MOTM - Parrothead health

LakeHopJohn · Post by **LakeHopJohn** » November 5, 2008 10:02 am

PLEASE do not be offended by this observation and suggestion BUT after spending a week in KW for MOTM I could not believe the average size of the parrotheads at the events. I think it would be a very good idea if some of the Parrothead clubs got together and joined Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. Turn it into a contest against other parrothead groups to see who can lose the most weight. "Biggest Parrothead Loser Contest". Again....no offense...I say this because I care.

Probwhite · Post by **Probwhite** » November 5, 2008 10:06 am

I must say that being a Parrot Head and a fitness buff are a bit juxteposed. I hit the gym hard 3x a week and run at least another 15 miles weekly. But when Jimmy comes to town..... it's all burgers, beer & beach. Don't know any other way to live.

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » November 5, 2008 10:17 am

Wasn't at MOTM, but as a phan, I am in the class you're talking about. Need to slim down before the next concert.

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » November 5, 2008 10:18 am

Yup, Buffett concerts and pHlockings are about the only place I feel kinda smallish, or at least "regular", and I know that's a problem!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » November 5, 2008 11:33 am

LakeHopJohn wrote:PLEASE do not be offended by this observation and suggestion BUT after spending a week in KW for MOTM I could not believe the average size of the parrotheads at the events. I think it would be a very good idea if some of the Parrothead clubs got together and joined Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. Turn it into a contest against other parrothead groups to see who can lose the most weight. "Biggest Parrothead Loser Contest". Again....no offense...I say this because I care.

HEY! I resemble that remark!!

Interesting idea...

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 5, 2008 11:47 am

We started a thread a while back, but it's sort of died on the vine.....love to see it re-visited....I know I can use the support and camaraderie!

Healthy Living!

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » November 5, 2008 11:50 am

Menopause...the fastest way to gain 30+ pounds you ever imagined.

srkmrd · Post by **srkmrd** » November 5, 2008 1:43 pm

I am in the 'gained 30 pounds in last 3(or 5) years club' I would love a dieting thread........any one know any great miracle diets?

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » November 5, 2008 2:40 pm

Hey...compared to science fiction fandom (which I am also a member of), Parrotheads aren't, by and by, all that huge. And there's nothing like spending five days on an island with not so much parking to get one out walking a lot.

OTOH, it's all relative, and getting to a healthy weight and keeping one's exercise up for those body parts not involved in drink lifting is probably not a bad idea.

palmettopirate · Post by **palmettopirate** » November 6, 2008 6:52 am

It comes in handy. I have to keep my strength up 'cause I'm usually called on to be a pallbearer for skinny friends who drop dead while working out or jogging.

Capt Granite · Post by **Capt Granite** » November 6, 2008 7:23 am

LMFAO!

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » November 6, 2008 7:34 am

i could stand to lose 15-20 pounds!!!

palmettopirate · Post by **palmettopirate** » November 6, 2008 7:41 am

To Capt Granite

You may remember this

http://abcnews.go.com/International/sto ... 601&page=1

BTW, Buster has been busted. He's really only 94.

I remember when this was first reported the news anchor got tickled and said, "Well, so much for all those health segments we show."

palmettopirate · Post by **palmettopirate** » November 7, 2008 7:02 am

I know a guy who says he's got an aunt so big that when you meet her in the hall it's easier to jump over her than go around.
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Capt Granite · Post by **Capt Granite** » November 7, 2008 8:50 am

palmettopirate wrote:I know a guy who says he's got an aunt so big that when you meet her in the hall it's easier to jump over her than go around.
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She eats biscuits like tic tacs!

Capt Granite · Post by **Capt Granite** » November 7, 2008 8:51 am

palmettopirate wrote:To Capt Granite

You may remember this

http://abcnews.go.com/International/sto ... 601&page=1

BTW, Buster has been busted. He's really only 94.

I remember when this was first reported the news anchor got tickled and said, "Well, so much for all those health segments we show."

ParrotHeadInThe Making · November 7, 2008 3:02 pm

srkmrd wrote:I am in the 'gained 30 pounds in last 3(or 5) years club' I would love a dieting thread........any one know any great miracle diets?

There is no such thing as a miracle diet! Those lose weight quick diets can be dangerous, and in the end, the weight is regained. I recently started Weight Watchers, and I like it. I don't consider Weight Watchers a diet. It just helps you to learn how to eat sensibly. It goes all to hell when I am phlocking around, but I always get back in the routine when I come home and back to reality.

parrothead_nj · Post by **parrothead_nj** » November 7, 2008 5:44 pm

We weren't at MOTM this year, but I agree having been at 4-5 of the events since 2008.

I have recently decided that I need to loose weight again. I was very successful loosing weight about 3 years ago (25lbs in 3 mos) by using a free website (http://www.fitday.com) to track my activities and log what I eat on a daily basis, along with working out.

It's amazing how much weight you can loose, once you realize how much crap you put in your body without thinking. Start to get that under control and log your foods in the website. It gives you a visual of the nutrition content of your meals throughout the day.

Sorry if I sound like a commercial, but it is an amazing website. It does take discipline and work though. This way of losing weight is not for everyone, but for those who are driven by results, and challenges it can be very successful.

Cheers and good luck to those who shed the lbs.

Kevin
http://fitday.com/fitness/PublicJournal ... rothead_nj

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 7, 2008 7:12 pm

I'm a fitday fan as well......I use it for food journals...it's nice to keep track of everything with a few keystrokes.

Grams · Post by **Grams** » November 7, 2008 8:12 pm

pbans wrote:I'm a fitday fan as well......I use it for food journals...it's nice to keep track of everything with a few keystrokes.

It must work pretty well... You looked great in Vegas!!!

I need tyo give this a shot!!!

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