tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post2835344117990314897..comments2024-03-27T09:00:32.195-05:00Comments on The Signal Watch: Trying Not To Be Dead: The League joined a gymThe Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-81545967116850329662011-08-18T14:17:19.959-05:002011-08-18T14:17:19.959-05:00My calendar I'll use arrived in the mail last ...My calendar I'll use arrived in the mail last week, so starting Sep. 1, me and the 16 month calendar will be in constant communication.<br /><br />As I'm not running and not in a class, there's really nobody for me to work out with. Geographically, we're pretty far from our friends, and my gym is yet farther. <br /><br />I get the social contract as motivator, but I'll have to see if anyone moves down my way, first.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-5771004715257128372011-08-18T11:50:52.865-05:002011-08-18T11:50:52.865-05:00Hey! Way to go with working on the lifestyle chang...Hey! Way to go with working on the lifestyle change. (um, I'm late to reading and commenting. sorry.) I find that the calendar thing works, and also some sort of accountability to somebody. Even if it's just telling someone I'm going to work out (meeting them to do it adds another layer, of course). If I don't do it, I feel like a liar. And then? I feel bad for not working out AND for being a liar.Jillhttp://refuelrefocus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-55894005919656752282011-07-09T11:45:46.595-05:002011-07-09T11:45:46.595-05:00lol. omg. cottage cheese. I do the calendar thing ...lol. omg. cottage cheese. I do the calendar thing now too. I like it!cardboardbeltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483482418053323217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-486711917029271722011-07-08T15:22:12.364-05:002011-07-08T15:22:12.364-05:00Yeah, keep it up! My small piece of advice... the...Yeah, keep it up! My small piece of advice... the most important piece of exercise equipment that I ever bought was a calendar that I keep in plain view. I put big stars on it for the days when I work out. I have a minimum number of stars that I need to put on the calendar each week. It gives me a little felixibility, but also accountability. If there aren't enough stars up there at week's end, I know that I'm not keeping up. You can't argue with the calendar or make excuses to it or rationalize to the calendar why the stars aren't up there. The calendar doesn't care. At the end of each week the stars are either up there or they're not. It sounds stupid, but actually going through the act of writing these things down has made all the difference in the world.<br />That's my sage advice.<br />Oh, that and lowfat cottage cheese. It makes a healthy, tasty snack that fills you up. I loves cottage cheese!J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-52051567382031956042011-07-07T16:56:50.998-05:002011-07-07T16:56:50.998-05:00Good post and good work. Jason had told me you joi...Good post and good work. Jason had told me you joined a gym a little while back, and I thought that was a great move. I know my cheapie gym keeps me accountable and motivated. Anyway, we're cheering for you at the Hopalong! Keep it up!cardboardbeltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483482418053323217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-80055898432306435632011-07-07T15:26:51.551-05:002011-07-07T15:26:51.551-05:00Keep it up. Next year you can do a triathlon with...Keep it up. Next year you can do a triathlon with me: Half mile swim, 18 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run. It's amazing how much exercise helps with not only my sleeping, but my bad back. Let me know if you are up for a run or bike ride some time. BobPopinski Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357890471611394275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-16194471529187084662011-07-07T13:20:41.753-05:002011-07-07T13:20:41.753-05:00Thanks for not bringing up heredity :-). Yes, ple...Thanks for not bringing up heredity :-). Yes, please take care of yourself. As a guy who didn't realize that good health was not a god-given right until age 40, I applaud you coming to the realization at age 36. I always knew you were smarter than me! Stay with it.<br /><br />DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-64874590283598750932011-07-07T09:20:05.382-05:002011-07-07T09:20:05.382-05:00This is awesome. Keep it up! (I need to refocus bo...This is awesome. Keep it up! (I need to refocus both on eating better and exercising regularly too). I know when I was lighter I felt a ton better, and that I want to get back to that.<br /><br />Keep it up, and keep us informed. It's a good way to motivate yourself and other bigger guys like me.Paul Tooheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382557012560620197noreply@blogger.com