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Fat Loss - No Games, No Gimmicks - You Want To Lose Weight Or Not?! (Part 1)
Whenever I see the newest "flavor of the month" fad diet that thousands of people flock to, all I can do is roll my eyes. These same people saying, "This is the one, I'm going to stick with it this time!", were the same ones flocking to the "Greatest, Easiest, Fastest, Bestest Diet" from last [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - May 19, 2007
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of May 14-21)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 200
Bodyfat - 21.5%
Today's Log (cardio day)
Exercise Bike
3:00 warmup at 90 RPM
9:15 of [...]
Fish Oil. Huh? Fish…Oil…?
Sounds strange and gross at first right? Fish Oil. But this supplement is finally getting it's long overdue praise and recognition, and beginning to be accepted by mainstream America. Fish oil is actually derived from the fat of deep-sea, cold-water fish. Wait a minute, did I say "FAT"? So this stuff is some kind [...]
Curious What Your Sleeping Body Does When You're Not Watching?
Let me start off by saying, I promise you this isn't some paid-off dishonest review just to get you to try a product. I am not receiving any compensation from the company or any other benefits, and this is my complete honest review based on my 30 day personal use of the product.
Now that [...]
Computer Addict? Read this…your eyes will thank you!
It's becoming more and more obvious as further studies are conducted, that your Mom was on to something when she said, "Don't sit so close to the TV!". Turns, out tv and computer screens really are straining the eyes of the new modern-age tech heads. But don't throw out your $2000 laptop just [...]
Personal Daily Workout Log - May 18, 2007
You can follow my weekly recaps here on the blog every Sunday, and you can follow me EVERY day as I post my daily updates here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - Today).
Current Stats (week of May 14-21)
Height - 6'3"
Weight - 200
Bodyfat - 21.5%
Today's Log
5 minute warmup (jumping jacks, bike, dynamic stretching)
SuperSet
Squats - [...]
How to Give Up Coffee
Caffeine is the modern drug of choice in the work world, easily accessible, socially acceptable, readily affordable, and of course perfectly legal. As for the health effects, I’ve read evidence both for good and ill, so right now I don’t fall strongly on either side. One thing is clear though — caffeine is [...]
How to Win an Argument
This is a follow-up to the recent Dealing With Difficult Relatives post. That original post sets the context for this article, so if you haven't read the original article, you should definitely do that first. Otherwise, you won't likely understand the context for this post. If you expect this will be an [...]
How to Go From Introvert to Extrovert
As a child I was very introverted, often spending my time on the computer, reading, playing video games, or pursuing other solo hobbies. I'd spend time outdoors biking, exploring the nearby fields and hills (which today are filled with houses), or shooting hoops, but I'd usually favor doing these things alone or with people [...]
How to Become an Early Riser
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.
- Aristotle
Are morning people born or made? In my case it was definitely made. In my early 20s, I rarely went to bed before midnight, and I’d almost always sleep in late. I usually didn’t start hitting my stride [...]
