I guess that's why I was not surprised when I saw this written on his To Do chalkboard:

"I don't care what people say. Chipotle is 'runny poop' in Spanish."

I wonder how many people felt like laughing when they saw that, but couldn't.  I can keep a straight face, even when I'm totally keeled over by random crap.  It must be how crazy people feel lke all the time.

Chipotle is a chain restaurant that makes Spanish/ Tex Mex influenced burritos and tacos. It's like a gourmet fast food! Kind of like how Panda Express is for (american-stereotyped) Chinese food. I will be the first to tell you that Chipotle feeds you your dollar's worth -- and a whole lot more. At some point sophomore year, my friends and I tabulated the caloric value of a typical meal at Chipotle's. It was a freaking 2,000 - 2,500 calories! That includes the flour tortilla, rice, beans, meat, cheese, vegetables, corn, hot/ guacamole sauces, and sour cream for 1 (one) burrito.

Open wide. If it makes you feel any better, I could not fit the whole burrito into my mouth.

I'm not surprised. Fast food has had a bad reputation since "Super Size Me" and Fast Food Nation were presented to the American public. Even before that, anyone could tell you they at least felt fatter after eating out. But at this rate, Chipotle's is worse for me than McDonald's! They do have alternatives that are generally healthier, like the 3 tacos order (3 tacos with lettuce, some veggies, and some meat, sauce if you want, and cheese).

It's like a large salad. Without dressing.

But normally people don't eat 3 tacos anyways, so they'd think to order just one (hugemongous) burrito. That burrito makes me feel bloated for at least a full 2 days afterwards. Too bad it is yummy that I have to feel gross afterwards :/

My hand versus the Burrito

When I'm insanely hungry, I used to go there with my friends. Before sophomore year, the closest location was 20 minutes away, so I was able to keep the trouble at bay. But then developers decided to make some new shops near my dorm and put a whole bunch of chain stores in. Now there is a Chipotle's staring at me every time I'm on that street. That and Starbucks (I'm saving that rant for later).

On my 19th birthday in Chipotle, December 2006. My chubby cheeks prove the ill effects of Chipotle on me then! It was TOTALLY worth it.

Any more than 3 trips a semester to Chipotle's, though, and I will be sure to have some sort of health problem very soon. The last time I was there, in February, I bought a 3 taco meal!

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Added 5/11/08:

Dee commented about Chipotle's being a sellout to the Gringo. Maybe this is off the mark, but I recall that every person who I have ever seen working at Chipotle's is Spanish-speaking. How did I guess this? I didn't have to. They speak Spanish to each other the whole time. They even speak Spanish to me! One time I actually answered in Spanish, which made the girl stop glaring at me (assimilation has its plus points).

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I think sometimes I look Spanish/Latin/other politically correct term? Especially in dimmer lighting. This might be why people there randomly speak Spanish to me. It's okay by me, except it's a little annoying whenever I feel like blending in.
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Other times, I just asked them to "mezcla, por favor" the filling in the tortilla because otherwise it's all lopsided and weird to eat that huge burrito with flavors that are different on opposite sides of your mouth.

The other night Kent and I went to the movie. For some reason, that night I was extra aware of all the tiny little teens prancing around with their tan legs in my husband's face. I am insecure about my body, that is no secret, but I usually let the teenagers off the hook, knowing that they too will have jell-o molds for butts someday...(evil sinister laughter) But on this night, they just seemed to be everywhere and my self-esteem was plummeting with every tight little bottom that wiggled past us. Of course, as we were walking up to the escalator at Market Street, a giggling gaggle of them came running up and hopped onto the escalator right in front of us. Their tiny hiney's were all hanging out of their cut off denim shorts and mini skirts and both of us just looked at each other rolling our eyes, thinking the same thing, (Well, maybe not the same thing. I am sure Kent's thought process did not include cutting any one's legs off and giving them to the J. Crew store to use as mannequins) But I digress.

Needless to say, after a good dose of Baby Mama, I had forgotten all about my ridiculous insecurities. Kent suggested that since we had a little extra time, we should go get dessert and coffee. (Because everyone knows that stuffing your face with large amounts of sweet things will make you feel better about being fat). So we went over to Chocolatta and ordered our very favorite dessert in the world. Crepes with Nutella and Bananas!!! (The fruit makes it healthier) I was sitting at the table with this huge mound of chocolate beauty in from of me, waiting for Kent to come back with the forks and coffee. I was practically salivating, wishing I could just put my face in it and lap the whole thing up.

