people. 

-You don’t need to hide, you’re allowed to feel the way you do. 

-Try not to beat yourself up. 

-Something is always happening, you don’t want to miss out on what’s going to happen next. 

-You are not a bother.

-Your existence is more than your appearance. 

-You are smart. 

-You are loved. 

-You are wanted. 

-You are needed. 

-Better days are coming. 

-Just because your past is dark, doesn’t mean your future isn’t bright. 

-You have more potential than you think. 

- Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.

Please remember to look after yourself and know that you are more than worth it and you deserve to be happy. Keep smiling butterflies x

[invisiblemusings]

God bless the person who made this

[hollowxgirl-deactivated20160808]

I needed this right now. I needed this and it’s here. Thank you.

[cobrakaiderbycoach-deactivated2]

things I FB’d last night during champs

During the D2 3rd place game: -I had forgotten how lifeless the VO in derby product ads tends to be. -Drinking game rule 1: star stash -9 jammers in 13 jams? Ouch. -Even if one of them is Leeloo Dallas Multismash. -Espn’s heat vision graphic is kind of hilarious -First half summary showing one team with 2 penalties but 14 minutes in the box? -Suggestion for next year: picture in picture of the penalty box so we can see who’s in, who’s about to come out. -There’s so much statsing going on in this room but none on the screen other than score and time outs. Why no penalty board shots or graphics ever? -Drinking game rule #3: when pivot gets the star but is recycled before putting it on - Champs drinking game rule #2: down your drink if there are more than 2 civilians in the same audience shot - Double H’s accent is killing me. In a good way. - This Riedell colorways ad is going to put me into a coma. I swear to god. D2 final game: -Thumper’s 2nd penalty was damn close to being an ejection. Like 1" close. -Thank you announcers for identifying blockers as they go to the box! So much more informative calling this game!!! -Champs drinking game rule #4: lead change -Attempted star pass…result was fwapping opposing blocker on the helmet twice. -Beautiful toe stop work in this game. -Lemon’s ejection…not unwarranted. -4th star drop in two games. -5th star drop in two games. -Jammers doing a great job of turning blocker impact energy into rotational momentum. ie spinning around instead of going down when they get hit. -6th drop and an illegal pickup! -And a pivot cover drop. -Full backwards lap. Because of course. D1 3rd place game: -Travis the ridiculous cyborg penalty tracker in this game. -Yet another star drop. -I hate it when they just push -Lexi avoiding a cut literally by half a toe stop -Oooh. On the replay she cut but the ref didn’t see her toe lose contact with the floor. Oopsie. -“Apex predator” joke. Ughhhhhh. -Telestrator sailboat. -I can’t take anyone seriously who says “the” wftda. -How do you forget to field a jammer at this level? -I love AK for the Dodgeball reference. -Good call on the star pass following the wheel coming off. -So much falling. -!!!gamechanger!!!vindication!!! (the rolling start behind the jam line thing I’ve been advocating since 2012. someone did it! didn’t make a damn bit of difference, but someone did it!) D1 final game: -Chaya wins the commercial quality award by far. -Hit This looks and sounds (as much as I like the tag at the end) like someone recorded it on their phone. -These things are important. Also I get bored between games. -Having the roster in alphabetical order by number shows how not ready for tv wftda derby is. -Fast ass pack. I like it. -Dat spin move in j2. -Why is half of that Rose player’s bumm shiny and the other side matte? -I want to have Scald Eagle’s babies. -Unless she fouls out. #standards -So many penalties -Dammit. Technical difficulties at my house. -Real sick of the same 4 commercials over and over. -Beautiful 5 on 4 offense by Rose during the power jam. -Good illustration of a penalty spiral. -Cheeseburger photobomb -Short Stop with the flipped over turtle fear moment. -V Diva has excellent posture -I’m concerned Short Stop’s head might literally come off if she gets hit like that again. -Nice replay of the ref takedown. And the ref kicking the skater in the butt (accidentally) when he jumped over her. -P2 J15 1:45 before lead declared -Wow. 21/0 jam and lead change. -Score board doing a great job of tracking star passes -Clock management by Mutch just won this game for Rose. -Entire audience screaming “call it”! -People gots to learn to stay off the track until the game is really over. -If the pack had been near the benches it would have been a big problem. -The end of this jam and the end of the MRDA tournament will result in a rule change 25 months from now.

[vaughnbodyarts]

Hey everybody! Cody here, sorry for the lack of pictures this past week. I’m back from teaching at LBP in Mexico, so time for more pictures!  Adam held down the fort and did all kinds of beautiful piercings this past week.  Here is a tragus Adam did for Cynthia. She picked out this gorgeous little Sabrina end from @anatometal.  Thanks so much Cynthia! And thank you Adam for keeping the clients happy and shiny!  @vaughnbodyarts Monterey, CA

[oraclewarrior]

Okay but this.

