12-13 With a little help from my friends

[theworm[$]]

slacking off already! Where are our threads? Well, I'm slacking - Margo has been educating us daily.

Yesterday I went to the gyn for the first time in mumble mumble mumble.

Per Docs instructions I didn 15 minutes on the eliptical and 15 on the bike.

My back hurt a bit, but not too badly.

Then I asked about personal trainers. The doc is going to let me start on weights soon, and when I get a plan I want to do things right.

I know that trainers are expensive, but what is normal.

I don't like how this gym does it. I want to pay by session and I don't mind if there is a minimum. The sell packages of 10 or 30 sessions, but charge by month so it is CRAZY expensive.

If any of you can tell me what a fair price per session is, I'd appreciate it.

[mtomm[$]]

I don't know anything about personal trainers.

I want to talk about fat and how it is good for you. I have some fatty chocolate in my desk that needs my attention.

Fat is an essential nutrient.

[theworm[$]]

Yep - too many people make mistakes by cutting fat.
We need some - I just tend to take a bit too much.

[mtomm[$]]

It is caloric dense. But also very filling. I've learned that a fat and protien combo keep me the fullest.

[theworm[$]]

Also, if you eat veggies, you need a bit of fat to get all the nutrients, which is why a bit of fat (salad dressing) on your salad is a good thing.