OKC: Most unfit city in the nation.

[mark]

Dont know if this is any use for the thread starter now but for FWIW, I happen to be a gym rat and could tell you things to do everyday that will maximize your efforts.

1. Drink AT LEAST 1 gallon of water a day. Studies show that this will maximize your body's metabolism and increase it in the range of 50%... wow how easy is that just drink a gallon everyday and notice the results.

i've always wondered, is this water only? i drink tea with sweet n low during the day and water at home at night. does the tea contribute to my gallon?

[Peach fuzz]

Put it to you like this, For every gallon of water, youd need to drink about 1.25 gallons of tea due to the dehydrating nature of caffein.

[Bunty]

You do know that's anywhere you go in the country right?

Yes, so I try not to go to a restaurant more often than once or twice a week. It's too much of a guilt trip to go to one with so many fat people around reminding me what happens when you indulge. All the rolls and peanuts you can eat at the Texas Roadhouse is indulging. Never mind the various all you can eat buffet restaurants, including Mazio's at lunch time..

[Peach fuzz]

Isnt it actually a good thing to eat those peanuts before the meal? Organic food that will dull the hunger and maybe leave a few bites off that healthy burger?

[oneforone]

Yes, so I try not to go to a restaurant more often than once or twice a week. It's too much of a guilt trip to go to one with so many fat people around reminding me what happens when you indulge. All the rolls and peanuts you can eat at the Texas Roadhouse is indulging. Never mind the various all you can eat buffet restaurants, including Mazio's at lunch time..

Maybe should spend less time worrying about everyone else and more time just enjoying life. If you make the effort to eat right and excercise chances are likely you will live a long life. Then again chances are you may come down with an illness that is common among not so healthy people.

There are many healthy people out there who have cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other condtions that just popped at one point time even though they made every effort to take care of themselves.

Life is a gamble no matter what you do. Nobody is perfect, everyone has flaws. Just because you want turn a blind eye to your flaws and focus on everyone else's does not mean your flaws go away.

Vanity is not everything. A kind compassionate heart and the abilty to see the value of every soul will attract more friends then vanity will in a millon years.

[Peach fuzz]

^^ Dr. Phil status

[venture]

Sigh.

[Peach fuzz]

Just logged on and on msn home page it has

OKC: Most unfit city in the U.S..... I believe it now, went to a restaurant yesterday and was disgusted... its like we dont give a damn anymore

[Bunty]

I'm telling you. It makes you wonder how those obese, mega breasted women get in and out of the booths, in places like the Texas Roadhouse, especially trying to get out after stuffing themselves. I reckon once people get married why care any more to keep looking good?

I'm still having luck in keeping my weight under 200 lbs, while trying to stick with a program of lifting barbells and doing pushups every other day. The expense of food helps keep me disciplined to not eat more than I do. Buying a box of a dozen Krispy Kremes is a silly, expensive frill to me. But a lot of people don't look at that way. Food is the prime joy of their lives.

[rileygsd]

I reckon once people get married why care any more to keep looking good?

Being married with children is a main motivator for me to get back into shape. After my second baby I was way out of shape but I wanted to be a good example for my kids. I finally went to a fitness bootcamp ( Go Warrior fitness (Go Warrior fitness Camp) | MySpace ) and they whipped me back into shape. They gave me a diet to follow and everything. I know I couldn't have done it by myself.

[progressiveboy]

I'm telling you. It makes you wonder how those obese, mega breasted women get in and out of the booths, in places like the Texas Roadhouse, especially trying to get out after stuffing themselves. I reckon once people get married why care any more to keep looking good?

I'm still having luck in keeping my weight under 200 lbs, while trying to stick with a program of lifting barbells and doing pushups every other day. The expense of food helps keep me disciplined to not eat more than I do. Buying a box of a dozen Krispy Kremes is a silly, expensive frill to me. But a lot of people don't look at that way. Food is the prime joy of their lives.

This reminds me of a saying, Do you eat to live, or live to eat. (LOL). This is sad, but true. Like drugs, alcohol, sex, food etc.....they all can "become" addictions to some people. They are filling a void.

[Bostonfan]

I'm telling you. It makes you wonder how those obese, mega breasted women get in and out of the booths, in places like the Texas Roadhouse, especially trying to get out after stuffing themselves. I reckon once people get married why care any more to keep looking good?

I'm still having luck in keeping my weight under 200 lbs, while trying to stick with a program of lifting barbells and doing pushups every other day. The expense of food helps keep me disciplined to not eat more than I do. Buying a box of a dozen Krispy Kremes is a silly, expensive frill to me. But a lot of people don't look at that way. Food is the prime joy of their lives.

Funny you mention that. Yesterday we went out to eat. There was a couple that sat near us. The man was in a booth, but the lady was sitting in a chair. She was so big, there was no way she was getting in a booth. You should have seen her eat. Holy cow, it was amazing.

[Bunty]

Well, it's just getting too sad and pitiful in the land of plenty.

[kevinpate]

Put it to you like this, For every gallon of water, youd need to drink about 1.25 gallons of tea due to the dehydrating nature of caffein.

Enjoying an extra 32 oz of cold cold tea v. plain water? Not a problem in my book. Of course, if someone is heavily sweetening the tea, that extra qt. might be contributing to a different problem. Fortunately, there be ways around that issue.