Comments on: The Scale … http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/ Curiously Long Posts Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Red http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-55682 Red Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:28:43 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-55682 Joe, I just read "The Scale" post...loved it. Speaking of game shows, have you seen the clip from The Price is Right where the contestant guessed the price of the showcase exactly? Drew Carey acted like it's done everyday...I miss Bob Barker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMFFGFmn20k Joe, I just read “The Scale” post…loved it. Speaking of game shows, have you seen the clip from The Price is Right where the contestant guessed the price of the showcase exactly? Drew Carey acted like it’s done everyday…I miss Bob Barker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMFFGFmn20k

]]> By: PEFACommish http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-6397 PEFACommish Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:06:13 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-6397 Joe, you left out the lean. Lean a little left, see if it helps. Then lean a little right, or forward, or backward. There's at least 2 pounds you can milk out of the lean. Joe, you left out the lean. Lean a little left, see if it helps. Then lean a little right, or forward, or backward. There’s at least 2 pounds you can milk out of the lean.

]]> By: Dan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-68 Dan Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:02:29 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-68 I caught your blog from Rob Neyer's yesturday. This has to be one of the funniest articles I've ever read in my life. A scale can make someone go bi-polar without in seconds. I think the scale is a bigger enemy then Iraq for most Americans. :) I caught your blog from Rob Neyer’s yesturday. This has to be one of the funniest articles I’ve ever read in my life. A scale can make someone go bi-polar without in seconds. I think the scale is a bigger enemy then Iraq for most Americans. :)

]]> By: Ricky http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-57 Ricky Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:23:42 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-57 “OK, let me step on The Scale here and, uh, no, that won’t get it. Come on Scale, I can’t live with myself at that weight. You can do better than that … Let’s try this again and, whoa, buddy, you’re going the wrong way … let’s step on again here and, yeah, OK, that’s a little better, but I think you can go a little lower than that … Let’s try this thing one more time and, no, give me that last number back …” One of the funniest things you've ever written and PRECISELY why I no longer own a scale! “OK, let me step on The Scale here and, uh, no, that won’t get it. Come on Scale, I can’t live with myself at that weight. You can do better than that … Let’s try this again and, whoa, buddy, you’re going the wrong way … let’s step on again here and, yeah, OK, that’s a little better, but I think you can go a little lower than that … Let’s try this thing one more time and, no, give me that last number back …”

One of the funniest things you’ve ever written and PRECISELY why I no longer own a scale!

]]> By: Zach http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-54 Zach Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:24:40 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-54 Just my observation, but one of the habits I've seen in out of shape people is an overly heroic approach to working out. I always try to keep my workouts at a level where I'm able to keep up the enthusiasm for next time. I think it's easy for trainers to push you to do everything perfectly when 80% of the benefit comes from just doing something instead of nothing. For more practical advice, when I really ache after a workout I've had good luck with a protein shake or even the special workout recovery drinks. I know it's extra calories when you're trying to lose weight, but think of it as an investment -- by reducing the amount you suffer, you exponentially increase your willpower to keep up with the program. Just my observation, but one of the habits I’ve seen in out of shape people is an overly heroic approach to working out. I always try to keep my workouts at a level where I’m able to keep up the enthusiasm for next time. I think it’s easy for trainers to push you to do everything perfectly when 80% of the benefit comes from just doing something instead of nothing.

For more practical advice, when I really ache after a workout I’ve had good luck with a protein shake or even the special workout recovery drinks. I know it’s extra calories when you’re trying to lose weight, but think of it as an investment — by reducing the amount you suffer, you exponentially increase your willpower to keep up with the program.

]]> By: Jim Haas http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-52 Jim Haas Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:32:09 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-52 He's back! Choosing heavy subjects, too! Joe: Do you think the Royals have room on their roster for Lew Ford? I'd love to see him visit the Dome as a Royal. He’s back!

Choosing heavy subjects, too!

Joe: Do you think the Royals have room on their roster for Lew Ford? I’d love to see him visit the Dome as a Royal.

]]> By: theSnydes3000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-51 theSnydes3000 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:12:29 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-51 joe, eat oatmeal with fruit twice a day, then a big dinner. plus, lots of water. it always works for me. joe, eat oatmeal with fruit twice a day, then a big dinner. plus, lots of water. it always works for me.

]]> By: Dave H. http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-50 Dave H. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:47:28 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2007/10/08/the-scale/#comment-50 I used to do best 2-out-of-3 - I'd take the lowest number of the first three attempts, unless the same weight came up twice. Now, The Scale starts with a weight around 280 pounds, bounces around on a line that resembles the Tigers' winning percentages from 1987-2003, then eventually settles at something around the "right" number - 185ish. I used to do best 2-out-of-3 – I’d take the lowest number of the first three attempts, unless the same weight came up twice.

Now, The Scale starts with a weight around 280 pounds, bounces around on a line that resembles the Tigers’ winning percentages from 1987-2003, then eventually settles at something around the “right” number – 185ish.

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