The best part of my morning...

Isn't the 6:00 am morning LISS which fuels me for the rest of the day.

Isn't that great cup of coffee after getting off the bike.

Isn't the delicious breakfast of eggs, oats, turkey bacon.

The best part of my morning is double stepping the 50+ steps of the stair case on my way to work as I smirk at the people standing in line to get on the escalator as if it were the next great roller coaster. :nod:

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....the little victories in life...:lol:

We have a ramp here at work for the handicapped, I love the non-handicapped people that use it instead of walking up the 6 (count them 6) steps into the office...god forbid they accidentally burn an extra calorie climbing the stairs...

Depending on the grade of the ramp....you might get a better burn using the ramp than the stairs.

I'm looking forward to the next building we might move into.....the offices will be on the 7th floor.

Our current office is only on the 3rd. I'm looking forward to the extra daily step-ups. :nod: oh yeah, and a new office.

One story I like to tell is about the parents vs. kids soccer game last summer at the end of the season. I was the only parent who stayed on the field the whole 70 minutes.( I NEVER played soccer before in my life! I picked up a bit watching the kids all season). I was running after that ball right along with the kids( 9 year olds). All the other parents went out to the sidelines at each goal or 'out of bounds' and were huffing & puffing BIG TIME. Every time I tried to get out and let another parent in, they said " no, that's OK...I need to rest, you can stay in!". :D

One story I like to tell is about the parents vs. kids soccer game last summer at the end of the season. I was the only parent who stayed on the field the whole 70 minutes.( I NEVER played soccer before in my life! I picked up a bit watching the kids all season). I was running after that ball right along with the kids( 9 year olds). All the other parents went out to the sidelines at each goal or 'out of bounds' and were huffing & puffing BIG TIME. Every time I tried to get out and let another parent in, they said " no, that's OK...I need to rest, you can stay in!". :DWe laugh but it's actually nothing short of pitiful how damn out of shape a lot of people are. I remember my dad, who was never a fitness buff by any standard, always still having plenty of energy to take us outside and do whatever we wanted. When I take my daughter to the playground I'm often the only one there. A lot of my neighbours are so obese that even if they take their kids outside, it's just to watch them play; heaven forbid they actually move themselves.

FWIW, the best part of my morning is when I get up for a run and it's a nice day and I'm running as the sun comes up, the only one on the street.

Best part of my morning is feeling a smug sense of moral superiority due to being in shape physically.

Looks like I am in the right place.:rolleyes:

Best part of my morning is feeling a smug sense of moral superiority due to being in shape physically.

Looks like I am in the right place.:rolleyes:

Say what you want. But the reality is the majority of people in our society are extremely lazy when it comes to health and fitness. I'm not saying everyone is unintelligent, worthless, or less than me.

You can't honestly tell me that you don't agree with some of the everyday situations that we have mentioned and how it relates to our society being unhealthy and out of shape. Yes their might be a bit of poking fun here, but in the end as Skoorb said, it is nothing short of pitiful. And that is very serious! You might not agree and have your own opinions on this matter. Good for you. I don't agree.

Best part of my morning is feeling a smug sense of moral superiority due to being in shape physically.

Me too. Seriously, I love it!

Also hated feeling like a bloated, sluggish, sack of crap when I let myself go. Hated it every waking moment and was bitterly envious of those who'd continually put the effort in to keep themselves in shape.

Much better this way, and I love the daily reminders. :claphigh:

M@

Best part of my morning is feeling a smug sense of moral superiority due to being in shape physically.

Looks like I am in the right place.:rolleyes:

I don't think you are using 'moral' in the exact sense that you want.

I think ex-smokers show a moral superiority over smokers, many members of AA show a sense of moral superiority over drinkers, republicans...nevermind.

I'll actually bet that BigPapi likes rollercoasters...!

:p

Lately I've been taking three steps at a time up my flight of stairs at my office. A bit difficult if your footing is off. Anyway my co-workers complain about their weight all day long and in the same breath ask if anyone else wants to do take-out, or to get sweets and colas. I sh-- you not. I am floored when I overhear them complain about their situation.

