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6728. concerned - 2/1/2007 7:16:19 AM I've got to put a recommendation in for Flaxseed Oil. With a daily dose of that and chromium picolinate (to keep blood sugar under control), not to mention Vitamin E and a broad spectrum vitamin pill, I've got nearly as much energy as I did 25 years ago. This evening, for instance, after a few drinks and some tunes (and not long before typing this), I whipped off 35 pushups, chest to ground to full extension. Not too shabby for only my second attempt after nearly a fifteen year layoff at age 51 and 6'5 1/2", 260lb. I'm starting to seriously consider getting back into a regular weight training regimen. The Omega 3 fatty acids (from the flaxseed oil, after only two weeks) have cut my knee soreness (inflammation) down to the point where I usually don't feel it at all.
As I mentioned, I take 1mg of flaxseed oil with a bowl of GoLean cereal with nonfat milk in the morning and it pretty well keeps me going at work until lunch which is great. I feel that this forces assimilation of the Omega 3 fatty acids which are known to cut the body's inflammation response. 6729. concerned - 2/1/2007 7:28:01 AM It is considered that for polyunsaturated fats, that a 5 or 6 to 1 ratio of Omega 6 & 9 (which increases the body's inflammation response) to Omega 3 saturated fats is optimal. The typical Western diet gives more like a 35 to 1 ratio.
Thus it can be seen that with a breakfast cereal such as standard GoLean which has only 1 gram of fat per serving with nonfat milk, and 1 gram of essentially pure Omega 3 fatty acid supplement, that the balance is shifted well toward the low inflammation response side for at least several hours each day. 6730. concerned - 2/1/2007 7:32:08 AM Also, just minutes ago, I was able to do a one legged squat from my computer chair with each leg (although just barely) without excessive joint distress from my knees. 6731. wonkers2 - 2/1/2007 7:57:37 AM It's been a long time since I could do a full one-legged squat. Once long ago I could do that easily on either leg and 18 chin-ups on the barn rafters. 6732. alistairconnor - 2/1/2007 11:25:18 AM Well, my regular exercise regime is restricted to not using the lift (I work on the 5th floor, my girlfriend's apartment is on the 6th floor)
and I have never done dietary supplements. But I eat mostly organic, and avoid processed foods like the plague. And I use exclusively olive oil. The ancient Greeks had a longer life expectancy than just about anyone before modern times. 6733. arkymalarky - 2/1/2007 4:38:10 PM That all does sound good. I'm going to pass it on to Bob (he's 55), who takes supplements and adds sugar-lowering stuff like cinnamon and coffee, eats very well--he loves oatmeal and Kashi 7 Whole grain Puffs" (least carbs for his diabetes)--and walks three miles a day, but he has been wanting to incorporate some muscle work into his regimen for a while. That sounds like it might help him get started.
BTW, last week marked his third anniversary of starting his program and he's kept his weight off and blood sugar down. He still remembers his appointment with a dietician the afternoon after he was diagnosed with diabetes, telling her he was going to have a last big meal that evening and start the next day. She said, "I wouldn't do that." And he didn't. He started right then. He'll splurge occasionally now (not with sugar, but with a big meal), but never binge. 6734. wonkers2 - 2/1/2007 5:47:59 PM Ali, that's a convenient arrangement. How many trips per day up and down to the 6th floor?! 6735. alistairConnor - 2/1/2007 10:38:12 PM Didn't think of that! Not the same building Wonk... 6736. alistairConnor - 2/1/2007 10:39:07 PM You can tell when I've been to my girlfriend's place because I shave.
Lucky I don't have a webcam! 6737. thoughtful - 2/1/2007 11:52:55 PM Concerned, while we may disagree in other threads, I'm with you 100% on flax seed oil. Hubby and I have been taking it for a long time and it has made drastic improvements in our aches and pains. We don't mix it though...take is straight from the bottle at night. Yum! 6738. arkymalarky - 2/3/2007 10:43:11 PM I've got one of those "meant to have asked, keep forgetting" questions for Mote women.
Last night I was folding clothes and finally remembered a project I've been wanting to do for a long while now--cut the underwire out of all my bras. I hate it, and the ones I wear the most are either sports bras or I've already done the surgery on them. I'm wondering which women do like underwire and why. I could see the benefit of a padded foam support of some sort underneath, but underwire is awful. Even the shape of the wire, with the sharp edges felt through the cloth and tubing, seem designed to cause discomfort, not comfort. 6739. judithathome - 2/3/2007 11:16:00 PM I like my underwire bras but that's because they never poke me or seem uncomfortable. I've only had one that the wire poked through and I threw it out.
I used to be relatively flat-chested...back in the late 60s early 70s I wore a tube top that had FRONT emblazoned on it. Didn't even wear a bra until we moved to Japan in the early 80s. Then I, ahem, "blossomed" and needed bras...I like any bra that is comfortable, lacey, and doesn't make me feel like my boobs are leading me around.
Arky, I wear underwires because I need them but the cups are only satin cloth and not augmented by any foam or anything like that. I don't think you need underwires...you have a great shape and shouldn't need anything but a regular, comfortable (and sexy!) bra. 6740. wabbit - 2/3/2007 11:25:16 PM I can take or leave underwires, but what really drives me crazy are the straps always slipping. Wide-set straps may look good in the VS catalog, but they are a nightmare to wear. Give me a comfy racerback and I'll deal with or without underwires.
Meanwhile, Arky, have a look at these! 6741. arkymalarky - 2/4/2007 3:23:27 AM Thanks, Judith! But it seems like (other than sports bras) my size come with underwire. I usually don't notice until I get them home. It may be that they're too cheaply made or that I tend toward cysts, which might make me more sensitive. All I know is, I love having finally gotten around to removing them. I like them otherwise--they're soft and comfortable, which is why I got them in the first place.
And thanks for the link, Wabbit! 6742. thoughtful - 2/5/2007 3:58:43 PM I used to hate underwires but finally switched over because I was starting to look too matronly and clothes weren't fitting properly. I really need the extra support they give. I'm most frustrated though as I found some for cheap in reading pa outlet in a tent sale and i LOVE them...they look great, fit perfectly, have a great shape and are extremely comfortable. Now I have no idea if I'll ever be able to find them again and buy more. I've never been poked by underwires but find they sometimes can rub uncomfortably against my rib cage.
If you need the support but cant stand underwires, try the 18 hr bra...it's built like a tank.
There's also one maker...warner??...that switched the underwires with plastic that's supposed to be more comfortable. There are also makers that have shortened the wire on the outside so they won't poke under the arm...i believe they're called no poke.
Check out OneHanesPlace...it's a catalog full of bras from various manufacturers and it's a great place to see the options available, of which there are many many many.
6743. wonkers2 - 2/5/2007 4:14:13 PM Cap'n Dirty sez, "A picture's worth a thousand words!" 6744. wonkers2 - 2/5/2007 4:15:56 PM Cap'n "Oops! I jest noticed wabbit's in #6740." 6745. arkymalarky - 2/5/2007 7:25:00 PM The ends don't poke me, it's the feel of the wire itself underneath. I could go the extra and get better made I guess, but I love the ones I have with the wires out. 6746. alistairconnor - 2/5/2007 7:46:37 PM 6740 : what, no bells and whistles? 6747. thoughtful - 2/5/2007 8:03:15 PM Just for Cap'n Dirty, a pic of thoughtful before she got her new bra
and after
Amazing what a good bra will do, no?
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