The Boast Post

glad you weren't hit by any cars, alhara :)
second hand stores? they're great, especially those that sell 70s vintage clothes or dusty old suits that look as if an 80 year old communist has died in them, seriously :p Except i've never been inside one (store, not suit, I mean) because I can't even afford to buy clothes second hand, I never buy any.
(hm, does that count as a boast?)

yay!! really excited!!!

i just got straight As on my finals and on my semester grade!! i thought i was going to fail the science test . . . :p

Good, Mir!! All are achievers here. :thumbs_up

congrats mir :)

Hey, I discovered something!

Anyway, I once airlifted twenty Elephants from Carthage that were stuck on Corsica after taking a wrong turn in the Alps!

I wish I had something to boast about...:( Never did anything commendable.

I know this is probably silly but.... i'm finally better andI can finally go back to work on monday after being out sick for five weeks!:D personally i think thats something to be happy about. fingers crossed i dont catch anything between now and 5am monday!:banana: :banana: :banana:

i swam 2,000m last night. that isn't too much in itself but i already did 3,000m on Sunday. I'll try to go swimming twice a week now and do 5,000-6,000 metres a week.

my boss offered me to teach 4 tutorials instead of 2 next term :) so I'm going to earn double as much as before ;)

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

i swam 2,000m last night. that isn't too much in itself but i already did 3,000m on Sunday. I'll try to go swimming twice a week now and do 5,000-6,000 metres a week.

my boss offered me to teach 4 tutorials instead of 2 next term :) so I'm going to earn double as much as before ;)

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Congratulations sleepy! Staying physically and mentally very fit i see :D Whatcha going to use the extra money for? :)

gonna put it in my savings account and save up so i can travel again

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

my boss offered me to teach 4 tutorials instead of 2 next term :) so I'm going to earn double as much as before ;)

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Oh, that's really cool, Sleepy, I would love to have you as my tutor !!! (The tutorial I have to take this semester is an awful waste of time, mainly because of the tutor :rolleyes:).
I hope I'll be able to do this better once I'm advanced enough for the professors to let me do it :D.

hehe, just stick in there and make sure you get good marks and I'm sure you'll be a tutor in no time :)
(don't laze around as much as me!)

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

...I'm sure you'll be a tutor in no time :)
(don't laze around as much as me!)

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Looks like it worked for you all the same :p.

Er...umm...I've managed to keep my head above the water so far this semester? (Though the waves keep threatening to change that with each class I attend...)

I like this thread...it makes me smile :D

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Originally Posted by Shannanigan

Er...umm...I've managed to keep my head above the water so far this semester?

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Yay ! Congratulations, Shan !! :D
I think we students should start a "survived-the-semestre"-party ! I'm with you, in any case ;)

OK here's my boast. I've been going to the gym three times per week for six weeks straight. Excercising for almost an hour each time. Doing cardio and some strength and stomach workouts. And since I was diagnosed with fatty liver, I've been eating smaller portions, minimizing alcohol and very few snacks. In six weeks I've lost 3 and a half pounds (1.6 kg). And I know it's even better than that. I've put on a bit of muscle, and muscle weighs like twice as much as fat. So not only have I lost weight, I've lost quite a bit of fat and replaced it with muscle. I can feel my pants are loose again!:thumbs_up

:thumbs_up Congratulations, Virgil! Nice work!

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Originally Posted by Virgil

OK here's my boast. I've been going to the gym three times per week for six weeks straight. Excercising for almost an hour each time. Doing cardio and some strength and stomach workouts. And since I was diagnosed with fatty liver, I've been eating smaller portions, minimizing alcohol and very few snacks. In six weeks I've lost 3 and a half pounds (1.6 kg). And I know it's even better than that. I've put on a bit of muscle, and muscle weighs like twice as much as fat. So not only have I lost weight, I've lost quite a bit of fat and replaced it with muscle. I can feel my pants are loose again!:thumbs_up

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congrats Virg, keep it up! do you still go swimming, as well? i think you said somewhere you go the swimming pool twice/three times a week?

what is a fatty liver?