Eh I disagree aswell with the moral superiority thing for the most part aswell. It is a benifit of keepng in shape, to feel self-confident, but I hate when people go overboard and turn into big jerks, not calling anyone a jerk here though, I've just had a few friends in that when they started getting into a good shape they turn into totally different people.

Just coming out of highschool a little while ago there was sure a lot of them there, probably the same amount as when everyone was in higschool. but there probably is a lot more fat or underweight people nowadays, guestimating due to food differences, television, computers etc. and some are pretty happy the way they are.

I do find it kind of weird though, how most of the smartest people in the world are not in the best of shape, so it's not really right saying that you're morally superior when the fat/skinny guy beside you is a big benifit to society or a genius or a really nice person that would help you out when other people would right you off. Everyone has there good qualities.

Intelligence beats strength, as proved by how humans became the superior species, but it is a REALLY good benifit to be healthy and in good shape. And if you're both, it's a great thing. Just be a respectful person and everyone will like you.

This wasn't directed at anyone, it's just a rant that I needed to get out, or risk going crazy from not. :lol:

A friend of mine before football season rolls around goes out and looks for tall apartment buildings JUST to climb steps. I always thought that was illegal (trespassing) but he says he's been doing it for 3 seasons now, and hasn't had a problem.

I love steps...but not that much.

I'll actually bet that BigPapi likes rollercoasters...!

:p


Indeed I do! :tu: Anyone ever been to Cedar Point?

It's AMAZING! :bow:

Indeed I do! :tu: Anyone ever been to Cedar Point?

It's AMAZING! :bow:

I have a co-worker that goes there every summer, without fail. I'd love to get there. I just have to convice the wife that roller coasters are fun. :cool:

Best part of my morning is feeling a smug sense of moral superiority due to being in shape physically.Moral isn't the right word but do I feel superior to somebody, at least on some level (control of my health level), if that person is 300 lbs and chowing down on chips and hasn't done a lick of exercise in months, not because they can't but because they won't? You better believe it.

Indeed I do! :tu: Anyone ever been to Cedar Point?

It's AMAZING! :bow:
They lowered their rates recently due to the economy.
I'm going there for the fifth time in May for a physics trip. I actually hate it because I get motion sickness on the rides. :lol:........:blank:

I think some of you guys are why people get turned off to exercise your damn smugness. Why not try feeling some pity for people that are ignorant to what it takes to be fit. True some people aren't willing to do the work. But lets face it getting in shape isn't like flipping a damn light switch. The other truth is that our enviroment here in the US atleast isn't very "health" freindly. So you have to really fight the social systems to get healthy. Thats not as easy for everyone as it is for some.

So get off your damn high horses. I guess I am just one of those people you walk past and laugh at, but I am trying.

-- Jeremy

I think some of you guys are why people get turned off to exercise your damn smugness.

Really? I think they get turned off because it's hard.

Barring physical/mental illness or disability there isn't a damn thing that every one of the out-of-shape people I pass everyday has to overcome that I don't have to as well. It's no easier for me than it is for anyone else. I'm just doing it.

I'll support anybody who's busting their ass to achieve the same things. What I'm not gonna do, ever again, is think that it's okay to be that way. To not even try and then complain about how tough it is. I'm going to keep cultivating a healthy scorn for that mentality to ensure that I never adopt it again.

M@

Thats not as easy for everyone as it is for some.

It's not easy for ANYONE. Not one single person. And I hope that your post was tongue in cheek? You've been here a while and know that this community is perhaps the most "un" smug of any on the web.

:nod:

I know JSF is a unsmug place... and maybe I misunderstood the meaning of the posts, but it I got the impression the original poster was talking about running around feeling superior because they were in better physical shape that the people around them. To me thats like looking down on others because they haven't made the same commitment that you have. That I have a problem with.

Of course I have a cold and my brain is fuzzy from cold medicine so maybe I missed the point. If so I apologize.

