Restrictive diets, when done with a specific goal in mind, can be very empowering.
At least that was my experience last autumn when I gave Dr. John Berardi’s Get Shredded diet* a whirl. I dropped from 254 (16.8% body fat) to 232 (9.9% - an all-time personal low!) in just 8 weeks.
Not only did I shed [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Success Begets Success
Posted in Motivation, Serious-talk on April 30, 2007 | No Comments »
Fine China
Posted in Media, News on April 26, 2007 | No Comments »
NOTE #1: for this (incredibly short) post to have any chance of making sense, you will need to click the links below and read a couple short articles (just don’t forget to hit your back button to return to “The Cup”.
Soy Milk = Poison?
Can soy milk really make you sick? According to a news story [...]
What Would YOU Do?
Posted in Motivation on April 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Yesterday, you may have noticed I didn’t post to “The Cup”. My schedule took some unexpected turns and before I knew it, yesterday became today.
Maybe I should lower my expectations about how frequently I can write?
Would it make more sense for me to use generic, run-of-the-mill articles?
Or should I consider quitting blogging for good?
No, no [...]
"Mighty" Joe’s Greatest Hits?
Posted in Ha-ha, Humor, Joe on April 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Before I started the Morning Cup of Joe, I cut my blogging teeth on myspace.
In a blast from the past, here’s one my more memorable posts for your listening pleasure…
(but you’ll have to sing it yourself)
Sing to the tune of the “Beverly Hillbillies” theme
Well let me tell ya’ story ’bout a guy that didn’t squat.
All [...]
Spotted WHAT??
Posted in Humor, Media, Tasteless on April 20, 2007 | No Comments »
According to this article, Dutch scientists are now hoping to develop “foods that can prevent obesity by making people eat less”.
I don’t mean to burst any Dutch bubbles here, but as I mentioned in a recent post, I lived in England for a few years. From my experience overseas, I’m fully confident the Brits have [...]
Reality Bites
Posted in Humor, Ironic, Television on April 19, 2007 | No Comments »
I feel the need to get a few things off my chest today, but let me start by making this perfectly clear:
I have NEVER cast a single vote for American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, or any other so-called “reality” TV show.
I also think The Bachelor is a ridiculous use of network television airtime - [...]
Been There, Done That
Posted in Joe on April 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Like many people, I like to consider myself as being ‘well-rounded’. And I’m not one to brag, but I have always been kind of proud of my many claims-to-fame. To give you a better picture of the man behind the blog, I figure today’s as good a day as any to share some of my [...]
What’s The Difference?
Posted in Serious-talk on April 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In my world, there is a definite line between intentional exercise and incidental activity.
Here are my simplified descriptions/definitions…
Intentional: Physical activity done with the SOLE purpose of improving/maintaining one’s fitness levels.
Incidental: [aka 'active lifestyle', 'activities of daily living' (ADLs)] This would include mowing the lawn (grass had to be cut anyway, right?), washing the car (you [...]
You Must Be Joking…
Posted in Ha-ha, Humor on April 16, 2007 | No Comments »
As an occasional listener of talk radio, I certainly wouldn’t want Don Imus to feel like he’s the only one can tell a joke that goes over like a lead balloon, so here’s a few fitness-biz related attempts to get your day started on the right foot.
(Now I just have to hope that this post [...]
It’s Not About The Workout (cont.)
Posted in Serious-talk on April 13, 2007 | No Comments »
Part II
Fitness program design can resemble a game of leap-frog in that you work to get ahead, then you’re in the back of the line again. But even in the game of leap-frog, the goal isn’t to stay in the same place - you’re always moving forward.
Here’s a simplified example of a progressive training program [...]
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