The flip side of "a most frightening experience"

[abelisle]

Thanks to our health reform message I can say the following:

I hope I'm not adding too much levity to my attempt to be positive rather than abusive about our bodies or those of others.

Let us come together and praise the temples that are our bodies.

This is what health reform has done to my 62 year old temple:

Alex (hope this doesn't blow up in my face?)

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

I am offended by abelisle's showing off his naked torso.

[lazarus]

Isn't there an EGW quote about showing naked chest/bellies?

[Liz]

Where are your arms and legs? I always get a little weirded out just seeing a dismembered torso like that. So show us the whole thing. :smilewink:

[abelisle]

Torso plus "arms and legs"

Alex (taken 2 years ago = 60 yrs. old)

[Liz]

There it is!!!! Much better!!! And might I add...You look AMAZING...hubba hubba.

[bonnie]

I am offended by abelisle's showing off his naked torso.

Maybe all of us should bare all to show what great shape we are in LOL

[karl]

I-phone self portrait. Now that's the right way to wear spandex. Swooshing right to left across your screen, but left to right in reality?

Nike means "overcomer." Christians are to be Nikes.

[abelisle]

karl,

Don't worry. I got it. "Left to right" eh? Sorry, but I'm still leaning left.

Alex (got to watch out for that "karl" dude - way too right for me, LOL)

[karl]

karl,

Don't worry. I got it. "Left to right" eh? Sorry, but I'm still leaning left.

Actually, I hadn't even thought of that. I was looking at the Nike swoosh and trying to figure out which direction it was going in the reflection. But I like your take on it, too.

[GreatLakesGramma]

Good job, Alex!

[phkrause]

Thanks to our health reform message I can say the following:

I hope I'm not adding too much levity to my attempt to be positive rather than abusive about our bodies or those of others.

Let us come together and praise the temples that are our bodies.

This is what health reform has done to my 62 year old temple:

Alex (hope this doesn't blow up in my face?)

Nothing to worry about Alex, at least this is a positive thread.

pk

[olger]

Results !! ole'

And keep up the good work comrade,

og in

[Guest]

Comrade

[olger]

Oh,

I spoke with the hall monitor and she says this post borders on vanity. Better watch it !!

[Overaged]

quote=rudywoofs]I am offended by abelisle's showing off his naked torso. /quote]

Maybe all of us should bare all to show what great shape we are in LOL

That's not as good an idea as it sounds like Bonnie! LOL

[Overaged]

Torso plus "arms and legs"

Alex (taken 2 years ago = 60 yrs. old)

I wonder; how much religion is in a gymn? Is this kind of beef-caking a part of "the health message?"

[olger]

Oh yes. Gives new meaning to the term "fit for heaven."

[abelisle]

Since "beef-caking" isn't reflective of the health message for some, here I am 30 years ago (32 yrs. old) - lean and ripped - LOL

at the Pepsi National 10K Championships where I placed in the 90th % nationally

at the NYC Cross Country Championships in Van Cortlandt Park, Bx., NY

Alex (I was a running fool back in the day

[Liz]

So you have always had facial hair? I hope you take this in the spirit in which it was intended, but I think you got better with age.

[Overaged]

I don't know that some kinds of running would be a part of the health message either, would it?

When you say "the health message," what do you mean?

[phkrause]

I don't know that some kinds of running would be a part of the health message either, would it?

When you say "the health message," what do you mean?

I kind of agree that running would not be part of it. Being able to run or jog or do sports or any kind of activity is a result of the health message. Like eating, drinking, exercising etc. That's what I believe he means. But maybe I'm wrong. There are those that can not run or jog or even play sports, not because they are not healthy but maybe they have a medical problem.

[abelisle]

Yes Pete. Exercise is a part of health reform.

[GreatLakesGramma]

Running would be part of the health message in the sense that exercise is a part of it, and running is exercise. If you want to stay healthy, you have to exercise.

Most people don't realize how much building muscle influences your health. It actually changes your body chemistry for the better and boosts your immune system. When I was doing strength training, I was not only fit, but I felt the best I ever felt in my life. It was while strength training regularly that I stopped catching colds and the flu, no matter how sick the members of my household might be. My health has definitely gone downhill since I had to quit.

[Overaged]

You are quite right re how exercise changes the body chemistry and balances it better. I guess I am thinking that "the health message" is kind of an over-worked phrase with under-utilized principles. I would be interested to hear the definition people would give for this phrase "the health message." What is it's central point/s?