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Update: I found myself volunteering...
Update: I found myself volunteering…
So, I know I haven’t been around for a while and there are so many different reasons, most of which can be summed up in the below: I had nothing nice to say, and so said nothing at all. I’ve been super busy doing lots of different things too. So, last time, I had just moved into a new place with my partner, Matt, and I was whinging (typical) about the BMI. Since then, I have: Finished another…
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I really want to do this with my hair
My fucking hero forever.
Forever my queen
My work has recently launched its “wellbeing” program. Basically it’s corporate social responsibility and is seen in corporate environments where people tend to develop unhealthy habits. It’s probably a tax thing too but I never really looked that much into it. As part of the program, we have an online portal to track fitness and healthy initiatives etc. There was an initial health check quiz as well which was fun.
I was also recently speaking with a friend who has started a new fitness regime.
There’s a common theme between the two. Both the test and my friends initial fitness test contained a BMI calculation. For those unaware, the BMI or Body Mass Index, is the fitness industry’s way of putting everyone into one of six boxes from underweight to morbidly obese. Simply by using their height and weight. I did mine on the Australian Heart Foundation website, you can see the results below.
Now we can all see why the BMI calculation is laughable.
I have sat in the Severely/Morbidly Obese category since I was 14, I’m now 27. My weight has fluctuated, unfortunately I haven’t gotten taller. I’ve always said I was too short for my weight, because it sounds better than I’m morbidly obese, I don’t think they call it that anymore but that’s what a specialist told me at 14 and it’s stuck with me ever since.
So what’s the problem?
I’m not morbidly obese, I accept I am a little overweight but I am by no stretch obese and I think this language is damaging. To be told at the start of a new fitness kick that you are obese is horrible and can be the reason the kick doesn’t turn into a habit.
The other issue here is that for me to be between 49 and 66kgs I would quite literally be skin and bone and I would still struggle to meet those measurements. The BMI doesn’t take into account things like body shape or muscles mass. This is where your body scans come in handy, they measure it better but still include a BMI figure. I used to train legs so much that my quads are just about rock hard and they are all muscle. We all know muscle is denser than fat and so that plays on the scales too. Not to mention the assets I was blessed with and am not willing to lose.
If the ludicrousness of BMI is not yet apparent, take a look at the below:
Does this person look obese to you? According to the BMI they are. What about this?
Or these?
They don’t look obese or what one would consider morbidly obese. They look like a regular person. I’m glad you agree, because here’s the originals:
Images (L-R): July 2016, December 2014, July 2015, September 2014
Yep, they’re all me, all at different times and stages of fitness. Now do you understand why the BMI is ridiculous and should be scrapped? For reference, the below is what should be considered Morbidly Obese, because he is at very real risk of death. As am I, but not because I’m a little pudgy around the middle.
So please do not think that the BMI defines you. It doesn’t. Everyone knows its a load of codswallop and should be thrown in the bin. There is no mathematical equation for health and no easy trick or we would all be a healthy size.
It doesn’t matter what that BMI number is, nor the number when you step on the scales. What does matter is how you feel, and if you feel fabulous, then work it! You are an amazing little individual and you can do this.
Now I am off to go buy a new Fitbit, which will be reimbursed by work, which is kind of cool.
Stay cool kids!
Stace
BMI – Biggest Load of Rubbish… My work has recently launched its "wellbeing" program. Basically it's corporate social responsibility and is seen in corporate environments where people tend to develop unhealthy habits.
So I’ve been busy. I’ve recently moved and due to unforeseen circumstances, we ended up house and dog sitting for Matt’s parents. I don’t think I’ve seen two more energetic or enthusiastic dogs with more energy than Jet and Lexi.
Jet:
Jet is 5 this year, he ares my birthday which is kind of cute. He has a facial expression for every occasion and is very much a ladies man.
Lexi:
Lexi turned 2 a few weeks ago and not only is she still very much a puppy, she still has a lot of loose skin to grow into. She’s already bigger than Jet and It was her first time home without her regular humans.
The first time I met these gorgeous dogs was a few months ago, their first reaction was to literally knock me over and attack me with kisses. This time was no different. The two go nowhere slowly. They have to run everywhere and I think that’s more Lexi than Jet.
Poor Jet used to come to very sudden stops when he was younger and so his back and back legs tend to hurt, Lexi somehow knows this and uses it to win rumbles. By far the cutest thing is when they play tug of war with one of Jet’s toys. Lexi has this strategy of clamping on just shy of where Jet has the toy in his mouth and forces him to let go. This pair are absolutely fascinating to watch.
If you sneeze around Lexi, she will immediately up and at your feet or on your lap as I discovered, just to check you’re ok. If you’re lying on the couch, either one, or both, will slide up your legs and sit with their head on your lap as if it’s a normal thing to do. When both of them want to be on your lap, Jet will get really jealous and barge Lexi out of the way. Same with pats and cuddles. You can’t give them to Lexi without also giving them to Jet.
I also learnt the hard way not to say “bird”. This sends Lexi into a flap and will often have her sitting on you or using you as a springboard over the back of the couch and out the door.
These dogs are hilarious in just about every way. Jet cuddles like a little bear cub and snores like a freight trains older brother. Lexi is just mountains of energy wrapped in a fluffy ball of fur. The guilt trips when we left for work ensured that, that wasn’t my job because after one day I was ready to take them to work with me.
