SAUNA CHALLENGE !!! Burn more calories !!!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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To each their own. But I don't see how you consider Cedar to be so clean? Its common knowledge that wood holds bacteria..thats why they say wooden cutting boards are unsanitary, no matter how well you wash them. The only thing that cedar is better for than other woods is keeping bugs out...not germs and bacteria, especially in a moist and warm environment.

[Heidi3]

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I use a wooden cutting board, can not cook with out my wooden spoons and sit in a wooden sauna (on a towel to be polite) ...if you can find anything on any one of them that would actually grow in a agar agar dish I would be astounded!!! the tanin in wood helps ward off bacteria ,,,bacteria hate acid ..and that is a well known fact ...and certainly Mog to each his or her own I am happy that people who do not want to be naked with me don't come into the sauna or visit hotsprings or otherwise get naked with me!!!!!!! that would be awful if they did!!!

[Jerzaka]

I'm not getting naked in THERE! :P


Hello everybody, this is your action news reporter
With all the news that is news across the nation
On the scene at the super market
There seems to have been some disturbance here
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was standing over there by the tomatoes
And here he come
Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables
Naked as a jay-bird
And I hollered over at Ethel...Isaid don't look Ethel
It was too late, she'd already been incensed...

[Chorus:]
Here he comes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
There he goes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
And he ain't wearin' no clothes
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Fastest thing on two feet
He's just as proud as he can be
Of his anatomy
He's gonna give us a peek
Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to show off his physique
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' around
Invitin' public critique...

This is your action news reporter once again
And we're here at the gas station
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was just in here gettin' my tires checked
And he just appeared out of the traffic
Come streakin' around the grease rack there
Didn't have nothing on but a smile
I looked in there and Ethel was gettin' her a cold drink
I hollered...Don't look Ethel
It was too late...She'd already been mooned
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers

[Chorus]

He ain't rude, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He ain't lewd, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He's just in the mood to run in the nude

Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to turn the other cheek
He's always making the news
Wearin' just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique...

Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym
Covering the disturbance at the basketball playoffs
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...half-time, I was just going down there
To get Ethel a snow cone
Here he come right our of the cheap seats
Dribblin'...right down the middle of the court
Didn't have on nothin' but his PF's
Made a hook shot and got out thru the concession stand
I hollered up at Ethel, I said don't look Ethel
It was too late...She'd already got a free shot
Grandstanded...Right there in front of the home team

Here he comes...look...who's that with him?
Ethel, is that you, Ethel?
What do you think you're doing?
You get your clothes on!

Ethel, where you going?
Ethel, you shameless hussy
Say it isn't so Ethel
Ethel..................

(Ray Stevens)

[Kimberly_P]

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All I know is that it's really relaxing, the steam room isn't too bad either

[Heidi3]

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my brother and I streaked our high school game with a bunch of friends .about 12 of us....I got out fine he ran right smack into the security guard

[Jacksuncle]

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UGH The sauna at my gym is a haven for naked men. So you have hot wet wood with men....wait that came out wrong. *Clears throat* What you have is a hot steamy room with naked men sitting and *resting* if you will on the heated wooden planks. I mean cmon fellas wear a towel or shorts or a newspaper or an eye patch on it or something. How can their *boys* not be roasting on that hot wood lol? I do however like sweating but usually with a partner to drip on

[BeccaBoo]

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[Chorus:]
Here he comes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
There he goes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
And he ain't wearin' no clothes

(Ray Stevens)

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! That was my favorite song when I was a kid! And my family used to call me the Santo Streak because, when I was 3, I was in Santo, TX at a basketball game, ran off to the bathroom, couldn't find it, so I took off all my clothes, hehehe.

I STILL take off my clothes whenever possible...I think our culture is TOTALLY SCREWED UP. It makes me very very sad that people think they need to have perfect bodies to show any skin whatsoever.

And germs...PLEASE...exactly what do you think you'll catch in the sauna? Thrush? You are more exposed to germs from bottled water than the stuff you'll find in the sauna.

THAT being said...um, yeah, you (original poster) can sit in the sauna instead of exercising, and you might lose some fat, but you're never gonna look FIT and HEALTHY that way....

....stupid batteries in my camera are dead...just you wait til they charge! Despite the wing flab, my GUNS are CUT. I'm able to do BICEP CURLS while BALANCING on my knees on an exercise ball! I'm 35, and I outlasted my 23 yr. old professional dancer/gymnast friend while camping a few weeks ago. I celebrated the dawn with yoga, dancing, and STILL had tons of energy to give massage out under the big blue sky.

