Alexandra wrote: 

We call him Master Blaster.  Just a big sweat-heart. You couldn't hurt him with a bazooka.

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

 Alexandra wrote: 

I know. That's what I thought. I saw a drunk take a swing at one of them and he caught the fist in mid air and just asked, "seriously, dude?"  It was "yes sir, no sir" after that.

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

 I thought that's what guys like that did to OTHER guys.....

 Alexandra wrote:  Several deputies I work with are power lifters and one city cop I know is in that strong man competition stuff. All of them eat like horses.  Killer strong and the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.  Just don't kick sand in their faces.

maybe a kitteh?

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

That right there is the key. Several snacks all day to keep your metabolism going like a steam engine. Celery sticks, apple wedges, pretzels, squares of cheese....it's all about little snacks versus big meals.

And for me—-somehow, exercising in the morning REALLY works better than any other time of day. I am eagerly awaiting the return of morning daylight so I can run BEFORE work.

 Alexandra wrote: 
I have absolutely no advise to offer.  Never take weight control advise from a fat guy anyway, but really, no idea. Power lifters and body builders are the same way. They eat five or six times a day and pound down the protein and greens.  Some carbs, but mostly protein.

 Proclivities wrote: 
I didn't realize that he created those. I have his Maus books on my shelf.

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

I know...I know, believe me I know. I have to be SO careful. I'm still trying to find the balance of how much I have to eat to do this...and what kind of nutrients, etc.
I carbed up before that marathon—-and while it helped my running performance, it really effed up my entire system, because my system just isn't used to it. I hardly eat them at all.....

I'll get it right this time...and I have 9 more weeks to figure it out.

 Alexandra wrote: 
I saw a documentary on some marathon champ that at 5000 just for breakfast.  A whole box of cereal, stack of pancakes, tons of syrup.  Big glasses of milk.  The guy was skinny as a rail.  I drive by Krispy Kream and gain four pounds.  UNFAIR!

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

 Guess I'm not THAT good, then.....
All you need is some decent protein in the diet and lots of electrolytes.

 Alexandra wrote:  I'm figuring a good runner eats at least 4000 calories a day so you got some earning to do.!

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

At 4:30.......gotta earn my keep first.

 Alexandra wrote: 

Aren't you supposed to be tearing up the asphalt somewhere?  *cracks whip*

 hippiechick wrote: 

Boy, no kidding.  I must have had three boxes of them in my grandmother's basement when she died.  House sold and somebody got lucky.  I had forgotten all about them.  They were from about 1960 to 1968.  *smackes self in head*

 Umberdog wrote: 
They are especially sought-after, one reason being that their original creator has since gone on to win a Pulitzer Prize.  I studied with him about 30 years ago in art school; he really didn't want to discuss those cards much though.

Come on, everyone...let's all belt out this Elbow song together...
Whoa—o—o—-o-o—o—o—o-aaa

 Umberdog wrote: 
I used to be a millionaire, then my mom threw away my baseball cards.

 Umberdog wrote: 
I still have my boy's Garbage Pail cards. Shanna Saw is my favorite.