On the subject of health
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Seeing as we seem to be interested in health and nutrition this week I thought it appropriate to ask this question to CPian's living in cold lands: How do you keep healthy in winter? I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk, or my gym in the evenings (I am finally shifting the excess weight), but find all the time outside is helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body. I don't yet have a car here, so to get anywhere I walk and catch busses (including after gym in the evenings, when my body is hot but the air is cold). Any ideas please? :)
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk I love jogging on cold winter mornings... I love the winter over here. The sky's are normally blue and the morning very very cold but the sun shines all day and come 4 or 5 in the evening it's not too cold... But jogging in cold weather has it's benefits.. you burn more calories and more body fat. Ah well. That's just me. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Daniel Turini wrote: :beer: You sure your not Irish? Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Megan Forbes wrote: I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk I love jogging on cold winter mornings... I love the winter over here. The sky's are normally blue and the morning very very cold but the sun shines all day and come 4 or 5 in the evening it's not too cold... But jogging in cold weather has it's benefits.. you burn more calories and more body fat. Ah well. That's just me. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
Lucky you - here it rains :(( Brian Delahunty wrote: But jogging in cold weather has it's benefits.. you burn more calories and more body fat. Bring on the dry cold!! :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
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Megan Forbes wrote: but find all the time outside is helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body I don't like the cold much either, but I thought it was a myth that being cold gives you a cold, or even weakens your immune system. Perhaps once you've been here a bit longer your immune system will get used to all the bugs. In the mean time wear lots of thin layers to keep toasty warm and drink Hot Toddies when you get a cold (they might not medically help, but they are very nice :) ). PS In case you don't know, a Hot Toddy is Whiskey, warm water, honey and cloves in what ever proportions you fancy. Ali
Alison Pentland wrote: a Hot Toddy is Whiskey, warm water, honey and cloves in what ever proportions you fancy I'm sure I need one of those NOW! :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
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:laugh: I realised after posting that someone might come back with that! :rolleyes:
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. I do love old jokes ;-) Michael "I've died for a living in the movies and tv. But the hardest thing I'll ever do is watch my leading ladies, Kiss some other guy while I'm bandaging my knee." -- The Unknown Stuntman
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:laugh: I realised after posting that someone might come back with that! :rolleyes:
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: someone might come back with that Some one might!!! I'd say it was a fair guess that someone would.. I think your loosing your touch Megan. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Lucky you - here it rains :(( Brian Delahunty wrote: But jogging in cold weather has it's benefits.. you burn more calories and more body fat. Bring on the dry cold!! :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: Lucky you - here it rains Rains sometimes, but usually it's dry over the winter and wet all summer... :confused: Megan Forbes wrote: Bring on the dry cold!! You should come over here!!!! :-) Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Megan Forbes wrote: someone might come back with that Some one might!!! I'd say it was a fair guess that someone would.. I think your loosing your touch Megan. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
Must be - I blame the cold germs! ;P Seriously though, imagine being paid to sleep... (Meg looking dreamy emoticon) :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
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Megan Forbes wrote: Lucky you - here it rains Rains sometimes, but usually it's dry over the winter and wet all summer... :confused: Megan Forbes wrote: Bring on the dry cold!! You should come over here!!!! :-) Regards, Brian Dela :-)
Sounds like an idea. But for the first time in my life I actually love my job - won't be leaving for a while, rain or no :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
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Must be - I blame the cold germs! ;P Seriously though, imagine being paid to sleep... (Meg looking dreamy emoticon) :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: imagine being paid to sleep I'd be crap at it. I normally wake up after a few hours of sleep and when I do wake up I can rarely go back to sleep... I'd have to go without sleep for a few days first.. then the money would be rolling in!!! :-D Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Sounds like an idea. But for the first time in my life I actually love my job - won't be leaving for a while, rain or no :-D
