What's The State of YOUR Health.
26 November 2003, 08:36 AM
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Mine's pretty good at the moment.
Gave up smoking last August.breathing, taste everything improved but I gained a stone in weight which apparently is due to the fact that I'm not kicking out as much adrenalin as I did when smoking. Each cigarette is a precursor for a small amount of Adrenalin, so my Doc tells me....
The bain of my life is facial dermatitis. Small dry inflamed patches on my either side of my face and forehead that can feel really iratable and look (in my eyes) a bit like leprosy. I used to think that it was psroiosis but a skin specialist told me it was dermatitis caused by using to strong an acne cream in my youth. Should have used Oxy 5 not 10....Ah well.
I get bad earache sometimes, but rarely headaches.
Bowel movements are regular. twice sometimes three times a day.
Eyesite is A1.
I go to the gym 3 times a week and work out hard.
I drink in moderation. No more than 2 bottles of wine in a week with maybe 3 brandys thrown in for good measure.
I've got athletes foot but it's only a problem in the summer.
Anything else? no not really. Besides that I've been lucky. No operations except when I was a little kid for tonsillitis. No cancers, lumps, nothing.
The going so far at the age of 37 is good. Hope it carries on that way....
What about YOU?
Gave up smoking last August.breathing, taste everything improved but I gained a stone in weight which apparently is due to the fact that I'm not kicking out as much adrenalin as I did when smoking. Each cigarette is a precursor for a small amount of Adrenalin, so my Doc tells me....
The bain of my life is facial dermatitis. Small dry inflamed patches on my either side of my face and forehead that can feel really iratable and look (in my eyes) a bit like leprosy. I used to think that it was psroiosis but a skin specialist told me it was dermatitis caused by using to strong an acne cream in my youth. Should have used Oxy 5 not 10....Ah well.
I get bad earache sometimes, but rarely headaches.
Bowel movements are regular. twice sometimes three times a day.
Eyesite is A1.
I go to the gym 3 times a week and work out hard.
I drink in moderation. No more than 2 bottles of wine in a week with maybe 3 brandys thrown in for good measure.
I've got athletes foot but it's only a problem in the summer.
Anything else? no not really. Besides that I've been lucky. No operations except when I was a little kid for tonsillitis. No cancers, lumps, nothing.
The going so far at the age of 37 is good. Hope it carries on that way....
What about YOU?
26 November 2003, 08:41 AM
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You sound as though you're on your last legs mate! 
30 years old, reasonably fit, stopped smoking Sunday, reduced the amount of alcohol I drink (was a bottle of wine a night - now 1 glass), mountain biking again, going to the gym again, started swimming and about to start playing 5-a-side again
30 years old, reasonably fit, stopped smoking Sunday, reduced the amount of alcohol I drink (was a bottle of wine a night - now 1 glass), mountain biking again, going to the gym again, started swimming and about to start playing 5-a-side again
26 November 2003, 08:56 AM
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Andrew you remind me of Ploppy the Jailer from Blackadder 2...lol
I was just waiting for you to say "It was from Daddy Ploppy that I inherited my fascinating collection of Skin disorders"...hehe
Scooby96 - I see you mountain Bike in our neck of the woods.... were do you go?
[Edited by Listy - 11/26/2003 8:57:52 AM]
[Edited by Listy - 11/26/2003 8:58:45 AM]
I was just waiting for you to say "It was from Daddy Ploppy that I inherited my fascinating collection of Skin disorders"...hehe
Scooby96 - I see you mountain Bike in our neck of the woods.... were do you go?
[Edited by Listy - 11/26/2003 8:57:52 AM]
[Edited by Listy - 11/26/2003 8:58:45 AM]
26 November 2003, 08:59 AM
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Faster, fitter, stronger and slimmer (by almost five stone 
)than I've ever been before in my life right now.
Some weeks I don't drink at all, other weeks probably three or four pints of beer tops.
Ave it
)than I've ever been before in my life right now.Some weeks I don't drink at all, other weeks probably three or four pints of beer tops.
Ave it
26 November 2003, 09:03 AM
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Listy - at the moment I usually get up at 6am and do 5 or 8 miles from Speldhurst-Langton Green-Rusthall-Speldhurst (or back via Penshurst). No off road stuff but apparently theres a good off-road place out Groombridge way???
