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2007-03-22 08:53:23




I've been looking some more at the many photographs taken during the Wizard World LA show last weekend, and I've come to a sad and sorry conclusion:

Man, have I become a fat lump.

Maybe it's being around people like Peter David and Joe Quesada, both of whom have dropped a substantial amount of weight within the last year (and let me tell you, it breaks my heart that I can no longer do Quesada fat jokes.) Or maybe it's just that I'm getting old and my metabolism, like everything else, is slowing down. Or perhaps it's just the camera playing tricks and adding dozens of pounds as they say it can (though I wouldn't put any money on this last one.)

It's an unfortunate side-effect of this job, weight-gain. When I started at Marvel, all those years ago, I weighed in the neighborhood of 160 lbs. But sitting behind a desk every day for eight-to-twelve hours will have a cumulative effect on anybody over time. And especially during CIVIL WAR, I would be too wasted from work most nights during the week to do anything very active when I got home.

So this is something that needs some attending to.

More later.

Tom B
weight gain
I can relate man, I'm a sys admin and sitting behind the desk all day is taking it's toll. I've put on about 20 or 30 pounds in the last year and a half or so, and it's time to do something. I'm starting by cutting out all the soda....and it pains! Oh the pain!

Posted by MCeeP on 2007-03-23 08:45:51
Easy weight loss tip- replace soda with the yellow vitamin water. You still get caffeine, but the sugar is lower on the glycemic index. I lost 40 pounds that way.

Posted by wishlish on 2007-03-23 17:49:38
where might i find this yellow vitamin water? any specific brand?

Posted by MCeeP on 2007-03-25 17:39:26
nevermind, i found it, thanks for the tip, i'm gonna try it out! approximately how long did it take to start seeing any results?

Posted by MCeeP on 2007-03-25 17:43:35
I hope you adopt healthy eating habits and physical activity and not tricks or fads or gimmicks. I think you've done a great job with Civil War, Capt America and such, so I hope you'll stick around to give me more great comics to read.
The tried and true way to lose weight has always, and will be eating in moderation and physical activity. You have to include fruits, veggies, and dairy in a sensible eating plan. It takes patience.
Remember: it took you awhile to put on the pounds, it takes awhile to lose it.
I have a degree in nutrition, and I used to be a personal trainer.

Posted by Wolver-Ham on 2007-04-02 03:52:03
And, yes, regular soda is not helpful. If you can't go without, then cutting back is always helpful.

Posted by Wolver-Ham on 2007-04-02 03:53:07
healthy eating
You really should pay attention to what you eat.

Posted by michaeldavis1700 on 2007-04-05 16:19:19
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