And what do you know, another gaggle of "them" walked in to the coffee shop. They were standing around the counter trying to decide what to order. I was sure it was a toss up between a non-fat/sugar free/decaf/soy latte or the fat free/sugar free/low carb mini muffin. I took one look at their skinniness and wanted to crawl under a rock, leaving my pile of calories and fat far behind me. I thought to myself, "Shellee, you are a grown woman. You can eat whatever dessert you want. They are cute and skinny now, but wait until they pop out a few kids. That short one over there already has dimples in her legs, she is bound to pork out someday!" I had almost talked myself out of hating them, when they became aware of me sitting right behind them.

I turned away quickly so they would not know I had been staring at them with disdain. Their eyes locked onto the dish of decadence sitting there before me, as I tried to pretend I could not see them. They did not even try to hide their disgust. They did the teenage girl thing and rolled their eyes, and "OMGed" each other, and one of them said, just loud enough for me to hear, "Oh my God, Lacy, look at that...Don't order it. Don't get thaaaat!" Lacy said, "Ewww... I know. Oh Gaawwd, we can't eat that". And yet another hottie turned her head away ever so slightly, though I could still see her face, as she dramatically whispered the words, "Fat Bitch!", again just loud enough for me to over hear. All of the sudden, my face got hot, my legs went weak and my stomach no longer felt like indulging in dessert. I was back in the high school cafeteria, afraid to put cheese and sour cream on my baked potato because Jill Smith might think I was a cow! I wanted to throw up....all over their pink Prada!

They knew I had heard them. They could see the rage muscling up inside of me. They received my "eat-shit" look with a feigning, "sorry you had to hear that" look and scurried away to the other side of the counter, giggling and rolling their eyes with "sort-of" embarrassment, knowing that they had pissed off the short, chubby lady. I followed them with my evil eye all the way to the brownie display.

Kent walked up to the table just as they were walking away, and he could see that I was flustered. I began to recount the "incident", thinking he would probably think it was funny and laugh it off. And let me just say that I was soooo wrong! I have never quite seen my husband like that. I seriously thought that he was going to scrap with some skinny-minis, right there in Chocolatta! I had to literally hold his hands down on the table calmly and tell him not to go say something. His protective response made it all worth it, though. I felt vindicated that my husband would defend my wobbly bits in the name of chivalry (and chocolate)!

Needless to say, the pain of their chiding did not affect us so deeply that we could not manage a few bites of our now cold dessert. Oh alright, we finished the whole thing and then licked the plate clean just to prove a point! But the best part about it, was when we walked out of the shop, we had to pass right by their table. And guess who had a double order of crepes on the table......and guess which mature adults said, "Mooooooo", as we walked by and waved with a smiled!

"Fatso" by Jonatha Brooke and the Story

This song is one of my top five favorites! Go have a listen! You won't be disappointed!

Examples:

-Muffin Top

Phbbbbt.

When you’ve struggled with weight your entire life as I have….. It’s very easy when you reach your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s (and beyond) to believe…. “This is it! I will Always be fat. Not only do I feel that I can’t do anything about it (I mean, How many times should a person try to diet and Fail before giving up???), but at this point in my life, I don’t think I have the desire or even the energy to make the changes necesary to lose all the weight.

Anyway, below is my comment to a young woman who has battled with her weight as I did. I hope if nothing else, people will take from it- this average, ordinary lady, named Mina, felt as though she had lost her fight with fat, yet she continued to fight…and finally won. If SHE can do it at 46, then So CAN I!

........ I don't know your name, and I'm new to "Wordpress", so forgive me if I call you…Cat.
Cat. I think I know how you're feeling, because I used to feel the same way.

Eight years ago (it feels like a lifetime ago), at 5'1, I weighed two hundred pounds. I'd cry as I'd watch my boyfriend tie my shoes for me, cause I couldn't. I would huff and puff and struggle for my next breath after walking DOWN a flight of stairs.

Thinking back, the weird thing is, although I was oftentimes the largest person in a room, I felt invisible. Store clerks and people in general….just kind of looked right through me, or past me, like I wasn't even there.