26 November 2003, 09:08 AM
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weights at the gym 3 times a week, 5-a-side once, football training once and then 90 minutes of football on a Saturday. I don't smoke, I'll drink a bit on a Friday, get pi55ed on a Saturday and Sunday I'll have a few as well. 6'2" and 14 stone.
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26 November 2003, 09:46 AM
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Scooby96 - I've heard about the Groombridge of road place aswell but never tried it..... I go Indoor rock climbing at groombridge so I'll ask the question..... There's bound to be a local mountain biker in the climbing fraternity....
Will let you know..
26 November 2003, 10:40 AM
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Started training again for the Orienteering league about a month ago and I'm starting to feel a lot stronger now.
Orienteering / Fell running on thursday nights about 5k (yes - in the dark!)
Swimming friday lunchtimes
Mountain bike on saturdays with "oor lass" so nothing extreme
Round of golf on sundays (or more orienteering if it's on)
football training on mondays & wednesdays.
thought the training was working - won my first race but had a DNF and a last since!
to the dermatitis bloke - try seeing your doctor about getting allergy tests done to see if anything is triggering it (I had them a few years ago) It puts you in hospital for a day or two but will hopefully pay off in the long run - and keep plastering the cream on. (I've had Eczema since birth)
The allergy tests take a while to do. What happened in mine was this. A large sticky pad, similar to an elastoplast, was stuck on my back, the pad had 12 small discs on it, and each discs had a common substance on it (like a food preservative for example), and if you're allergic to it - it leaves a small rash behind so you can try and avoid it from then on.
When I got my patch on, after an hour my back was killing me, and after complaining to a nurse, a massive bruise was poking out of the sides of the patch - it turned out to be Cobalt that did this (what cobalt is in I havent a clue - apart from a nuclear bomb), and the reaction was so bad that my back was bleeding where it had been touchhing me.
[Edited by messiah - 11/26/2003 10:41:09 AM]
Orienteering / Fell running on thursday nights about 5k (yes - in the dark!)
Swimming friday lunchtimes
Mountain bike on saturdays with "oor lass" so nothing extreme
Round of golf on sundays (or more orienteering if it's on)
football training on mondays & wednesdays.
thought the training was working - won my first race but had a DNF and a last since!
to the dermatitis bloke - try seeing your doctor about getting allergy tests done to see if anything is triggering it (I had them a few years ago) It puts you in hospital for a day or two but will hopefully pay off in the long run - and keep plastering the cream on. (I've had Eczema since birth)
The allergy tests take a while to do. What happened in mine was this. A large sticky pad, similar to an elastoplast, was stuck on my back, the pad had 12 small discs on it, and each discs had a common substance on it (like a food preservative for example), and if you're allergic to it - it leaves a small rash behind so you can try and avoid it from then on.
When I got my patch on, after an hour my back was killing me, and after complaining to a nurse, a massive bruise was poking out of the sides of the patch - it turned out to be Cobalt that did this (what cobalt is in I havent a clue - apart from a nuclear bomb), and the reaction was so bad that my back was bleeding where it had been touchhing me.
[Edited by messiah - 11/26/2003 10:41:09 AM]
26 November 2003, 10:50 AM
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Personally I believe I am at my peak of fitness at the moment.
Drug free(but not for long), and healthy.
But we had this promo in work 'work in life', they weigh you, take your blood pressure, etc.
16st9lb.....
They said I was obese.
Dont these people take into account muscle mass, w4nkers.....
Drug free(but not for long), and healthy.
But we had this promo in work 'work in life', they weigh you, take your blood pressure, etc.
16st9lb.....
They said I was obese.
Dont these people take into account muscle mass, w4nkers.....
26 November 2003, 11:30 AM
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36" waist jeans feel a bit tight for the first time. in my early 20s i could get into 34". constant siatica type back trouble. constant alcohol intake. fitness at all time low.
the future's bright....
the future's...........
the future's bright....
the future's...........
26 November 2003, 01:17 PM
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The allergy tests take a while to do. What happened in mine was this. A large sticky pad, similar to an elastoplast, was stuck on my back, the pad had 12 small discs on it, and each discs had a common substance on it (like a food preservative for example), and if you're allergic to it - it leaves a small rash behind so you can try and avoid it from then on.
