tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post1001671488493227886..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: 50 ways to lose your blubberCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-14804865703915511652009-03-27T09:14:00.000-04:002009-03-27T09:14:00.000-04:00There actually is a book called, "50 Ways to Lose ...There actually is a book called, "50 Ways to Lose Your Blubber". It can be downloaded for FREE at http://www.wholehealthweb.comnaturalhealthprofessionalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401495902967055266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32045749832683244842008-02-26T21:35:00.000-05:002008-02-26T21:35:00.000-05:00Stephanie, I like it! I was thinking of Paul Simon...Stephanie, I like it! I was thinking of Paul Simon when I wrote the title, but I was afraid people wouldn't remember his song. Now you've given me an idea... rewriting hits of previous decades to make them relevant today.<BR/><BR/><I>I feel fitty, oh so fitty, I feel fitty and witty and ...</I> well all right, I need to work on this some more. :(The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-52086272173550659072008-02-26T18:23:00.000-05:002008-02-26T18:23:00.000-05:00That post title immediately reminded me of 50 ways...That post title immediately reminded me of 50 ways to leave your lover. How about some lyrics using your theme. "Stop looking like a bus Gus. Need a new diet plan Stan. Don't throw out your back Jack. ooo, 50 ways to lose your blubber..." I'm so easily amused :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-13616879107766664572008-02-26T11:06:00.000-05:002008-02-26T11:06:00.000-05:00Terrie, I agree with that philosophy... except tha...Terrie, I agree with that philosophy... except that I don't want to wait until I retire. (Might have to negotiate this with my manager... hmmn.)<BR/><BR/>Dan, all of those sound cool. Well, some of them sound scary too. I will have to save up my money before I travel to South Africa, but you've given me a great idea about kayaking with killer whales. I mean, I live in the northwest, that's a goal I could meet on a weekend. (After I learn to kayak in the first place, that is.) Thank you!<BR/><BR/>And Scrumpy Baker looks pretty happy in her picture with a Killer Whale behind her :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16624750248774727872008-02-26T11:00:00.000-05:002008-02-26T11:00:00.000-05:00What about sky diving, bungee jumping, hang glidin...What about sky diving, bungee jumping, hang gliding, snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, kayaking in the Northwest with killer whales, and going to South Africa to go on a great white shark boat trip? Any of those sound fun?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567854656240513491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-53488829246521404132008-02-26T10:13:00.000-05:002008-02-26T10:13:00.000-05:00Emily,I thought the Bucket List was a perfect movi...Emily,<BR/><BR/>I thought the Bucket List was a perfect movie, especially during this time when only dark movies are winning awards.<BR/><BR/>Since I retired more than five years ago, my life philosophy has been: "If not now, when?"<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-17143407029098224622008-02-26T10:10:00.000-05:002008-02-26T10:10:00.000-05:00Hmmmn. Let's try that link again:http://tinyurl.co...Hmmmn. Let's try that link again:<BR/>http://tinyurl.com/ypruyjThe Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23217297747795554552008-02-26T10:09:00.000-05:002008-02-26T10:09:00.000-05:00Emily, I must confess I hadn't heard of 'The Bucke...Emily, I must confess I hadn't heard of 'The Bucket List' before your comment. <BR/><BR/>What's strange is that Lifehack.org just put up this post this morning, which talks about the movie: <BR/>http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/how-to-create-and-manage-your-%e2%80%9cbucket-list%e2%80%9d-before-you-kick.html<BR/><BR/>(A much more profound take on the "Things to do before I die" theme.)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-12781812649228805802008-02-26T09:59:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:59:00.000-05:00The trouble with me is that if I don't write it do...The trouble with me is that if I don't write it down, the goal never gets achieved. Probably if I had a better memory I wouldn't have to write everything down? :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-86203619096839753532008-02-26T09:20:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:20:00.000-05:00My list is too long for just one lifetime. Even th...My list is too long for just one lifetime. Even the musical instruments to learn would take too long. (So far: piano, organ, ukelele, recorder--not even one brass instrument!) Then there's the languages. And trying not to forget the languages I've studied! And all the places I haven't been. And they keep publishing books faster than I can read them.<BR/>Life's too short.<BR/><BR/>Mary Anne in KentuckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-32743356098488600202008-02-26T09:17:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:17:00.000-05:00I only made it to 20ish when I got bored...does th...I only made it to 20ish when I got bored...does that mean I'm doomed to a life of blubber??Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-23940390894145368232008-02-26T07:09:00.000-05:002008-02-26T07:09:00.000-05:00I too am suspicious of these worthy goals. I tend ...I too am suspicious of these worthy goals. I tend to have "wouldn't it be cool to..." moments which are unlikely to ever make it into reality. "Wouldn't it be cool to run the London Marathon" ... the Boyfriend laughed so much that I thought again on that one. ;-)<BR/><BR/>However, you have inspired me, Merry! I am going to sit down today and actually create a list of Things To Do which is a little more profound than my current one of "write a blog post, finish washing up, post letter"...