I lost 15 lbs, and I've done my yoga every single day for 2 weeks! Yay me! Also I am on my 17th day with no soda.
I was able to change my tire with out any male supervision too.

Banner week for moi!

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Originally Posted by Adudaewen

I lost 15 lbs, and I've done my yoga every single day for 2 weeks! Yay me! Also I am on my 17th day with no soda.
I was able to change my tire with out any male supervision too.

Banner week for moi!

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Very good!! It's not easy to lose weight. Sugared drinks are bad for you. I read in a Nutrition newsletter than one should make it a rule not to absorb any calories from fluids. I guess that means water or diet drinks. (I do drink juice though.) We get enough from food.

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

congrats Virg, keep it up! do you still go swimming, as well? i think you said somewhere you go the swimming pool twice/three times a week?

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I think you're confusing me with someone else. I've never gone swimming regularly. Perhaps i meant i would like to? The gym I just joined does have a pool, but I have not gone to it yet. I do intend to though, perhaps start shortly by adding a fourth day of exercise.

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what is a fatty liver?

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I talk about it on the chocolate lovers thread, here: http://www.online-literature.com/for...ight=chocolate, starting on post #52 and going for a page or so.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Very good!! It's not easy to lose weight. Sugared drinks are bad for you. I read in a Nutrition newsletter than one should make it a rule not to absorb any calories from fluids. I guess that means water or diet drinks. (I do drink juice though.) We get enough from food.

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It's true, they are really bad for you. I was drinking diet soda (haven't drank regular since I was a kid) but all the sodium was what was really hurting me.

Wow ! Congratulations, Virgil !!!
I read that post of yours this morning and told my mother (who's also trying to lose weight) that I knew someone who'd lost 1,6 kg in six weeks through excercising (and NOT by trying to live on, say, cabbage only...). She said she'll now take you as a model :D.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

The gym I just joined does have a pool, but I have not gone to it yet. I do intend to though, perhaps start shortly by adding a fourth day of exercise.

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All right, the Ironman Contest starts in October ;).

You don't get more than 95% marks in your every monthly test. :D

And for those who have lost some weight (the weight they wanted to lose), congratulations! I, on the other hand, am looking forward to gain some more weight. I hope I succeed, but I just can't bring myself to eat energetic things. It's just the junk food which I mostly eat. :(

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Originally Posted by Schokokeks

Wow ! Congratulations, Virgil !!!
I read that post of yours this morning and told my mother (who's also trying to lose weight) that I knew someone who'd lost 1,6 kg in six weeks through excercising (and NOT by trying to live on, say, cabbage only...). She said she'll now take you as a model :D.


All right, the Ironman Contest starts in October ;).

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Thanks. But I must admit that my body has always reacted well to exercise. I don't know why, but I tend to get in shape faster than most. But I'm not there yet. I've been bad for around two years now, food, wine and couch potato, and it will probably require a full year to be where i want. I must say, I love going to the gym. In the past I've always exercised on my own with running and light weights i have at home. But having to go to a real gym that is only about a kilometer from home is great. I look forward to it. As to Ironman, FORGETABOUTIT, as we say in Brooklyn.

Good luck to your mom.

Um, my NJROTC unit is the State Champion, and we're 4th in the nation as of last year?

I can do 176 pushups in two minutes?

:)

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Um, my NJROTC unit is the State Champion, and we're 4th in the nation as of last year?

I can do 176 pushups in two minutes?

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:eek2: No way! 176. Wow. That is incredible.

Awe shucks, that ain't nothin'

I can do 2 pushups in 179 minutes.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

OK here's my boast. I've been going to the gym three times per week for six weeks straight. Excercising for almost an hour each time. Doing cardio and some strength and stomach workouts. And since I was diagnosed with fatty liver, I've been eating smaller portions, minimizing alcohol and very few snacks. In six weeks I've lost 3 and a half pounds (1.6 kg). And I know it's even better than that. I've put on a bit of muscle, and muscle weighs like twice as much as fat. So not only have I lost weight, I've lost quite a bit of fat and replaced it with muscle. I can feel my pants are loose again!:thumbs_up

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Cool Virg !! you can show us your then and now picture :D

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Awe shucks, that ain't nothin'

I can do 2 pushups in 179 minutes.

