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Ok, so I told Donna that I would come back to this thread when/if I had anything exciting to tell. While this is not the news I was thinking of, it is still pretty good. I just got an email from the WLS clinic here in town. They want to use their ad campaign from last October on WLS that featured me, DW and DD again in June. So, looks like my ugly mug, and the pretty ones of DW and DD, are going to be on TV, in the paper and mailings again. There are other patients that were used, but we were the feature family of the campaign. Even made a poster for all their regular clinics. It's been on their website since last October and I guess they are getting alot of hits on it. Just thought I would share.

Got my additional 35 minutes in on the elliptical. No more today. Non lifting day and I NEED IT.

Last night was medium weight supersets for legs. Was going to do some more cardio at the gym but the ellipticals were all taken and I was in no shape to run on the treadmill after doing legs. Good thing I got in an addtl 35 minutes at the fitness ctr yester morning. This morning, I was planning on doing 1.5 miles @ a simple 6 mph. Instead, I ended up doing 3 miles in 28:50.:scared2: Damn my competitive side. Even with myself, I have to do more. Followed that with 10 min. cooldown and 15 min. elliptical. I plan on another 35 min. later today on elliptical.

Missed most of the first half of last nights show. So, I can only speak about the 2nd half. So, I will just say, I don't believe Jillian went too far with Laura last night. Laura just doesn't get it. Jilllian kept asking her why she thought she wasn't yelling at her. She actually thought Jillian believed she was doing a good enough job. C'mon, Jillian yells to motivate. If she isn't yelling, you aren't doing the job. I hate the way they ended the show last night. Just sucked. Oh well, nothing I can do about it.

Kind of think he will too. Just haven't had much to say lately. Really busy at work and alot on my mind that isn't worth sharing right now. Hopefully, soon I'll have something to say worthwhile.

Dane and Jillian were just on the Today show talking about his "marathon". He said the producer picked him up and drove him 3 miles to make sure they got the shot of him crossing the finish line as it was understood they had to finish in 6 hrs. Says he went back and ran those 3 miles to make sure he ran the whole thing. I think it was the show that did him wrong and not him trying to pull one over on the public. Just home he can keep it up. On a sidenote: Jillian was looking HOT!!!!!!

Last night was heavy upper body supersets and they KILLED. I went to bed last night and my arms were already getting sore. It's good to get that once in awhile. This morning, up and in the fitness ctr at work for cardio again. Ran 2.15 miles @ 1% incline in 19:47. Followed that with 10 minute cooldown and 20 minutes on elliptical. Gonna try for another 35 minutes elliptical today. Tonight will be leg supersets.

Unfortunately, yes. Got 8" of snow last Thursday. Supposed to be in the 40's by Wed. Gotta love MN weather.:party: I'm supposed to be working on the day shift schedule. Had a headache from the time I entered the dept this morning.:hurray:

Figured you would be quick with a retort.:party:

Yeah, it helps having virtual accountabilibuddies. Of course, some are just annoying like luluc.:party:

Last night was upper body supersets. 8 exercises/12 supersets/10 reps each/13 pushups btwn each superset. No cardio last night as we got 7" of snow btwn noon and 7 pm yesterday. Took me too long to get to the gym and then had to go home and snowblow the drive. This morning I went for distance on the treadmill instead of time. Just did a nice jog of 40 minutes and 4.0 miles. Followed that with 10 minute cooldown. Tonight, hopefully, will be leg supersets. If not tonight, tomorrow during the day.

I confess, I am a gym snob. Those that know me on here know this about me. I get easily irritated by people in the gym. I'm not saying that others do not deserve to workout and better themselves. By no means am I that big of an asshole......ok, maybe I am:wink:. However, it is people that use the equipment improperly, or do one set every 10 minutes while they socialize. Or, worse yet, they take down the weights others have been using without checking to make sure someone is not just getting a drink or are doing a superset. I have always lifted weights, that was never my problem. My problem was I thought that was enough. I hated cardio, HATED IT!!!!!!! So, it is not like I am new to these feelings or come to them just recently. I've always had them at the gym. I will admit alot of the problem comes from within myself. When I am lifting, my blood gets pumping, and if someone hops on a machine I am about to use, I get irate. I'll never get over it, just something that will always happen I guess. I will just have to keep telling myself I am not Arnold or anything and I have no right to judge others in the gym. Ok, rant over. Feel free to flame me for being arrogant. I deserve it.:w00t:

To me, the ones that are enveloped in a haze of perfume are just as bad as the smoker that gets one last one in and then steps up on the treadmill/elliptical next to me. Can't breath. Personally, I prefer the ball cap and ponytail on women in the gym.:thumbup: Not that I stare, don't like to be that guy, but I notice. And, it's always good to make nicey nice with the cops. Start the flirting early. Then, when you inevitably get pulled over, you stand a better chance of getting a "warning".:thumbup:

Yesterday: 1 mile run in 10 minutes @ 1% incline, 5 min. cooldown, 65 minutes on elliptical. Today: 2.1 miles in 20 minutes @ 1% incline, 10 minute cooldown, 20 minutes on elliptical. Tonight will be upper body medium weight supersets.

