Ben_there_done_that Member

You look great! I think the Sworkit app has some home-friendly ab workouts that you could run through.

Incline treadmill is a pretty good workout, especially if it's winding you. If that's what you like to do, I'd suggest gradually increasing the duration. Play around with the intervals, so you can mix in some jogging or something. The gym is your oyster!

You could definitely do worse. I, for example, ate chocolate cake for breakfast today. You just have to learn how to have a short-term memory with things like that and move on to do great things. You got this, OP!

LOL. That was awesome. I'm guessing 23.

Aw, everyone pretty much touched on what I was going to say. Good luck!

Sounds good to me. Sending the request. Good luck!

Apparently we missed out on the 'other Ben' drama. Must have been good.

Great idea using an app or getting some tutorial before attempting the weights. Mimicking what you see others doing at the gym is a recipe for disaster.

I just got back from Florida, it was great! I'd be happy to motivate you.

If I had snapchat, probably.

Way nice. I wish she were naughty.

I'm 1/3 of a century old. Always happy to meet new fitness pals. Merry Christmas, everyone.

It is a sad outlook. I hope some day I can be as superior in machismo as you are. :D Calm down, He-man. I have a pair of gloves, myself.

I follow the school of thought that gloves are only ok if they match your purse. I think it's called toxic masculinity in some circles.

Hmm. Maybe go to bed much earlier than you currently are and sleep in your workout clothes. Or keep an energy drink on your nightstand for when you wake up. Then there's no chance for you go to back to sleep even if you wanted. I think you just have to do it enough times for it to be a habit and then it'll be no problem.…

With stuff like that, if I even bother trying to keep track, I'll use "circuit training, general" or "aerobics." They'll usually put you in the ball-park, I think.

Playing devil's advocate here (mostly. Sometimes I think I'm just an @$$hole), but I don't think Santa should be sued for being a jerk. This kid just got taste of real life. The world is rough. As much as we want to make it sunshine, lollypops, and rainbows, shaming will always happen. Steel sharpens steel.

The unreasonable fear of long words is called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

Does anyone really think that Mall-Santa said anything worse than what this kid has, or will, hear at school? I guess the real burn would be if he thought Santa was real and was a jerk.

I love the classic (basic) white girl uniform, above. @Cutaway_Collar I can't believe you got your own fan page. That's awesome!

I've been in GA for almost a year now. "The South will rise again!" jk. I'm still getting used to it down here. Feel free to add me for motivation, but I think I'm similar to everyone else above in that I eat pretty much the same thing all the time.

I'm learning that it's usually the same dozen or so people commenting on everything. LOL

Sounds like a good plan. I'm going to move away from my "bro-split" workouts, which I've been doing for years and try out PHUL.

Awesome work. Congrats!

Yeah, I agree with sending them. Don't let others dictate what kind of person you are.

I've never read an 'Open Letter' to completion. They're just so pretentious.

Congrats! That's great news.

Aww, don't get frustrated. Stay positive about all the hard work that you've already put in. You just need to make it a good habit again. I believe in you!

Has a very intense stare and may be able to read minds.

Should get some sleep.