johnprimeaux Member

Awesome - I quit smoking over 8 years ago after 26 years of smoking on and off. I decided it was not cost effective when I had my third son in 2006. I decided on the day he was born that my family deserved a better dad, one that was healthier, and one that didn't stink like an ashtray. I also placed a 5 gallon plastic…

It is working for me - that's all the evidence I need.

I loved Moscow on the Hudson as a young man. I am still convinced he is part Russian from that movie. Timed just before perestroika, it was one of the movies that turned my head about 'people' of different cultures and nations. Before, I just believed the propaganda our government fed us: Russians were Pinko-Commies. After…

I try to maintain a processed food free diet, steer away from legumes and grains. It's not perfect, but it's my take on the Paleo diet. Another thing that I try my best is to steer far away from excess sodium rich foods. I realize our body needs it, but I see bad things from it - increased BP, water retention which leads…

Imma say ARMY....

Gig 'Em Aggies!

Being military, I believe in the tried and true methods of strength and endurance training: calisthenics. If you want to gain strength through a weight training regimen, that works...but being thrifty (should be read as POOR) I prefer to use what I got and use it well. Planks - 30 day challenge - it is tough, but it…

Papa John's delivers and their nutrition facts are already in MFP....just a thought.

Of course I gave that up - I have seven kids - and I ain't giving it up for nuthin! If I could use the exercise I get from procreation here, I'd be way below my calorie intake for each day!!!! However, I just can't equate such pleasure into cardiovascular exercise.

Resistance is futile!

I love cheese.....can you not tell that? Cheese, however, is the devil. Salt, fat, calories, wonderful flavor, melted it is heaven. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Yes, I am a self-professed pizza connoisseur.....and love all types. But, if you are watching your calories, salt, and fat...which most people on MFP do.....then…

While I understand everyone's need to correct whatever anyone else says that they disagree with, cheese is good FOR THE BONES....not for the hips, the heart, or much of anything else. The salt content is alarming, the fat content is equally alarming, and the calorie content is alarming. It is good to eat - for flavor, for…

The cheese is, for a large part, salt and fat....bad bad bad. While it is a great dairy item when you are growing as a child, it should be eaten in moderation. Up to you, of course, but I am a professed pizza connoisseur...and have worked at several of these establishments (I currently do, as a matter of fact). Look into…

I have gone off BP meds and Diab. meds for the past few weeks and monitoring the results have been so encouraging. I work two jobs and worked a lot longer than usual last night delivering pizzas (my kryptonite) and didn't gain but 0.8 pounds. However, I was concerned that my glucose level was elevated this morning. No…

Your gonna be on bad folks list cuz you keep on using bad spellin....at least you aren't using text-ese - lol! Sho' nuf!

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I hear you can use it to feed your fish.

Not discouraged that I gained a few pounds due to eating poorly and working a lot. I broke 200 for the first time in probably a decade. I know at one point I was at 235, so it was reason to celebrate - with pizza. However, I have discovered that food I once found incredible, like pizza from Papa John's, now taste horrible:…

Man - that's just wrong - I totally agree with you. Three things draw men to BWW: wings, sports, and beer. Ads on MFP is just contrary to the direction we are SUPPOSED to be taking!

I was afraid of that discouragement also. Here is what I did. I weigh myself as often as possible. That way, I see the little victories every single day. It keeps me motivated. I have only been back on here for roughly two weeks and I've lost nearly 12 pounds. I haven't lost any inches yet, but the movement on the weight…

So - just so you know, the first time I was onboard any ship as a sailor, I was a midshipman. I, alongside 25 other midshipmen, were ordered to help load ammunition for the 'big gun' on the destroyer we were stationed on. Let's suffice it to say that it took 5 per level to lift these monsters from the ammunition deck to…

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Yep - best thread title ever!

I am 47 and proud...read my introduction and it will tell you about my goals and exercise plan. I read it daily to encourage myself. I would appreciate any encouragement any of you may have to offer in return!

I was privileged to visit one of your HMRS that docked in Charleston, SC in 1985. A minesweeper, but very fine vessel. You just made me all nostalgic. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Mate!

"To be rather than to seem." That is the motto of my Alma Mater, Trevecca Nazarene University. It is better to be what how you were made than to seem how you are not. Integrity in oneself, also known as 'loving the skin you're in' is by far the greatest trait a person can have. Be Proud! Be Active! Be Yourself! Because,…

I am Navy, but I'll try to encourage you. Read my introduction and it will tell you a little about my goals and my exercise routine. And remember this - the world's greatest military force didn't leave us with nothing: Motivation is an asset we may have had before our time in the military, but it was tested and refined…

According to my son....not only do I got this....it's got me.

Yes ma'am, I realize I don't feel old. But, the fact that I haven't exercised in over two decades makes me a bit hesitant to go "all gangsta" on my exercise routines. Gonna take it slow and follow the goals I have for myself.

So, today I finally succumbed to a good friend's urging to try the Paleo Diet. My wife actually did her own research and has decided this is most likely my best option. It effectively removes excess salt, starch, and carbs from your diet. I ate a big Cameo Apple, a YF Nectarine, 30 raw almonds, and 1/4 cup pine nuts for…