Well, I did say to go ahead and flame me. So, I guess you followed that to a T. However, as long as you don't just sit on a machine and not let others work in with you, you don't have to worry. Or, sit and socialize, or talk on your cell phone the entire time, or basically don't do anything except take up space needlessly, don't concern yourself with it. Also, I never said one thing about people who are out of shape/fat. I don't care if you are a bodybuilder. Don't monopolize the machines and ruin other peoples momentum. Yeah, I'm at the gym or fitness ctr at work every morning @ 0500 for cardio. Back in after work for lifting. It makes a difference. You get to know the people that are dedicated and there every day. It helps.

Yeah, it isn't socializing time. If you want to, fine, just let someone else use the machine. As long as they are using it, and willing to allow others to work in while they are resting, fine. It is the ones that do one set, sit on it for about 10 minutes, then do another set that bugs me the most.

Last night was upper body superset using medium weights for 10 reps each and 3 sets each. Totaled 12 supersets. Did 12 pushups btwn each superset as well. Ended up not having the energy for cardio afterwards. This morning was 1.5 miles/1% incline/12:57. Followed that with 10 minute cooldown and 25 minutes on elliptical. Going to try to get in another 30 minutes on elliptical today. Tonight will be leg supersets.

Can't forget those brave men and women. They do a great job of protecting our waterways and coastlines. Gotta love all the military.:w00t: Great points Diablo.

you have no heart. HBO: Taking Chance Whether you support the war or not, you have to support the troops over there. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, men and women, are some of the greatest people our country has to offer. To those that have served, are serving or have loved ones in the armed forces: THANK YOU!!!!

That would definately do the job.:hurray: Sat-had a class, so took the day off. Meant the first week of not getting to 10 miles of running in a week.:hurray: Oh well, I'm still above the average per week. Sun-Ran 5k in just under 30 minutes on the treadmill. Not pushing it too hard, just a light jog. Followed up with 5 min. cooldown and 15 minutes on elliptical. Mon. a.m.-2.5 miles in 22:15 @ .5-1% incline. 10 minute cooldown and 15 minutes on elliptical. Tonight will be medium weight supersets for upper body and a little more cardio. Can't do too much as it is DD's parent/teacher conferences tonight.

Trust me, I wanted to.:tt2: Beat her to the good treadmill today.:thumbup: Last night was upper body supersets with 11 pushups btwn each superset. Really noticing the difference these give me. This morning was 3 miles/0 incline/29:05. Followed that with 10 min. cooldown and 15 minutes on elliptical.

I'm by no means an expert, but I would have to say anything is better than nothing. If you can only manage 30 minutes at a time max, then do it. Everyone is an expert in their minds. Do what works best for you. My $.02 worth.

Not really surprised by that blog. I've always assumed that alot of the contestants do not keep off the weight. It's just unrealistic to do what they do on the show and have it keep up. However, I also assumed the show at least showed them at least initially how to prepare the food right. That is just wrong. Also, by allowing the "cheating" they allow pre weigh ins, that is very dangerous. I do watch the show most of the time, but it is more to get pumped the right way. I don't try to compare myself to their weight loss, just the opposite. I make sure I am doing things the proper way.

Nope, just keeps irking me. :eek:

Welcome to my world. :eek: I get up at 0400 every day just to get my cardio in before work. Yesterday, I had a touch of the flu. Took day off from work and from working out. Managed to get in 250 pushups throughout the day, but even that was tough. This morning, got up and into the fitness center here at work. Got in 45 minutes on the elliptical. Then, ran 1 mile @ .5% incline in 7:57, followed by 3 minute cooldown. Rant warning-we have 3 treadmills in the fitness ctr here at work, 2 good ones that people can run on and 1 bad one that only very small people can run on but everyone can walk on. So, this morning, my fellow sgt. hops on one of the good treadmills and starts running. Other one is being used by an old lady that had been running when we got there. So, I hopped on the elliptical as she looked like she was almost done. Just as I was about to hop off the elliptical when she got off the treadmill, another lady hops on the good treadmill and proceeds to walk at a very slow pace for 30 minutes. Now, I will give her credit for getting out of bed and making it in. However, these people know that we go in there and run every morning. If you are only going to walk, get on the old treadmill and let someone run on the good one. She saw I was getting off the elliptical and knows I was about to hop on. Just annoys the shit out of me. Ok, rant over.