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gregb
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response 283 of 332:
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Nov 26 17:55 UTC 2003 |
What I'd like to know is when is when is it better to exercise, before
or after eating, and how long before or after, especially in the
morning.
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mynxcat
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response 284 of 332:
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Nov 26 19:59 UTC 2003 |
I've heard the best time to exercise is in the morning, before
breakfast. This increases metabolism and gets your body into fat-
burning mode at the beginning of the day, and is therefore the most
beneficial. If you can't exercise in the morning, the next best time
is about two hours before the evening meal.
Personally, I like the morning. For one, it wakes me up for the rest
of the day. I'm really raring to go. However, it doesn't seem to work
for my fiance, he says he's usually too tired for the rest of the day.
Also, I prefer to get it done with in the morning so that I don't have
to worry about it till next morning.
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willcome
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response 285 of 332:
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Nov 27 07:33 UTC 2003 |
You know, we always hear about (and FUCK) ladies of the night, but what I
wouldn't do whore a good morning whore.
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bhelliom
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response 286 of 332:
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Dec 1 16:48 UTC 2003 |
Morning Whores are so neglected.
Elliptical crosstrainers are my preferred aerobic workout, but I try to
occasionally switch with the treatmill or bike for variety. I also
like to work a part of the body on weights every session, so I make
sure to trade off between upper and lower body, except on really busy
days at the gym when all of the aerboic equipment is taken, in which
case I do the weight machines. I start up yoga again in the spring, so
the two days I'll have class (I'll be paying for two sessions a week
instead of one) will be days off from the gym, since the Iyengar
instructor is really intense.
Thankfully I've sharply reduced my fast food intake again. I prefer to
eat none at all, but currently I'm once or a week at lunch time.
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mynxcat
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response 287 of 332:
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Dec 2 17:01 UTC 2003 |
I need to go back to the gym. I have sorely neglected it what with my
obsession with PS2 and CivIII. I haven't been able to wake up early
enough to go. CivIII keeps me awake late into the night.
Also, I've started eating a little more take-out. However, I still
haven't put any weight back on. Which is a good thing.
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gregb
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response 288 of 332:
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Dec 2 17:07 UTC 2003 |
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gregb
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response 289 of 332:
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Dec 2 17:10 UTC 2003 |
CivIII? How good are their games? ;-)
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remmers
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response 290 of 332:
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Dec 2 17:16 UTC 2003 |
The only way I was able to break my CivIII addiction was to take
up an even more addicting game. :)
I'm subject to similar temptations/excuses with regard to my own
exercise program. But I find that regular exercise makes a huge
positive difference in my sense of well-being, both physical and
mental. So I hope Sapna sticks with it.
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mynxcat
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response 291 of 332:
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Dec 2 20:30 UTC 2003 |
I hope to return to the gym tomorrow morning. Keeping fingers crossed.
CivIII - What praises should Ising. I've moved my empire up to rank
number 2, though I haven't won any wars. And I can't wait to go home
and play. But iwbg.
What game did you take up to break your CivIII addiction, remmers?
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remmers
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response 292 of 332:
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Dec 3 16:59 UTC 2003 |
Wizardry 8.
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mynxcat
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response 293 of 332:
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Dec 3 19:16 UTC 2003 |
What's that about?
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remmers
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response 294 of 332:
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Dec 3 19:53 UTC 2003 |
It's about killing monsters. KILL KILL KILL!
Well, there's also a plot that goes along with it, concerning
a quest to save the universe from this evil dude called the Dark
Savant who looks and acts uncannily like Darth Vader.
The Wizardry series goes back over 20 years to Wizardry I, an
Apple II "hi-res graphics" game that was very popular in the early
1980s. I was addicted to that one too. Wiz 8 has all the latest
whiz-bang technological features: 3D graphics, stereo sound,
ultra-smooth animation, but without losing the basic feel of
Wiz I and its numerous successors.
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mynxcat
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response 295 of 332:
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Dec 3 21:20 UTC 2003 |
Hmmm.. I've never been into anything that is faintly "fantasy". But
wow - it survuved 20 years. That's got to say something for the game.
I'm also hooked to Need For Speed on PS2 and DDR (Don't laugh. Very
geeky arcade game, now on PC)
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scott
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response 296 of 332:
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Dec 3 23:22 UTC 2003 |
Thank goodness I'm not easily hooked on games. ;)
Although at one point I did spend a couple hours every day on the NES Super
Mario Bros. and got all the way through...
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mynxcat
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response 297 of 332:
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Dec 4 17:08 UTC 2003 |
I used to love Donkey Kong on those little hand held games. In this
one Donkey Kong's sone was supposed to run along a wire with electrc
impulses passing through it, jumping all of them and unlocking each of
the four chains that had his father tied up. and then he was supposed
to run and catch DK when he fell. I loved it. Now I think I'd find it
boring.
Video games should be banned
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jep
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response 298 of 332:
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Dec 4 18:23 UTC 2003 |
I remember Wizardry for the PC from the late 1980's. A friend had
pirated a copy from somewhere. There were spells with weird names;
they must have been described in the program manual, but we didn't have
that. A lot of the fun of playing that game was figuring out what the
spells did.
If there's an updated version, I'd like to get it. I'm amazed it's
survived for so long.
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remmers
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response 299 of 332:
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Dec 4 18:46 UTC 2003 |
Wizardry 8 came out a couple of years ago. As the number implies,
there have been eight different Wizardry games altogether. If you
were playing it in the late 1980s, you could have been playing
anything from Wiz 1 through Wiz 6. I'd have to look up the dates
to be sure, but as best I can remember, the only Wizardry game
released in the 1990s was Wiz 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
(another wonderfully addicting pastime).
I don't see Wiz 8 much in stores, probably because it's been out
for a while. I'm sure it can be ordered online.
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jep
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response 300 of 332:
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Dec 4 20:27 UTC 2003 |
Yes, I found it on both eBay and amazon.com.
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mynxcat
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response 301 of 332:
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Dec 4 20:43 UTC 2003 |
Dare I get this one?
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remmers
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response 302 of 332:
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Dec 5 18:46 UTC 2003 |
Hard to say. If you're not into fantasy role-playing games, it
probably won't appeal to you.
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remmers
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response 303 of 332:
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Dec 5 18:54 UTC 2003 |
(Won't help make you svelte, either... ;-)
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mynxcat
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response 304 of 332:
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Dec 5 19:25 UTC 2003 |
Tell me about it. I've been playing video games all week. Can't say it
makes for a very cheerful Sapna in the mornings.
I've borrowed LOTR - Twin Towers for PS2 from a friend. I hated the
book/movie, but I want to try the game. He also recommended Max Payne
for the PC. Anyone played that one?
Role-playing is interesting. I thought I wouldn't like action games,
but I don't mind them as long as there's some strategy involved.
GTA Vice City is another favorite. Beating up little old ladies can be
quite satisfying.
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goose
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response 305 of 332:
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Dec 5 20:00 UTC 2003 |
GTA III AND GTA VC could be a huge time drain for me....I resist.
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mynxcat
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response 306 of 332:
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Dec 5 20:12 UTC 2003 |
Your resistance is futile ...
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gregb
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response 307 of 332:
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Dec 8 17:49 UTC 2003 |
Re. 304: If you like 3rd-person shoot-em-ups, you'll like MP. Normally,
I'm not into 3rd-person games, but I was intrequed by the Matrix-like
effects and "bullit view" options.
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