-- Jeremy

I think some of you guys are why people get turned off to exercise your damn smugness. Why not try feeling some pity for people that are ignorant to what it takes to be fit. True some people aren't willing to do the work. I'm critical of those who take no meaningful steps towards their health because I'm being honest. I know a guy who's flirting with 300 lbs and used to be a highly successful competitive mountain biker. He does jack all now and it can't be explained away as anything but patent laziness. He knows he could lose the weight but just cannot be bothered.

It's sad that some people truly do not believe they can get thin and fit, perhaps because they never have been or nobody else around them is and they do need to have things illuminated to them. BTW, I'm very encouraging, but it depends on the circumstances. Several people at work have taken up running because of myself and another person at work who run. As a teenager, my best friend who'd gotten to be a fat lard ass saw my results and through his own motivation and talking with me he got lean and was later called "little herc" at college. If somebody needs some advice and is going to follow it, anybody here will give it.

I can't understand how the smugness of anybody here or elsewhere would be preventing a stranger who's not exposed to the smugness from working out.

I'm going to keep cultivating a healthy scorn for that mentality to ensure that I never adopt it again.[QUOTE]Me, too. I use most other people as an example of what I DON'T want to become.

Our society has no problem recognizing people who accomplish a lot and using them as role models so why are we so against recognizing people who've accomplished little and using them as examples of what we musn't become?[quote]I got the impression the original poster was talking about running around feeling superior because they were in better physical shape that the people around them. I doubt that was the intent. I'd not feel superior because I'm fitter than most people because I'd have to feel inferior to those who are fitter and strogner and more attractive than me :) My priorities are different than others' so my results will be different. My issue is with people who want a change and are not pushing for it. If a person is happy and content to be fat and out of shape, fine, that's great for them. If they are not happy and content about it but never take any meaningful actions to exact change, I do look down on that.

I know the JFC community is very supportive and has been very, very supportive of my efforts and those of others trying to get healthy. I was specifically referring to people that said they felt superior to others because of their level of fitness. Which it seems I misunderstood from the get go.

-- Jeremy

I think the original (and correct me if I'm wrong) is the acknowlegment of getting up early, getting in your fitness activity, starting off you day right and walking by the people who don't know a better way or know of (and most do) a better way but simply refuse (or choose not to....life is a series of choices) to get started.

It's not superiority as much as it is self-congratulatory pat on the back or justification for taking the action to change one's self.

I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Why not have a little self pride? It's probably well-earned.

You can't change someone who isn't ready to change so the people sitting waiting for the elevator are stuck in their life of their own accord.....they just don't realize that they are the masters of their own domain (not the Seinfeld reference ;) )

Yep nothing wrong with a patting yourself on the back and being proud of your accomplishments.

One problem with the internet is it's sometimes difficult to judge someones tone and meaning. I guess I misjudged and got the wrong impression. I probably should of kept my big grumpy mouth shut, but alas I opened mouth and inserted foot. I am good at that.

-- Jeremy

Yep nothing wrong with a patting yourself on the back and being proud of your accomplishments.

One problem with the internet is it's sometimes difficult to judge someones tone and meaning. I guess I misjudged and got the wrong impression. I probably should of kept my big grumpy mouth shut, but alas I opened mouth and inserted foot. I am good at that.

-- Jeremy

Honestly, I doubt you misjudged at all. Some of the early posts in this thread reek of arrogance and an overindulgence of self-worth. I'm not saying that there should be a positive view of people who aren't in shape or that it should even be viewed as being "okay", but I really don't think that it's necessary to "smirk" at people waiting for the escalator just because someone's taking the stairs.

But hey, I'm not about to tell anyone how to live their life or what to think - I just wanted to let Jeremy know that I don't think he was even remotely wrong in his assessment.

...an overindulgence of self-worth.

:eek: I didn't realize there was such a thing. I'm still not convinced, either.

I am rather amazed at the hostility this thread has spawned.

M@

Haha, so am I, M@ - probably from the opposite side though.

In all seriousness, people should all be proud of their achievements, but I don't think that that necessarily should be accompanied for disdain for those who have not/are not making the effort to achieve the same.

The beautiful part of our world is the freedom to choose.

I don't think that that necessarily should be accompanied for disdain for those who have not/are not making the effort to achieve the same.



