engrdad Member

Nothing about fitness. I was active in just about every sport back then. Now I would like to give a LOT of advice about the fairer sex. Shy quiet guys in high school (even athletes) don't do that well with the ladies. ;)

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Wondering how many times Eric is going to comment?

@kace_kay... beautiful tattoo and eyes.

Perhaps, but her husband might not like it!

Antonio

scary!

Hi all... I am Barry. 52 years old and live in upstate South Carolina. Lost my wife about 2 years ago but maintain my "la joie de vivre". Two wonderful daughters who are young adult ladies now and currently filling the role of mom & dad. After my wife passed, made the decision to hit the gym instead of hitting the bottle.…

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily" - Zig Ziglar

BeachBum... it sure appears that way. I lost my wife 11 months ago and was glad to find this group on MFP. However, it soon became apparent that there was little to no traffic here. I bought a fitbit flex and joined MFP for two reasons... 1) Wanted to get serious about my health so as not to leave my two daughters without…

Interesting post. I'm a mechanical engineer by degree. Current position is director of construction completion at a Fortune 500 company. joolywooly33... I hear your job has an impressive career path. :smokin:

I just got a Ninja last weekend at Target. I got the 1100 Watts version that came with two single serve glasses as well as big container. It was $149 but they gave me a $15 Target gift card for buying it. My daughter and I also made up a bunch of single serving and put them in ziplock in freezer. Used it all week and no…

I understand. Water can get boring. I found one that is not big $$ that I like... Nestle PureLife. Sometimes I add a powered mix to it called EcoDrink which gives it a lot of antioxidants and vitamins. Another water that I really like is called Sparkling ICE. It is carbonated and comes in different flavors. My favorites…

Well, it looks like as a male, I might be in the minority here. My daughter just talked me into buying a Ninja blender and started the homemade smoothie experience this weekend. We just made up our own recipes, stuck them in single serve ziplocks in the freezer and pull one or two out every day. I would love to join the…

Just past 6 months for me. My wife, best friend and soulmate for 27 years took her own life so.. well it has not been easy. I found an article written by a Buddhist that I read from time to time. Seems to help. It was written for suicide survivors but some of it may apply to any type of tragic loss. I will share it below.…

ejean61801... just made my mouth water. I love the pistachio gelato!

Sounds like everyone has given you the same advice... I listened to them and went to a "running store" yesterday. They did all the things that the other posters mentioned. Said I had a soft arch and that a good support shoe with Superfeet arch supports would work best. He brought out three pair: Mizuno, Brooks and Saucony…

My doc has me on a low carb diet due to my cholesterol. The overall number is fine: 165 but my HDL is too low (33) and my LDL is too high (189). So low carbs for me and taking krill oil capsule (1000mg/day) and of course diet & excercise. Agree with others about the lack of protein. Very important and helps curb appetite…

I am presently reading a good book that may help with the emotional side (which is a hugh part of it). It is called "Wake Up Calls". It is not about weight loss but about those times when Life slaps you in the face. My wife had one of those moments when we were in Dublin, Ireland in 2003 for a vacation. She went on a short…

I, like you, am never hungry in the morning and use to always skip breakfast. However, my company always does a "safety topic" before every meeting and they gave one on eating breakfast. It basically stated that there have been several studies done to try and figure out why the frequency of heart attack, sudden death, and…

Thanks for all the advice. These are some great ideas. I am on a 4-week weight loss program with my doctor and like most I figured the best way to lose weight was to eat lots of salads with low fat dressing. Well during my last visit they said the weight loss was great but that my body fat percentage had increased. They…

Interesting topic and lots of strong opinions. My family physician is a D.O. instead of an M.D. They theoretically take a more holistic view of health than a normal M.D. He also does a lot of research/ studies and recently opened up a second business as a weight loss clinic. I found a Groupon for this clinic for a 4-week…

Hello! I am 50 years old and would love to have a few more friends on this site.

When I was young and played tennis, I was told I looked like Jimmy Connors. However, those days are long gone.