Probably like you, I'd tried to lose weight. Sometimes I would, and gain it all back with Interest. And other times I couldn't stick with it for more than a few Hours or so before I binged INSIDE the grocery store in the Potato Chip aisle.

Most of my life I KNEW that I would always be fat.

When I read posts like yours, it brings all those painful memories back. (even now, I can feel the tears coming).

I want you to know Cat, that you are capable of losing all the weight. I know it may feel IMPOSSIBLE to turn things around….but it's Not!

Eight years ago, when I was 46, I made a decision that THIS IS IT! It sounds cliche, but I told myself that I AM Sick and tired of feeling Sick and Tired all the time!

I don't know if you've seen the movie G.I. Jane with Demi Moore, or not, But I felt like her character in the movie- I was PI_ _ED OFF!

It was NOT a perfect journey. I'm a binger. When life used to get tough (which was an everyday occurrence for me, I would eat to feel better, and when I say eat, I mean E A T!!!

It took me about ten months. I lost just over 100 pounds and now, at 53, I have washboard abs and "girls" at the gym tell me they would Love to have my arms.

I love the last sentence in your post…You're not going to take "this" Anymore! You're going to go Out into the world! Love it!

You Can Absolutely change your Body…and your life!

If you'd like help, I have a newsletter, it's free, that I talk about my journey and what I learned, etc….
You're welcome to join. You'll find it at MinaHobbi.comYou Can Do This!

Honestly, if someone had told me 9 years ago, "Mina, you're going to lose all the weight, you're going to be written about in books, you're going to wear a bathing suit On the Oprah show, and Oprah is going to give you the Best and Biggest hug of your life!….." I would've told the person telling me this….YOU ARE CRAZY!!! LOOK AT ME, I Have No Life! I have No Ambition! I've Struggled with this fat My Whole life…..This is NOT going to change!
and you know what……? I would've been wrong!

Keep me posted on your progress, ok?

love,

Mina

When you’ve struggled with weight your entire life as I have….. It’s very easy when you reach your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s (and beyond) to believe…. “This is it! I will Always be fat. Not only do I feel that I can’t do anything about it (I mean, How many times should a person try to diet and Fail before giving up???), but at this point in my life, I don’t think I have the desire or even the energy to make the changes necesary to lose all the weight.

Anyway, below is my comment to a young woman who has battled with her weight as I did. I hope if nothing else, people will take from it- this average, ordinary lady, named Mina, felt as though she had lost her fight with fat, yet she continued to fight…and finally won. If SHE can do it at 46, then So CAN I!

........ I don't know your name, and I'm new to "Wordpress", so forgive me if I call you…Cat.
Cat. I think I know how you're feeling, because I used to feel the same way.

Eight years ago (it feels like a lifetime ago), at 5'1, I weighed two hundred pounds. I'd cry as I'd watch my boyfriend tie my shoes for me, cause I couldn't. I would huff and puff and struggle for my next breath after walking DOWN a flight of stairs.

Thinking back, the weird thing is, although I was oftentimes the largest person in a room, I felt invisible. Store clerks and people in general….just kind of looked right through me, or past me, like I wasn't even there.

Probably like you, I'd tried to lose weight. Sometimes I would, and gain it all back with Interest. And other times I couldn't stick with it for more than a few Hours or so before I binged INSIDE the grocery store in the Potato Chip aisle.

Most of my life I KNEW that I would always be fat.

When I read posts like yours, it brings all those painful memories back. (even now, I can feel the tears coming).

I want you to know Cat, that you are capable of losing all the weight. I know it may feel IMPOSSIBLE to turn things around….but it's Not!

Eight years ago, when I was 46, I made a decision that THIS IS IT! It sounds cliche, but I told myself that I AM Sick and tired of feeling Sick and Tired all the time!

I don't know if you've seen the movie G.I. Jane with Demi Moore, or not, But I felt like her character in the movie- I was PI_ _ED OFF!

It was NOT a perfect journey. I'm a binger. When life used to get tough (which was an everyday occurrence for me, I would eat to feel better, and when I say eat, I mean E A T!!!

It took me about ten months. I lost just over 100 pounds and now, at 53, I have washboard abs and "girls" at the gym tell me they would Love to have my arms.

I love the last sentence in your post…You're not going to take "this" Anymore! You're going to go Out into the world! Love it!

You Can Absolutely change your Body…and your life!

