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Comment on Something New for Thirty. by Dean Packer

Dean Packer — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:50:36 +0000

That sounds like a good idea Dan but have fun with the Spiritual part finding and understanding 30 different religions cant wait to see how you make out with that one.

Comment on 247.3 (Yup…) by Sara

Sara — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:45:05 +0000

Breakfast is very important. Try to eat (anything! It doesn’t have to be the healthiest, but it should be filling) within 2 hours of waking. This kick-starts your metabolism.

I also recently cut out eating after 9 p.m. (I have a popcorn problem.)

Some fun facts: A McDonald’s bacon, egg & cheese McMuffin is practically health food. When you crave something junky, go for this on your way to work.

Allegedly, alcohol slows down your metabolism for up to a week. I don’t like this fact, and I really don’t do much about it, but it’s good to remember that beer, wine, etc. has calories, too.

I’ve found a lot of good information through Eat This, Not That (via Men’s Health), especially if you tend to eat out a lot.

Good luck! You have a good plan, but don’t deprive yourself (still keep that cheat day in Phase 3).

Comment on 247.3 (Yup…) by Jeff Catlin

Jeff Catlin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:02:39 +0000

Dude, having a game plan is half the battle. I’m not where I should be now but a few years back, I weighed myself on New Years Day and I was 220lbs. (I’m a hair under 6′) and I had enough. (This worked for me.) I cut out as much fat as I could and let myself get full. If you eat just one plate (I’m notorious for going for 2nds) and wait 20 minutes… you’ll find you get full! I swear I could win all those damn eating contests cause I can pack it away so it was tough for me but worked. I did what you are doing…. eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks between the 3. I had one cheat day and with no exercise, was buying new pants and belts by April. Also, I recommend cooking as much as humanly possible. Buying food out is bad but when I did… I toughed it out and bought “grilled” over fried etc…. Also, the eating late thing I totally cut out. Just drank crystal light iced tea or lemonade whenever I felt the urge for a snack…. well good luck and God speed! I can tell you, I felt so much better when I dropped a few and I know you will too!

Comment on My Vanity… by Dan Mickle

Dan Mickle — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:46:16 +0000

Thanks. There are a lot of times I type a full blog post and then delete it because I just feel like it is not worth the time to have people read it. I guess what really got me thinking was spending 2 hours last night reading every comment under the Penn Live article about the WSSD kids planning a “sit in”. I just realize that some people really do say things just to say them, and not to offer an opinion (on either side of the issue).

Comment on My Vanity… by Donald Reeser

Donald Reeser — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:43:24 +0000

Unlike so many other people that post the daily or hourly minutiae of their lives I’ve found that you actually have something to say of value. The ability to question whether or not you have something of merit to say is a rare commodity, self-awareness being what it is these days.