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Comment on GiS Podcast Episode 3 – The World of Warcraft Workout Plan by Jason

Jason — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:48:01 +0000

I actually set up another monitor above my treadmill so I can jog while grinding. Its interesting watching my character run while I run

Comment on A Geek’s Guide to Going to the Gym by George Titswoth

George Titswoth — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:52:09 +0000

Thanks man! And, in my opinion, there can never be too many geeky fitness blogs. I dig the site. Reciprocally subscribed!

Comment on A Geek’s Guide to Going to the Gym by jbwalla

jbwalla — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:13:27 +0000

Love it! Well written and funny. I started an embarrassingly similar blog recently and ugh.. wrote a strangely similar article http://bit.ly/anEaWC .

Oh, love your tagline also… it’s brilliant. Subscribed.

Comment on GiS Podcast Episode 4 – Desk Jockey Nutrition by Mary at Mindless

Mary at Mindless — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:17:35 +0000

Portion distortion is out of control.

I have the pleasure of working with an expert in eating behaviors and the Director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University, Dr. Brian Wansink. Dr. Wansink wrote the book “Mindless Eating, Why We Eat More Than We Think” with his 20+ years of research and was a main contributor to the 100 calorie snack pack. The book includes fun and entertaining experiments like watching people eat 5 day old stale popcorn until it was gone – just because it was free and in front of them. The book is a great read. It’s very funny and entertaining and will make you unbelievably aware of your own eating habits called “eating scripts.”

The book was the premise of two (2) sites endorsed by Dr. Wansink: http://www.mindlessproducts.com and http://www.mindlessmethod.com. Mindless Products has a dinnerware line called “thinware.” Thinware was specifically designed by Dr. Wansink with a formula for shape, color, pattern, and size to promote proper portions making a person feel completely satiated after their meal.

The Mindless Method is a weight loss program that is not a diet. The Method is also based on the book and changes bad eating habits into good eating habits mindlessly. “The best diet is the one you don’t know you’re on.” Dr. Wansink with all of his years of research has come to one absolute conclusion – It’s a lot easier to change your environment than to change your mind.

Check out the sites. I think you will be amazed and informed as well as entertained.

Comment on GiS Podcast Episode 3 – The World of Warcraft Workout Plan by George Titswoth

George Titswoth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:02:43 +0000

Thanks Tahras! Small bits of exercise during my playtime really help me out. I can’t really measure the effects in terms of weight loss since I am doing other things to lose weight at the same time, but it sure makes me feel better while I am doing it.

Comment on GiS Podcast Episode 3 – The World of Warcraft Workout Plan by Tahras

Tahras — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:10:29 +0000

Love the idea of comparing weight loss/exercise to MMO grinding. Keep up the great work.

Comment on The Fitness Grind by George Titswoth

George Titswoth — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:04:39 +0000

I’m so scared that I’m going to do the same… I have so much fun doing active things that make me healthy. And I have been spending a lot of extra time doing it.

I don’t plan to give up the things I enjoy — playing WoW, Lost marathons, game night with the buddies — but during this grind, I have scaled back those things quite a bit. The bad part is — I don’t have the urge to dive back into them like I have in the past.

Please don’t tell me I’m de-geeking…
RUN TO THE COMIC BOOK STORE. STAT!

Comment on The Fitness Grind by Jess

Jess — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:56:59 +0000

I think I was doing the fitness grind in the beginning (because I didn’t have a job or school to be involved with, but I will soon, BOO!) but that grind has turned into what I perceive as balance.

I NEED my fitness grind in order to be balanced. Weird, huh? Once the fitness is incorporated, then everything else falls into place. I naturally don’t drink soda any more (it’s too sweet for me and dehydrates me). I naturally spend less time on the computer (well, I’m a bum right now) but I spend more time at the gym. There’s things that I consider part of my life balance when it wouldn’t have been so before.

You CAN find balance in a fitness grind! And I love it

Comment on Fitness Achievements, Where Are You? by George Titswoth

George Titswoth — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:01:54 +0000

AC, those are awesome! Thanks! I especially like the crunch track.

Comment on Fitness Achievements, Where Are You? by AC

AC — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:18:58 +0000

Just discovered your site yesterday. I’ll be using these to motivate myself:

1. Press Start- You haz decided 2 get n shaype… Gud job!
2. Best laid plans- Workout schedule devised
3. Wet feet- First day’s activities completed
4. Deep End- First week’s activities completed
5. Gold Star- Today’s activities complete
6. You’ve done well- Week’s activities completed
7. Than a whore in church- One entire month’s goals met
8. Where’re my toes?- Starting weight recorded
9. There they are!- 5lbs lost
10. Lovely handles- 10lbs lost
11. Nice profile- 15lbs lost
12. Sexy Bastard- 25lbs lost
13. Where’s Waldo?- Starting strength recorded
14. Kanye- Strength increased 25%
15. Superhero- Strength up 50%
16. Godkiller- Strength up 100%
17. Eater of worlds- Strength up 200%
18. Man boobs- complete 25 pushups in one day
19. Chest beef- complete 50 pushups in one day
20. Push down the world- complete 100 pushups in one day
21. Keg- Complete 25 crunches in one day
22. Box o’ booze- complete 50 crunches in one day
23. Six pack¬- complete 100 crunches in one day
24. The numbers!¬- 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 sit-ups and pushups
25. Yertle the Turtle- Walk one mile
26. Walkabout¬- Walk two miles
27. Strider- Walk five miles
28. Lift those heels!- Jog one mile
29. Con increased- Jog two miles
30. Watch out, Kevin- Jog five miles