If you'd like help, I have a newsletter, it's free, that I talk about my journey and what I learned, etc….
You're welcome to join. You'll find it at MinaHobbi.comYou Can Do This!

Honestly, if someone had told me 9 years ago, "Mina, you're going to lose all the weight, you're going to be written about in books, you're going to wear a bathing suit On the Oprah show, and Oprah is going to give you the Best and Biggest hug of your life!….." I would've told the person telling me this….YOU ARE CRAZY!!! LOOK AT ME, I Have No Life! I have No Ambition! I've Struggled with this fat My Whole life…..This is NOT going to change!
and you know what……? I would've been wrong!

Keep me posted on your progress, ok?

love,

Mina

I look forward to giving you my results for this week on Monday.

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Does the program affect my gallbladder?

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She rocks out with the voice of a soul sista! Beth Ditto, the volumptuous front woman of the high energy rock n’ soul band, The Gossip, is one free spirited lady. I have a few of their tunes and I like em’. But after seeing a few clips of them on MTV, it makes me really want to catch them live. This girl is nuts! And I give her mad props for doing what she does, even if I think she should throw a little more clothes on. Her voice and energy is super intense, but definitely on point. But damn girl! You need to slow yo’ roll! There’s a whole lot of moving that consists of some massive shakes and unusual gyrating. She’s like a glammed up Roseanne Barr with the voice of Aretha Franklin. For being the large size that she is, her boobs look like they’re about to knock out one of her pencil-thin fans (check out the video above). And some of the get-ups she wears, well shit, I know skinny bitches that won’t even prance around like that in their skibbies. But oh, not Beth Ditto:

Nonetheless, this chick rocks! Her voice, style, energy, and carefree nature are what make her so loved. Check out The Gossip’s “Live In Liverpool," a deluxe Live CD/DVD combination package. It just dropped on the 15th so check it! You'll get a good taste of what I’m talking about.

Oh and should this be women only or co-ed?  I was thinking keeping it all girl would add to the comfort but it seems a little mean to tell the big guys they have to get their own ride.

In my last post I presented (woo-woo!) my first approach to dress my new shape. For this one (done the same day) I put my usual dress sense (harhar) into it, by checking my inventory and landmarks for my favs. I decided quite quickly that I wanted to wear one of the Veschi hooded sweaters, the skirt from BP* was also an easy choice, because it's shape is just ideal for my figure. What really was a fight were the shoes. Since I wanted something casual the lovely fitting heals from Stiletto Moody weren't an option. So I tried tons of demos over at Shiny Things. Problematic are those calves! You can't stretch upper parts of boots that much. Well you could, but that'll look like...erm...sh*t? Making your legs thin, just to fit the boots would be cheating...so I stuck with those lovely stompers.

For my last outfit (see post before) I heard nice things like "You look like sh*t!". With this one it was just a "You looked better before! You look granny-ish!". But that was a person, who could be on Fashion Police on a daily basis...so....*coughs* I like it and that's that!

top: In Da Hood Yo! Olive from Veschi

skirt: DNM SKIRT /brown from BP*

socks: deer_B from KUROTSUBAKI

shoes: 2.Flare oxford for skirts - brown from Shiny Things

necklace: Copper Industrial Necklace from Shiny Things

hair: TOM14 hair chestnut from booN

eyes: green eyes from Tuli

skin: DEC SKIN 01-b from BP*

pose: it's been a while that I took that pic, will find out later

date: 12/03/08

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The shame of an extra thirty pounds
That snuck up when I least expected it

Curse pizza and potato chips!
Curse them all!

Actually I gave up shape shopping a long time ago, but (bored as usual) on one shopping spree I saw those shapes over at PUDGE. I bought the Zosia Plus Size Shape and took a very close look at my new me. After I 'd tried some clothes on, I figured...hm, not that easy if you want to look good/normal/blah...I altered the shape a bit, made it a bit taller and some other small changes...ok, that's boring.

