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Health-&-Fitness

The One Where John P. Takes Viagra, Then Tells You All About It

September 8, 2009

For years we’ve all seen the Viagra ads. They are on TV, in newspapers and magazines, at sporting events, heck I think they even advertise on the inside of lollipop wrappers to get the kids hooked at an early age. Hmmm. Viagra lollipops anyone? They’ve done such a great job at associating their brand with [...]

The John P. Health Challenge Update #3

May 17, 2009

Wow. Has it really only been less than 5 weeks since we started the Health Challenge? That is so hard for me to believe. Granted, I started a couple of weeks before everyone else, but really even I’ve only been doing this for about 6-7 weeks. So let’s review the results so far shall we? [...]

International Push-up Day is Only Hours Away!

May 15, 2009

Ok gang. Whether you are on my Health Challenge or not, International Push-up Day is only hours away at this point, and I must be the only fool on the planet who was ever willing to pay for your push-ups! Don’t forget that I’m going to make a $1 donation to Heifer International to help [...]

The John P. Health Challenge Update #2

April 30, 2009

I’m back with another Health Challenge update for you guys. It’s been about two weeks since the last update, and when I last came to you I weighed 183 (down from a high of 195). Those of you who are checking in on the Health Challenge page have seen me documenting the changes occurring as [...]

Jumping into Jeans… Literally!

April 28, 2009
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You know, each morning when I wake up and go to get dressed I’m like, “Man, this whole getting dressed thing sure is boring. I wish there were a way to spice things up a bit!” Well, if you’re like me, have I got the answer for your daily hum-drums! How about this? Next time [...]

My $2,550 Routine Doctor Exam – WTF?!?

April 27, 2009

Folks, a few weeks ago I went to the doctor to get a physical. Nothing special whatsoever. Just a routine annual physical. It was a two part visit. The first time I went they took blood to run the normal tests (I’m healthy). Then I went a few days later to see the doctor and [...]

International Health Challenge Push-Up Day is Saturday May 16th!

April 26, 2009

Ok folks, I’m declaring Saturday, May 16, 2009, International Health Challenge push-up day. What the heck does that mean? Well, it means a few things: Everyone will have 24 hours to do, and keep track of, as many push-ups as they can muster in one day! Someone is going to do the most! Hmmm… can [...]

The John P. Health Challenge Update #1

April 17, 2009

For those of you who are keeping up with my Health Challenge, here’s my first update. I’ll try and give these updates weekly about how it’s going for me personally as well as some tips and things that might help you guys along. Some of you know may know that I personally started the Health [...]

The Importance of Watching Calories + Calorie Burning Chart

April 17, 2009

On my Health Challenge, I asked you guys to try and cut the amount of food you are consuming by about half. Some of you probably thought I was crazy! But let me explain why this is such an important part of getting in shape. It takes 3,500 calories worth of activity to burn one [...]