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Amen to that. Being fitness minded is as valid a common interest as showing up to the same bar at the same time and paying for the same overpriced booze.

What I tend to do is cook up a kind of hash over the weekend. Currently I'm using 96% lean ground beef mixed with some of those pre-cut "Potatoes O'Brien" from the freezer section of the grocery store (I don't know how this will work with your dietary limitations). Then, I portion that out into 5 containers. Each morning,…

Is it possible for you to cite the sources of information that have prompted you to think "the notion that you spent one or two hours at the gym and then can go back to your cubicle...and be considered "FIT" is starting to take a back seat to the concept that we need to spend as much time on our feet and moving..."? In…

Nobody's too old to earn a smack from mom.

I'm 30 right now and I generally cap things at 35 when it comes to women I would approach, mostly because it's a simple number to go by. My main focus tends to be 21 (so I can take her out for drinks) up to 33 (my older brother's age). Really, my primary concern is that I have a fairly mobile lifestyle right now, and I'm…

It is possible. But only you will be able to figure out if it works for you. For you, it could be as simple a matter as watchng the scale or still feeling comfortable in those skinny jeans. That might be all you need to know as far as your diet and activity balance goes. For me, as someone who loves trying new recipies and…

I agree. The TG might not be "the best" equipment, but it all goes back to what others have said: "The best" gear is the gear you use. You can have a top-of-the-line home gym or gym membership, but if you're not using it, it's a bunch of expensive paperweights. The TG can be a good, starter, home gym. If you find the home…

Not really for me, mostly because I don't have anything going on that would make me want to put a permanent mark on my body. And I've already got three- the dots used to align my torso for radiation therapy, not exactly something I have fond memories of. Besides, I feel the 18 inches of scars on my torso tell my story…

I know I've got more somewhere, but four songs that come to my mind are: 1) "Is it Real" from Cowboy Bebop 2) "Sadness and Sorrow" from Naruto 3) "Pride" from Jin-Roh: the Wolf Brigade 4) the theme from Schindler's list. Yes, they're all from movies or anime, but I think that's why they stand out to me. These pieces were…

There's also a context regarding meal timing wherein some people say "don't eat after X o'clock, or it will all turn to fat" or something like that. So when people say "timing doesn't matter" within that context, it's often meant in reference to the fact the systems in our bodies don't restrict themselves to bankers' hours.

I would say the question is "which do you like better?". And, along those same lines, I would say that if what you would LIKE is something different, like un-cut wine, regular spirits, or regular beer, you should feel free to go with your gut feeling. The reason I say that is simple: I'm guessing that bachelorette parties…

I am more in-line with this logic. I don't agree with simply banning it as a blanket policy. But if it is verified that someone attending the school is known to have these severe reactions and you ban it as a response to the scenario that exists, it makes sense. It's also easier to win over people if you can say "we have a…

If you want a more structured program, the app is a good option. It lets you build your own workout, create a "random" one, or go through one of four 10-week workout protocols. What really helps with the book is that he's got dietary guidance to help you figure out how much you should eat to get the results. So it helps to…

OP: Most people in the gym have had an experience similar to yours. Even if it's someone lifting just five more pounds or running a few seconds faster than you, at some point, they've looked around, seen what someone else was doing, and said "THAT is where I want to be" or "that person is better than me in [insert topic…

I usually at least give a wave and a nod. Occasionally I may say "hi" or "how's it going", but I don't expect lengthy answers.

The official word hasn't come out yet, but I'm nearing the sweet-spot for late side effects of the chemotherapy and radiation therapy from 2009. Just a few months shy of the "average" onset window, I went to the ER with heart attack symptoms. Plenty of blood tests to show that no, it isn't a heart attack, later, it's…

That's actually part of how I came to be on MFP. I was at a restaurant with my folks and my dad suddenly pulled out his cell phone. I started off by making a joke about how the office wouldn't give him a break even on his day off. But then he showed me that he was looking up the menu items in the MFP and let me see the app…

Personally, if your neighbors are comfortable with it, then I wouldn't worry. And the reason I say that is that you would be entering the public realm of your community that they share with you, so I think it's only polite to at least keep the other community members in mind when making your decision. Still, I doubt that…

I would echo the sentiment that you should probably see a doctor, because that's a good idea anytime you can't really isolate a cause. Something you also could consider is that, while you seem to be getting enough sleep as far as time is concerned, perhaps there is something interfering with the quality of your sleep. You…

That was my experience both in Germany and in Korea. They do seem to appreicate when you recognize you're in THEIR country and are trying to speak their language, rather than being the "ugly American" and expecting them to speak yours. Many of them also enjoy getting the opportunity to practice their english with a native…

Very true. The food may be different, and when I lived there in the mid 90s, I remember a few meat products being advertised as "at least ___% fat", versus the tendency in the US to advertise how LEAN it is, but it's also a world more condusive to an active lifestyle. Not only is it possible to do more walking day-to-day…

I often do my workouts on my own simply because of my strange schedule. I don't always go to or leave work at the same time, so it's hard to schedule things with other people. And, on top of it all, it seems to work best for me if I exercise late in the evening where my workout isn't directly adjacent to anything else on…

My brother and I are in a similar situation to your sons. I'm 6'2", he's just under 6'1", so we're similar height-wise. But when it comes to body structure, I've got the broad, large body frame of my mother's Dutch / Scandinavian family while my brother's got the narrower build from my dad's Ukrainian and English family.…

Myself, I will greet people, but that's about the limit. I'll say "good morning", grunt out a "hi" while running, or sometimes just give a wave and a nod. That's partly because of how I was raised: if you pass by someone or make eye contact, you acknowledge them. You don't need to have a conversation or become fast…

I can't say that I've been there, myself. But I do think it could, depending on what you're eating when you're eating "clean", be a matter of your body being surprised when you consume rich foods. Sometimes, when it comes to things like sweets, chocolate, and icing, they're already rich, and a little bit goes a long way.…

In many ways, it makes sense that he's really just a pitchman because how else is he going to have new products to discuss on a recurring basis? Think about it- he got his launch from Oprah, and really carried on with the same basic audience. But Oprah's just a general talkshow host. She can talk about bullying, books,…

Really? I didn't realize that eating meat suddenly shackled me to my sofa.... I mean, I have ground beef as part of my breakfast almost every day and occasionally have small steaks for dinner and I'm still knocking out hour-long workouts on top of walking around the office and taking my dog for daily walks around the…

This, multiplied by a few thousand. Seriously, though... Give women your age some time. High school doesn't mature everyone equally. Some of us mature because we've got responsibilities, and others stay fairly "young" in mind because they're not required to work hard. Plus, school, a somewhat artificial environment, has…

I tend to be in a similar situation. When I plan out my meals for the week, it's usually only for Monday through Friday because I make recipes intended for 4-people (usually) and divide them up across five days. That means my weekends aren't planned for. But, much like you, my work schedule helps me maintain an eating…

Well, there's the issue that humans aren't diverse in terms of body structure with regards only to height. We also vary in regard to how wide and deep our skeletal structure is. My brother, for example, is only an inch shorter than me, but can hide behind me because I have a broader build. That increased size from…