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:lol: I can top that! I can do 2 ATTEMPTS at pushups in 179 minutes

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I've always exercised on my own with running

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are you a fellow runner Virgil? How cool! We must start a thread for us LitNettian runners :p

I got an A on my math test --- yay for me!

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are you a fellow runner Virgil? How cool! We must start a thread for us LitNettian runners :p

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I used to run. I've slowed down the last two years. Not that I was a huge runner. I would run in spring, summer, and early fall. I would get up to 3-4 times per week and around 2-4 miles (3-6 km) each time. Occaisionally mix in sprints (interval training). I've seen you mention that you run. How much do you do?

Here's something to boast about-

I did gymnastics for 6 years and still can't do a cartwheel!!:brow:

Good thing reading requires little athletic ability...

Congrats Shalot! Maybe i can get you to tutor me in Calculus :p

Doing gymnastics for 6 years would have taken a lot of time and effort! Inspirational will power there Charm.:D

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I used to run. I've slowed down the last two years. Not that I was a huge runner. I would run in spring, summer, and early fall. I would get up to 3-4 times per week and around 2-4 miles (3-6 km) each time. Occaisionally mix in sprints (interval training). I've seen you mention that you run. How much do you do?

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That sounds like a good amount Virgil! Interval training is tough, I have tried it a few times but discovered that it gives me cramps.
Ive been running for about 1.5 years now. Over the holidays I usually run 4-5 times a week, 3-6 miles each time. My last summer holiday I averaged about 17-20 miles a week, but i was bad and let that be my only exercise. Nowadays with school I can usually pull off 2-3 mile runs around 3 times a week and do a bit of walking,yoga and swimming as well to get some diversity. I could never find any exercise that topped running though, theres nothing like that high you get by the second mile. :D

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That sounds like a good amount Virgil! Interval training is tough, I have tried it a few times but discovered that it gives me cramps.
Ive been running for about 1.5 years now. Over the holidays I usually run 4-5 times a week, 3-6 miles each time. My last summer holiday I averaged about 17-20 miles a week, but i was bad and let that be my only exercise. Nowadays with school I can usually pull off 2-3 mile runs around 3 times a week and do a bit of walking,yoga and swimming as well to get some diversity. I could never find any exercise that topped running though, theres nothing like that high you get by the second mile. :D

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That's pretty good Drama. I've recently come across advice that if you're interested in over all fitness, one should keep in mind a 3-2-1 rule. Divide your work out into 3 times cardio, 2 times strength exercises, and 1 times stomach (abdominal) exercises. So if you have an hour, it would divide into 30 minutes cardio, 20 minutes strength, and 10 minutes stomach. Once you keep the rule in mind, then you can vary it for what emphasis your currently want. Currently I'm trying to lose weight while keeping muscle tone, so I've shifted the emphasis by doing a 4-1-1. But once I lose the weight I may go back to 3-2-1 or perhaps go for 2-2-1.

When I did not belong to a gym, I used to do calisthentics like push ups (which are one of the best exercises one can ever do) or such for strength. You can probably find a book in the library on them, especially one geared for women. Then I also bought some light weights, just a few. You don't need to have huge set of weights to get in shape, but if you do the exercises strictly and slowly then just a few pounds are enough.

Also it is important that you strengthen the stomach. That's why it's included in that rule for every routine. The stomach is our softest part and it is where our center of gravity resides, so no matter what motion you do, you are ususally pivoting around your mid section. A firm gut stabilizes your body and takes pressure off your back. Many people with back problems probably got that way from having a weak stomach.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

That's pretty good Drama. I've recently come across advice that if you're interested in over all fitness, one should keep in mind a 3-2-1 rule. Divide your work out into 3 times cardio, 2 times strength exercises, and 1 times stomach (abdominal) exercises. So if you have an hour, it would divide into 30 minutes cardio, 20 minutes strength, and 10 minutes stomach. Once you keep the rule in mind, then you can vary it for what emphasis your currently want. Currently I'm trying to lose weight while keeping muscle tone, so I've shifted the emphasis by doing a 4-1-1. But once I lose the weight I may go back to 3-2-1 or perhaps go for 2-2-1.