<BR/><BR/>AliAli Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916077616312206641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83584391331112614032008-02-25T23:56:00.000-05:002008-02-25T23:56:00.000-05:00Whenever I think about swimming with the dolphins,...Whenever I think about swimming with the dolphins, I picture disabled children. it seems like I've seen somewhere something about autistic kids or maybe it was mentally retarded children somehow communicating better after or during a swim with the dolphins. <BR/><BR/>It gets me all choked up every time I think about it. I may just be imagining this whole thing, I can't even remember where I've seen it... <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I don't have a "list." I do like to set goals sometimes. Like, i'd really like to go on vacation before I die.katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46385638616676328602008-02-25T21:40:00.000-05:002008-02-25T21:40:00.000-05:00... mutters "gives my life porpoise".... arrrrgh<I>... mutters "gives my life porpoise".... arrrrgh</I>The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54611351106522228222008-02-25T20:01:00.000-05:002008-02-25T20:01:00.000-05:00Bag Lady's late for this party - she was out cross...Bag Lady's late for this party - she was out crossing stuff off her list...her grocery list, that is!<BR/><BR/>She has no desire to swim WITH dolphins, but it would be cool to be able to swim LIKE a dolphin!<BR/><BR/>She pondered all day about what would be on her list. Needs more time to think.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-63236153281067326492008-02-25T18:46:00.000-05:002008-02-25T18:46:00.000-05:00I'm a dolphin swimmer wanna be. I know it's sort o...I'm a dolphin swimmer wanna be. I know it's sort of sappy, but whenever I watch them, it seems like they have things pretty figured out. They are super smart, take care of each other, and their main goal in life seems to be having fun. <BR/><BR/>If you can't tell, that's a killer whale behind me in my profile pic. I wouldn't mind swimming with one of them either. ;)Scrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963135920577462855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-29655402456716694202008-02-25T18:40:00.000-05:002008-02-25T18:40:00.000-05:00I totally get the swimming with dolphins thing.. i...I totally get the swimming with dolphins thing.. it gives your life porpoise. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-9735786162036554472008-02-25T18:31:00.000-05:002008-02-25T18:31:00.000-05:00With all the hiking I'm doing, I should have no bl...With all the hiking I'm doing, I should have no blubber at all -- unfortunately, <I>I LOVE FOOD!!!!!!!</I> (the wrong kinds)<BR/><BR/>At least my eating habits are somewhat better these days. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-3544822206047887522008-02-25T17:37:00.000-05:002008-02-25T17:37:00.000-05:00What timing, as I approach a milestone birthday th...What timing, as I approach a milestone birthday this week and I'm in kind of a reflective mood. I've never really made a list of things to do before I die, but I'm just lazy that way.<BR/><BR/>I love to look at dolphins, but I'm all set on swimming with them. Does "eat chocolate every day" count as a to-do item?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-44931037263828691682008-02-25T15:17:00.000-05:002008-02-25T15:17:00.000-05:00I read that 100 things list saying in my head, did...I read that 100 things list saying in my head, did that, interesting, did that, did that, would never do that, did that, do that all the time... with lots of Pffts thrown in.<BR/><BR/>Having had my own mortality shoved in my face, I don't worry about lists. I have been fortunate to do a lot of things in my life and now I am going to work on being healthy for the rest of it. Yes, I still have hopes and plans but if they fall through I won't be devastated. Of course in six months or 5 years that may change too. I do want to go to Australia one day though.<BR/><BR/>Oh and of course swim with dolphins, because well, I'm a mermaid?Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-79898221134614294652008-02-25T14:42:00.000-05:002008-02-25T14:42:00.000-05:00These are great!(And thickchick, not only do you g...These are great!<BR/><BR/>(And thickchick, not only do you get points for honesty, it will prompt a TMI confession from the Crab re: #1: been there, crossed it off, no regrets, 'nuff said). <BR/><BR/>And Leah, sounds like an awesome goal: world travel including local food & beer -- what's not to like?Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70694048707662375502008-02-25T14:14:00.000-05:002008-02-25T14:14:00.000-05:00Set foot on every continent. Because I was on the ...Set foot on every continent. Because I was on the Asian side of Turkey technically I've only got Africa and Antarctica to go.<BR/>That said, there are many countries I want to see. I want to ride a felucca down the Nile, smooch a reindeer in Lapland, and visit all the ancient wonders of the world, or where they were at any rate.<BR/>It's important to me to eat the food and drink the beer of every country I visit, and each region thereof and ... you get the idea.<BR/>Crabby, the "swimming with humans" comment cracked me up.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-66589838181465112062008-02-25T13:54:00.000-05:002008-02-25T13:54:00.000-05:00oooh, merry, that world domination thing sounds go...oooh, merry, that world domination thing sounds good.<BR/><BR/>Ill have that!<BR/><BR/>CarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-66513625250091952952008-02-25T12:58:00.000-05:002008-02-25T12:58:00.000-05:00When I was 24 I wrote a list of things I want to d...When I was 24 I wrote a list of things I want to do before I turn 30. I have less than a year to go and I can only cross two items off the list at this point (travel in Spain and buy a house)... Hmmm...this means that<BR/>In the next year I'd better:<BR/><BR/>1. Have a 3-some! (HA! I can't believe this was ever on 'THE' list and have a hunch I never REALLY wanted to do it, just liked the adventurous, out of character IDEA)<BR/>2. Lean guitar<BR/>3. Speak Spanish FLUENTLY<BR/>4. Travel throughout Greece<BR/>5. Pay off credit cards<BR/><BR/>I dont know if completing all of them is possible. <BR/>I think I'll start creating a 'before I turn 40' list instead =)ThickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933349763585424365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73222203190013978062008-02-25T12:46:00.000-05:002008-02-25T12:46:00.000-05:00Swimming with dolphins always sounded kind of ridi...Swimming with dolphins always sounded kind of ridiculous to me. I guess swimming adjacent to them would be all right, but I feel like getting too close puts you at risk of some serious fin burn.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm just not transcendental enough to roll with the dolphin swimmers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com