What's the point of being thinner if you aren't fit enough to live every second of every day to the very fullest???

[Jacksuncle]

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I like it Becca Boo I like it a lot! Your energy is motivating me right now lol! Seriously thank you!

[Bellezza]

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I LOVE THE SAUNA >>> I JUST CAME FROM being in there for 17MINUTES ....

Nothing wrong with being naked

AND ACUALLY WOODEN BOARDS are one of the healthier cutting boards because THEY KEEP the Bacteria INSIDE .... that is the whole point.... the wood kind of works like a seal. Just be sure to pre handle it with mineral oil .

Same goes for the sauna, it is healthy for you and under no circumstances ewww because of the bacteria. They are long dead at such high temperatures.

In the sauna every one brings a lil towel they either sit on , or wrap around themselves....

PEople shouldnt be so Judgemental and close minded about new things ... To each their own as said above ...

PLus I didnt see anyone being judgemental about certain people not knowing WHO or WHAT Prada is

So relax and GET NAKED

[BeccaBoo]

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Yay, Tommy! What a nice thing to say!! I love love love inspiring people to get fit! I actually got a job at the gym (start on Monday!) because it has become my passion!

Okay...uploading to Flickr now...just a few more minutes...

Okay, hereya go....



The bellyfat has been stubborn as ****....but you can see where I have definition around my abs because I WORK 'em .

I tried to flex my legs a little, too, but I don't really know how....but I can do four sets of 12 squats with 85 lbs. total on the rack, so trust me, they are STRONG!

YAY for exercise!
And YAY for the sauna...to soothe muscles and relax, after a workout or in between!!

[Jacksuncle]

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Dang Becca! You look freaking awesome! Hmmm I might start doing things to myself! Okay that was wrong but hey you do inspire me
You are beautiful and sexy!

[BeccaBoo]

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You're making an old lady blush...from the looks of your pic, you are probably pretty close to my son's age, haha.

Here's some more inspiration...you are MALE, you have WAY more testosterone....you can exert half the effort and get twice the results if you just get yer body MOVING!!

Time to get my booty movin' and get out and hoop tonight...!

[Jacksuncle]

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Oh my body moves girl, I love working out. FYI you look very young, is your son 35? Trying not to be internet creepy here but your skin looks young, smooth and soft.

[Heidi3]

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sometimes I wonder if the whole issue of folks being naked is that they are looking too much at how other people look ...personally when I go to a hot springs or sauna or beach where everyone is nude ..the first thing I think is "I have got to get my clothing off!!!" not "OMG look at all the sweaty bodies"

it is all about your attitude and how you were raised I guess...who knows all I know is I am so happy where I go to commune with nature ..everyone seems to enjoy the same feeling and that is all that is important to me ...

there is nothing in the world that feels like diving into a lake or any body of water and feeling your entire body as you swim....at least you don't have to worry where your top went!!!

I am so lucky here to have tons of places to go where this is acceptable and welcomed ...

[BeccaBoo]

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Ohmigosh, Tommy, I thought you were 20-something...but you are closer to my age. I'm not really *that* old, but, except for my facial skin, I do have unusually soft and velvety skin. It's one of my best features, all genetic luck, I have no idea why it is the way it is, because it was great when I was 230 lbs. and eating a pound of chocolate and a gallon of ice cream and a whole pizza nearly every day....*gag*...and so far, despite the stretch marks, it seems to have snapped back better than expected.

Heidi - we are constantly bombarded every day by images on billboards, movies, TV, magazines...that if we are not perfect in some way, we are somehow "less" and socially unacceptable, and we neeeeeeed the advertiser's products...a lot of people buy in to that crap and believe that we should be ashamed of our imperfections, and judge those who are not. And of course there is the religious factor - many people believe nudity (public or otherwise) is a "sin".

Now I'm kind of jonesing for the sauna....it's rainy and gray today, so I'm going to lure myself into getting a run in anyway with the promise of some sauna time after...

Speaking of saunas and calorie burning - if you like the heat and humidity, there's always Bikram yoga. I've been practicing for 2 years - 26 postures, 90 minutes, in a room heated to 105 degrees and 50% humidity. In Houston, sometimes that is a nice relief from the 105 degrees and 93% humidity outside .