{"id":795,"date":"2010-03-29T02:09:08","date_gmt":"2010-03-29T02:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/?p=795"},"modified":"2010-03-29T02:11:33","modified_gmt":"2010-03-29T02:11:33","slug":"deals-o-the-week-class-schedule-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/2010\/03\/29\/deals-o-the-week-class-schedule-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DEALS O’ THE WEEK, CLASS SCHEDULE"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEIGHT LOSS<\/strong>
\nI was in a weight loss contest at work. I had those 5 to 10 pounds that I wanted to get rid of, but was harder to get rid of as I get older. The contest was 10 weeks long and it ended the other week. <\/p>\n

One of the toughest things about the contest – this year and last year – was that we went on vacations just before the last weigh-in. Last year it was London and Paris. This year it was New York. So while in New York I ate a lot of fish and didn’t go overboard eating or drinking. I walked a ton just like last year. I also bench-pressed strangers. When I got the munchies I’d lick some pigeons. For some reason the pigeons with a smattering of gray patterns on them tasted better. I found reciting the Magna Carta kept my mind off hunger too. <\/p>\n

I lost a total of 16.25 pounds. I also went from 15.72% body fat to 11.81%. Apparently I ate me spinach. I ranked 5th overall with a 25% body fat loss. The best was 38.75%. My wife now plays the xylophone on my abs. And she has taken to bouncing quarters off of me because she likes the clink sound it makes. What is amazing is that I did the contest last year and my body fat then was 20.96% and went down to 16.97%. So I started this contest below last year’s measurements, but my weight was almost exactly the same as the previous year. Now I just gotta keep the weight off. I don’t want to do this contest again because I gained all the weight back.<\/p>\n

Our team won with the most workouts. One of the team members, my boss, won Mr. Two-a-Days. I won the Chief award – I played the Captain. One guy from another team lost 49 pounds. That’s about losing a 1st grader…I think they would weigh around 49 pounds. <\/p>\n

In the end it comes down to eating less, making healthier food choices and excercising more. Simple, but not always easy. With all the tasty freebie food I get it’s easy to snack on it into the night. Five pounds becomes ten becomes twenty in no time. But it was like Lent, giving up food for a period of time like candy, cookies, and anything else that tasted really good. <\/p>\n

Being overweight has its own issues from health to social to relationships. It can cost you money through extra food and doctor visits and operations that are weight-related from knee problems to getting rid of that arm gaggle. I noticed how some of my suits got a little tight. They were so tight that one cough and I’d be standing in my socks and underwear. <\/p>\n

How many of you out there have asked your spouse, “Do I look fat?” That’s a loaded question and has made liars out of many spouses, but think about it…don’t you want your spouse to be healthy and let them know when their weight might affect their health and thus the family. Answers that might get you in the dog house:
\n“From the back or the side?”
\n“Saturated or unsaturated?”
\n“No, I think you will still only be charged for one airline seat.” <\/p>\n

The U.S. has an issue with obesity. Mississippi had the worst obesity rate. Here’s the list of states rates: http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2009\/HEALTH\/07\/01\/obesity.rankings\/index.html?eref=rss_health#cnnSTCOther2<\/a><\/p>\n

Need some help with your weight loss? Try http:\/\/www.fatsecret.com<\/a>, http:\/\/www.sparkpeople.com<\/a>, and http:\/\/www.fitday.com. Another great site that tells you how bad some food is to eat and what would make a better choice is http:\/\/www.eatthis.com<\/a>. Many restaurants are now listing calories and fat in their meals. You’d be amazed how much is in some restaurant meals. At times your better off just licking pigeons. <\/p>\n

TOP TEN SIGNS THAT SPRING IS HERE<\/strong>
\n10) Windshield washer fluid now replaced with lemonade.
\n9) Robins no longer have to thaw out frozen earthworms over hot mufflers.
\n8) Package of Crocuses I forgot in my car trunk are now blooming.
\n7) Potholes now being filled with cypress mulch.
\n6) Migrating birds scavenging for french fries again at the local McDonalds.
\n5) Time for my spring bath.
\n4) The smell of baseball and steriods is in the air.
\n3) The gray of winter is now replaced by the gray of spring.
\n2) Local hibernating mammals are awaken by the sound of back-firing lawn mowers.
\n1) Clocks I forget to move back one hour in the fall are now on the right time.<\/p>\n

CENSUS<\/strong>
\nFill out your Census form! It will help your state and community, especially with federal funding and representation.
\nCheck out the latest participation rates:
\nhttp:\/\/2010.census.gov\/2010census\/take10map\/<\/a><\/p>\n

