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Congrats on your promotion, Alehmer! Since I first posted to this thread, I've been promoted to shodan. But many of you already knew that. ;-)

Hand conditioning on the makiwara. (I work out at home.)

High five for getting your workout in, and high five for your attitude! Anyone who would smirk over your clothes is just childish. Being comfortable is all that matters.

Snow.

Can't wait to try this--thanks!

I'm one of the rare people that melatonin causes to have nightmares. Valerian root works well for me.

Fluent in javascript as well as Klingon... :wink:

I've been using Gympact for several months--love it. I've used the money I've made to buy fitness-related stuff. Right now I have $20 in my Paypal that is being saved for a new gi top.

Cilantro.

I don't have as many muscles as I'd like. But I'm a manly woman wannabe. I do work out with almost all men.

I'm here because I like to talk about martial arts and food. And there are a few cool people here that I like to keep tabs on. :wink:

Lawyer.

Oh, I guess you have to be online to use it. Mine is on an iphone.

When I was running, I alternated running days with strength training days.

Laudate includes the Divine Office, daily Mass readings, Saint of the Day, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, various Catholic prayers, a Confession guide, Catholic media (like iCatholic radio), the Catechism, NAB, Douay-Rheims, and Vatican documents. The rosary section includes podcasts, so I can…

You know you wanna. Admit it.

If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?

GROUP HUG! C'mere, you!

2--great job!!

I don't wear a HRM to classes. But I have a Polar that I wear when I'm working on my own. I have a pretty good idea of how much I burn at what level of exertion, so I either estimate my classes or just log them as "1 calorie."

You're a 9, and I'd shake your hand. Now somebody pleeeeeeease tell me I'm pretty?!

I once saw a motorcycle parked on the freeway and then walking further down the road was a big, long-haired, bearded, tattooed, pierced biker. Of course I stopped to give him a ride to the nearest gas station. And then we drove around for 45 minutes because I kept missing the exit to get back to his bike because we were…

Cumin. Cilantro.

Laudate. It has everything. And it's free!

I don't want to be a particular size, I just want to look fit. Right now, I'm a size 8, and I'm fine with that size, but I'm a little softer than I'd like to be.

Loose skin or not...pretty darn impressive. Your attitude, your hard work, the way your muscles look...all of it.

Then I'll have the chicken!

I've been a night-shift RN for a long time, too. What has worked for me is signing up every Fri&Sat night (extra money working weekend nights) and cutting my nights down to two instead of three. This works better for us all around--all my kids activities and my karate classes are on week nights. Husband is home and takes…

If you have access to an indoor pool, that can also be lots of fun. Swimming laps, racing each other running through chest deep water, and even splashing and horseplay burns calories.

I include a tbsp of dark chocolate chips with a handful of almonds in my regular eating habits. Or even better--mix the dark chocolate chips with peanut butter and then dip apple slices in them! Usually in the afternoons when I feel my energy waning. Helps to curb the late evening cravings.