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I have to chime in on the Bowflex thing--it's a $2000
coathanger. You can buy a basic set of weights for
$150, or a sledgehammer for $20. Of course, those
things are less user friendly, but you can buy a book
on weight training technique for $20 or so, and then
you're set. Or the Shovelglove site... which is free.

If anyone has any questions about setting up a home
gym, let me know. I have a pretty nice one, and I can
help steer you away from some mistakes I've made, and
towards some of the smart purchases I've made. 

Anyway, congrats on your progress, Teresa. You'll hit
a "tipping point" and the scale weight will start to
drop eventually. It's inevitable. But for now, enjoy
the new muscle! 

Dan 

--- Teresa Slack <tslack@...> wrote:
> Are you exercising?
> 
> Yes, Dan, six days a week. I try to couple jogging
> with my Bowflex every other day and aerobics in my
> living room the other days. It's getting cold here
> so I won't get out as much.
> 
> ie. Bowflex--anyone considering buying this or any
> other overpriced exercise torture chamber, please
> think long and hard. I feel like an idiot for
> buying a $1000 shovel glove. I guess it's been
> worth it because my severe back and hip problems
> have disappeared since using it, but I wonder if the
> shovel glove would have had the same results.
> 
> Teresa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dan McVicker 
> To:  
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [nosdiet] 40 lbs.
> 
> 
> Teresa, 
> 
> Frequently, as you "tone up"
> muscle replaces fat, and since muscle is more
> dense
> than fat, you lose size, but not weight. This
> means
> that your jeans will fit better. 
> 
> If you're not exercising, you should start ;)
> 
> Dan 
> 
> --- Teresa Slack <tslack@...> wrote:
> > I agree with Dan. Forty pounds is too much to
> lose
> > by Feb. Instead concentrate on how the clothes
> in
> > your closet are fitting. I can now wear nearly
> > every pair of jeans I own, but I haven't lost
> much
> > actual weight. Who cares!!!!!!! My sister is
> trying
> > to lose for a class reunion next May and I am
> trying
> > to encourage her. I've told her about the no s
> diet
> > but she isn't overly interested.
> > 
> > My concern is getting ready for upcoming
> holidays
> > too. I am hosting Thanksgiving and love to have
> all
> > kinds of goodies here for guests. only problem
> is,
> > if it's here I will eat it. For now I'm trying
> to
> > do extra good because who's kidding who. I'm
> gonna
> > eat.
> > 
> > Finally had someone at church mention that I'd
> lost
> > weight. I could've kissed them but since I have
> > this strict moral code against kissing another
> > woman's husband, I refrained. 
> > 
> > Hang in there, everyone. I like the notion of
> being
> > accountable to others. This diet does work even
> tho
> > I haven't been adhering to it as well as I
> could.
> > 
> > Teresa
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> > 
> > 
> 
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