I hope this thread gets closed soon because it's getting out of hand, but let's look outside the fitness box for a minute...everyone has disdain for someone, rich people have it for poor people and vice versa, fat people have it for skinny people and vice versa, not all but some...and let's not even get into race or religion...as long as we all don't walk around calling people "fatty" or "lard ass" then we can think or post anything we feel.

And about feeling pity...I refuse to feel pity for people who complains about being something they don't want to be, whether if it's fat, or poor or whatever and then not want to do anything about it...I have personally helped 3 people in my office lose over 120 pounds and you know why...? Becuase they asked for help

Let's move on and get back to helping people...

I just wanted to let Jeremy know that I don't think he was even remotely wrong in his assessment.

Thank you.

Let's move on and get back to helping people...

Agreed.

-- Jeremy

I know JSF is a unsmug place... and maybe I misunderstood the meaning of the posts, but it I got the impression the original poster was talking about running around feeling superior because they were in better physical shape that the people around them. To me thats like looking down on others because they haven't made the same commitment that you have. That I have a problem with.

Of course I have a cold and my brain is fuzzy from cold medicine so maybe I missed the point. If so I apologize.

-- Jeremy

If you read my reply to the original poster who brought up being "smug" then you would have already known that was NOT my intention. Please read the entire thread before making statements.

Second, "smug" is a very very strong word and it is being used in a very bad way here. JSF members are hardly "smug" and I personally find it insulting to connect the two.

If you found my post to be "smug" then I apologize, but I would write it the exact same way again. I do feel all those things and yes I do get a smirk as a I see all those people waiting in line. Not because I am BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. Hardly, come on now. :nono: :nope: I smirk because I am amazed at the sight of all those people waiting in line without even attempting to take the stairs.

I'm gonna stop now. I'm getting fired up.

I'm gonna stop now. I'm getting fired up.

Go run up and down the steps -- it'll cool you off!

:)

If you read my reply to the original poster who brought up being "smug" then you would have already known that was NOT my intention. Please read the entire thread before making statements.

I did read the whole thread, but I think I misunderstood some of the posts.

Second, "smug" is a very very strong word and it is being used in a very bad way here. JSF members are hardly "smug" and I personally find it insulting to connect the two.

I was never trying to say everyone on JSF is smug...I would never say that...the folks on JSF have always been very helpful and supportive. As I said above.

If you found my post to be "smug" then I apologize, but I would write it the exact same way again. I do feel all those things and yes I do get a smirk as a I see all those people waiting in line. Not because I am BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. Hardly, come on now. :nono: :nope: I smirk because I am amazed at the sight of all those people waiting in line without even attempting to take the stairs.

Again the impression I got from my first reading of it was more of "I am better than these people because I did x, y, & z this morning". I misunderstood your meaning. I apologize. It happens and I am sorry.

I am no where near in shape and I ::smirk:: at the people in my building that wait for the elevator to go up to the second floor. I always take the stairs.

I'm gonna stop now. I'm getting fired up.

Relax... I apologize... freinds?

-- Jeremy

Relax... I apologize... freinds?

-- Jeremy

We're cool. And I apologize. Upon rereading my posts I can see why things might have been taken out of context. Today has been a hell of a day at work and my last post was probably fueled by that. So sorry for that.:nod:

Out of all of this, I think in some crazy way we all identified how truly PERSONAL being fit, healthy, and active is to people here. It IS very important and we talk about fitness so much here that it kind of becomes common place, but I think we kind of forget that we are in our own little world here and there is a huge percentage of the population who don't have a clue how or why they should be fit.

For some reason this thread made me step back and see things from a bigger perspective because I think people threw out some really rational reactions to what might have been perceived as smug, arrogant, or whatever. To be honest, it's a side of fitness that I never really thought about before.

We DO need to remember that in being fit and active, we also need to help others and be caring enough to understand that there are some who might want help, but are too scared to ask because they see our little world as unreachable.

For those who simply neglect and purposely avoid fitness or even normal physical activities like the ways mentioned in this thread, well it's unfortunate, but I guess you can't make everyone understand.

