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Goodbye NYSC, hello Crunch

July 31, 2007

TOAD: July 30th, 2007: After 2+ years as a member of the NYSC, I’ve now moved on to Crunch as they have a gym half a block from our new apartment and if I’ve learned anything it’s that the closer proximity = more time at the gym. The NYSC was a great gym and I’ve [...]

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1 gingerbread cookie = 18 minutes of exercise? Get out! Seriously.

December 22, 2006

It’s sad but true. This new book is a real kick in the pants about this sort of stuff. Tell you what, I’m going to file this one away for January 2nd.

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Top 10 fitness myths

December 12, 2006

I promise that this is not turning into a health blog but I am a sucker for lists – especially ones that dilute this often obtuse health information into bits that are more compact. So here are the top 10 fitness myths, which are good to be aware of if you’re planning on getting things [...]

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First the bad, now the good…

December 11, 2006

As a bookend to last week’s post on the foods loaded with trans fats, today we give you a list of the 29 healthiest foods to eat. No one can be expected to live by these but I recommend reading them in the hopes that you retain some of the information via osmosis and maybe [...]

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Watch Your Trans Fats, Ya’ll

December 8, 2006

Here’s a great cheat sheet for all the things that contain those trans fats that can really pack’em on fast. Convenience Foods: The Black List

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Go to the gym or fire up your Wii?

December 7, 2006

This guy is looking for the answer. He’s going to do 30 minutes a day of Wii Sports for six weeks and track the following metrics (Weight, BMI, Heart Rate (at rest), Body fat, Pain/Soreness and more) to see what effect his training regimen has. This is not Rocky hauling carcasses across Siberia but it [...]

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30 x 30: more numbers to play with

December 1, 2006

While almost a year of 30 x 30 has netted some external results – weight loss, better shape, etc… I was very curious to see what kind of results it would have on the inside. 2 weeks ago I went for my physical and had the regular bloodwork done and, low and behold, the results [...]

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Trying to eat right and not sure what to eat when you go out?

November 22, 2006

Here’s a really easy cheat sheet (based on type of cuisine) for healthy choices at different restaurants. A lot of them actually surprised me as they’re delicious and probably what I would have chosen anyway (wonton soup and sushi, I’m looking at you) [ Thanks, That's Fit ]

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30 by 30! Woo!

October 11, 2006

Back in January I found that I was getting close to a weight that I was really not happy with (the high point was… wait for it… 252 pounds). I also found myself sweatier and more out of shape than I probably had ever been. As I was heading into the year of my 30th [...]

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