Category: Health
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The Hacker’s Diet – November 2011
So, when my weight hit 222 pounds I had something of an epiphany and decided on a diet and exercise regimen. I chose The Hacker’s Diet, which I’d actually tried 2 years ago. Nothing wrong with the diet, I just wasn’t committed enough to stick to any kind of reduction. As diets go, Hacker’s couldn’t…
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Moar Powar
Recently I decided to slim down. I’ve been overweight all of my adult life… Plan: Lose 72 pounds in the next 6 months Steps: Engage in ritual semi-starvation until even the brown fat perishes in my metabolic flames Embarrass myself daily by posting highly personal details about my aging body to the Internet, in glistening,…
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Lateral Epicondylitis? It’s the New (Unimproved) Me.
Since late February I’ve been coping with pain in my right forearm. At first I thought I’d just temporarily strained something—reached too far too fast—but the pain just got worse over time. This past Monday I reached my breaking point and saw a doctor. The diagnosis was Right Lateral Epicondylitis, a repetitive strain injury (RSI). Even though…