This is the thread where the fringster comes back with teeth

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by dtb

As apple pie, baybee.

I'm IN!!

This is why I love America. Anybody can be what they want to be!

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by ltl/fb

Should I save them both for cooking?

I wouldn't drink either one. I suppose if you had to, pouring some into coffee would be tolerable. I think you'll be disappointed with either one as a beverage, though.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

People who have never had a problem with weight control sound like sanctimonous jackasses when telling people who do have problems with weight control what to do. Stay out of it, because you can't lose the weight for him and you're very likely to sabatoge the whole thing if you get pushy about it. I speak from deep personal experience on both sides of the weight loss equation on this.

If you feel the need to help, send him this link. Tell him a deeply out of shape friend of yours lost a lot of weight when she followed a regimine similar to the first schedule in this link and running burns a lot of calories. He can start on October 1 and be ready by January 24. If you feel the need to give him more, tell him also to investigate http://www.sparkpeople.com or http://www.weightwatchers.com. Those two programs offer much, much more than any individual person can.

Team in Training is also another excellent way to train for any endurance event, with the added benefit of group-think!

I am currently training to run the Disney Half-Marathon on January 9, 2010 with Team in Training. Anyone who would like to make a donation can pm me for the link, or click on it right from my facebook page.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally Posted by evenodds

Good strategy, but I will leave that to his girlfriend as I lack credibility on the issue.

I just saw this in my rss feed: Hard Truth About Just How Many Calories Are In Fast Food: "Other shockers: the Dunkin' Donuts Blueberry Crumb Donut weighs in at 470 calories — disconcerting for something that takes three seconds to eat — and the Subway footlong Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki packs an un-Jared-like 760 calories between its buns."

I can't put my fingers on it at the moment, but I recently read about a new study that supported your theory -- that to lose a meaningful amount of weight, fewer calories does far more than increased exercise. Maybe you will have better success with google-fu. When I did google, a bunch of interesting supporting articles came up.

Time: "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin"

and

If you're not losing weight, it's probably not your age, your metabolism, or your genetics that are causing the problem. It's simply the fact that conventional aerobic exercise programs are not a particularly effective way to drop the pounds.

Link

[dtb]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Team in Training is also another excellent way to train for any endurance event, with the added benefit of group-think!

I am currently training to run the Disney Half-Marathon on January 9, 2010 with Team in Training. Anyone who would like to make a donation can pm me for the link, or click on it right from my facebook page.

I ran a half-marathon last January that had lots of TIT (ha!) participants. They seem rather devoted and organized.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Sparklehorse

I can't put my fingers on it at the moment, but I recently read about a new study that supported your theory -- that to lose a meaningful amount of weight, fewer calories does far more than increased exercise. Maybe you will have better success with google-fu. When I did google, a bunch of interesting supporting articles came up.

Time: "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin"

and



Link

I have been saying this (to myself) for years! I didn't have any scientific evidence and shit, other than my personal experience. I've always been very active, but didn't ever really lose much weight (a few pounds here and there, but nothing drastic), and had to be mindful of what I ate if I didn't want to gain any.

When I broke my leg, I was strictly forbidden from doing ANY physical activity, and I worried about weight-gain, because I wouldn't have any opportunity for exercise. As a result, I was SUPER careful about what I ate, and I lost 15 pounds over about 7 or 8 weeks.

I mentioned this to my trainer (after I was cleared for physical activity), and he acknowledged (reluctantly, of course, given his line of work!) that limiting calorie-consumption is the real key to weight loss. I think this is especially true for those who are trying to lose fewer than 10 pounds.

[evenodds]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

People who have never had a problem with weight control sound like sanctimonous jackasses when telling people who do have problems with weight control what to do. Stay out of it, because you can't lose the weight for him and you're very likely to sabatoge the whole thing if you get pushy about it. I speak from deep personal experience on both sides of the weight loss equation on this.

That is excellent advice.

Not only am I a sanctimonious jackass, I have a mild eating disorder, so I am trying to stay out of it completely and provide only objective, third-party advice.

[evenodds]

Originally Posted by dtb

I have been saying this (to myself) for years! I didn't have any scientific evidence and shit, other than my personal experience. I've always been very active, but didn't ever really lose much weight (a few pounds here and there, but nothing drastic), and had to be mindful of what I ate if I didn't want to gain any.

When I broke my leg, I was strictly forbidden from doing ANY physical activity, and I worried about weight-gain, because I wouldn't have any opportunity for exercise. As a result, I was SUPER careful about what I ate, and I lost 15 pounds over about 7 or 8 weeks.

I mentioned this to my trainer (after I was cleared for physical activity), and he acknowledged (reluctantly, of course, given his line of work!) that limiting calorie-consumption is the real key to weight loss. I think this is especially true for those who are trying to lose fewer than 10 pounds.

My trainer was forced to reluctantly acknowledge the same. I love exercising, but it's never enabled me to lose any significant weight.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

No "Girls on Film"??? (In no way safe for work, though 12 year old girls who loved everything and anything Duran Duran managed to view and remain relatively unscathed. Same for the Chauffeur. No idea if this is the rated or unrated version of that one)

I feel dirty now. Like I had been caught doing something really shameful.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

my images appear to be posted as red x's, so you should google images "lady gaga hair bow" or "lady gaga hermaphrodite" and your curiosity should be satisfied.

I never heard of her before today. But then, I'm old and out of touch.

[evenodds]

Via twitter: "You know what we would love to have on The Awl? A grammar column. Anyone interested? Drop us a line: notes@theawl.com"

[notcasesensitive]

But from the tone of the board today, it seems unlikely.

Eddie Izzard does 43 marathons in 51 days: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8257587.stm

Sounds unpossible, but apparently not.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by evenodds

I have a mild eating disorder

Won't swallow?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by thurgreedmarshall

fuck lebowski. There. I said it. Decent movie, but it's nowhere near raising arizona.

Tm

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[evenodds]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Won't swallow?

I eat protein.