This is a fantastic idea. The only problem is the Balance Board is only rated to 300lbs. The trouble is, 300lbs was "fat" about 10 years ago. Most people with weight issues are well over that mark. Including me. So I need to drop 40lbs before I can even use the balance board. They need to come out with an extra large weight limit of say 450lbs.
Genetics does play a large (no pun intended) role in obesity. Some people gain weight looking at food, and food is a great way to medicate for depression, and being alone...some of us are just lucky. Still, the best advice has always been, burn more calories than you take in, eat fresh fruit and veggies, avoid fast food (no more than 3X per month), drink plenty of water and get at least 6-7 hours of sleep. Also, lift weights and if you can, move to a climate where you can enjoy more days outside.
It's worked for me...I'm the same weight as I was when I graduated high school nearly 23 years ago. Of course, my parents and grandparents are not fat either.
Keep your weight down, you spirits up, say you're sorry when you're wrong, wash your ass, and laugh (not necessarily in that order) Throw in a glass of red wine each night and you'll be in great shape in no time.
I'm more impressed when I see an overweight person exercising whether it be walking, hiking or biking than I am a very fit athlete running and training for hours.
Jerry...keep up the hard work brother....and apologize to Ara ;-)
OT. Best advice I ever got concerning purchasing a car: if it doesn't have Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Lexus, or Infiniti on it, don't buy it. And that's from my dad who is a Buick Dealer.
I'd also add Volkswagon and Hyundai to that list...
"I'd also add Volkswagon and Hyundai to that list..."
Actually, Volkswagon has had some serious QC problems in recent years (and I used to be a fan). And I recently rented a KIA and was pleasantly surprised (though it also was no Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Lexus, or Infiniti).
First off...don't knock the athletic value of the Wii. I have tendonitis in my right elbow from playing tennis. It hadn't bothered me for a good, long time, until I started playing Tiger Woods on my freaking Wii. If it can actually give me an athletic injury...it can't be all that bad.
I drive an '07 Volkswagen and haven't had any problems...other than the crazy young people wanting to race me on the highway. They really get on my nerves.
The most definitely should ... because then it would also support me and my magnanimous ego!
Still ... that's a lot of ego.
It's worked for me...I'm the same weight as I was when I graduated high school nearly 23 years ago. Of course, my parents and grandparents are not fat either.
Keep your weight down, you spirits up, say you're sorry when you're wrong, wash your ass, and laugh (not necessarily in that order) Throw in a glass of red wine each night and you'll be in great shape in no time.
I'm more impressed when I see an overweight person exercising whether it be walking, hiking or biking than I am a very fit athlete running and training for hours.
Jerry...keep up the hard work brother....and apologize to Ara ;-)
As far as the apologizing to Ara bit, I will, in time. I'm just enjoying the fresh air too much at the moment.
So he uses a picture of some other poor schlub on his blog posts? That doesn't seem right.
Dude, you're the one who cut the cheese.
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I'd also add Volkswagon and Hyundai to that list...
Actually, Volkswagon has had some serious QC problems in recent years (and I used to be a fan). And I recently rented a KIA and was pleasantly surprised (though it also was no Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Lexus, or Infiniti).
I drive an '07 Volkswagen and haven't had any problems...other than the crazy young people wanting to race me on the highway. They really get on my nerves.