When I did not belong to a gym, I used to do calisthentics like push ups (which are one of the best exercises one can ever do) or such for strength. You can probably find a book in the library on them, especially one geared for women. Then I also bought some light weights, just a few. You don't need to have huge set of weights to get in shape, but if you do the exercises strictly and slowly then just a few pounds are enough.

Also it is important that you strengthen the stomach. That's why it's included in that rule for every routine. The stomach is our softest part and it is where our center of gravity resides, so no matter what motion you do, you are ususally pivoting around your mid section. A firm gut stabilizes your body and takes pressure off your back. Many people with back problems probably got that way from having a weak stomach.

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Thanks for the great fitness advice Virgil. I have read about the 3-2-1 routine before but have never fully understood the flexibility of it until now. I agree with you that a diversity in exercise is very important, as the three main components of fitness(strength, flexibility, and cardio) have a very strong relationship. In the last 6 months i have been doing 1-2 hours of yoga or light pilates a week, including abdominal exercises. I have never taken a liking to push-ups, even when I used to do tons of swimming and had good upper body strength. I think its important that you always do exercise you enjoy so fitness becomes truly for yourself and your well being, not just a short term attempt at losing enough weight to fit into a dress or trying to meet people at the gym :p(i have met people at yoga classes who take it just to do either of these things)

I think calisthenics have gotten a bad name of being the things that gym teachers screamed at you to do in middle school right before taking the humiliating showers. I am very interested in more modern exercise routines that incorporate mostly calisthenics like pilates, those are very fun in a group and easy to do anywhere you go. All you need is a pilates exercise tape and a few feet of flat floor around you.

So, not only is our dear drama a precocious intellectual, but an athlete as well. :thumbs_up :) Are you really fourteen? :D What a wonderful young lady you are. Can I adopt you? You're the daughter I've always wanted. You're parents must be very proud of you.

I tried yoga on my own a few years ago, as a stretching routine before I went out for a run. I enjoyed it until I stopped, and then all of a sudden my muscles must have contracted and I had back pain for three months. :lol:

Yes I agree, one must enjoy exercises or they won't pursue it. The gym I belong to has a pool, and I'm going to start swimming again soon. Although I'm a poor swimmer, I do enjoy it.

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So, not only is our dear drama a precocious intellectual, but an athlete as well. :thumbs_up :) Are you really fourteen? :D What a wonderful young lady you are. Can I adopt you? You're the daughter I've always wanted. You're parents must be very proud of you.

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:blush: You're too kind Virgil. I must inform you, that as much as I would adore to live in NYC, I would rather not subject a kind gentleman as yourself to my rather exasperating dark side.;)

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I tried yoga on my own a few years ago, as a stretching routine before I went out for a run. I enjoyed it until I stopped, and then all of a sudden my muscles must have contracted and I had back pain for three months. :lol:

Yes I agree, one must enjoy exercises or they won't pursue it. The gym I belong to has a pool, and I'm going to start swimming again soon. Although I'm a poor swimmer, I do enjoy it.

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That's really wonderful you choose to go back into swimming. It's the type of exercise that if you enjoy it, you can also have some fun getting back into it in a gradual way.

Yepp yepp, our Drama is extraordinary, who hasn't noticed yet ? ;)

I don't think that I've boasted before, so here I go :D :
After having survived a couple of interviews and group discussions and a presentation, I was awarded the national scholarship I was applying for :banana: :D.

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Originally Posted by Schokokeks

Yepp yepp, our Drama is extraordinary, who hasn't noticed yet ? ;)

I don't think that I've boasted before, so here I go :D :
After having survived a couple of interviews and group discussions and a presentation, I was awarded the national scholarship I was applying for :banana: :D.

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Fabulous!! Congratulations!!

How are you finding Volpone?