Posted by admin | Posted in Humor, News | Posted on 29-06-2010-05-2008
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No Duh
So, I see this headline in the Health section of Google news …
Biking and Brisk Walking Can Keep Pounds Off
and I really have to ask… How stupid are we?
The author of the article admits that it is a ‘No Duh’ moment, but goes on to say that the study was reinforcing the idea that you do not need to have a gym membership or buy some expensive work out machine or eat some special fiber packed, soy based, faux meat.
How spreading some of that grant money. I would be happy to do a study on marriage.
HEADLINE: Marriage can lead to arguments.
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Posted by admin | Posted in News | Posted on 06-07-2009-05-2008
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Got you with that headline I bet.
It was several months ago since I last posted. Since then, I lost all my “phatalba” database and had to start over. But within that time frame, there was change. A change in attitude towards my health. I decided to eat better, exercise more and make better decisions.
So far the changes have been positive. I started really dieting on June 1, 2009 and it wasn’t that difficult. I also made the choice to use my YMCA membership. I have used it more in the month of June then I have used it in the total 5-6 years I have had the card (very sad I know).
I have used the WeightWatchers points system that my wife if familiar with. It is fairly simple algorithm that uses calories, fat and fiber to determine a food/meal score in points. Each person is alloted a certain amount of points based on their age, weight, height and sex.
I was between 256 and 260 pounds for weight when this started (assuming the heavy amount as the start). In the first week of diet and exercise I lost 10 pounds and so I set a goal of 20 pounds total for my birthday.
I am happy to say I was 240.6 for my birthday. So what did I do, I went out and celebrated by eating at Paradiso and gained back 4 pounds 
All is good now though. This morning I got on the scale and the scale was very nice, giving me a reading of 237.8 pounds. That means with my age and weight I am down to 35 “points” a day.
My new goal is going to be to get under 230 pounds by the end of July. It is only another 8 pounds but it will be challenging. I am hoping to increase my workouts to include more cardio and start lifting some weights.
I have done some free weights at the fire department, but I have never really liked lifting to much. I prefer running over everything else I do.
Dirty Phat Alba
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