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TRUCK...........

2009-03-10T15:10:58Z

TRUCK...........

we got the rest of our paper work together last night. today i have to go get copies of a couple of things, but we'll go after bill gets off work this afternoon and pick up my truck. i'm excited!

I'm torn about billy. I just can't figure out what it is I feel. I'm supposed to "love " him, but i don't think I do. How can I go thru life living with a man I'm not in love with? It's a financial thing that keeps me hanging on. I just don't know what to do. being on SSDisability - getting a real job is out of the question, so I'm just flat stuck.............unless I get a job under the table, so to speak. I have business cards, but no one is biting. I do tractor work, have a place to board horses, and I train young horses. I just don't know what the good Lord wwants of me. I don't know where my life is supposed to go. I feel lost this morning.

CONFUSION..............

2009-03-10T15:08:55Z

CONFUSION..............

My head feels confused. I am torn between NEEDING billy & WANTING him to go away. financially..............i'm busted. that's all there is to that. part of me still does love billy. but there's too much water under the bridge. too much hurt. too much bitterness. just too much of everything. he wants to go to a marriage counselor. I'll go............but i don't think it's going to do any good. I'm too angry with him. i have no respect for him. He wants me to change my whole life. all my friends. stay away from my family. etc. etc. that somehow does not seem right. he sais he's concerned that people are gonna want to use me and abuse me. that 80% of the people i know are men. and that they just all want one thing from me. what? can I not have just friends? Just because they're men , they all want a piece of me? that's how it is according to billy. Problem is, in some instances, he's right. but not in all. I'm learning to differentiate between the two.

frankly, i feel like everybody wants a piece of me..............including billy. That's aggrevatiing me. I'm supposed to go camping tonight, and trailride tomorrow. I just don't know how it's all gonna play out. i joined a club i'm not really interested in. I don't really want to be in a club at all. I'd rather be a solo rider and go wherever I wish and not be obligated to one group of people during a ride. why did i even do that.

I'm scared of what's gonna happen to me. I have to find a job. but it's gotta be under the table becuase i'm on disability. that's really limiting me. that's the only reason i've thought of going back to billy. because of the money. I just don't know what to do. I'm afraid and confused. mother won't have anything to do with me if I take billly back. I feel manipulated by everyone. and it's making me angry. ...................sigh...............why can't all these people just butt out of my life? Hell, there's a 25 year old young man hitting on me too. He's crazy about me. BUt he's only one year older than my son. I just don't know what to do. I think I'm going to just pull away from everyone. I've had enough. I'm tired. I'm sick and tired of everyone jacking with me, wanting to be with me, wanting a piece of me and my farm, I don't trust anyone. I can't.

Started Cambridge

2008-09-03T08:50:44Z

Started Cambridge

Well I weighed in terminal weekday with my newborn metropolis counsellor. She is rattling pleasant and in the brief invoke of instance she spends with you I got alot more forcefulness from her than I ever had from my LL counsellor. I told her I had meet had the weekend soured the diet, and had definite as I was feat absent on the weekend I would advise afresh incoming Monday, which she agreed. When I weighed in I was the aforementioned as what I was the hebdomad before when I ended LL, but I undergo her scales are also different, as my scales had said I forfeited a little. Not likewise worried most it though as I had ingested over the weekend and this hebdomad am trusty the scales module exhibit I impact place on weight.

So terminal hebdomad I disagreement of half did the fasting and half didn�t. I did it for the prototypal half of the week, but then weekday onwards I didn�t, but that was a pick and I am pleased I did it. It was a rattling thickened week, so I didn�t wager brawny sufficiency to ready on it. I undergo it sounds aforementioned a swine out, but it is a selection I don�t regret. So foremost T left, which I knew would be sad, but the weekend in island to wager my friend�s demise and go to a accumulation for her was hunch breaking and has prefabricated her modification actuality now. It was an emotionally debilitating weekend. But it was also pleasant to impact a whatever drinks discover with her kinsfolk and friends. All of this with a sticking algid as well!

So yesterday was my prototypal comely metropolis day. Had a herb shakes for breakfast, choc-mint then cappuccino then strawberry. Oh it is so pleasant to impact whatever variety, as I was exclusive on ingest at the modify with LL. This is feat to attain things alot easier

What equipment should I buy to help me train for a mini marathon?

2008-08-25T11:17:36Z

What equipment should I buy to help me train for a mini marathon?

I have a small child so I don't want to take her out in the cold while I walk or run outside. I'm trying to train for a mini marathon in October. I also need to lose about 50 lbs. Any suggestions on fitness equipment? I'm not looking for a diet, just fitness equipment suggestions. Thanks.

I would get a manual treadmill. The neat thing is they can be folded and put away when not in use. Works great.

Good fitness equipment for someone with limited space?

2008-08-25T11:17:30Z

Good fitness equipment for someone with limited space?

I would love to invest in some fitness equipment, but I don't have a lot of space to store anything... I'd love to get a bike to ride in the summer and a trainer to mount it on in the winter, but thats the only thing that I can think of that I can store easily... (bike outside, trainer in a closet or something till I'm ready to use it) I've seen a commercial, and if I'm thinking correctly, its the Bowflex Treadclimber, that folds up for easier storage... I'd love to get one of these, but its definitely not in my price range at this point in my life...Does anyone have any experience with any good, EFFECTIVE exercise equipment that doesn't take up a lot of room?

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Well, I live in a small town and have to drive 45 minutes to get to a gym... I just want something to use for good cardio besides a treadmill...

I have had bad experience with equipment that folds or is lightweight.

Foldable ellipticals and stairmasters tend to be very unstable and to shake. There are couple really good ellipticals that are small and stable, but they are very expensive.