When I got my patch on, after an hour my back was killing me, and after complaining to a nurse, a massive bruise was poking out of the sides of the patch - it turned out to be Cobalt that did this (what cobalt is in I havent a clue - apart from a nuclear bomb), and the reaction was so bad that my back was bleeding where it had been touchhing me.
When I got my patch on, after an hour my back was killing me, and after complaining to a nurse, a massive bruise was poking out of the sides of the patch - it turned out to be Cobalt that did this (what cobalt is in I havent a clue - apart from a nuclear bomb), and the reaction was so bad that my back was bleeding where it had been touchhing me.
Criky Cobblers! That sounds awful.
Yeah I'll have a word with the Doc about allergy tests. Thanks for that.
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26 November 2003, 01:27 PM
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Couldn't be better thanks for asking- I've finally been able to beat the 20K mark on my weekend run. Next year I hope to do the NYC marathon.
26 November 2003, 05:40 PM
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Bowel movements are regular. twice sometimes three times a day.
I go once or twice a week
but I am as skinny as a rake - literally!
26 November 2003, 06:58 PM
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erm...o dear
28 yrs old
18 st 6ft 2
smoke 10 a day
bottle vodka a week but not every week
hardly excersise
smoke few spliffs most nights
have to admit pig out too much when smoke and get munchies lol
asthamtic
but im happy
prob not for long lol ill end up dead
but happy at mo
28 yrs old
18 st 6ft 2
smoke 10 a day
bottle vodka a week but not every week
hardly excersise
smoke few spliffs most nights
have to admit pig out too much when smoke and get munchies lol
asthamtic
but im happy
prob not for long lol ill end up dead
but happy at mo
26 November 2003, 07:21 PM
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24 yrs old.
13.5st. (lost 4 stone on the Atkins diet earlier on in the year, was 17.5st)
5ft 11".
Don’t really do any sort of exercise, but I do have a very demanding physical job.
15-20 pints of larger a week (don’t drink spirits).
Non smoker.
Don’t use drugs.
Don’t eat/drink sugary stuff (e.g. cans of pop, sweets).
No health complaints.
Had a "Wellman" test done at the doctors a few weeks ago and my blood pressure and cholesterol were all OK.
Bloody hell mate that can't be write can it??? I normaly go once a day, maybe more if i've had a curry
13.5st. (lost 4 stone on the Atkins diet earlier on in the year, was 17.5st)
5ft 11".
Don’t really do any sort of exercise, but I do have a very demanding physical job.
15-20 pints of larger a week (don’t drink spirits).
Non smoker.
Don’t use drugs.
Don’t eat/drink sugary stuff (e.g. cans of pop, sweets).
No health complaints.
Had a "Wellman" test done at the doctors a few weeks ago and my blood pressure and cholesterol were all OK.
I go once or twice a week
Bloody hell mate that can't be write can it??? I normaly go once a day, maybe more if i've had a curry
26 November 2003, 07:25 PM
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6'
16st
need 40" trousers
my quads are too big
Dont do drugs yet
Dont drink
Dont smoke
Stronger then ever.
Not as fit as my rugby league days
back problems now and again
Si
[Edited by super_si - 11/26/2003 8:14:45 PM]
6'
16st
need 40" trousers
my quads are too big Dont do drugs
yet Dont drink
Dont smoke
Stronger then ever.
Not as fit as my rugby league days
back problems now and again
Si
[Edited by super_si - 11/26/2003 8:14:45 PM]
26 November 2003, 07:29 PM
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Me
Im 35
Smoke Minimum 20 a day (usually more like 25)
Normally drink a few beers or a few large whiskies/JD/Absinthe (not all of them I alternate) a night
Dont excercise at all (cept walking 2 yards to the car)
bout 11/11.5 stone
eat whatever crap I can get, Pizzas mostly, or lots of bread
work a lot
drive a lot
Health wise never have any problems, cept proper full on Flu once a year (usually around xmas/new year)
Beat the big C twice, so dont give a monkeys about my health these days, o and I never go the docs either
Im 35
Smoke Minimum 20 a day (usually more like 25)
Normally drink a few beers or a few large whiskies/JD/Absinthe (not all of them I alternate) a night
Dont excercise at all (cept walking 2 yards to the car)
bout 11/11.5 stone
eat whatever crap I can get, Pizzas mostly, or lots of bread
work a lot
drive a lot
Health wise never have any problems, cept proper full on Flu once a year (usually around xmas/new year)
Beat the big C twice, so dont give a monkeys about my health these days, o and I never go the docs either
26 November 2003, 07:47 PM
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5ft 11
12stone 5pounds
Eat crap (junk fast/fatty food) all the time
drink about 15 pints weekly (too much?)
