tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post1789847214778504978..comments2024-02-28T01:11:56.474-08:00Comments on THE LAND OF NOD: Cracking Open the Manual of Bodily HealthJohn Matthew Staterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-6978803420133237332013-08-29T06:40:54.917-07:002013-08-29T06:40:54.917-07:00Just so you know your body won't burn fat if i...Just so you know your body won't burn fat if it has no where to put the toxins. When you accumulate fat your body stores any excess toxins in it that it can't process out normally. So if you've been eating processed food like products (Twinkies, other snack food, lunch meat) all your life your body will fight you to burn the fat and even if you do burn some fat you are re-introducing Lokiarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175746607404500649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-49526435684722490152013-08-09T10:43:23.379-07:002013-08-09T10:43:23.379-07:00I'm definitely edging towards the paleo diet, ...I'm definitely edging towards the paleo diet, slowly, like a henchman who's just been asked to walk down a dark corridor first to make sure the floor is solid.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-68387144866676493552013-08-09T10:14:59.211-07:002013-08-09T10:14:59.211-07:00That is awesome! Keep up the good work. I went/am ...That is awesome! Keep up the good work. I went/am going through a similar thing (being a fat geek) and I wanted to share how my weight lose tips since you share so many gaming tips with me all the time. I do not count calories or exercise (other than playing with my kids) at all and I went from short and 220 to 150. I do not any eat food that is made in a factory.I learned about how insulin Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248135500983596057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-59533926437841153122013-08-06T17:21:20.133-07:002013-08-06T17:21:20.133-07:00Congratulations!
Although I have to admit that yo...Congratulations!<br /><br />Although I have to admit that you look more like a Trusted Authority Figure in the thumbnail, with the suit, beard, and glasses.Edward Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722813928118912296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-33359647141534323522013-08-06T16:18:41.301-07:002013-08-06T16:18:41.301-07:00Thanks!Thanks!John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-29714689851477066582013-08-06T16:17:25.892-07:002013-08-06T16:17:25.892-07:00Thank you sir! Hope you and your players enjoy the...Thank you sir! Hope you and your players enjoy the game.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-76967109874411846562013-08-06T16:17:04.316-07:002013-08-06T16:17:04.316-07:00Glad to hear it. My advice - check out NerdFitness...Glad to hear it. My advice - check out NerdFitness.com. Lots of good tips on getting healthy in a safe, sane and sustainable way.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-30991041190616948762013-08-06T16:16:10.844-07:002013-08-06T16:16:10.844-07:00Thanks! I wish I could find that link. I originall...Thanks! I wish I could find that link. I originally found it on Ask.com when I did a Google search for "how many calories do you burn walking?". There was a link on that article. Since then, they've changed the set-up at Ask.com and I cannot find that link. I'll poke around at home and see if I still have the print out somewhere.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-50489311228553942872013-08-06T12:30:28.156-07:002013-08-06T12:30:28.156-07:00Great post! I've had a similar experience rece...Great post! I've had a similar experience recently. Since January, I've lost 36 lbs through diet and exercise. Strength training 3 days a week, cardio the rest. Recently added jumping rope to the mix (burns 1100 calories an hour, if I could jump rope for 60 minutes!). Would you mind sharing the link to the diet you mentioned finding on ask.com? Great site, BTW. I'm a big fan of badmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09772321722705891267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-50804816856152655532013-08-06T00:54:32.748-07:002013-08-06T00:54:32.748-07:00Hey John! Yesterday I received the HB Player's...Hey John! Yesterday I received the HB Player's Tome so now we're set for gaming - the complete book for me and the Player's book for, well, the players!<br /><br />Kudos for the health post. Seems the "nerd style" is universal - we look the same over here in Sweden too! I use the same methodology as you. Calorie control and excercise. Works like a charm, and contrary to whatAndershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123185293504902763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-64675207217886065372013-08-05T19:18:40.808-07:002013-08-05T19:18:40.808-07:00Congratulations! I've been needing to lose we...Congratulations! I've been needing to lose weight for awhile now, although not quite so much - I'm 6' and fluctuate between 190 - 200, but I'd rather be about 170. It's a sad irony that the healthiest I've been in the past 10 years (as confirmed by annual physicals) was in the midst of depression two years ago, when I slid down to 178 or so. Life sucked, but I enjoyed Nathan Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748510598803702118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-80662031990952045112013-08-05T10:38:22.005-07:002013-08-05T10:38:22.005-07:00Very cool, John. It's really an interesting p...Very cool, John. It's really an interesting process I find. Keep up the great work and as I call it, Happy Chubba Bubba Monday.