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  A blog post on my 65th birthday

  by JeffT in

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  putting this out there for everybody.

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  http://pathologicallyintellectual.blogspot.com/.

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  SecretSlaveClass

  Happy birthday Jeff! I enjoyed the read.
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  Just because the JW'S are wrong doesnt mean theres no god.

  by atomant in

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  l;ve been giving this some serious consideration lately.l dont have all the answers no one does.we are all entitled to our opinions.l certainly dont believe in evolution as lve researched that subject extensively.lt's important to believe in something even if its for mental health.l believe everything happens for a reason.l also believe if we all live as close to the 10 commandments as possible this world would be a far better place to live and no one can argue with that.

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  Cofty:

  Have you been copy-pasting Deepak Chopra again

  Lol! My thoughts exactly!
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  Health, fitness and recovery advice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

  any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

  i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

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  Joyfulfader

  Congratulations! I love reading success stories like yours. Good luck with the bikini contest!
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  Health, fitness and recovery advice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

  any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

  i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

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  GrreatTeacher
  Does the above chart have any significance regarding losing weight and exercising?
  Sure. It's basically a somatotype chart. Refer to my answer above to KiddingMe.
  I have always heard about pear shape vs. apple shape.
  I'm definitely an apple.
  More like the athletic build on this chart, except I'm not athletic.
  I don't have a waist and I never had much of a waist even when I was thin.
  So, I'm more testosterone influenced according to this chart?

  
  Testosterone has nothing to do with your skeletal structure as far as somatotype per say. Where testosterone affects the skeleton are when you reach puberty and begin to increase the production of sex hormones and again later in life when your sex hormones decrease. Once sex hormones reach "adult" level, the signal to the bone growth process is "stop growing, you're an adult now." The bones growth plates seal and the bones cease to grow in length. But the size and density of bones don't affect sex hormone levels, rather it's the other way round. You can be an endomorph and have a high free testosterone count and have a Mesomorph structure with a low count. Healthy levels of sex hormones result in strong bones, low level else have the opposite effect. Hence the effects of low estrogen levels can be seen in post menopausal women who are prone to loss of bone density (osteoporosis). Testosterone is a primary component for building muscle however, and people who have higher levels, regardless of somatotype are prone to building bigger, stronger muscles than those with lower levels of testosterone.
  

  What does that mean regarding working out?

  
  As explained, skeletal structure does not dictate how much free testosterone you have available. But if you had higher than normal levels, you would get bigger stronger muscles and burn fat faster.
  
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  Health, fitness and recovery advice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

  any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

  i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

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  KiddingMe

  I thought the thick bone structure was a myth or excuse that some used.

  Not a myth at all although some do use it as an excuse for being fat.

  From googling the term, it looks like I'm of a thick bone structure. I never thought this the case, just overweight.

  I prefer the term "over fat", since having a high body fat percentage is the problem, not weight
  

  Is it really about the "bone" structure or those more prone to store body as oppose to those with a more muscular build? Are they same?

  When I refer to somatotypes there are three basic types:

  Endomorph- large bones, hips as wide or wider than shoulders and the most prone of the three somatotypes to gaining body fat.

  Mesomorph- Medium bones, broad shoulders, narrow hips, gain muscles faster than the other two somatotypes but more prone to gaining body fat than an ectomorph.

  Ectomorph- light bone structure, narrow to shoulders and hips, struggles to gain both muscle and body fat.

  Very few people are a pure somatotype. Most people are a combination of two or more somatotypes. You could have the bone structure of an ectomorph but have the ability to gain fat like an endomorph or muscle like a Mesomorph. It's more complex than this explanation but my intention is to simply give you a basic understanding of how skeletal structures are used as a general frame of reference when taking body weight and gains into account.

  Can the bone structure change overtime?

  Arrangement does not change, but structure can and does as we age, suffer injury or become victims of some diseases.