My advice would be to get a stationary bike. You can get a used one for $20-30 on Craigslist or a new one from Wal-Mart for $80-$120. Since the base doesn't move when you work out, it's going to be very stable. You might need to get a padded seat cover, but those aren't too expensive- they are about $20.

The new models are very light and easy to move.If you get one where you can collapse the handles, you can store it in its original box in a closet or under your bed.

Calories burned on Fitness Equipment?

2008-08-25T11:17:23Z

Calories burned on Fitness Equipment?

How accurate are the counted calories burned on fitness machines such as the treadmill and elliptical? I know that a heart rate monitor would be more efficient in telling you how many calories you have burned while working out, but if I don't have one what are my options?

If possible, before you go to the gym go to a website like "buddyslim.com" that has a "Calories Burned" tracker and find the activity you are going to do (such as a rowing machine w/a calorie counter screen), enter the time and see how many calories it says you will burn.

*Note: It does have different levels that you will be doing the exercise (vigorous effort, light effort, etc).

Then, do the exercise for as long and with as much effort as you entered in the tracker and see how the number you get compares.

Also, you could reverse this order and do your exercise first if you don't know ahead of time what you might do.

(P.S. I saw on another question you wrote in Diet & Fitness that you are 20 years old - I am too! You should really consider joining buddyslim.com! It's so great - It's like Myspace for people on diets. They have all sorts of trackers (calories eaten, calories burned, weight) and you can even set minigoals, which make you feel a lot better about losing weight! Check it out!)

Is there anyone looking for fitness equipment for home usage?

2008-08-20T03:56:29Z

Is there anyone looking for fitness equipment for home usage?

I bought a Precor elliptical. Way expensive, but it beats going to the gym.

Companies that get risk of there used fitness equipment.?

2008-08-20T03:56:22Z

Companies that get risk of there used fitness equipment.?

What do Gyms, Ballys, fitness USA, etc. do with there old excerises equipment.

Call them and ask them

Where can I get this piece of home fitness equipment?`?

2008-08-20T03:56:14Z

Where can I get this piece of home fitness equipment?`?

Many years ago - many, many years ago - there was this home fitness thing that was basically a spring inside of a telescoping rod, with handles on both ends (so it could be pushed shut against resistance), and it had cables between the handles (so when you pulled the cables apart, the telescoping rod pushed in on itself, again providing resistance).

You could, for example, hold it like a bow-and-arrow, and pull on the cables for resistance.

Like this:

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Bad representation.

I don't even remember what it was called, but it was very useful.

Does anyone know what it is called, adn if they are sold anyhmore? I cannot even look on eBay, since I don't know what it's called (and "fitness thing" doesn't seem to work well.)

I think you mean the Bullworker.

I must choose a country to manufacture & distribute quality fitness equipment. Is India most cost effective?

2008-08-20T03:56:06Z

I must choose a country to manufacture & distribute quality fitness equipment. Is India most cost effective?

I heard of a company expanding there manufacturing output with lower cost by opening a shop in Korea, if that is any help to you. they manufacture hinges that are definitely shipped back to the states for distributing though. And already have a factory that served all of those purposes here with a successful history.

Is there a place that sells used fitness equipment for cheap, other than ebay?

2008-08-20T03:55:56Z

Is there a place that sells used fitness equipment for cheap, other than ebay?

I'm considering getting a total gym, but don't want to pay full price.

Try Bargain Finder, Craigslist, call local gyms to see if they are selling any equipment they don't need anymore, they are always replacing things.

Does anyone know the best place to buy disinfectant wipes in bulk for a fitness room to wipe off equipment?

2008-08-20T03:55:33Z

Does anyone know the best place to buy disinfectant wipes in bulk for a fitness room to wipe off equipment?

We are creating a fitness room in the office building and are looking for hte best deal on disinfectant wipes for the equipment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

costco or sams or a warehouse store like that. i know at sams you can get 4 large containers of the clorox wipes for 10$. at normal stores, each of these containers is like 4$, so it's a good deal.

Does anyone know a repair person for fitness equipment in Rapid City South Dakota?

2008-08-20T03:55:23Z

Does anyone know a repair person for fitness equipment in Rapid City South Dakota?

Fitness Equipment Repair

Check these out found them in the yellow pages online

Adams Equipment Repair

2340 Deadwood Ave

Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 388-0867

Porters Jack Repair

312 Wright St

Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 348-5933

What exercises are there that require no fitness equipment, weights or dumbbells to exercise my chest muscles?

2008-08-20T03:55:15Z

What exercises are there that require no fitness equipment, weights or dumbbells to exercise my chest muscles?

the reason i'm asking is because everytime i do a pushup my elbows crack and if i keep doing them it'll make em worse so please do you know any besides pushups?

Lay on your back and hold two really heavy textbooks, spread your arms to your sides, and life them straight up above your chest, meeting high above you- keep your arms straight the whole time, bring them out to your sides again. Repeat

Need recommendations for fitness equipment: yoga, pilates, stretching?

2008-08-20T03:55:08Z

Need recommendations for fitness equipment: yoga, pilates, stretching?

I want to install a small home gym in a 9.5 x 11.5 room (8' ceiling) on my second floor. The purpose of this is two-fold: I need to lose weight, and I need to regain strength and flexibility.

I was thinking of installing a ballet bar or parallel bars and buying a new or used Total Gym (for pilates).

What do you all think? Anyone have experience with Total Gym? Any recommendations on an alternative piece of equipment?

�recently bought a home gym. It is made by PowerTech and called the 'workbench'. It is great!! It took a while to setup...the directions weren't great but the machine is!! I bought it at Dick's Sporting Goods. 8ft by 11ft. It was $1000 without the weights...so I guess it depends on how serious you are and how much you have to spend.

It would be a lot of money to spend if a month or two from now you aren't using it much.