<br /><br />Cheers and boogie boogie.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-35852528801623870162013-08-05T09:28:04.107-07:002013-08-05T09:28:04.107-07:00I'm agreeing that people should do research be...I'm agreeing that people should do research before they begin anything, and I should add that it is a good idea to consult with a doctor. What I do has worked for me pretty well. In the future it might not and I might need to shift my tactics.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-68268836125063020052013-08-05T09:08:06.302-07:002013-08-05T09:08:06.302-07:00Your response doesn't appear to contradict my ...Your response doesn't appear to contradict my statements in any way. Are you telling me to do my research, or agreeing with me that people should educate themselves?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090296806321882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-63564260336946704752013-08-05T08:48:31.284-07:002013-08-05T08:48:31.284-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090296806321882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-23189153798055329542013-08-05T08:14:26.564-07:002013-08-05T08:14:26.564-07:00Oh - also - losing the beard gave me the ability t...Oh - also - losing the beard gave me the ability to vary between clean shaven and five o'clock shadow. Also - and my daughter and I often discussed this while I did have a beard - if you have real facial hair, you bar yourself from awesome FAKE facial hair! Something to keep in mind.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-60907334526482600652013-08-05T08:10:51.410-07:002013-08-05T08:10:51.410-07:00Definitely do your research. I've taken about ...Definitely do your research. I've taken about 6 inches off my waist in the past two years with diet and exercise, and I'm definitely getting stronger from the strength training I've been doing over the past 3 months. In terms of eating - I eat less, but I still average about 2000 calories a day of food intake, staying low (usually) on the refined carbohydrates. The exercise tends to John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-76048425177909670432013-08-05T08:04:31.143-07:002013-08-05T08:04:31.143-07:00I didn't mean to suggest people not wear beard...I didn't mean to suggest people not wear beards if they like them. For me, the beard was a way to hide my face. Shaving it was a great move for me. Folks should do as they like.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-37243748141766756852013-08-05T02:53:42.777-07:002013-08-05T02:53:42.777-07:00People tend not to believe this, especially from s...People tend not to believe this, especially from some guy on the internet, but dieting by "eating less than you burn" is not, scientifically speaking, all that good for you. In response to famine your body tends to break down muscle tissue preferentially over adipose, since fat is a more easily utilised energy source that's evolutionarily more important (say, if you need to sprint Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090296806321882601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-50812105703746011612013-08-05T00:23:04.106-07:002013-08-05T00:23:04.106-07:00While I agree with the eating healthy and exercise...While I agree with the eating healthy and exercise (as long as you don't overdo it), I think people are happiest when they are themselves, not what society wants them to be.<br /><br />I mean, if you don't want a beard, then it should be your choice, not because some website tells you shouldn't, or because random women on the street do.<br /><br />Otherwise you are being inauthentic Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440605975564288373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-12397592812151243022013-08-04T21:03:33.673-07:002013-08-04T21:03:33.673-07:00Congratulations to you sir! Truly amazing. Keep on...Congratulations to you sir! Truly amazing. Keep on truckin'! (yeah, I know - couldn't resist).John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-63480673007872845242013-08-04T19:23:38.771-07:002013-08-04T19:23:38.771-07:00My "peak" was 385 lbs., I was an Over-th...My "peak" was 385 lbs., I was an Over-the-Road Truck Driver and, necessarily, sat a lot! LOL<br /><br />Add to that the nibbling and drinking soda and sugar laden coffee while behind the wheel for 11 hours a day.<br /><br />I'm now down to 295 and hope to continue the loss. Congratulations, my friend and fellow "fat man." LOLMystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.com