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Yikes, that sucks!! I remember when I was in London, they went on strike so the tube was out for like a day. I had to walk to and from work that day. It wasn't that bad though, cuz luckily work was only about a mile and a half away from where I lived.

Wow, really? Have you eaten all of those things? Pancakes can have fruit in them, and waffles can have fruit on top. And I would probably eat fruit wrapped in bacon.

Have you ever eaten an omelette? Or hashbrowns? Or sausage? Or waffleswith strawberries and whipped cream? Or blueberry pancakes? Or BACON? Mmm, I'm salivating now.

It's awesome when I have to be out tailgating almost every Saturday. I can only handle the 40 degree temps at 7am for so long. This warm weather means it warms up by 10 or 11. And that means I shiver less.

Because of prevailing winds that keeping the cold Canadian air from coming south into Michigan, and it's AWESOME.

I'm looking, so I'm posting and not cheating. I really have nothing to say though.

I couldn't sleep last night and I have a ton of energy right now. Weird. Too bad there is nothing to do here at work, I'm just itching to do ANYTHING.

Ugh. I hate being hungover at work.

Thanks. Actually, I don't mind this job TOO much. I'd rather be working than sitting on the couch doing nothing, that's for sure! Awww, I miss those two. The boards just aren't the same since OWF got canned and Tom stopped posting.

Thank you. I really hate being bored at work.

I agree, work has gotten very slow today. Which is why I get to come post on LGW. Don't tell my boss.

It's hard to explain on the computer. Ok, say you're the person telling the knock, knock joke. You say "knock, knock" the other person says "Who's there" then you say "Interrupting Pirate" then when they start speaking to say "Interrupting Pirate Who?" you interupt them at some point before they can finish that phrase by saying ARRRRRR. This also done as Interrupting Cow and when the person starts to speak you say "MOOOO"

Person 1: Knock, knock Person 2: Who's there? Person 1: Interrupting pirate. Person 2: Interupti . . . Person 3: ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I don't know if that joke made sense typed out, but at any rate: HAPPY TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!! Question: Why are pirates so awesome? Answer: Because they ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Just wanted to note something on the diet side. Obviously exercise is important, but so is fixing your diet. I have heard some nutritionists say that weight loss is 80% diet dependent and only 20% exercise dependent. I just read this article about how bad soda pop is for you and thought some might find it interesting: http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitnes...ries/index.html

One thing that is also great, and better done on a treadmill or a track is running intervals. It is great for fat burn and especially great if you happen to hit that "plateau" that many people hit in their weight loss. Add at least one interval workout in each week and it should help. Some people run intervals by time and some by distance, but I have always prefered distance. Quarter of a mile at a slow jog, quarter of a mile at a sprint, quarter of a mile at a slow job, quarter of a mile at a sprint, etc. Vs. 1 minute spritn, 1 minute slow jog, 1 minute sprint, etc. Also, by no means am I a personal trainer, I'm just dishing out advice on my own and my friends' experiences. I have a number of friends who are great athletes (a marathon runner, college athletes, etc.) and friends that have lost a great deal of weight (My fiance dropped from 260 to 200). So most of what I say is just what I have seen in my own life or heard/read here and there, and it may not be true or work for others. I don't know. And too, SWF mentioned stretching, I have also heard from numerous people/sources that it is better to not do hold stretches (like just standing and stretching a muscle) before a work out. Instead it is best to do thing like shoulder rolls, jumping jacks, and movement type warm-ups. It is good to stretch for at least 10 minutes AFTER a workout. If you have to pick one, definitely pick the after option. Again, this is just what I have heard/know from experience, I am by no means a doctor!

See, I think treadmill vs. outside is really just a personal preference. I HATE the treadmill and am more inclined to stop midway through because I'm bored. But when I run outside I am much more motivated, plus, if I run somewhere and want to stop, I don't really have a choice because I've gotta get back home somehow! And even if I stop and walk, like BRTD said, walking 1 mile burns as many calories as running one mile. However, to really get into fat burning mode, you need to be getting good cardio for more than 20 minutes (some even say 30 minutes), so if you were to walk and your heart rate declined too much, you'd be burning calories but not as much fat. I also like outside because I can set small goals for myself, like, I have to get to this point off in the distance (usually a road intersection) by the end of whatever song I am currently listening too. Whatever keeps you motivated I guess! And pacing shouldn't be a problem once you get used to it, my treadmill and outdoor pace are nearly identical (outdoor is generally elevated, but not by much, pry 6.8 mph compared to 6.6 mph on a treadmill, but it also fluctuates more with hills and such). As far as eating, as people have suggested, I think it's very unnecessary to cut out all carbs. What you should do is replace some carbs with more vegetables and protein. For example, instead of just eating a plate of spaghetti for dinner, eat a smaller portion of spaghetti with either more meat in the sauce or a side of meat, along with a side of veggies. Also, I think someone suggested eating about every 3 hours. It helps to keep your metabolism up all day long (when you eat, your metabolism is slightly increased). Make sure you eat breakfast within an hour of waking because it will start your metabolism going. If you do not, your body can enter "starvation mode" which will decrease your metabolism. Also, make sure you eat enough during the day! I think that people who try to not eat during the day generally end up overeating at night because they are so hungry! Good luck!

I remember having to do that. They gave us a HUGE folder with so many things to fill out. Good luck with substitute teaching! I did it for a year, and honestly (except for the pay), I loved it. It's pretty easy and I never had any real horror stories - teachers not leaving plans, uncontrolable class, etc. I sticked mainly to 3rd and below though, so that helped I think.

That's a home MSU football game (A.K.A. Tailgate Saturday) and one of my best friend's birthdays, so I would not be able to attend. Maybe next time!

Ha, thanks! It honestly shows how I felt when we finally got there! Your pics of you and your MSUfanman are cute too. Here are a few pics from my b-day/tailgate weekend: Me with my friend and her super cute puppy, Gus. (He's only 7 months old and he's huge!) I'm on the left. Out at the bar later, me on left again.. And don't worry, that hand belongs to a friend.

I am so sick of watching them lose to the Royals. I have flashbacks to last year. Somebody should tell them though that if they lose all these games they won't just conveniently fall back into a wildcard spot this time. Last night was also frustrating because after Miller the pitching was great. We just can't get our guys home. It actually hurts to think about how many times we left bases loaded these past 2 games. (I think once yesterday and twice two days ago?) Ugh.

Ha! That's funny because when I was typing that post I almost mentioned Davenport as one that I used to cheer for.

Bah, I was not very impressed with James Blake yesterday. He was really cruising coming into this but for some reason, he just never seems to shine during the Slams. Here's hoping! I caught the first part of the Roddick match yesterday, and I do expect him to do well here. I just have NOT been able to get into women's tennis in the past year or so for whatever reason. Maybe it's that I just don't have a clear favorite, or person I realy like in this newer generation. I feel very indifferent towards all of the women's players. Maybe I'll catch a match that will endear one of the ladies to me more.

So, on my trip to Isle Royale last weekend, our ferry left late on our first day, so we couldn't hike as much as we wanted that day. We decided to make up the mileage the next day. This meant a 23 mile hike. It was the most physically and mentally taxing thing ever. This was me at the end of the hike, when I saw the sign post that told us we were at our campground.

First of all, last night's game was awesome. Second of all, I was hiking all last week and was without access to elecricity or knowledge of Tigers scores for 8 days. I did however, keep them in my thoughts, and carved this in a shelter on Isle Royale:

When I was in Chicago a few weeks ago I pretty much solely drank 312. Fantastic.