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: I actually love my job It's well for some. Although I'm still a student so I haven't really got my teeth into anything nearing a job that I would likely end up doing... I presume it's ahrd to find a job that you love, so congrats on it. :-) p.s. What exactly are you doing??? :~ Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Megan Forbes wrote: I actually love my job It's well for some. Although I'm still a student so I haven't really got my teeth into anything nearing a job that I would likely end up doing... I presume it's ahrd to find a job that you love, so congrats on it. :-) p.s. What exactly are you doing??? :~ Regards, Brian Dela :-)
It seems to be harder than expected, although some people do seem to fall into their dream job immediately. Brian Delahunty wrote: p.s. What exactly are you doing??? When I got to the UK in April I had an interview with a firm called Virtual Net (Europe) plc. Sounds pretty boring what they do - it's the first online network for independant financial advisors. It's quite interesting though as it's a full blown application (runs mainly through SQL Server, with ASP as the frontend, COM inbetween) but has to be available to the IFA's all over the UK through the web. So I've learnt quite a lot, but am looking forward to next year when we get to redo the whole thing in .Net! :-D (we only launched in September, before that it was just building the ap). The best thing though is the environment. There are 4 of us in the dev team, including the IT director, who knows about dev, firewalls, hardware, etc. Also he encourages us to play network games together (Counter Strike, Age of Empires, etc) during lunch and on Friday afternoons for team building! :-D It's pretty sweet. And to just top it off, they are believers in personal and study support for their staff. After years of crappy jobs putting myself through college, the reward has arrived :cool:
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
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Seeing as we seem to be interested in health and nutrition this week I thought it appropriate to ask this question to CPian's living in cold lands: How do you keep healthy in winter? I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk, or my gym in the evenings (I am finally shifting the excess weight), but find all the time outside is helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body. I don't yet have a car here, so to get anywhere I walk and catch busses (including after gym in the evenings, when my body is hot but the air is cold). Any ideas please? :)
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Wear proper clothing. When it gets cold enough wear something around your neck/mouth/nose to keep from breathing cold air. Todd Smith
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Seeing as we seem to be interested in health and nutrition this week I thought it appropriate to ask this question to CPian's living in cold lands: How do you keep healthy in winter? I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk, or my gym in the evenings (I am finally shifting the excess weight), but find all the time outside is helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body. I don't yet have a car here, so to get anywhere I walk and catch busses (including after gym in the evenings, when my body is hot but the air is cold). Any ideas please? :)
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
Megan Forbes wrote: helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body You can reduce the chances of that happening by, among other things, keeping your home's temperature at around 21C. I know a lot of people that keep their places really hot in the winter, which makes it easier for the virii to multiply. I also reduce the temperature in my place at night to around 17C - I have been doing this for years and my family seems to be healthier than when we were living in a *hot* apartment. I personally like walking in the winter as the snow makes it more challenging. If there isn't any snow then the cold inspires me to walk faster and warm up :) Erik Westermann Author, Learn XML In A Weekend (October 2002)
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Seeing as we seem to be interested in health and nutrition this week I thought it appropriate to ask this question to CPian's living in cold lands: How do you keep healthy in winter? I don't want to give up my 40 minute morning walk, or my gym in the evenings (I am finally shifting the excess weight), but find all the time outside is helping cold viruses to attach themselves to my body. I don't yet have a car here, so to get anywhere I walk and catch busses (including after gym in the evenings, when my body is hot but the air is cold). Any ideas please? :)
We don't need a thinker! We need a do-er! Someone who will act first, without considering the consequences. - Homer J Simpson
People get sick in the winter because they stay inside with all the windows closed causing the air to stagnate, breathing someone else's exhaled air. They decrease their exercise due to the weather causing their immune system's response to decline. Going outside is probably the best way to avoid getting infected. My suggestion, try your best to maintain your current exercise regime (with consideration for the weather) and remember to breath through your nose. Doing this filters the air you breath and warms it before it enters your lungs.