tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post3420004294610049785..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Ask Cranky Fitness: muscles, sex, and weight lossCrabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65499820113270694262008-03-17T10:43:00.000-04:002008-03-17T10:43:00.000-04:00Hey thanks, folks, for stopping by on a slow weeke...Hey thanks, folks, for stopping by on a slow weekend and sharing your thoughts.<BR/><BR/>And Craig, thanks so much! Coming from a guy who actually knows what he's talking about and is able to Motivate rather than just Whine, that means a lot! <BR/><BR/>(Not that I have any plans to give up whining, but I do admire those who don't indulge quite so much).Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25548535100171958442008-03-17T06:29:00.000-04:002008-03-17T06:29:00.000-04:00Hey Crabby and Merry.I've gotta say, I read a few ...Hey Crabby and Merry.<BR/>I've gotta say, I read a few blogs on health, fitness, exercise and nutrition and I've gotta tell you that your blog is the funniest. I particularly like your disclaimer "If you have an important question, ask your Doctor or Mental Health Professional." Looking forward to reading more of your work.<BR/>CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-16374534820388480952008-03-15T22:05:00.000-04:002008-03-15T22:05:00.000-04:00I'm feeling so concerned for the Bag Lady and her ...I'm feeling so concerned for the Bag Lady and her computer that I've quite forgotten what I was supposed to be answering. My computer is also on it's last legs. Takes me several hours to start it sometimes.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643174590692205316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-36599810708124633162008-03-15T14:26:00.000-04:002008-03-15T14:26:00.000-04:00Bag Lady: Unfortunately, wiping the computer and r...Bag Lady: Unfortunately, wiping the computer and re-installing Windows (even if Windows isn't what you were using!) is standard procedure at most computer places. Never give your computer to one of those people without backing everything up. (You know that <I>now...</I>)<BR/><BR/>Some people go so far as to remove the hard drive before turning in the computer to <I>force</I> the computer guys to actually fix the real problem instead of just wiping the hard drive and pretending it's fixed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-35632930743499264582008-03-15T13:29:00.000-04:002008-03-15T13:29:00.000-04:00Merry - the inept repairman also happens to be one...Merry - the inept repairman also happens to be one of the owners!! And I wouldn't exactly say he was inept, just too lazy to try to find out what was actually wrong. <BR/>Much easier to just wipe everything off and re-install. Unfortunately, I lost all the software that I had installed myself. And no longer have the disks. Lesson learned.<BR/><BR/>Crabby - the only good thing about the whole deal was the guarantee this company has - if your computer isn't fixed by close of business the next day (after you bring it in), the repair is free. So they refunded my $300.00 when I pointed out that they had actually had my computer for 3 days. <BR/>Guess you get what you pay for....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the smiles, gals, my blood pressure is finally coming back down to close to normal!!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65253170037171540362008-03-15T10:56:00.000-04:002008-03-15T10:56:00.000-04:00Thanks Katieo, and great advice Sambo!Bag Lady:My ...Thanks Katieo, and great advice Sambo!<BR/><BR/>Bag Lady:<BR/><BR/>My impression is that explanations are only required if real bullets are used, and those usually happen much later, in court.<BR/><BR/>How frustrating! Is it time for a new one? With some of 'em you can easily pay more in repairs than a new one costs (as I discovered with my Evil HP Laptop).Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74630481290453773582008-03-15T10:25:00.000-04:002008-03-15T10:25:00.000-04:00Shooting repairmen? Bag Lady, that's a good questi...Shooting repairmen? Bag Lady, that's a good question.<BR/>Personally, I think it depends on the caliber of the water pistol used, and whether it's loaded with plain water, or a loathsome overpoweringly vile form of cheap perfume.<BR/>Plain water, certainly no etiquette guide would demand an explanation be given first. Being an inept computer repairman, he must be used to such treatment.<BR/>Or, you could complain to his boss and get it fixed? Hope the computer feels better soon!The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74382542427205701642008-03-14T23:12:00.000-04:002008-03-14T23:12:00.000-04:00Hey! The Bag Lady doesn't know much about frequenc...Hey! The Bag Lady doesn't know much about frequency of weight training, or pick-up etiquette in gyms (bars; yes...gyms; no) but that last question could almost have come from her (only the poundage is different). <BR/>She has a question for the Cranky Fitness crew, though -- is it considered bad form to kill your computer repairman for giving it back to you in worse shape than when you took it to him? Should she just shoot him outright, or does she have to explain why to him first? **Is that an appropriate Cranky Fitness question, or should the Bag Lady find an etiquette blog?