  I feel like once i get rid of the fat, i would no longer look like the big bone structure but somewhere in between the big and fine types? If that makes any sense? I guess I'm trying understand what defines bone structure, weight, muscles, etc?

  Bone density and proportion generally define somatotype classification. As I mentioned, it's more complex than that but suffices as a general frame of reference. Other than that I'm not quite sure what your last question is asking.

  
  
  
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  organization obsesion

  by Richard C B in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why are you guys so obsessed with organizations?

  there has to be order in the world and organised people!

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  SecretSlaveClass

  Don't bother arguing with this child, and I mean child in the literal sense. Richie do I need to repost those PM's you sent me the last time you came by?
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  Are you people the Watchtower?

  by Richard C B in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are you people 'the watchtower'?.

  no - we're an independent community site offering support for both current and former jehovah's witnesses and anyone else who has been affected by the beliefs, doctrines and practices of the jehovah's witness religion as governed by the watch tower bible and tract society (wtb&ts).. we are not affiliated with the wtb&ts in any way and we take your privacy and security very seriously doing our utmost to protect your identity and provide a friendly, tolerant and informative environment where you can ask questions, share information and make new friends.

  membership is completely free and anonymous so why not join toda.

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  SecretSlaveClass

  I see the troll is back. Your parents let you out of the basement to play with the iPad Richie?
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  Health, fitness and recovery advice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

  any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

  i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

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  Finkelstein:

  As far as eating the best way to lose weight quickly is stay on a fruit and vegetable diet, with a portion of meat protein every second day. Fruit and vegetables are low calrliorie, high nutritious food groups, so for myself I eat a lot of salads and fruit smoothies topped up with some protein additives.

  While fruit and vegetables are super foods for healthy living, providing vitamins, fiber and superior forms of sugar, this is still not a one-diet-for-all solution. While vegetables are fine to eat alone for those with diabetes, the same is not true for fruit. I say this because not all fruit are created equal. Ideally diabetics would want to have a source of protein with their carbohydrates to slow the absorption of sugars. If fruit is to be consumed on its own there is a very good rule of thumb for this: eat what grows from a tree, not from the ground. In other words a banana would be ideal while a pineapple would not.

  otherwise for non diabetic or non pre-diabetic persons, or persons not involved in high intensity exercise or trying to gain muscle, your suggestion is perfectly fine.
  
  
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  Health, fitness and recovery advice

  by SecretSlaveClass in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

  any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

  i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

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  SecretSlaveClass

  For anyone interested in this thread I would like to ask you to consider acquiring two free apps available on both IOS and Android.

  FitnessBuddy: loaded with just about every exercise imaginable with great animations brilliantly demonstrating correct exercise form, definitely the best exercise app out there for learning how to do exercises correctly. It also allows you to construct your own workout regimens. Having this would help me help you greatly.

  MyFitnessPal: A fantastic comprehensive app for keeping track of caloric intake and output. It lists the calories, carbohydrates, fat and fiber of tens of thousands of foods from every imaginable fruit and vegetable to thousands of name brand foods. By simply scanning the QR or bar codes on brand foods it instantly records all the nutritional information per serving.

  Heaven:

  I'm putting together a few workout routines for you so you don't get bored doing the same exercises all the time while simultaneously keeping them simple and doable almost anywhere, anytime. Yes, you will be able to incorporate the use of your Dumbbells on most of the exercises should you so desire.

  KiwddingMe:

  Yes WW most certainly does work provided you're consistent and disciplined which is where most people fail. People in general naturally want to see their investments pay dividends and when it seems the dividends aren't worth the investment or coming fast enough, they give up.

  Personally I do not prescribe WW for my clients. Instead I tailor their diets based on personal criteria. This way I have complete control and can instantly identify problem areas and correct them accordingly (of course this only works on the assumption that the client is actually doing what is asked of them or what they claim to be doing) and I can also tell if they are being dishonest or not investing the required effort.

