For any fitness fanatics on this message board

Gimmicks like 7-minute workouts, or 30-minute workouts twice a week are a big problem IMO. People have a hard time grasping the fact that in order to truly live a healthy lifestyle and appear that you live a healthy lifestyle, you have to make a commitment to being active and eating right.

4 years ago when I cut pop from my diet, the weight started falling off. I'm to the point now where I maybe drink a pop once a month when I get a craving for it, but other than that, it's milk and water.

 
It took me... let's see... 93% of my lifespan to cut out soda. I haven't missed it in the past year. I also haven't gotten sick a single time in the past eighteen months. (Though cutting out fast food might have more to do with that).

 
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GM_Tood said:
HuskerShark said:
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This is my problem.
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Once you really realize the effect that stuff like that (pop, fried foods, sugary drinks, etc.) has on your body, and you wean yourself off of them cold turkey, after a while, they don't sound that good. Don't get me wrong, I still love pop, but drinking it frequently makes me feel like crap.

Another thing to consider for those of you who are struggling to lose weight is some sort of a detox regimen. 3 summers ago, I got a job selling a product called Diatomaceous Earth. Check it out: http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ It's a great product, it's completely chemical-free, and it's cheap. All you do is mix less than a tablespoon of this stuff in a drink, and it will pull a lot of the crud off the walls of your digestive system. I never quite grasped how unhealthy my diet was until I started using it.

 
HuskerShark said:
GM_Tood said:
HuskerShark said:
pop
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This is my problem.
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Once you really realize the effect that stuff like that (pop, fried foods, sugary drinks, etc.) has on your body, and you wean yourself off of them cold turkey, after a while, they don't sound that good. Don't get me wrong, I still love pop, but drinking it frequently makes me feel like crap.

Another thing to consider for those of you who are struggling to lose weight is some sort of a detox regimen. 3 summers ago, I got a job selling a product called Diatomaceous Earth. Check it out: http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ It's a great product, it's completely chemical-free, and it's cheap. All you do is mix less than a tablespoon of this stuff in a drink, and it will pull a lot of the crud off the walls of your digestive system. I never quite grasped how unhealthy my diet was until I started using it.
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Does it make you sh#t a lot?

 
ADS said:
ZRod said:
ADS said:
What's everybodies thoughts on elliptical and/or stair climber machines? I used the stair climber the other night after lifting, and I must say that is one hell of a calf workout.
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I'm sure I would like the stair climber, but the only time I tried it back when I was 14 or 15 I think I had a hard time not falling off. Ellipticals are ok, but they just feel to awkward to me. They do give you a good workout though.

Running, biking, and jump roping is where I'm at right now. But my knees are not to fond of the jogging, might need some new shoes...
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If you don't mind me asking, what kind of shoes are you running in right now?
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They're Nike Dual Fusion, I think. They worked fine last year but they're past there prime now. I'm flat footed too so my knees have always given me some issues.

 
ADS said:
What's everybodies thoughts on elliptical and/or stair climber machines? I used the stair climber the other night after lifting, and I must say that is one hell of a calf workout.
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I'm pro-elliptical and/or stair climber machines.

I use elliptical to warm up before I lift, and stair climber afterwards. The first time my trainer at Gold's Gym in Lincoln (when that was still a thing) told me to hop on the stairmill for 5 minutes I thought he was crazy because I was used to doing 30-45 minutes of cardio. But I barely manged to complete the 5 minutes. Been a fan ever since.

 
Moiraine said:
It took me... let's see... 93% of my lifespan to cut out soda. I haven't missed it in the past year. I also haven't gotten sick a single time in the past eighteen months. (Though cutting out fast food might have more to do with that).
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If it will help me shed the ~15lbs I want I guess I will give it a shot....sorry Dr. Pepper...my precious.....

 
GSG5545 said:
HuskerShark said:
GM_Tood said:
HuskerShark said:
pop
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This is my problem.
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Once you really realize the effect that stuff like that (pop, fried foods, sugary drinks, etc.) has on your body, and you wean yourself off of them cold turkey, after a while, they don't sound that good. Don't get me wrong, I still love pop, but drinking it frequently makes me feel like crap.

Another thing to consider for those of you who are struggling to lose weight is some sort of a detox regimen. 3 summers ago, I got a job selling a product called Diatomaceous Earth. Check it out: http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ It's a great product, it's completely chemical-free, and it's cheap. All you do is mix less than a tablespoon of this stuff in a drink, and it will pull a lot of the crud off the walls of your digestive system. I never quite grasped how unhealthy my diet was until I started using it.
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Does it make you sh#t a lot?
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Yes. :lol:

 
HuskerShark said:
GSG5545 said:
HuskerShark said:
GM_Tood said:
HuskerShark said:
pop
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This is my problem.
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Once you really realize the effect that stuff like that (pop, fried foods, sugary drinks, etc.) has on your body, and you wean yourself off of them cold turkey, after a while, they don't sound that good. Don't get me wrong, I still love pop, but drinking it frequently makes me feel like crap.

Another thing to consider for those of you who are struggling to lose weight is some sort of a detox regimen. 3 summers ago, I got a job selling a product called Diatomaceous Earth. Check it out: http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ It's a great product, it's completely chemical-free, and it's cheap. All you do is mix less than a tablespoon of this stuff in a drink, and it will pull a lot of the crud off the walls of your digestive system. I never quite grasped how unhealthy my diet was until I started using it.
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Does it make you sh#t a lot?
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Yes. :lol:
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Like non-stop or just more often? I just started at my new job a couple weeks ago and I don't want to be known as "the guy that sh*ts all the time" :)

 
GSG5545 said:
Like non-stop or just more often? I just started at my new job a couple weeks ago and I don't want to be known as "the guy that sh*ts all the time" :)
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The website say to take 1 tablespoon once a day. For about the first 2 weeks, I always recommended to start with a half of a table spoon. It will probably make you go 2-3 times a day. It shouldn't be diarrhea or anything, just obviously cleaning you out. It's great stuff. Truly fascinating IMO.

 
HuskerShark said:
GSG5545 said:
Like non-stop or just more often? I just started at my new job a couple weeks ago and I don't want to be known as "the guy that sh*ts all the time" :)
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The website say to take 1 tablespoon once a day. For about the first 2 weeks, I always recommended to start with a half of a table spoon. It will probably make you go 2-3 times a day. It shouldn't be diarrhea or anything, just obviously cleaning you out. It's great stuff. Truly fascinating IMO.
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I was reading a lot of the testimonials on the site. Sounds like a damn-near cure-all.

I'll probably give it a go.

A girl I worked with was doing some 30-day cleanse from AdvoCare. It was like $200, all chemicals, and she only lost 5 pounds. Didn't seem like much bang for your buck. I'm not expecting some weight-loss miracle, but I think it might be good to clean myself out and start eating healthier.

 
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