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Congratulations! You look happy and healthy! =)

Even though I am 41...and a white boy...and a total metal head....I can still break dance. =)

Let me get this straight...they use Photoshop to alter images in fashion magazines to create an impossible standard of beauty? SHOCKING! Next thing you're gonna tell me that our food is being synthetically altered to increase crop yields and corporate farm profitability with little regard to adverse health affects it may…

Saving Private Ryan - at the very end when he asks his wife to tell him that he was a good man. Saw this movie twice in the theaters. Once with some friends on a Friday night and again on a Sunday matinee with my dad (Vietnam vet - USN). The time with my dad the theater was full with veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.…

YES! The trick is to NOT rip it off in 30 seconds. It's not always about stripping down and going for it as fast as possible, right? =)

My wife and I are psychically linked. This is odd for me because I don't generally don't believe in astrology, parapsychology, or metaphysics. People have tried to convince me it's just us knowing each other really well, but there have been too many instances of us being in separate places physically but sharing thoughts…

ENTP - Director of Operations for a chain of 16 furniture stores and a part-time freelance graphic / web designer (for fun money).

Best reaction so far was a gal who I have not seen in since I started working out was looking for me at a conference and literally walked right past me and asked a co-worker if he had seen me. He pointed at me, she turned around and her jaw literally just dropped open. She was genuinely shocked at the change in my…

I have none. I've wanted some for many years, but was putting it off until I was back in shape and a bit more confident. Now I am heading the right direction I think having just turned 41 I am probably too old to get any work done and not look like a complete poser. Oh well... =)

Yes...curves are better. Not into stick figures. I saw a pic on FB the other day that said "healthy is the new skinny." I like that.

71 - too old for this topic, but I've been told I look like I'm in my 30's still so I sneaked in to check out all the hotness from the 80's. =)

Beer. I know it is a beverage, but nutritionally beer is food. I quit drinking completely from April 2011 to November 2011. In the last few months I've had a few drinks since then, but haven't really enjoyed it. I used to love beer, but it is so calorie rich and really heavy on my stomach I had to quit drinking it. I will…

My "it" would have to be about the "secret" behind my recent weight loss / increase in physical fitness. Stop asking me for the "secret" behind my "recent" weight loss. As everyone on this site knows, THERE IS NO SECRET! My polite response is "watching what I eat and exercising a lot." If they press me I tell them my…

Regardless of which event you do, make sure your running cardio is solid and make sure to incorporate pullups and dips in your workouts to build your climbing and core muscles. Best way to train is to sign up and commit to a schedule. You're gonna love it! =)

My first event was Warrior Dash...which is a blast. After that I got the bug for these events really bad. I am signed up for a bunch in 2012 including Tough Mudder NorCal in September. I have friends who have done Tough Mudder and it is challenging. If nothing else sign up for a shorter mud run like Warrior Dash or Spartan…

Invites sent! Welcome to MFP! I've been here about a month and really like it a lot! =)

Ran 3 miles with my wife and did an hour of intense strength training called "the 500". It's 20 sets of 25 reps with 2 min of cardio every 4 sets (100 reps). Mostly body weight stuff (push ups, sit ups, etc) with some weights for shoulders, back and arms. I am pooped. Next is lunch and some freelance design work. Have a…

We're are doing the Warrior Dash (only 5k and easier obstacles) on October 27th in Hollister with a bunch of our friends if you are interested in joining us! http://warriordash.com/register2011_norcal.php

Way to go Judy! My license weight from 1995 is my goal too. BTW - thanks again for making MFP so much fun! I don't know I would have taken too the social aspect of it without a great friend like you to lead the way. =)

Same reason male birds have more colorful feathers - to impress the females and fight out other males. Some less evolved human males aren't sure what to do with their testosterone fueled ego so they get confused and impress the guys and fight the women. Reminds me of an old joke: How are men like parking spaces? All the…

In my past life (you know, my 20's) I was a full contact fighter and fight trainer for 3 years. I loved it! Fighter workouts are some of the toughest because it requires strength, cardio endurance, and balance - so you always get a good workout. I don't fight anymore (too old and fragile) but I do mix in some bag work and…

WOW! Great stuff!!! =)

Hi Keith! First, congratulations on taking that first critical step of deciding to change your life. While we don't share identical backgrounds, we are similar in the sense that we allowed ourselves to be defined by our body types. For as long as I can remember I was the high energy, spastic computer geek who never really…

Would like to join...but I can't find the group. Do you have a link?