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On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:06:27 -0800, Mark wrote:
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> My advice is to start with aerobic exercise (i.e. running, biking), not
> weights. Running is the fastest way to lose and also the cheapest.
> All the weight training in the world won't help your appearance,
> self-image or overall health if you are carrying around a spare tire or
> two. An $80 pair of shoes can take you 500 miles in 6 months and help
> you lose 50 pounds, trust me ;-)[/color]

Of ALL the excersizes there are in the world, you just mentioned the one I
hate the absolute most!!!! That's why I'm looking for something with a
rowing machine...Time's a factor, and I can row while I watch the evening
news. Instead of sitting there like a lump, I can get some excercise AND
watch the evening news!

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> Hachiroku wrote:[color=green]
>> I'm looking for a weight/fitness machine to put in my soon-to-be empty
>> basement.
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>> Now, there's some cheesy Band Thingy at Wal*Mart for about $249, with all
>> the constraints on my time this may be the best thing, since I may only be
>> able to get to it 20-30 minutes a day or so. The one saving factor about
>> this is that it has a rowing device, which I plan to spend the majority of
>> my time on it doing, at least for the beginning.
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>> But, when you consider a membership at a health club costs about $6-700 a
>> year, I am willing to spend a little more. Sears has a unit on sale for
>> $399, but I can't tell much about it. $500 is the max, but actually more
>> than I want to spend. Yeah, I know, you get what you pay for...
>>
>> And, Scott, I will plan on bicycling more...once I get my weight down and
>> the weather gets warm enough again to do it. Unfortunately, I don't have
>> the incentive of pissing in the Gulf of Mexico, but where I used to live
>> pissing in the Quabbin Reservior would get you fined/imprisioned![/color][/color]