IMO Im unfit and will prolly be dead by the time Im 30 lol
**** happends..
chas
5ft 11
12stone 5pounds
Eat crap (junk fast/fatty food) all the time
drink about 15 pints weekly (too much?)
IMO Im unfit and will prolly be dead by the time Im 30 lol
**** happends..
cha
s
26 November 2003, 08:13 PM
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25 Years Old
Smoker 15-20 a day.
Put on half stone in last 6 months due to giving up training at gym.
Drink far too much Stella, Vodka and Red wine.
No proper regular excercise except for when I get laid, so yeah quite regular workout
Used to be quite partial to the odd disco biscuit or bit of devils dandruff, not so much anymore.
Sit on my **** at work most days drinking coffee.
Eat what I like but not too many take aways or McDonalds.
Feel Tip-Fcukin' top
Smoker 15-20 a day.
Put on half stone in last 6 months due to giving up training at gym.
Drink far too much Stella, Vodka and Red wine.
No proper regular excercise except for when I get laid, so yeah quite regular workout
Used to be quite partial to the odd disco biscuit or bit of devils dandruff, not so much anymore.
Sit on my **** at work most days drinking coffee.
Eat what I like but not too many take aways or McDonalds.
Feel Tip-Fcukin' top
26 November 2003, 08:32 PM
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5'8", 14.3~, I suppose I am 'lean' (got abs ) to most people but not to myself if u get what I mean?
I was 17 stone in summer 2002 after piling on the weight due to inactivity thru' a fairly bad motorcycle accident.
Drink only at weekends, nowhere near the volumes I used to. Have been known to take recreational 'substances', again only at weekends.
No chronic major health probs, did suffer from acne fairly badly in my teens tho'.
I'm grateful for my relatively good health. Deffo need to work on aerobic fitness!! That is a must! And eat more fruit n veg as I eat NONE! But do use supplements.
) to most people but not to myself if u get what I mean?I was 17 stone
in summer 2002 after piling on the weight due to inactivity thru' a fairly bad motorcycle accident.Drink only at weekends, nowhere near the volumes I used to. Have been known to take recreational 'substances', again only at weekends.
No chronic major health probs, did suffer from acne fairly badly in my teens tho'
.I'm grateful for my relatively good health
. Deffo need to work on aerobic fitness!! That is a must! And eat more fruit n veg as I eat NONE! But do use supplements.
26 November 2003, 08:44 PM
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39 years old on Saturday.
Fitter than I've ever been.
Don't smoke, drink a fair bit, but not to excess.
My resting heart beat is 42.
My doctor reckons I'm the fittest person he's ever checked out (which is either a compliment or he doesn't have many patients!).
I had a cholesterol check and had to have the test done twice because the first time the couldn't measure the value and thought they'd made a mistake :-)
I've always been pretty fit and done lots of sport, but 3 years ago I started endurance mountainbiking, and from that point onwards I became mega fit.
But lifes a bitch, I will most likely drop dead tomorrow with the Black Death!!
Fitter than I've ever been.
Don't smoke, drink a fair bit, but not to excess.
My resting heart beat is 42.
My doctor reckons I'm the fittest person he's ever checked out (which is either a compliment or he doesn't have many patients!).
I had a cholesterol check and had to have the test done twice because the first time the couldn't measure the value and thought they'd made a mistake :-)
I've always been pretty fit and done lots of sport, but 3 years ago I started endurance mountainbiking, and from that point onwards I became mega fit.
But lifes a bitch, I will most likely drop dead tomorrow with the Black Death!!