I was always concerned that they would run down the stairs too fast and go flying off the landing. We let them sleep with us the first night because they were being sooky. Never let a staffy sleep in bed with you, let alone two. Not only do the sleep horizontally, they have to be on or touching you and when it gets cold, will wake you up to get under the doona. Safe to say neither of us slept well that night, Jet did though. We could hear him all night snoring away.
I think the highlight for me was watching Lexi tease Jet with his own toy. She picked it up and would wait till he grabbed the other end and walk out the doggy door. He would let it go and so she would just pop her head in with it and wait for him to grab it and start walking backwards. It meant poor Jet couldn’t actually get the toy because he couldn’t get out the door. I think it was Lexi’s way of enticing him outside.
I loved my week with the twosome of terror, I’m glad we are now in our peaceful home but I do miss them and their cuddles. Might have to try and go over for dinner soon to get more cuddles.
Here are the pics, as reward for reading through the post, because let’s face it, that’s why we are all here.
Enjoy x
My week with the terrible twosome… So I've been busy. I've recently moved and due to unforeseen circumstances, we ended up house and dog sitting for Matt's parents.
I’ve seen heaps of posts about a day in the life of various students from various institutions around the world and I thought, why not join the herd. So here is my day in the life post.
Weekdays:
0530-0600: wake up, shower get dressed and get to public transport.
0600-0700: usually on public transport, usually doing my contracting role so posting on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn. Now that’s over, I’ll be able to write more blogs and stuff. Otherwise I’m sorting through the hundreds of Campus Society notifications. This usually takes the whole bus trip.
0700: arrive at work after stopping for breakfast.
0700-0800: generally it’s peaceful at work and depending on what day it is, I’ll be checking emails as well as completing data imports into our database.
0800-1230: general data cleansing activities, meetings, spreadsheets, phone calls, training, more phone calls, more meetings and so many more spreadsheets.
1230-1330: generally lunch happens in here somewhere.
1330-1600: much the same as before lunch. Sometimes I sneak some website updates, some uni stuff, and some Campus Society up in there. Most of the time though, it’s all about my biggest project at the moment which is data cleansing and making sure our database is in tip top shape, ready for our next funding campaign.
1600-1730: more public transport. Usually again I’ll spend this doing blogs, catching up on Campus Society, or working.
1730-1830: usually just a quick chill out and wind down with Matt. Talk about the horseshit that went on with our days.
1830-2000: prepare, cook and eat dinner
2000-bedtime: more contracting work, sometimes Uni stuff, more Campus Society and some blog work.
Bedtime can be anywhere between 2130 and midnight depending on how we are.
Weekends re much the same. Blogs, work, Uni, reading for uni, entertaining Matt because he’s bored, gardening and chilling out in front of Netflix.
So there you have it. A day in the life of Stacey.
A Day in the life of Stacked Adventures… I've seen heaps of posts about a day in the life of various students from various institutions around the world and I thought, why not join the herd.
Review: The Fate of the Furious
Review: The Fate of the Furious
I went and saw the las test instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise last night. Here’s my take on the movie. *Spoiler Alert* If you haven’t seen the movies, please stop reading unless you’re comfortable with spoilers. For me, the Fast and Furious franchise died with Paul Walker. He was my favourite, he was he storyline and without him, it doesn’t feel right. As a young girl watching the…
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Mel B deserves peace...
Mel B deserves peace…
Now I’m a child of the 90’s and was heavily into the spice girls, Mel B wasn’t my favourite but I’m disgusted about some of the things I’ve heard about her recent divorce. We’ve talked about this before, nude pictures and/or videos taken when in a relationship or dating or really at any point, belong to the person in the picture and are not for distribution without explicit permission. Now I…
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Real Horseshit...
Real Horseshit…
I googled two things today, to write this article: Real Men Real Women I was confronted with a number of images of memes about real men do this and real men do that and I had images of half naked women of all sizes shoved in my face. Both are horseshit. Let me tell you why. There is no such thing as a “real” man or woman. So can we stop using it to force our behavioural expectations on other…
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Go Fund Yourself!
Over the last few weeks I have seen a few stories pop up in my news feed. Stories of people asking others to fund their medical treatment or help them through college, or to build new technology or fund their album launch. Opinion: There are somethings that should be crowd funded, and others you need to go ahead and take ownership of your own problems. I have never used Go Fund Me to raise money…
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Dear Mum...
Dear Mum…
Dear mum, You raised me on your own for 18 years. You worked to put food on the table, even if it meant that food wasn’t enough for you. You studied hard to get a job you’ve always wanted and to provide a better future. You worked two jobs to put me through school. You think I’ve forgotten all of this. You think I’ve forgotten how you tried to rescue me from an abusive relationship, how you let…
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Review: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Review: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Hailed as Mel Gibson’s comeback film, Hacksaw Ridge brings cinematic life to the story of Medal of Honor recipient Mr Desmond T Doss. Did it stack up to the hype? *SPOILERS AHEAD* Firstly, who ever cast Andrew Garfield is a genius. He was a perfect fit for the role in both looks and ability. He portrayed Doss in just the right way, I struggle to think of another actor who could have done the role…
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Trigger Warning...
Trigger Warning…
So I read an article the other day and I’d like to talk about it. You can find it here. Monash University in Melbourne has introduced a directive to include Trigger Warnings in their lecture material. I want to say, this is fantastic. As someone who lives with anxiety, depression and PTSD, I absolutely welcome this. The trigger warnings are only a guideline to be used by lecturers for content…
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