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Body Weight

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    OK, OK: The Latest Trinity River Toll Road Report Sprinkles B.S. on the Peak of Mount B.S.

    Look, we're sorry. We wanted badly to just ignore the earth-shattering news. Unfortunately, though, Schutze is off in Arkansas ingesting giardia all week, and not everyone reads The Dallas Morning News (cheap bastards), so it's up to those left behind to let everyone in on it. Ready? Here it is: F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    A 966-Calorie Burger King Burger is Creating a Stir in the UK. Um, 966? That's It?

    ​Over in the United Kingdom, healthy people who eat health food have been twisting up their knickers over Burger King's new 966-calorie Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Double Angus burger. In addition to having a thousand calories, it has 58 grams of artery-waterboarding fat. Consumerist quotes a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Chick-fil-A Courts Your Babies, As Long As They're Straight

    Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    And Now for Some Depressing Thoughts on Losing Weight in the New Year

    I once knew this really fit, good-looking lady that had an 11-month diet plan that worked pretty well for her. She'd faithfully eat healthy and workout all year until Thanksgiving. Then, from Turkey Day to Christmas she pretty much did what she wanted. But by New Years Day, she was back at it. I t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    What You Eat Is Just As Important As When You Choose To Eat It

    Flickr​ I'd been thinking that keeping an eye on the total amount of calories I consume, regardless of when I eat was the key from not gaining weight. Eat a huge meal here, skip one there and things will all balance out, right? Turns out a simple calorie count may not be the only key to maint ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 25, 2011

    The Slow, Weak Pulse of the Heart Attack Grill

    Sexy service and a media blitz won't make up for a terrible burger

  • News

    August 25, 2011

    Price Rally Lesson: Time for Plan B

    The Lord doesn't always watch over fools.

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    Booty Shaking and Big Bumpers

    The Lord doesn't always watch over fools.

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    Will You Bet On 21?

    The Lord doesn't always watch over fools.

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Dear Food Diary: I Hate You

    Maybe they should include simple check boxes for Slim Jims and Doritos.​It's hard to find people who agree with me here, but food diaries are worthless. A food diary is a log of everything you ate, where and who you ate it with and what you were feeling as you ate it, (Everyone who jots down ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    MTV Issues Cattle Call for Fat Local Teens

    Students have long worried about the pounds they'll put on during their freshman year of college, but an increasing number of graduating high school seniors are trying to lose significant amounts of weight before they arrive on campus. ​Those dieting teens are the focus of I Used to Be Fat, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Fitness Model: Oncor Pledges the First Million to Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative

    Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert accepted a million bucks from Oncor to launch the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative today, which, first off, will help keep rec centers open.Once they hung the posters for this afternoon's big announcement at City Hall, the suspense was pretty well killed. M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010

    These Are Egg-Citing Times

    Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert accepted a million bucks from Oncor to launch the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative today, which, first off, will help keep rec centers open.Once they hung the posters for this afternoon's big announcement at City Hall, the suspense was pretty well killed. M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Comedy Squared

    Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert accepted a million bucks from Oncor to launch the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative today, which, first off, will help keep rec centers open.Once they hung the posters for this afternoon's big announcement at City Hall, the suspense was pretty well killed. M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Heart to Heart

    Photos by Patrick MichelsMayor Tom Leppert accepted a million bucks from Oncor to launch the Mayor's Youth Fitness Initiative today, which, first off, will help keep rec centers open.Once they hung the posters for this afternoon's big announcement at City Hall, the suspense was pretty well killed. M ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 19, 2009

    Stay Hungry, Live Longer: the Science Behind the Calorie Restriction Diet

    An SMU biologist thinks the secret to the fountain of youth may be found by putting fruit flies on a diet.

  • Calendar

    July 24, 2008

    If You May

    Ralphie bounds into the Improv

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2008

    Hanging With Dr. Cooper

    Ralphie bounds into the Improv

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    It's That Easy

    Bag up the fat, people

  • Calendar

    November 22, 2007

    You'll Do As He Says

    Bag up the fat, people

  • Dining

    October 4, 2007

    Eat This, Jared

    Bag up the fat, people

  • Calendar

    January 25, 2007

    Love That Chicken

    Bag up the fat, people

  • Calendar

    December 14, 2006

    Fatty Claus

    Bag up the fat, people

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2006

    Read Fresh

    Jared, the Subway Guy, visits Barnes & Noble

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2006

    Burr-ly Man

    This stand-up gets some hearty laughs

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    Jelly-House Rock

    We're caught in a trap, we can’t walk out because these doughnuts are so tasty

  • Dining

    March 3, 2005

    Hooked Fish

    Big Fish Little Fish space to get big makeover

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2004

    Comedy 101

    Shtickmen shows the ups and downs of stand-up

  • Dining

    October 17, 2002

    Eschewing the Fat

    Interest groups battle over your next meal

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Fat Like Me

    Nothing our rotund reporter tried could help him lose weight. Finally, he attacked his belly through his melon. That's right. He's been hypnotized.

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