**the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-6683819564194410832008-03-14T17:25:00.000-04:002008-03-14T17:25:00.000-04:00Muscles...I highly suggest working with someone el...Muscles...I highly suggest working with someone elase, even if it only twice a week...A boy/girl friend, best friend, husband/wife, class buddy, puupy on the run, whomever...They will challenge you and get you to stop making excuses. I prefer to lift with my b/f because he doesn't let me slack, he pushes me to do one more rep and ups my weight when I'm not looking...I love it and it makes me excited when I finally pull 45 a side on dead lifts or succeed in 55 a side in my squats...<BR/><BR/>Gym Guy...Ask her for help on something...Seriously, ask her to spot you on your bench press, and let you know if your elbows are flaring out instead of staying inside your frame. Casually tell her you want to try and ramp up your squat weight and would like to have a spot...Make it center around the weights while you are in the gym, and possibly you guys can set it up so you work out together in the future and then you never know what can happen...<BR/><BR/>There are my 2 cents, and now I'm gonna go eat a Girl Scout Cookie and pretend that I went to the gym today...Sambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019047318620880046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74683996009659874172008-03-14T17:00:00.000-04:002008-03-14T17:00:00.000-04:00This whole thing was so funny. AND really good adv...This whole thing was so funny. AND really good advice too! <BR/>this made me laugh though...<BR/>"Do you know if the gym's open on Easter?" might work somewhat better than "Wow, you're a slammin' hottie! Want to take a ride on my elliptical tonight?"katieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339475353059389950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83168650242840664602008-03-14T14:51:00.000-04:002008-03-14T14:51:00.000-04:00You guys are awesome, and as predicted are being v...You guys are awesome, and as predicted are being very helpful down here!<BR/><BR/>Lots of great advice on all 3 questions--I'm sure the readers (and writers) really appreciate it. I know I do!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-54013441877262591732008-03-14T14:02:00.000-04:002008-03-14T14:02:00.000-04:00I actually went through a gym-flirtation at one po...I actually went through a gym-flirtation at one point (I'm the single girl half of the equation). It started with lots of eyeball contact. And once I told myself I had to at least show my interest, I just said "hi" and smiled as I passed by the machine he was on to go to another one. As simple as that. I noticed that he tried to plan his workout to end at the same time my did, so we could "bump into each other" on the way to the locker room and chat. It didn't go anywhere, but I'd say the eyes-smile-hi-mild chat would be probably the most effective route to take.<BR/><BR/>Merry, what's wrong with green leafies!? :) I'm not a big fan of rabbit food (I'm terribly picky about my salads), but I eat lots of veggies, I just make sure to prepare them in yummy ways (I cook. A lot.). Eating healthy can be expensive, and time consuming also, but it's worth it.The Lethological Gourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728934244935813026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-25768036621325278872008-03-14T13:44:00.000-04:002008-03-14T13:44:00.000-04:00I would like to get to the point where I am workin...I would like to get to the point where I am working out because I enjoy it...not that I don't but now I am working my butt off to well...work my butt off!<BR/>It's FRIDAY! YAY!<BR/><BR/>MissicatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-85183059534873390802008-03-14T13:09:00.000-04:002008-03-14T13:09:00.000-04:00Yay for useful AND witty suggestions! You guys roc...Yay for useful AND witty suggestions! You guys rock! <BR/><BR/>As far as the gym guy question, I'd like to throw my two cents in: I agree that there has to be some middle ground he can take. Striking up a casual conversation for a couple of weeks to determine if she's equally interested can't hurt. That might save some embarrassment if she flat-out rejects him on the first try.<BR/><BR/>As a newly single chick (cue the dating anxiety) that frequents the gym and loves the 'man candy', I say go for it! It's way less skeazy than picking up girls at a bar!*<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>*No offense to those who enjoy that! Lol.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540050985010787833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-51862316545058520772008-03-14T12:55:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:55:00.000-04:00Hi Crabby and Merry, My two cents: to Muscle Obses...Hi Crabby and Merry, <BR/><BR/>My two cents: to Muscle Obsessed, I find that two times a week with weights in maintenance, which is fine for me, but if I find myself slipping, I do three for a month or so. It's like with cardio, periodically I have to add five, ten fifteen whatever minutes, or there is no result.