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Not the rudest, but the most recent and funny; I went on a trip to Vietnam a month ago, and went north to Da Nang and Hoi An. Near there is a place called the Marble Mountains; one of which has stairs carved into it to climb (it's a bit touristy and crowded, but hey! I was a tourist!). So I climbed the stairs, explored…

I'm a friendly guy! I'll friend anyone! :D

I'm a friendly guy! Add away! :D

This isn't going to be popular with Men or with the girls asking the question; In general, we like what we're told to like by the media. Whatever it is held up as the 'womanly ideal' in our modern society. There's a reason why pin-up models were painted on the nose of WWII bombers, or Marilyn Monroe was a huge success, or…

Sense of humour! :)

As an endorsement: HowzItGoinEh offers a damn fine *kitten*-kicking!

Aside from the body image pressures, I guess it must be getting 'cool' to look ripped and muscular.

I'm a commuter; braving the hills, wind and narrow roads of Wellington at break-neck speeds! I manage about 20km each weekday, with the occasional longer cycle on the weekends. I'm currently riding an Avanti Ink as my commuter. My road bike is an Avanti Grift 3 - but it's in the shop at the moment. The rear derailleur went…

I've got a few: Running to the gym, doing a leg workout, then running home afterwards. Wow, major NSV. My driver's license photo is only three years old, but now looks like 3X me. This shirt I'm wearing, it fits. The pants I'm wearing are loose. These small things constantly AMAZE me. I had NO idea I was capable of this…

I know apps are comparatively cheap, but I'm still balking at spending $11 NZD on it.

This is wonderful! It's just the sort of wise affirmation that we all know, we just need to be told it more and more.

Kiwi here, moving to Melbourne in January! Technically NOT an Aussie, but close enough!

Forecasting and Resource Analyst.

Because my body-shape has changed so much since I've started running, I've been popping into good will regularly to update my running clothes (it's sooooo much cheaper than having a whole NEW outfit each time). It CAN be a little hit and miss, but I've picked up so many tops and shorts for running that I've always got…

Consistency is the best approach; with logging, and with your exercise. I am still constantly astounded at how my body has adapted to exercise that I do (most recently running - I can heartily recommend the Couch-to-5K programme). Your body has AMAZING capabilities, just so long as you allow it to adapt as you go along.…

I'm in the Southern Hemisphere.

Doing things certainly helped me through my depression. I found that when I'd slow down, or stop, that my mind would wander to those thoughts that were less than welcome. So keep on doing things. Also; find the things that really make you happy. For me, I love Daft Punk, it's the music I listen to to be happy. So if I…

Invite incoming!

9! You look like LOADS of fun! What a beautiful smile!

In the beginning I found that if I didn't have a purpose for my ride, then I'd just not go. But as I got fitter, got more used to the saddle, suddenly everything came right for me. Now I'm chasing distance, trying to push it further and further each weekend (I'll take a three hour ride anytime). But it isn't all fun: I use…

I gotta get my *kitten* to the United States! It's on the bucket list of places to go. :D But in response to the original post; my sister is on MFP, and one of my dearest University friends is on as well. Beyond that, there is a collection of fellow MFP users that I consider great friends and I've all the time in The World…

Accents. Anything that's not mine (I'm a Kiwi) = melt.

When you're reading posts on the forums: THINK, REFLECT, POST. Don't get all butthurt over nothing.

You have red hair

It's sunny at your place

It's not going to happen overnight, so don't beat yourself up over it. And after all the hard work you put in, you'll look back and think it was easier than you thought.

I can't view it from work; is this the 'coach', 'face guy' and 'showoff'? If so... I'm the Face guy :(

Handsome is a great word. Much better than 'cute'... which is what I used to always get. :(

If you're female, you can't bulk up - you don't have the testosterone to do so. Just keep lifting and lifting and lifting and lifting. You WILL be satisfied with the results.

Pink Floyd: "You run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking!"