[mandasmash]

Best thing ive ever seen??

[deathcultforsanta]

I don’t think I’ve ever reblogged something fitness related before. But now can I not?

[radicaldirt]

ok im so happy to see this bc ive only seen the ones with guy superheroes which is cool and all but most of my faves are on this list????

[spillywolf-deactivated20190920]

I NEEDED THIS IN MY LIFE

[lady-feral]

I really need to save all these and start using them.

[professorhitwick]

Update/question

It's been quite a while since I posted in here. I'm in worse shape than I was when I started this blog. I'm currently trying to do Couch to 5K. I'm two weeks in. Here's the problem I'm having: after I run, my knees are sore. I used to have pain in front of my knees just below the patella, from my I-T band issues, but this is different. I think this is my MCL, and it's not too bad when I'm just walking, but it's worse when I'm running. I'm not sure how to prevent this. Any advice?

[splendidamentevitadituttiigiorni]

[redscharlach]

“Mr and Mrs G. Raff present their compliments and are pleased to accept your invitation to afternoon tea. If you would be so good as to serve any cucumber sandwiches and other vegetation-based treats via the upstairs parlour window, we would be very much obliged.”

– extract from Jane Austen’s Rumours and Ruminants (1816)

[tenpennylemonade-deactivated201]

For you You know who you are

[isopod]

So much delight.

[professorhitwick]

I'm watching Parks & Rec for the umpteenth time and I just watched the episode where Leslie has to filibuster in roller skates and Ben mentions that he has a thing for women in skates and now I'm imagining him watching derby and it's HILARIOUS.

[rdjarvis-blog]

What I wish I looked like derbying:

What I actually look like:

[rinkwarriors]

Getting in shape for selection

After having a nice conversation with a speedskater preparing to train with us, I thought it would be a good to make a post here for others to reference when preparing for selection. Selection is a 2-week course to weed out the weak, uncommitted, and unprepared and keep only the strongest skaters who are then paid to play with the National Roller Derby League. You should be in shape and be able to meet these minimums before ever attempting to train with us.

Swim: You should be able to swim a minimum of 1-mile (1650 Meters) in less than 40-minutes Run: You should be able to run a minimum of 6 miles (9.65km) with at least an 8 minute mile pace. Skate: You should be able to skate 26 miles (42km) in less than 85 minutes. Push-Ups: You should be able to do a bare minimum of 50 push-ups in 2 minutes Pull-Ups: You should be able to do a bare minimum of 15 strict dead hang pull ups Flutter Kicks: You should be able to do a minimum of 65 4-count flutter kicks. We will be releasing a video program shortly to guide you through exercises to build yourself up to reach these numbers for each event. They are all easily achievable with hard work & commitment. Our program is designed to be tough & uncomfortable but with a positive mindset and never quit attitude, you will complete the course and be stronger than ever and ready to begin a professional career as a roller derby skater.

[blackjackwannabe-deactivated201]

Kettle Core:

Time: 12 Minutes Work: 25 Seconds Rest: 15 Seconds Exercises: 3 Rounds: 6

Lunge & Twist

Clean & Press

Oblique Crunch x3/side

I wanted to demonstrate some common Kettlebell movements that can help work the core. @mousiessisden used a kettle bell while I used a gallon of water in the modified version. The water jug can be filled or emptied as needed according the weight desired for the workout, and they’re a super cheap weight alternative to an actual kettlebell. 

If you are not comfortable or able to use any weights, then you can still perform these movements without weights. They will still work out your core enough to obtain results.  

PLEASE DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO DO ANY MOVEMENT YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH. YOU CAN FIND ALTERNATIVES TO THE EXERCISES, SKIP OVER THE EXERCISES, OR YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT ME FOR SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS.

Keep reading

[backonpointe]

6 Simple Moves to Eliminate Knee Pain for Good

If you're feeling weak in the knees (and not in a good way), try these easy exercises to kick knee pain to the curb.

[noxblogs]

NEW VIDEO: Rebuilding years are hard. Here are 4 things you can do!

[the-exercist]

[the-exercist]

the-exercist:

How to begin a workout regime when you aren’t sure where to start:

We’ve all been there: With so much info floating around online about health and fitness, it’s tough to figure out who you should be listening to. But by asking yourself a couple questions and figuring what you want out of a fitness regime, you can start exercising without feeling too overwhelmed.

