teryx123 Member

Your brother's calling is not philosophy. If the horse drinks of it's own free will, then it's motivations are irrelevent. If a man points a gun at you and tells you to kneel, and that you have no choice, he is wrong. No matter what the action, there is always a choice.

No regrets. I've lived my life my way, suffered appropriately for that, and I'm ready any time.

We are none of us so different as we would like to think. I few simple twists of fate and it could be anyone of us. I volunteered for over a year at a homeless kitchen as a lead cook. I got to know many of the guests very well. They are just as human as any of us, and I still count some of them as good friends. Some of…

May 6th, Rudolph Valentino and Robert E. Perry,.....go figure.

My only training in wine is what my pallet tells me. There are some things in life worth complicating (to me), and some things better left simple. Wine and fishing are too examples of things I keep simple :wink:

I think the most telling thing about humanity is that our faith in it seems constantly in need of restoration.

To distinquish myself as a wine connoisseur, I would google the most obscure offering and claim to love it :happy: The fact is though, I enjoy a good Cabernet better than anything. A side benefit is that just about any winery worth the cork can make a good Cab. Most of mine is aroun $7 :drinker:

This ^^ for a number of reasons. I don't plan to ever use facebook. Personal contact is a much richer and more satisfying experience. I think the reason so many people feel the need to have 1000 "friends" is that they don't have 3 that they can touch, smell, or share eye contact with. I also think that mechanisms like…

This Year's Love: song and lyrics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjlpEnF46s8

It's hard to mention David Gray without thinking of Babylon. David is not a formula celebrity like so many today. He's cut more from the cloth that yielded people like Billy Joel. People who make music real.

"feeling safe" is an illusion afforded to those who have never been victims.

A Kcal is a Kilocalorie, which is 1000 calories. The problem is that it has become acceptable slang to refer to a kilocalorie as simply a "calorie". They did that because otherwise you would obviously be dealing with huge numbers. That is why you are confused. When it comes to dieting or food, anytime you see "calorie" you…

I guess I'm just old fashioned. Looking at someones food diary feels to me like peeking in their underwear drawer. :noway: Some things are just wrong :embarassed:

They had slipped my mind till I heard a song on the radio the other day. Powerful stuff. I don't know how the violinists keep strings on their instruments. I would love to see a show someday.

I think the point that many here are trying to make is that the body can only react so fast, no matter what you eat or do. Fat only burns at a given rate, and muscle can only be built so fast. Any attempt to cheat this will cause harm. It's a bitter pill to swallow when you want the weight off and are willing to do…

We are all shaped more by our scars than by our blessings. For some the scars are just more visible. You cannot live fully until you embrace them. Once you do, it won't matter who else sees them.

I have not owned a TV since 1985. This is why ..................................

9 hours of good quality sleep? I work out 6 days a week and need 9 hours minimum of good sound sleep.

Exactly: trial and error. Mostly error. What you are saying is correct, no argument. My point is that people reject it because they can't find a clear path through it. Drastic drops in calories will get results that people can see in most cases, even if it is not a good longterm strategy. There is another thread here where…

I believe this effect is correct, but the problem is, what do you do? For one thing, finding the right calories for a given person whose body is out of balance is nearly impossible. We are left with crude calculators that are just as likely to steer us wrong as right. I'm struggling now myself to find the magic conditions…

I think this thread just points out that woman are often much more critical of themselves than the men around them. I know that there is a very wide range of characteristics that I find attractive. Certain combinations just "do it", even when the individual parts may be less than "perfect". Sometimes just the way a woman…

I'm single for the same reason I don't play the lottery. It's not worth the investment for the hope of one winning ticket in 50 million.......and no, I don't think that's on overstatement.

Can't say what would be best for you, but what works for me is 40% carbs (almost all complex), 35% protein, 25% fat

Two foods I have found that work wonders are pinto beans and steel cut oats (not rolled oats!). Both of them have a very stabilizing effect on blood sugar so they prevent glycemic spikes. I eat beans for breakfast with a little salsa, along with other things almost every day. I cook a big batch and freeze what I don't eat…

This is an old thread, but what the heck. Couple of suggestions: 1. With so much to lose, this process will take years. Break it into parts small enough that they can be realized in a reasonable time frame. 50# increments would be good because every 50 will make a difference you will feel. Make it your new lifestyle and…

I don't think there is one answer at all. I have found with all matters concerning weight loss and fitness that experimentation with my own body has been the only reliable guide. My needs have also changed as I have aged, so even for me there is no constant. To that end, I will not bother posting what works for me. I will…