  The problem with WW is it's far too generalized and doesn't take into account the many variables which exist between individuals. An example would be somatotypes which is extremely important for prescribing both diet and exercise but particularly the former.

  Here's an example. If you don't take bone structure into account the caloric projection will be inaccurate at best. Let's assume two people of the same height, weight and age are prescribed a diet. The difference is one person has a large, thick bone structure (endomorphs) while the other has a fine, thin bone structure (ectomorph). If somatotypes are ignored in the equation then the difference in skeletal weight is completely ignored so the amount of calories the endomorphs is restricted to should not be the same as the ectomorph, the ectomorph should have a much larger caloric restriction. This is one of the prime reasons we have social problems like anorexia and bulimia. One can hardly expect a 5'6 endomorph with heavier bones to weigh the same as an ectomorph of the same height. The endomorph could look emaciate duet still be overweight while the opposite would be true of the ectomorph. This is why I'm firmly opposed to any suggestion based on the old Body Mass Index (BMI) system.

  If you are feeling burned out for a prolonged period you are either over doing your exercise, calorie deficient or more likely, both. In my opinion a 750 calorie deficit is way too much for someone who is doing moderate to intense exercise. You could potentially even doing harm to yourself particularly if your caloric deficit is causing your body to break down muscle (referred to as a catabolic state) to fuel part of your exercise known as gluconeogenesis. Over an extended period of time this can cause serious harm to the renal system or even complete kidney failure. It's highly unlikely that your caloric deficit or exercise intensity is drastic enough to cause this, but it's important to be aware of he potential consequences of not having enough calories in the form of carbohydrates and essential fats to fuel your workouts.

  Do not skip meals! Doing this will retard your metabolism instead of optimizing it. Ideally you would eat three main meals and have an additional 2-3 sneak times spread out during the course of your day.

  If you give me your height, weight, age and an estimate of your bone structure along with the type, frequency and time length of your exercises I could give you a better idea of what your caloric intake should be. I'll also break it down into caloric needs for each category, namely carbohydrates, protein and essential fats. If you would prefer to furnish me privately with this information, please feel free to PM me. Or email me at [email protected].

  As a side note, never let anyone force you into a diet or exercise routine you do not want to do. All this is likely to do is cause resentment for your routines as well as the person forcing it on you.

  Also remember: stay off the scale! Scales are a curse for non professionals because they fail to convey a complete understanding of what is actually taking place. Measurements are a far better indicator. If your clothes are fitting you better, if you feel more energetic then you are doing things right. Because you lost weight it doesn't mean you necessarily lost fat, you may have lost muscle and gained fat (muscle is heavier than fat) and if you gained weight but lost inches, then you gained muscle but lost fat which is the ideal situation.

  LisaRose:

  I was writing this while you posted, but as usual, you are spot on. Move to Westchester so you can be my ideal client - pllllllleeeeaaasseee! 😉
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  Why do so many people believe in psychic powers?

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as an ex-witness i have enjoyed becoming open to other people's views and understanding.

  therefore this o.p is on the subject of psychic powers.

  my own exsperience i can't explain rationally, but as a child many times i had dreams that came true in detail, yet many may explain it away as deja vu.

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  Rebel:

  In no way are you a deluded moron. To the contrary I think you're highly intelligent. I merely offered you insight into my way of looking at the supernatural. When I was a kid my mother convinced me demons were real so I often "saw" demons which would terrify me (thanks for that, oh loving JW mother). Thankfully my dad convinced me to challenge my irrational fears early (about seven years old). When I "saw" a demon, instead of hiding under the covers or calling out to my parents, I would get up and walk towards this "demon" and lo-and-behold, it wasn't really there! This gave me the strength to face my fear of the dark and intentionally go outside in the dark and investigate every snap, crackle and pop I heard and approach every shadowy silhouette I imagined to be a monster, demon, dangerous animal or boogeyman.

  I owe my dad my life of freedom because ever since, I have forced myself to face up to every fear I have ever faced, whether imagined or real.