Just follow these steps:

1. Clearly define your goals. You need to know what you’re working towards. Things like “Get healthier” and “Like myself more” are both very admirable, but they’re also very vague. Start thinking about specifics. Do you want to run a mile in under 9 minutes? Lower your cholesterol levels? Climb a big-ass mountain? Squat your body weight? Set something more definite and tangible.

Are you having a tough time with that? It’s okay - Instead, think about your most impossible, fantasy fitness dream: Run an ultramarathon? Become a professional ballerina? Swim the English Channel? Deadlift your car? Once you have a huge, kinda ridiculous long term goal in mind, it’s easier to break it down into manageable chunks. “I want to run an ultramarathon,” for example, can start off as “I want to run 1 mile without stopping” and might eventually turn into “I want to run a 6 minute mile and maintain that for 5 miles.” Even if that original goal seems completely inappropriate and unachievable, that’s okay: the key is in the baby steps.

2. Take a look at both your abilities and the resources available to you. The sort of exercise equipment that you can access is going to affect the sort of workout you can do, as will your fitness limitations. You can’t run if you don’t have a safe environment to run in, for example, and you can’t do intense cardio if you have respiratory difficulties. Acknowledge both the things that you have and the things that you don’t.

And most importantly, think about what you enjoy. Exercising should be fun, so don’t ignore the activities that you like the most and force yourself towards the ones that you absolutely loathe. Is there any particular kind of exercise that you’re dying to try? Do you play sports and like competing? Is it a team effort kind of thing that appeals to you, or do you prefer going solo? Keep all of this in mind. 

3. Start researching the types of exercises that fit within the above parameters. You want something that will help you move towards your goals while still existing within your pool of resources. Google is going to be a big help in giving you ideas here, as will fitness websites like Bodybuilding.com, Fitocracy, FitSugar, Shape and tumblr here. Talk with your doctor and a potential trainer in your area. Educate yourself about what you’re getting into and how you can do so safely.

4. Make some flexible plans. Any routine that you create right now is just a guess - You won’t fully know what you’re capable of until you jump in. The first couple weeks will be an experiment to see whether or not the new plan suits you. If it’s too difficult, don’t feel bad about dialing it down. If it’s a breeze, feel free to increase its intensity. Play around with the number of days you exercise (just include at least 1 rest day per week and don’t exercise the same muscle groups 2 days in a row), play around with intervals and intensity, and play around with exercise types. Give yourself 1-2 weeks before drastically changing your plan. This will give you enough time to try it out properly. If it’s working and you enjoy it, then you will have done it for just long enough to create a habit.

After all, you have time. There’s no rush here. Even if you’re 60, you’ve got ages to work on your fitness goals. Fiddling around with your fitness plan is okay, you don’t have to settle on one right away and see immediate results. Have a little patience when it comes to figuring out what’s best for you and your body. 

And remember - Just because a plan worked for someone else does not mean that it will work for you. Copying another person’s workout routine may provide you with a place to start, but don’t be afraid to make your own adjustments. You are a unique individual with your own needs and goals, so don’t feel pressured to take on a specific workout routine just because someone else achieved positive results from it.

5. Ask for help when you need it. People make their living off of planning workouts. If you don’t know what you’re doing and aren’t even sure of where to start, seriously consider joining a gym or hiring a trainer. They can at least get you started. If you can’t afford that sort of commitment, then start browsing through online workouts that suit your needs. There are plenty of graphics floating around that you can choose from and read through. Use them as a guide. Just be aware that, if you don’t have any expertise or experience, trying to plan your workout alone can be dangerous and time consuming. Talking to a professional is really the best choice for complete beginners.

6. Have fun. Always have fun. If you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, then you shouldn’t be doing it. Try something else. Not every single workout will be filled with rainbows and unicorns, but you shouldn’t dread exercising. It should leave you feeling happy and fulfilled. If your workout is just breaking you down, then step back and reconsider. Start back at the beginning and figure out exactly what you want from this. Unless “be miserable” was listed as a goal, you shouldn’t actively force yourself through workouts that you hate.

Enjoy!

[jptotalfitness-deactivated20210]

Tip for #benchpress : Align your elbows 45° downward from your #shoulders. Not only will you protect your shoulders and create less scapular retraction, but you line the hands up where the #pecs are, and therefore push from the pecs more efficiently. @dolphinfitness #jptotalfitness #chest #chestday #strength #trythis #doitright #coaching #personaltraining #dolphinfitness #ig_fitness_freaks #fitnessaddict #fitlife #fitfam #igfitness #fitspire #fitfluential #knowledgeispower #beginner #legionofboom #secret #balance #weighttraining #weightlifting (at Dolphin Fitness Club)