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  • Strength Through Joy?

    Strength Through Joy?

    Many people enjoy listening to music while working out. Lately I’ve been throwing on the MP3 player and going for a 24km bike ride around the river valley every day. Well, a recent study quantifies just how we respond to the beat. The study participants were given categories of music to choose from so that they were listening to styles of music they actually like, then made to pedal on a stationary bike. This is actually an important psychological thing; [...]

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  • Day 63 – Is Your Pant Size All In Your Genes?

    Day 63 – Is Your Pant Size All In Your Genes?

    “You will feel hungry again in another hour.” ~ Fortune cookie message 194.3 lbs Last night I went to see a friend’s show at a nearby bar. While her show was awesome (she’s a talented fire eater, sword swallower, and grinder girl) being one of the few sober people in the room isn’t much fun. Especially when a dizzy spell would kick in and I’d be stumbling with the drunks. It was nice to get out, though… this project was [...]

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  • Day 37 – With Friends Like These…

    Day 37 – With Friends Like These…

    “A friend doesn’t go on a diet because you are fat.” ~ Erma Bombeck 210 lbs. So after a week, I’m back to 210 lbs. That would be healthy if I weren’t starving myself. Seriously; 7 days of minimal food and I’m still the same weight? My BMR must be lower than my IQ right now – and that’s saying a lot. Between the weight setback and the slowdown in comments & facebook ‘likes’, this project is starting to be [...]

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