<BR/><BR/>Gym Guy, is there a way you could "bump into" (not literally) the hottie on you way into the gym? I am not suggesting stalking, but if you fine tune arrival times, you might get to open the door for her, or make eye contact and say: "another workout, huh?" (please say something better than that) Seems to me you have a time frame to work with.<BR/><BR/>Looking for help--God Bless You. You have the strength and stamina to lose sixty pounds more than once.<BR/><BR/>I say start on dropping the sixty for the last time and work on trial and error behavior modification as you go.<BR/><BR/>TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-55233284851395682942008-03-14T12:15:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:15:00.000-04:00If I may presume to add to the advice...For the we...If I may presume to add to the advice...<BR/><BR/>For the weight training question, 2 times a week can be enough if you're, A, on the beginner end of things, and B, working hard and well. If you're not seeing results, you can still just work out twice a week, but you need to change/increase your workout. I hit a pesky plateau, and found that I could change my workouts, rather than increasing them, to keep building strength and muscle.<BR/><BR/>And as for the straight dude and his lady love, if there's already a lot of (real) eye-contact flirtation, I think it's okay to strike up a conversation, as long as the rules for not being skeezy/interruptive are followed.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963931779920699803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-41571853217350866282008-03-14T12:12:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:12:00.000-04:00"If you have an important question, ask your Docto..."If you have an important question, ask your Doctor or Mental Health Professional"<BR/><BR/>Don't worry guys, I'll watch your back...or put a knife in it, depending on my mood at the moment.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Dr. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-85514237156960405862008-03-14T12:02:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:02:00.000-04:00Thanks for the clarification Chicken Girl! That's...Thanks for the clarification Chicken Girl! That's what I get for half-assed skimming--entirely missed the point.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-91825884241180159232008-03-14T12:00:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:00:00.000-04:00Crabby: "(I just skimmed but I tend to disagree th...Crabby: "(I just skimmed but I tend to disagree that "nice guy" = "insecure.")"<BR/><BR/>Nice Guys (TM) are not "guys who are nice" (those are "nice guys"). Nice Guys (TM) are the guys described in the article who think if only they can act Nice enough, women will be obligated to have sex with them. They're actually misogynists (it doesn't even occur to them to treat women like human beings) and not really very nice at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-64191820517332258692008-03-14T11:33:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:33:00.000-04:00I think the "Nice Guy" post was an extreme example...I think the "Nice Guy" post was an extreme example of exaggerating for effect. (Hey, did you notice the nice alliteration there?) <BR/><BR/>Don't you think that the same thing could be said about "Nice Girls"?<BR/><BR/>Humans, male or female, aren't attractive when they're so insecure that they're giving off desperation vibes. Someone who likes themselves (but isn't in love with their mirror) is much more interesting to be around.<BR/><BR/>Hi Igo! (iGo? How do you pronounce that anyway?)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-967506228957733222008-03-14T11:15:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:15:00.000-04:00Hey Merry--and I didn't know there were actual Sma...Hey Merry--and I didn't know there were actual Small Talk Instructions, or women out there who are so intent on giving Nice Guys a bad name!<BR/><BR/>(I just skimmed but I tend to disagree that "nice guy" = "insecure.")<BR/><BR/>At least we amuse/inform ourselves!<BR/><BR/>(And thanks, Igo)Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76494155677526565102008-03-14T11:11:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:11:00.000-04:00I have been reading through various fitness blogs ...I have been reading through various fitness blogs and just found yours. Great comments and feed back. I'll be back to read more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-74781411826565559872008-03-14T11:03:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:03:00.000-04:00I hadn't heard of the Beck Diet Solution before, C...I hadn't heard of the Beck Diet Solution before, Crabby, I'll have to check that out. See? This isn't just a couple of bloggers having fun, this post was educational.<BR/> <BR/>Well, I learned something, anyway :)The Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660495393832517684noreply@blogger.com