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I've been noticing the "Above The Influence" commercials. I even went
on their site. They give out some very good information there. I agree
with them and I think it's time for a change in this society. I feel
peer pressure is bringing out the worst in people. Do you agree with the
ads? If not, then please give me your side of the story and why you
think so negatively about being above the influence.

Answers:

1. 60-65 percent
- Carbohydrates is the chief fuel for your muscles. The American
Dietetic Association (ADA) recommends that for physical active adults,
60-65 percent of total calories come from carbohydrates. Examples of
carbohydrate sources include breads, cereals, pasta, vegetables and
fruits. Athletes who train exhaustively on successive days or who
compete in prolonged endurance events (like a marathon) should consume a
diet that provides 65-70 percent of calories from carbohydrates.

2. a combination of strength training, flexibility exercises, and
aerobic activity
- Strength or resistance training (working out against moderate
resistance provided by free weights or your body) increases your muscle
size and strength. Aerobic activity (walking, biking) has beneficial
effects on your heart. A combination of aerobic activity, strength
training, and flexibility exercises is considered to be the most
effective and well-rounded plan.

3. False
- You cannot selectively remove fat from certain areas of your body.
Much of the way you look, including the size of different body parts, is
determined by genetic factors. But don’t give up---there are things you
can do! Although activities for specific areas won’t burn fat there, the
activities will strengthen the underlying muscles and make the muscles
more firm. Also, regular physical activity and diet will certainly keep
fat under control.

4. True
- Women usually have a greater percentage of body fat then men, and fat
burns fewer calories then muscle. This makes women’s metabolic rate 5-10
percent slower then men’s. Because men have more muscle mass, they
usually have an easier time losing weight than women; in fact, men burn
more calories then women do just sitting around!

5. a week or two
- In general, if you work up to a point where you can do 30 minutes of
moderate activity three days a week, you will see improvements in
fitness on a regular basis. These improvements will be noticeable within
a week or two. As your fitness improves, the activity will feel easier.
When this happens, increase your workout until it feels somewhat hard
again, and you’ll continue to improve your fitness level.

6. moderate-intensity workouts
- The percentage of fat calories burned is higher for low-intensity
workouts, but this can be misleading. A greater number of fat calories
are burned during a moderate-intensity workouts.

7. True
- The calories burned during an activity are directly related to how
much you weigh. A smaller person would have to do an activity for a
longer time to use the same amount of energy as a larger person. This is
because it takes more calories to move a large arm versus a small arm.

8. False
- It is never too late to include physical activity in your life. Frail
and very old people (80 years+) can still participate in a regular
physical activity program, improving the capacity of their hearts,
decreasing the risk of falling, and improving their psychological
outlook.

9. frequency, intensity, duration
- The hallmarks of an effective physical activity program to improve
your fitness level are frequency, intensity, and duration. Frequency
means the number of times per week an activity is performed; intensity
is how hard you work; duration is the time spent doing the activity. The
current recommendations for these components from the American Collage
of Sports Medicine for fitness are: perform physical activity 3-5 days
per week (frequency) at 60-90 percent maximum heart rate for 20-60
minutes.

10. False
- There is no evidence that excess protein will lead to bigger muscles.
Eating more protein than you need is a waste, since the excess will be
converted to fat or burned for energy. If you want to increase the size
and strength of your muscles, try strength training.

PHYSICAL IQ TEST

(Take this test and reply your answers on this bulletin then after
tommorrow or if I get enough replies tonight, I'll post the answers.)

1. In general, what percentage of the calories you eat should come from
carbohydrates if you are physically active?
[ ] 60-65 percent
[ ] 40 percent
[ ] 50 percent

2. The most effective physical training activity plan is:
[ ] strength (resistance) training
[ ] aerobic workouts at a moderate intensity three or more times a week
[ ] a combination of strength training, flexibility exercises, and
aerobic activity

3. Certain activities can help you to selectivity remove fat from your
waist, thighs, or other specific
[ ] True
[ ] False

4. Women tend to have a lower metabolic rate than men.
[ ] True
[ ] False

5. How long does it take to see improvements in fitness level if you are
doing moderate-intensity (somewhat hard) aerobic activity for 30
minutes, three times a week?
[ ] a day or two
[ ] a week or two
[ ] a month or two

6. What type of workout maximizes fat burning?
[ ] low-intensity workouts
[ ] moderate-intensity workouts
[ ] high-intensity workouts

7. A person who weighs more burns more calories doing the same exercise
as someone who weighs less.
[ ] True
[ ] False

8. Because we start losing muscle mass every year after about 30 years
of age, physical activity has only a small benefit for older
individuals.
[ ] True
[ ] False

9. What are the key components of physical activity that are important
for improving your fitness?
[ ] frequency, intensity, duration
[ ] calorie intake, altitude, humidity
[ ] temperature, time, type of activity

10. People who want bigger muscles should take protein supplements.
[ ] True
[ ] False

"This is one of my favorite quotes."