APPLIANCE REBATE <\/strong>
\nOhio is offering rebates on Energy Star rated appliances. The number of rebates offered is limited and there are stipulations to the rebate. Check Lowe’s and Home Depot for their additional 10% off specials. Appliances and their rebate amounts:
\nRefrigerator $100
\nClothes Washer $150
\nDishwasher $100
\nHigh-Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heater $100
\nElectric Heat Pump Water Heater $250
\nClick here for more information and to reserve a rebate for your purchase:
\nhttp:\/\/www.ohioappliancerebate.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

OUR TOWN COUPON BOOK <\/strong>
\nGet a free $50 Willoughby Brewing restaurant.com gift certificate with each Our Town coupon book order! Each Our Town coupon book costs $25. Find hundreds of coupons in the Our Town book including those for restaurants, golf, West Side Market, wineries, pizza, dry cleaning, movies, and fast food. <\/p>\n

Note: Limited amount of Our Towns available. Expiration dates on gift certificates vary. Offer ends when Our Town books sell out. Restaurant.com gift certificates have stipulations (must order $100 worth with the $50 gift certificate, etc). Go to restaurant.com to see specific rules. <\/p>\n

Order here: http:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/merchandise\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET<\/strong>
\nNow over 150 pages! Dozens of topics. The updated booklet features thousands of money-saving tips, over 1,000 savings web sites, travel savings, finding cell phone deals, freebies, gas and natural gas savings, couponing, restaurant savings, rules on saving money, wedding savings, home maintenance and utility savings, technology deals, entertainment deals, how to save 70% and more on groceries and toiletries, as well as loads of information on transforming you from an over-spender to a saver!
\nClick here to order: http:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/merchandise\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

RESTAURANT.COM<\/strong>
\nGet 80% off on restaurant gift certificates! Spend $2 for a $25 gift certificate!
\nAt checkout use coupon code: COOK
\nEnds 3\/31.
\nCertificates are good for one year.
\nClick here to order:
\nRESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF DEAL<\/a><\/p>\n

WALGREENS<\/strong>
\nFree after register rewards:
\nDove shampoo or conditioner or styling product – plus use recent coupon
\nSimply Saline – plus use $1 coupon
\nDulcolax – plus use $4 coupon at http:\/\/www.dulcolaxusa.com\/<\/a>
\nOne Daily for Men\/Women vitamins <\/p>\n

ALDIS<\/strong>
\nSpectacular deals:
\nBaby carrots – 49 cents\/bag
\nBag o’ salad – 39 cents
\nPineapple – $1.49
\nIdaho potatoes – $1.29 – 10 lb bag
\nStrawberries – $1.69<\/p>\n

CLASS SCHEDULE <\/strong>
\nThe following is my latest class schedule. If you’d like to book me for a speaking engagement, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.<\/p>\n

Mar 31, 2010 – Wednesday – 12:00 to 1:00 PM – Columbus Community College
\nMar 31, 2010 – Wednesday – 6:00 to 7:00 PM – Kenton Library
\nApr 6, 2010 – Tuesday – 1:05 & 2:00 PM – Medina County Career Center – Tough Times Survival University Day
\nApr 6, 2010 – Tuesday – 6:30 to 7:30 PM – Marvin Memorial Library – Shelby
\nApr 8, 2010 – Thursday – 7:00 to 8:00 PM – Olmsted Falls PTA
\nApr 12, 2010 – Monday – 8:00 to 9:30 PM – North Royalton Early Childhood PTA
\nApr 13, 2010 – Tuesday – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Elyria North Library at Lorain Community College
\nAp 27, 2010 – Tuesday – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Stow\/Monroe Falls Library
\nMay 3, 2010 – Monday – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Wildwood Recreation Center – Mentor – Call 440-974-5735 – $12 fee residents, $15 non-residents
\nMay 6, 2010 – Thursday – 7:30 PM – Cleveland Society of Poles
\nMay 13, 2010 – Thursday – 5:30 to 6:30 PM – Madison Library (Mansfield area)
\nMay 15, 2010 – Saturday – 11:30 to 12:30 PM – Ohio University Women’s Alumnae
\nMay 20, 2010 – Thursday – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Peninsula Library
\nJune 14, 2010 – Monday – 7:15 to 9:15 PM – Lakeland Community College – $29 fee – Call 440-525-7116 to register – 2 hour class
\nJuly 13, 2010 – Tuesday – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Parma Hospital
\nAug 4, 2010 – Wednesday – 3:00 to 7:00 PM – Lake Hospitals – Tri-Point Medical Building – Concord
\nNov 23, 2010 – Tuesday – 10:15 to 11:15 AM – Brookpark Seniors <\/p>\n

LINKS<\/strong>
\nCheck out some of my favorite sites:
\nhttp:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/links\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe
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