I need to lose weight so i'm going to set up some rules for myself. i'm sorry if anyone gets triggered by this
• no breakfast, maybe a rice cake or frozen fruits but not over 50 calories
• a warm lunch but the portions have to be moderated and no second dishes. try to avoid eating out or ordering food
• for dinner a salad or a slice of bread or 2-3 breadsticks with hummus but not more
• 1 snack a day. try to avoid snacking on high calorie food
• 750 cals max a day
• no sodas or sweet drinks
• only water, tea and coffee are allowed. no sweetener. almond milk is fine too
• try to exercise as much as possible
• try to restrict carbs
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before you eat
- drink water
- smoke
- brush your teeth
- look at your body and recall your weight and your goal
- wait thirty minutes
if you eat
- make or order less than you want to
- share the food
- drink water after every bite
- chew for a prolonged time, try u u savour every bite and eat slowly
- pause after half the meal and reconsider if you need to eat all of it
disclaimer: not encouraging smoking, it really isn't worth it and doesn't do much for your appetite, it just makes me dizzy and that distracts me
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Maira Kalman
Illustrator/Author/Designer
New York, New York
mairakalman.com
Photo: Rick Meyerowitz
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Maira Kalman is a Manhattan based illustrator, author, and designer best known for her New Yorker covers and narrative drawings for The New York Times. She has also written and illustrated 28 children's and adult books. Kalman’s most recent titles include: Swami on Rye: Max in India (2018), Cake (written by Barbara Scott-Goodman, 2018), Beloved Dog (2015), Thomas Jefferson : Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything (2014), My Favorite Things (2014), Food Rules: An Eater's Manual (written by Michael Pollan, 2011), The Principles of Uncertainty (2009), and The Illustrated Elements of Style, 2008 (written by William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White). She published her first children's book Stay Up Late in 1985 to illustrate the lyrics of musician David Byrne.
In 2017, Kalman collaborated with her son, Alex Kalman, to create Sara Berman's Closet, an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City showcasing her mother's [Sara Berman] life from 1982-2004 when she lived in a small apartment in Greenwich Village.
That same year, Kalman was awarded the AIGA Medal for her work in "storytelling, illustration, and design while pushing the limits of all three.” She has collaborated with Isaac Mizrahi, Kate Spade, and Michael Maharam to design fabrics and accessories, created ballet sets and costumes for the Mark Morris Dance Company and mannequins for Ralph Pucci. Kalman is the recipient of numerous honors from the Art Directors Club, The Society of Publication Designers, and The American Institute for Graphic Arts. In June 2019, Atlanta's High Museum hosted an exhibition exploring her work in The Pursuit of Everything: Maira Kalman's Books for Children. Kalman’s work has also appeared in books published by the Museum of Modern Art and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. She is represented by the Julie Saul Gallery in New York City.
When Kalman is not working, you can find her walking around. She resides in Manhattan in a sun-filled apartment with miles of bookshelves.
FAVORITES
Book: In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
Most valued possession: Books
Motto: Sorry, the rest is unknown.
Destination: A garden anywhere in the world.
THE QUERY
Where were you born?
I was born in Tel Aviv and moved to New York with my family at the age of four. I was raised in Riverdale, the Bronx.
What were some of the passions and pastimes of your early years?
The usual pursuits. Ballet lessons. Piano lessons. Bike riding. Reading. Reading. Reading.
How did you find your style in writing and illustrating children's books?
My style has always been compatible with a child. And my mind as well. There is a whimsy and freedom. An ability to be stupid and smart. And writing for children forces a rigorous editing process. The audience is open minded and the book does not go on too long.
What intrigues you most about the art of illustration/narrative drawing?
It's a good way to tell a story, if you need to tell a story. What compels one to do that is a mystery to me.
How did the concept for Sara Berman's Closet [both exhibition and book] take shape?
We adored my mother. An irreverent, loving woman with a great sense of humor (see her map of the United States). She only wore white. And her closet was a study in perfection. Ironed. Folded. Lined up. When she died, I stood in her closet and thought it should be a museum exhibit. My son, Alex Kalman, fortunately runs a small museum in a defunct elevator shaft in lower Manhattan. It is called MMUSEUMM. We installed the pristine closet there on a grungy alleyway. And then it went to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What has been most gratifying about that endeavor?
To know that an idea can be realized in a meaningful way. Not every idea can be real. But this felt so true that it had to be. It may take longer than you imagine. But it can happen.
What led to your collaboration with author Michael Pollan to create illustrations for Food Rules: An Eater's Manual?
Michael and I are friends and we share an editor. His wife thought it would be a nice idea that I illustrated the book. We all agreed, and we are happy we did.
In what ways has your style of storytelling and illustration evolved since entering the profession?
I am a better painter now after all these years. But I am not so sure that is an asset. I speak basically the same way to adults and children. I try to say less. I am as uncertain as I am certain.
What surprised you most about the charge of creating cover illustrations for The New Yorker?
It is thrilling to be asked. And the reach is immense. There is a magical place in the world for these covers. It's good to be part of the history of it all. What you discover is that there is no rule or formula. Each idea is unique. Many ideas do not make it. And there is no way to predict what works and what does not.
Is there a book or project along the way that has presented an important learning curve?
And the Pursuit of Happiness was a great learning experience. When The New York Times sent me on this assignment to write and paint about American democracy and history every month for a year, it was something I had no interest in at all. But it was fascinating and filled me with a greater respect for and interest in history. And I am now definitely more compassionate in general.
What three things can't you live without?
Family. Books. Music.
From where do you draw inspiration these days?
Absolutely everywhere and everything. Walking. Looking at people, dogs, buildings, trees. Music. Film. Reading. Travel. The obits.
Who has had the greatest influence on your life, and why?
My mother, my late husband, and my children. They are the source of meaning and love. And they were and are great fun.
How would you define a life well-lived?
To have work that you love and people that you love.
What one person, dead or living, would you like to have dinner with?
Abraham Lincoln
What's right with the world?
There will always be horrific things happening in the world. That is nothing new. The point is to focus on meaningful things in your life and to do the best you can. Momentous events happen in tiny moments during the day.
What do you consider your greatest life lesson?
There is no one state of being. No destination to a permanent human mood. You can't always be happy. There is happiness and sadness and they inhabit the same space and continue to vie for attention.
How would you like to be remembered?
As a person who had a keen sense of the absurd and sorrow, but kept on going. That is a heroic state in my opinion.
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