Marjorie

My Commitment to Radical Self-Care

This week’s reelection of Donald Trump for President has led me to a moment of clarity. I am a queer person in a country where the most empowered political party scapegoats people like me. During the last administration, people targeted me at work. Lies were spread about me on the internet. I received hundreds ofContinue reading “My Commitment to Radical Self-Care”

“Deadlifting six plates initiates more conversations,” Stronger by Science, Ep 136: How to Powerbuild

Can I just say I’m fucking tired of listening to men talk about what they think is important like it’s universal? I haven’t done a post about an evidence-based podcast episode in a while, and the biggest contributor is that I’ve found myself losing interest. Not in learning the latest research. Not in lifting. NotContinue reading ““Deadlifting six plates initiates more conversations,” Stronger by Science, Ep 136: How to Powerbuild”

What to do after you “mess up”

I almost forgot to brush my teeth this morning and it has me thinking about the challenge of changing our habits. I’ve been brushing my teeth right after rising for what, maybe 40 years? It is as deeply ingrained a habit as any I could identify. And yet, today, I walked downstairs into the kitchenContinue reading “What to do after you “mess up””

Does Every Fat Loss Client Need to Count Macros?

The question is being asked in one of the science and evidence-based lifting forums I’m a member of. The clientele are mostly well-educated trainers and highly focused athletes. Every answer before mine was “yes,” [insert eye roll here] And the right answer (which happens to mine) is “No, absolutely not.” While a calorie deficit, taking in lessContinue reading “Does Every Fat Loss Client Need to Count Macros?”

Because Why Matters

Over the last few years, I’ve been caught in a perfectionism loop with my lifting. I find moments of more peaceful existence with my exercise habits, but eventually, those perfectionism thoughts take hold, push aside my reasonable, wise self, and the systems crash for a while. I can’t do everything I want to do, and so IContinue reading “Because Why Matters”

Stuck in the Perfectionism Loop

I don’t want to write this post because I don’t want to accept the truth of it. But the truth is, I’m stuck in a perfectionism loop. My coach defines this as the mindset behind thinking like “I can’t do X, but Y isn’t good enough.” And yet, that is exactly where I’m at with my movementContinue reading “Stuck in the Perfectionism Loop”

Progressive Strength 2023 Top Ten

I know I’ve slowed way down in my blogging this year. Self-care has taken the highest priority, and what writing I’ve done has included work on other projects. And yet, folks still honor me with their curiosity and show up to read what I’ve got here. In case you missed them, here’s the ten topContinue reading “Progressive Strength 2023 Top Ten”

Road Report: 2023 WNBF Worlds in Seattle

Greetings and hello! I am so stoked to be freshly home after spending two days at WNBF Worlds Seattle: Kaged! I brought my journal with me and had lots of deep thoughts, but for today’s post, let’s stick to the overall experience of attending the most elite natural physique sports events in the world. WNBFContinue reading “Road Report: 2023 WNBF Worlds in Seattle”

Thoughts Inspired by That Bowl of Halloween Candy

I’ll just have one mini candy bar. I’ll just take a thin slice of cake. I’ll only have a small scoop of ice cream. I’ll just even out these brownies a bit. These sorts of thoughts used to be really common for me, especially this time of year. This is the lie I told myself:Continue reading “Thoughts Inspired by That Bowl of Halloween Candy”

Turning My Oatmeal into Pancakes–Weekend Food Prep with Thoughts about Flexible Structure

My Sunday food prep routine usually includes making myself six days of oats with nuts and fruit, like these. And sometimes, as the week goes along, I don’t want oatmeal for breakfast. I’m ready for some novelty, to switch it up and make it all a bit more pleasurable and a bit less practical. NotContinue reading “Turning My Oatmeal into Pancakes–Weekend Food Prep with Thoughts about Flexible Structure”