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I'm reading both John C. Maxwell's "Sometime You Win, Sometimes You LEARN" and the 3rd book in the Game of Thrones series.

That's because anyone who actually asks for a "venti" anything either sounds like an idiot or a pompous *kitten* ;-)

...and think how much money the US automotive industry would save by not having to make dual-scaled speedometers.

I somehow feel this is somewhat targeted to me. Over 18 years on message boards, one thing I have come to recognize: all discussion threads eventually evolve. The OP didn't ask about bananas, but someone else in the world was thinking a similar question, because they wanted to understand a cup of bananas. As such, always…

As already noted, it's a measure of volume: 1 Cup = 250ml = 8 fluid ounces = 250cc. It is usually best used when measuring liquid (water, juice, milk) or fine-dry ingredients (flour, oats). In a recipe, they often refer to "1 cup of *mashed* bananas", but I would hate to eat a banana that way. You can get away with using a…

I gave my wife the Fitfit Force for Christmas ... I've been using my Fitbit Flex since giving up on the Jawbone UP this summer. The Force has watch function, etc.

Ok, I've just seen http://www.skulpt.me/ Is this for real? Looks awesome if it is!

I think we need a "LIKE" button :-)

...as good shape as I think I am in, if I took a run right now, I'd be hacking up a lung! I did a Cage Fitness class one day, and definitely suffered and hacked up phlegm.

My week of Christmas "binges" was counteracted by a week of having miserable cold. I was relying on those "binges" to increase my weight, but instead almost saw myself below what is supposed to be my "absolute low".

This is EXACTLY why I'm not a bodybuilder. Why would I want it to look *smaller* in relation the rest of me? LOL

So let me add to this from a different perspective: I have always been fine with my weight, I simply wanted to redistribute it to where I realllly wanted it. In other words, mine was truly a game of inches from the very start. Losing weight would have been rather dangerous for me. Since I started my workout journey, I went…

3 of my 5 weekly workouts take place in the morning. I never eat before ... although the 2 cups of coffee are a base necessity! The two days a week that are afternoon workouts typically end up being about 4 hours after my last real meal, so it doesn't affect the sloshy feeling. OTOH, my wife needs to eat at least something…

Update: I found out why I'm not impressed with the "Weight Loss" program: it's because it's taking my BMI into account, and has decided that I really should not be losing weight, so it's designing short, low-intensity "keep fit" workout days. If my BMI was different, my workouts would be different - they're very customized…

Personally, I love it. I spent a couple of years using EA Active Fit 2 on the Kinect, and still appreciate many of the exercises on it (although, I worked to find ways to make it more difficult ... such as actually incorporating a step in their "step aerobics"). I often built myself new programs based on pure…

Yeah, 20 limits things. A gadget is only good if it's useful, and for under that price, I see very few gadgets of value. Otherwise, I'd say something like a FitBit Flex (love mine for tracking calorie burn *outside* of my usual exercise AND for tracking sleep patterns) ... but again, outside your price point.

Odd that I never saw this topic until now. For most of my adult life (at least from the time I was 17), I've hovered around 145lbs. I'm 5'8" so it's on the low end of BMI. I have thin wrists and "fine features". I jokingly say that I'm "not genetically predisposed to hulking muscles" When I played soccer or did a lot of…

Two things immediately come to mind: 1) Your weight, and the distribution of that weight are two different things. When I started my journey, I was a good weight - it just wasn't located in the areas I wanted it (too much, in the gut, not enough in the biceps, pecs, etc). It became necessary to be on a "maintain this…

...but, they need to leave space for when their foot muscles expand 15x their normal size during the crunch! </sarcasm>

Worst. Idea. Ever.

I certainly understand knee problems (4-1/2 hr ACL replacement/cartilage repair) I have found that cardio is a necessity to lose weight if you're maintaining the correct calorie intake. Strength training - for me - typically is a simple exchange: food intake+calories burned = muscle gained. In other words, strength…

Swimming, walking, etc are primarily cardio-based exercises, so you'll need to start blending in some strength training if you want to add muscle. I'm on a gain program that includes a bit of an increased calorie count, and 5 days per week of strength/cardio mix. So far, I'm up 8lbs with no fat gain. Not noticeable to most…

It's a myth. Although, drinking ice-cold water means the body has to use a couple of calories to heat it to body temperature :-)

Weight loss...or gain...is a marathon, not a sprint. It's also a permanent lifestyle change. As such, it's not a hurdle, it's a way of life

Let me put it this way: I'm 5'8" and trying to get UP to 155lbs. The top end of my BMI "healthy" would be at about 164lbs, but I have no desire nor the right structure to be up there. 6' tall would certainly have a much higher recommended weight.

Bit annoying - this website http://www.technogym.com/ca/products/16771 shows the machine in the main picture, but does not include it as any of their products anymore. It appears that they may have replaced it with a model that does arms, as per http://www.technogym.com/ca/products/10122#filter-300-03-1

There are far too many variables at play here. First: define flat. For example, I know I've got some pretty good abs going, but you're right, they're still a bit difficult to see. Still. Second: what was your starting point. For example, if someone started out at 600lb, they might have some "skin" issues that are getting…

Calling someone's mum an "idiot" really isn't appropriate anywhere ...

You do need to wait *at least* until you've "cooled down" (i.e. stopped generating more sweat), or else the shower is kinda useless. Some people do take longer than others to stop generating heat. Of course, if you have a proper cool-down routine after your primary workout, then it starts the process of cooling down,…

My reasons for wanting to gain weight are different than yours, so I'm not sure how much help I can be overall. I will admit, however, that it was disconcerting to have gained to a specific weight, then I got a cold and dropped a few pounds - just as I thought I had reached a new "minimum". I guess I can throw a couple of…