There are two wolves fighting inside me, one is named Love, the other is
Hate. Who wins?

That's not nice....but funny!

My toothbrush's color is blue and white.


Am I attractive?

You see I live in a small town full of hicks (try everything at least
once attitude). Whatever someone does everyone seems to follow. I'm just
hoping one day my generation or the next will realize what they are
doing and ask why should they really be doing it. As for looking in a
different area for my type of women I don't know where to start looking,
it seems like my type just gives in. Also, I don't think I could date
older women, I would just feel uncomfortable doing that. Thanks for the
advise anyways.

Why are the majority of girls around my age (20) attracted to the guys
that smoke, get high, get wasted, and screws anything that has legs and
boobs? Also they probably don't have a job, uses f*** in every other
sentence, and probably is abusive in some way. Am I the only one that
can see that stuff or is this actually a problem? I don't know about
anybody else but I'm getting sick of this stuff. The hippie era is over
how about we start acting a little more mature? I can't get a break, it
seems like every girl in my town only like these kind of guys. What are
your thoughts on this?

Beaverton, Michigan. If you live near here give me a shout, I might hear
ya!

I'm just listening to SIRIUS Alt Nation - Alternative Rock. So I have no
clue what's up next. Right now though "Foo Fighters - Best Of You" is
playing.

I'm doing just fine, of course things could be a lot better but you just
got to take them days. So, how 'bout yourself? By the way there wouldn't
happen to be any petite blondes on this site around my age, nonsmoking,
and available? Or do you know of any? 'cause I've got a thing for them
but they're so hard to find.

Ok, I'm having a couple of girls come over for Sunday, April 1st. One of
them I've got thing for. Would it be a good idea or bad idea to ask her
out that day or should I wait because she might think it's just a joke?
Also, what are some signs that she might have interest in me, while
we're talking? I know some of the basics but I want to know the special
ones too

Ok, thanks for the advice but what should I wear? Something like blue
jeans and a T-shirt or what? Also, should I really just ask her on that
during that time or wait because wouldn't asking her be a little blunt
and wouldn't it put her on the spot and make her nervous? Just a
thought.

April 1st, is WWE Wrestlemania and I'm ordering it on PPV. I'm also
inviting two very pretty women (that happen to be friends with each
other) over and one is whom I am very attracted to. I went out with the
other one, it didn't work out but we're still pretty good friends. Now
how can I tell if the one I really like likes me back? What are some
things I can do that'll "catch her eye" and maybe make a date out of it?
And yes they both do like to watch wrestling in case anybody wondering.

Thanks everybody for all of your advise. And trust me I'm
taking down notes and you can bet I'm going to use them on my next date.
Thanks again.

If that goofy movie was remade (like every other movie now) who do you
think would play the person that framed that rabbit? It can be
anybody...Let's have fun with it.

There was an old farmer who lived on a rock.
He sat in the meadow just shaking his...

Fist at some boys who were down by the crick.
Their feet in the water their hands on their...

Marbles and playthings and at half past four.
There came a young lady she looked like a...

Pretty young creature she sat on the grass.
She pulled up her dress and she showed them her...

Ruffles and laces and white fluffy duck.
She said she was learning a new way to...

Bring up her children so they would not spit.
While the boys in the barnyard were shovelling...

Refuse and litter from yesterday's hunt.
While the girl in the meadow was rubbing her...

Eyes at the fellow down by the dock
He looked like a man with a sizeable...

Home in the country with a big fence out front
If he asked her politely she'd show him her...

Little pet dog who was subject to fits
And maybe she'd let him grab hold of her...

Small tender hands with a movement so quick
And then she'd bend over and suck on his...

Candy so tasty made of butterscotch
And then he'd spread whipped cream all over her...

Cookies that she had left out on her shelf
If you think this is dirty you can go **** yourself!


*You can listen to the song @
http://humor.beecy.net/songs/assuming-song/

Does opening every door, looking handsome, pulling out the chair for her
to sit down, and paying for the entire date count as things that could
possibly lead to another date or even more? What other ideas are out
there?

I'm thinking about joining the Peace Corps but I'm not too sure about
it. Has anybody joined or knows anybody who has? What areas are needed
right now for Peace Corps?