Comments on: 100 Day Challenge: Update http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/ Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. (Oliver Wendell Holmes) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: modestypress http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-120 modestypress Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:09:34 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-120 Heck. I've been heckled. Heck. I’ve been heckled.

]]> By: Pauline http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-116 Pauline Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:37:16 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-116 Random, I certainly won't request you go away. I check your blog fairly regularly, though I take it either life has been either very busy or very boring lately, as I haven't seen a lot of new posts this month. Humor's an individual thing, and I enjoy some of yours more than others. Perhaps your idea above might have had some possibilities, but I have to admit that your execution of it fell flat for me. In general I find your writing more witty when you're not specifically trying to write a "humor" piece. Random, I certainly won’t request you go away. I check your blog fairly regularly, though I take it either life has been either very busy or very boring lately, as I haven’t seen a lot of new posts this month.

Humor’s an individual thing, and I enjoy some of yours more than others. Perhaps your idea above might have had some possibilities, but I have to admit that your execution of it fell flat for me. In general I find your writing more witty when you’re not specifically trying to write a “humor” piece.

]]> By: krm http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-112 krm Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:53:20 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-112 Actually, I haven't missed them at all. As I said there, if one wants to go and 'play' there one should do so (within the posted rule set) and if one doesn't one shouldn't. But one shouldn't expect anyone else to be pining away in one's absence. Actually, I haven’t missed them at all. As I said there, if one wants to go and ‘play’ there one should do so (within the posted rule set) and if one doesn’t one shouldn’t. But one shouldn’t expect anyone else to be pining away in one’s absence.

]]> By: modestypress http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-108 modestypress Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:35:40 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-108 Coming soon, the Random Demented Self-Improvement Society will combine a "Slave Labor for Charity" program with an Exercise to Lose Weight program. On our poor option, you can choose from one of the three following exercise programs 1. Mine coal with pick and shovel to provide heat for the poor. 2. Pick a bale of cotton to provide clothes for the poor. 3. For those who especially need to lose weight in a hurry, we have a double-special option, combine: Digg potatoes and haul water in buckets to provide food for the hungry poor and drinking water for the thirsty poor. Lose weight and do good deeds while you burn the calories! We also have specials on exercise programs for the deprived rich. Programs include: 1. Genuflect, bow, and scrape for the insecure elite. 2. Cook and serve food for the insufficiently arrogant aristorcracy. 3. Pamper, nanny, and spoil the neglected brats of the entertainment stars. First one to sign up gets to take care of Britney Spear's children. While you may wonder if you will lose as much weight in the second exercise group, carefully unscientific study indicates that exercise done while demeaned and looked down on burns 1.5 times as many calories as virtuous exercise for the poor. As most of the commentators here are from wmb, from which I have banned myself, I figured that you missed my "constructive" comments there. However, upon polite request, I will go away and leave you in peace if so desired. Coming soon, the Random Demented Self-Improvement Society will combine a “Slave Labor for Charity” program with an Exercise to Lose Weight program.

On our poor option, you can choose from one of the three following exercise programs

1. Mine coal with pick and shovel to provide heat for the poor.

2. Pick a bale of cotton to provide clothes for the poor.

3. For those who especially need to lose weight in a hurry, we have a double-special option, combine: Digg potatoes and haul water in buckets to provide food for the hungry poor and drinking water for the thirsty poor.

Lose weight and do good deeds while you burn the calories!

We also have specials on exercise programs for the deprived rich. Programs include:

1. Genuflect, bow, and scrape for the insecure elite.

2. Cook and serve food for the insufficiently arrogant aristorcracy.

3. Pamper, nanny, and spoil the neglected brats of the entertainment stars. First one to sign up gets to take care of Britney Spear’s children.

While you may wonder if you will lose as much weight in the second exercise group, carefully unscientific study indicates that exercise done while demeaned and looked down on burns 1.5 times as many calories as virtuous exercise for the poor.

As most of the commentators here are from wmb, from which I have banned myself, I figured that you missed my “constructive” comments there. However, upon polite request, I will go away and leave you in peace if so desired.

]]> By: krm http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-106 krm Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:03:01 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-106 3 pounds in 11 days is about as much of a pace as you really want to maintain (i.e. 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week). Much more than that - for someone in the reasonably typical range to begin with - is not healthy. I'm at 11 weeks and 12 pounds down. I'm pretty leased with the progress (it is starting to be noticeable in looks and fit of clothes). 3 pounds in 11 days is about as much of a pace as you really want to maintain (i.e. 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week). Much more than that – for someone in the reasonably typical range to begin with – is not healthy.

I’m at 11 weeks and 12 pounds down. I’m pretty leased with the progress (it is starting to be noticeable in looks and fit of clothes).

]]> By: Pauline http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-104 Pauline Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:21:06 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-104 Thanks for the encouragement, Karen. I just went for a brisk 20-minute walk during lunch hour. The side of the parking lot is not my favorite scenery, but there's really no place closeby to walk except there or along the highway, and if I spend time driving to the park I have less time left to walk. It's almost 50 degrees out, so it was quite pleasant, and I feel invigorated by the fresh air and exercise. Thanks for the encouragement, Karen. I just went for a brisk 20-minute walk during lunch hour. The side of the parking lot is not my favorite scenery, but there’s really no place closeby to walk except there or along the highway, and if I spend time driving to the park I have less time left to walk. It’s almost 50 degrees out, so it was quite pleasant, and I feel invigorated by the fresh air and exercise.

]]> By: Karen O http://paulinege.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/100-day-challenge-update/#comment-102 Karen O Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://paulinege.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-102 Good for you, Pauline! Keep pressing onward, even if you may stumble occasionally. Chrissy & I have recently started our own fitness routine. May God help us all to make the changes in habit & in attitude that we need to make for better health. (And to be honest, looking better is a nice benefit, too.) Good for you, Pauline! Keep pressing onward, even if you may stumble occasionally.

Chrissy & I have recently started our own fitness routine. May God help us all to make the changes in habit & in attitude that we need to make for better health. (And to be honest, looking better is a nice benefit, too.)

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