Battle of the Bulge
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
---Mark--- wrote: So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' That's easy. I buy bigger pants. Pants pants pant...
Contrary to the cliche, genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it.--Malcolm Forbes
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
Working out three nights a week, not eating anything with more than 25 percent of the calories from fat(trying anyways), and either playing hockey a few times a week, or hitting the slide board when hockey isnt possible. It feels good to unplug............ Ryan
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---Mark--- wrote: So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I run naked up large mountains at least 6 times a week. I start getting cold at around 5,000 feet though. Later, JoeSox "Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory." -- Albert Schweitzer CPMCv1.0 ↔ humanaiproject.org ↔ joeswammi.com/sinfest
To say nothing about the moose chasing you.
Contrary to the cliche, genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it.--Malcolm Forbes
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
Well, I'm still not where I need to be myself, but am getting there. Have been averaging losing about 1-2 lbs. per month for the last several months. But what I do: :baaaa!: Strength training at the gym. I'm not hard-core enough yet to do the free weights, but I do use the machine thingies. :baaaa!: Biking. In particular I am trying to bike instead of drive a lot of my "short" trips (which includes getting to work), and got a nifty rain-coat so I have no excuses. :) They also have group bike exercise at the gym, which I do periodically. :baaaa!: Some running, although I'm not great at it. :baaaa!: Hockey! :) And for eating, I've been trying to stick with "No S" to cut down on overeating. An expert is somebody who learns more and more about less and less, until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
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To say nothing about the moose chasing you.
Contrary to the cliche, genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it.--Malcolm Forbes
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
I do home workouts with dumbbells - I try to do this about 3 times a week, been a bit too busy with work lately though. Weekends I like to hike in the local parks or foothills (Los Angeles County, California at the moment; Dundee, Scotland normally). Adding aerobic exercise doesn't seem to do squat for me. Earlier this summer I tried getting up early, 7 days a week, and doing half an hour on one of the machines at the gym... didn't change the way I was eating, and didn't lose an ounce. Luckily the apartment complex where I live has a free (though tiny) gym, so at least I didn't lose a ton of $$$ trying this out. I also try to do tai chi once in a while, to stay flexible (and to get my circulation going again when I've been sitting on my butt for too long). Sorry you asked yet? :) -- Diane C "I think it would be a good idea." (Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of western civilisation)
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
Cycling - not enough to fight the bulge, but keeps me from getting to couchy. Swimming once a week, pretty mind-numbing but does my back good.
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
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There's an ugly thought... what would happen if the moose ever caught him. X|
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
I try to get to the gym three times a week. Slipped recently but getting back to it :) The tigress is here :-D
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
I go to the Gym most days. I have two routines which I do every other day. So the first day I might do a programme consisting of the treadmill, reclining bike, rotex (a bizzar contraption that you do a sort of bouncy jog on) and a "top" (which is like a bike but operated with the hands rather than the feet). And on the second day I swim. If I have the time, usually only if I'm in on the weekend, I combine both (although the swim on the combined routine is shorter) as gentle swimming is quite a nice cool down exercise. So far I've lost about 5kg in two months. See my blog[^] for weekly progress reports.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
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---Mark--- wrote: So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I run naked up large mountains at least 6 times a week. I start getting cold at around 5,000 feet though. Later, JoeSox "Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory." -- Albert Schweitzer CPMCv1.0 ↔ humanaiproject.org ↔ joeswammi.com/sinfest
I suggest you move to Denver to aclimatise to the altitude.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
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if I ever get out of computers this would be the #1 reason why. Sitting behind a desk all day every day just sucks. I work out at a gym and I only eat 2 meals a day. Beyond that, its a matter of making them not put the bags of candy bars in our area (those into XP programming will know what I'm talking about). The one other thing that has helped me too though is golfing. It's not extremely strenuous even if you walk, but it reminds you to get out and get some exercise.
Allen Anderson wrote: Beyond that, its a matter of making them not put the bags of candy bars in our area (those into XP programming will know what I'm talking about). Although it sounds like one of the best bits of XP I have to say that it would just fustrate me. I did a physical and nutritional test recently and I've basically to cut down big time on food that, to me, is a staple. Especially cereals and bread! That's going to be really tough. On the up-side I've been told to increase the amount of Kiwi fruit. So, if they have a food bucket for your XP team make sure they put good stuff in rather than piles of sweets.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
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I'm genuinely not interested in exercising, so I have to force myself to make time for it. Usually I go walking. I really enjoy single-track mountain biking, but there aren't many trails near where I live, so I don't bike very often. Finding friends that you can exercise with makes it more fun (e.g. go biking together, etc), but if you're like me all of your friends sit at a computer all day and don't like exercising either :) ------------------------------------------ - Mike "No human being would stack books like that." - Dr. Venkman
That's curious. I also used to hate the idea of exercising. I'd always find something less energetic to do instead. But since I've joined a gym I really need those endorfins. It has been described as the best legal way to get high! :-D :jig: :-D And boy does everyone know when I've been to the gym because I'm grinning like a cheshire cat.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
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Cycling - not enough to fight the bulge, but keeps me from getting to couchy. Swimming once a week, pretty mind-numbing but does my back good.
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
sighist || Agile Programming | doxygenpeterchen wrote: Swimming once a week, pretty mind-numbing but does my back good I didn't realise swimming was good for the back. That's interesting to know. I have to agree that swimming is a bit mind numbing - I can't take my walkman while I'm swimming, I listen to audiobooks while exercising so I don't get bored until the endorphins kick in.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
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peterchen wrote: Swimming once a week, pretty mind-numbing but does my back good I didn't realise swimming was good for the back. That's interesting to know. I have to agree that swimming is a bit mind numbing - I can't take my walkman while I'm swimming, I listen to audiobooks while exercising so I don't get bored until the endorphins kick in.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
Don't know what "experts recommend", but I started swimming regulary because my neck(back muscles were permanentlty under pressure (no wonder with the jobwe have). And boy, after one lane you notice all the stones and metal bars in your neck dissolve :rolleyes:
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
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Allen Anderson wrote: Beyond that, its a matter of making them not put the bags of candy bars in our area (those into XP programming will know what I'm talking about). Although it sounds like one of the best bits of XP I have to say that it would just fustrate me. I did a physical and nutritional test recently and I've basically to cut down big time on food that, to me, is a staple. Especially cereals and bread! That's going to be really tough. On the up-side I've been told to increase the amount of Kiwi fruit. So, if they have a food bucket for your XP team make sure they put good stuff in rather than piles of sweets.
"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him, for an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -- Joseph E. O'Donnell Can't manage to P/Invoke that Win32 API in .NET? Why not do interop the wiki way!
see, you hit on an excellent point. 'they need to put good stuff instead of piles of sweets'. We've got a suggestion box that I've put in 'bring us fruit' many times and we just get ignored. Higher ups read the whole XP literature and think it has to be candy or we will form a circle in the center of the building and refuse to code.... or some such like that. Fortunately, my team is on the same wave length as me and we just send the buckets of snickers back.
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I know this is something most of us probably rather not think about, but sitting at a computer all day isn't exactly healthy and typing isn't exactly what I would consider aerobic exercise. So the question, if you don't think it's to personal, is 'What do you do to stay in shape?' I have a family history and that is not exactly the way I would like to go. Thanks -Mark As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.-Hagar the Horrible
I'm lucky, I go surfing :) That's a good workout....