I completely understand. I got very little sleep due to this cold I am fighting and to make it though my work day I've had to take some pretty strong decongestants. I am not a big on taking medicine unless I HAVE to. So that might give you an idea on how bad I feel today.

I read your post and some of the following posts and got the wrong impression of what you guys were saying. I went off half cocked due to lack of sleep and being slightly fuzzy in the brain.

I am used my brother-in-law and father-in-law getting down on people for being fat and it's never because of their health. It's always "It's such a shame she let herself go she was such a pretty girl".

When I think of exercising, diet, and losing weight I think of it as something I have to do for my health with appearence being a positive benefit. For some people looking good is the goal which is great, but that part of it doesn't really motivate me. Everyone has different goals. Some people see success as getting "healthy" weight and some see it as having a six pack and 8% body fat.

I think sometimes we forget that our goals aren't everyones goals.

Your right there is something think about in all this. Thats why I love this place!

-- Jeremy

We're cool. And I apologize. Upon rereading my posts I can see why things might have been taken out of context. Today has been a hell of a day at work and my last post was probably fueled by that. So sorry for that.:nod:

Out of all of this, I think in some crazy way we all identified how truly PERSONAL being fit, healthy, and active is to people here. It IS very important and we talk about fitness so much here that it kind of becomes common place, but I think we kind of forget that we are in our own little world here and there is a huge percentage of the population who don't have a clue how or why they should be fit.

For some reason this thread made me step back and see things from a bigger perspective because I think people threw out some really rational reactions to what might have been perceived as smug, arrogant, or whatever. To be honest, it's a side of fitness that I never really thought about before.

We DO need to remember that in being fit and active, we also need to help others and be caring enough to understand that there are some who might want help, but are too scared to ask because they see our little world as unreachable.

For those who simply neglect and purposely avoid fitness or even normal physical activities like the ways mentioned in this thread, well it's unfortunate, but I guess you can't make everyone understand.


You know what, man? I think that was a great post.

:claphigh:

You know what, man? I think that was a great post.

:claphigh:

I agree!

-- Jeremy

Still, it is bothersome to talk to someone who is at where you were 4 or 6 or 15 months ago and they bitch and moan about there weight and then go to McDonalds and get a McFlurry.

Yeah, its hard to get the willpower, but why complain about something you can change and choose not to. Its like a cop that pulls someone over for speeding and the driver bitches about the cop, and the ticket, then drives away at 15 over the limit.

Its just dumb.... :mad:

Also, on smugness, anybody see that South Park last night where hybrid vehicles were the leading cause of smug (leading people to fart then smell there own farts with vigor)?. I think being in shape might be a pretty good competitor.

Oh boy.....
I was not being smug. I was actually shocked ( re:the soccer field). It never dawned on me that that would happen. I was proud of myself for making it through the game, not that the other parents couldn't.. Is that so bad? Had it been the summer before, it would have been me been huffing & puffing. I would not have offered to play because I knew I would be huffing and puffing. I would not have even showed up for FEAR they would make me play!

I am proud of my fitness & health accomplishments. You can see how far I have come in my before & after pics ( link below), scroll down in the thread for some newer ones. No one twisted my arm , I twisted my own arm. I STILL want to eat a huge plate of nachos( w/ cheese, salsa, sour cream, guac, black olives and jalapenos), a sleeve of {doublestuff!!} oreos, a bag of {cool ranch} doritoes with {green onion}dip or those darn honey mustard pretzels pieces from Snyders of hanover{ I would eat the whole bag in one night along with some ice cream { butter pecan} while watching TV}......(Those were my fav junk foods:o ) I may get sick as I am not used to it anymore, but I sure would try. I battle this every day, taking one day at a time. ( and no, I don't have any of that in my house, but they are quite easy to get if I wanted to)

There is a big difference between 'can't' and 'don't want to'. Few can't..... most don't want to. And it is VERY sad.:(

The best part of my morning was being enveloped in gorgeous spring weather while viewing a group of daffodils blooming outside my front door on my way to the gym!:claphigh:

Have you seen the commercial where the escalator breaks down and the two people are on the middle of it calling for help? lol - now that is some funny stuff!