I put on some of my sleeping Veschi-fat*hrhr*-packs and I liked that on me *points to picture*. Of course the skirt is quite short, but with those lovely tights? ;-)

sweater and skirt: Cozily Brown Sweater from Veschi (comes with the skirt as a set)

tights: Tights Nylon Leaves Black from *Sheer*

shoes: Elegant Slingback (Black Twinkle) from Stiletto Moody

hair: booN TOM14 hair ash from booN

eyes: Dunno! Inventory swallowed this information! Looks like BP*'s eyes...?

skin: Pale SkinGloss(Freckles)-Teacher from Minnu Model Skins

pose: Someone drilled a hole in my head from PUDGE

date: 12/03/08

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I found out about John Gemberling in a bizarre and twisted film called Palindromes.  He had a short scene, and there are screenshots of it here (though he looks like a kid and even resembles Andy Milonakis, rest assured that he is of legal age).  ^_^

Mr. Gemberling has 2 MySpace pages:

John Gemberling's MySpace #1
John Gemberling's MySpace #2

The following YouTube shorts are of John Gemberling getting beat up and, sadly, killed.  The first video shows a lot of yummy belly shots, while the second video shows a quick reveal of his left armpit.

BearBeat Score:
2 out of 5 Pawnches

I had to give a low score because Gemberling's two characters die.  That's not good.  Also, in the first video, he was a bit too gay (lol) with the pirate delivery; while in the second video, he had too short of a screen time.

Zack

Type of Animal: Fox [♂]

Current Weight: 881 pounds (Varies: 880-100000)

Favorite Food: Vanilla Pudding, Cookiedough

About: Zack is a husky, very plump fox. He weighs about 880 pounds and counting! He loves to hang out with his friends, who constantly try to do things to get him to bulk up because he weighs so much less than them. His best friend is Spencer, the 940 pound wolf. He has a grilfriend named Ali. He plays sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and golf. Zack loves to eat vanilla pudding, cookiedough, or a combination of the two.

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Spencer

Type of Animal: Wolf [♂]

Current Weight: 1001 pounds (Varies: 1000-70000)

Favorite Food: Ice cream, Cookiedough

About: Spencer is a very bulky wolf with a very round, jiggly belly. He weighs a half a ton, and he's gaining more! His best friend is Zack. These two constantly play pranks on each other to try to get each other plumper. However, they are both always outdone by the mischievious Blue. Spencer has a girlfriend named Alex. He plays basketball, baseball, and golf. He loves to eat ice cream and cookie dough, but prefers cookie dough ice cream.

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Ali

Type of Animal: Cat [♀]

Current Weight: 4014 pounds (Varies: 2000-40000)

Favorite Food: Cake, Cheeseburger

About: Ali is Zack's very tubby girlfriend. She weighs slightly over a ton, and is always trying to reach for the nearest cake. Her best friend is Alex. Sometimes she falls victim to Blue's weight-gaining traps, and other times she helps her boyfriend get Blue back. Her favorite sports are volleyball, soccer, and tennis. She never feels full, and always feels attracted to cake and greasy, fatty cheeseburgers.

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Alex

Type of Animal: Kangaroo [♀]

Current Weight: 2500 pounds (Varies: 2000-40000)

Favorite Food: Ice Cream, Chocolate

About: Alex is Spencer's blimpy kangaroo girlfriend. She weighs a bit more than a ton, and she is continuing to grow. She loves to hang out with Ali, who is her best friend. Her favorite sports are tennis and volleyball. She constantly eats ice cream and chocolate, and loves to walk along the beach.

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Blue

Type of Animal: Lizzard/Dragon [♂]

Current Weight: 1771 pounds (Varies: 150-8000)

Favorite Food: Whipped Cream, Popcorn

About: Blue is the mischievous of the bunch. He is constantly trying to play tricks on the others to plump them up. He weighs just under a ton, and is trying to lose some weight to get as small as his friends. This is very hard for him, because his favorite foods are whipped cream and popcorn. He likes to swim, play golf, and play track.

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That's all for now reguarding the characters, and this blog is all about their stories!

Either way, this is extremely hot and sexy to me: hot, studly chub ripping off shirt, revealing a body that was written on by some lucky person, while he gets caught by small police officers, leaving his arms "seemingly" tied and bound while the sound of fake nightsticks pound incessantly on his wide and sexy chubby body...

EDIT: Had some issues with the original video.  Hope this works.

Lol.  Hey, what can I say.  Just as Nirvana once said, come as you are...  ^_^

BearBeat Score:
5 out of 5 Pawnches

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I'm not sure if these photos came from that same short film.  I got the following stills from Hollywood Ninja's MySpace Page.  Either way, both have many yummy chubbies and bearses goodness galore.