Have you seen the commercial where the escalator breaks down and the two people are on the middle of it calling for help? lol - now that is some funny stuff!


WOAH. REALLY?!

I have never seen that. Which company/product is it for? Is it recent?
That is some wild stuff. :nod:

I STILL want to eat a huge plate of nachos( w/ cheese, salsa, sour cream, guac, black olives and jalapenos), a sleeve of {doublestuff!!} oreos, a bag of {cool ranch} doritoes with {green onion}dip or those darn honey mustard pretzels pieces from Snyders of hanover{ I would eat the whole bag in one night along with some ice cream { butter pecan} while watching TV}......(Those were my fav junk foods:o ) I may get sick as I am not used to it anymore, but I sure would try. I battle this every day, taking one day at a time. ( and no, I don't have any of that in my house, but they are quite easy to get if I wanted to)You've leaned up a lot. I've been at this for over 10 years, mostly fairly consistently and with success and let me tell you, my sweet tooth has gone absolutely nowhere. It's no better and no worse. I can still sit down and very much enjoy eating a pound of chocolate in one sitting--until I feel sick to my stomach and then 45 min later when I feel a bit better, eating some more. Maybe it's an eating disorder or maybe it's genetics. I don't much care, because I just fight it most of the time. I'm lean and fit but the undying lust for junk food (more than anyone I know, I think) is always there tempting and teasing me :) Nothing about weight loss has gotten easier and it always centers around will power. I've found a trick or two, like eating nicely for 6 days and then having a guilt-free cheat day, but ultimately it's a grind every time I'm trying to lose weight but I pay my dues because I think it's worth it (and it always is!).

The best part of my morning is going down to the workout center in my appartment complex and finding that I'm the only one in there from 6:30AM to 7:30AM.

1500-2000 people and not one of them are in there. Lazy bastards!

Skoorb,
I call them the 'food demons' and I hate when they come knocking. I know it sounds silly but if I give the craving ( or whatever it is) a horrid name, it keeps me from indulging all the time.
I do have cheats, almost always at work. I walk between 3 & 5 miles on the job so it helps counter-act my food consumption, which is mainly higher fat foods, like steak, penne ala vodka or chicken francaise. Those foods may not be cheats for some, but to get rid of that last pinch of body fat, I consider them cheats.

Best part of my morning was breakfast after biking 25 miles (and seeing MANY other bikers out there at 5:30am).

For anyone that knows SF: Inner Richmond to the Ocean to Lake Merced, two laps around, back to the ocean, back home.

Breakfast: 8 egg whites, 2 fat free tortillas, 4 tbsp salsa, 2 tbsp avacdo, 8 oz. skim milk.

Not smug. :p

Coachese,
If I lived in SF, I'd be excited about an early morning bike ride, too! My husband and I visit SF once a year in October. We love it, last fall we actually did the "tourist" thing and rented bikes in Fisherman's Wharf, rode to the palace of fine arts, then over the GG bridge, into Sausalito, stopped at a nice little bar there and drank a glass of wonderful CA wine, then rode on into Tiburon and then took the ferry back to SF...18 miles in all and boy was my a$$ sore! :lol: Can't wait to get back.
P.

Coachese,
If I lived in SF, I'd be excited about an early morning bike ride, too! My husband and I visit SF once a year in October.
P.

Don't tell people that!!!!! It's a scret that October and November are our real summer months!

The best part of waking up....




IS FOLGERS IN YOUR CUUPPPP!!!

Uh, oh, I've already told a bunch of people how warm SF is in the fall...but Mark Twain said it best, "The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco." :read:

Have you seen the commercial where the escalator breaks down and the two people are on the middle of it calling for help? lol - now that is some funny stuff!
I watched a teenage girl climb out of a car last fall and try the door to the fitness centre. By the time she realized the door was locked, her mother had already pulled away, and I heard her yelp "Mom!" a couple of times before realizing it was too late. I's like to believe she went for a walk (it was a beautiful day) instead of sitting on the curb until her ride came back.:)