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#110: March 04, 2015, 01:17:46 PM
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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#111: March 04, 2015, 03:01:21 PM
If nothing else it actually GETS the heart beating! I am still doing it. I am hoping that 2 minutes of violent shivering can be counted as accidental exercise.
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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#112: March 04, 2015, 03:08:51 PM
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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#113: March 09, 2015, 07:53:29 AM
Day 18  -- cruising past the mid point.  Still dread the showers, but feel great afterwards.  Instantly warm. 

Another thing of interest, I've noticed most of my heat comes from the back between my shoulder blades.  Even when I'm sitting in a chilly car without a coat or get on the chilly side somewhere, I can feel that heat kicking in.  At times it is so pronounced it feels like an electric car seat heater on this area of my skin.  I did a little bit of reading at JD's prompting and learned this is where Brown Fat lives, so maybe it was there all along or perhaps I'm getting some activation in the shower that's turning it on now as needed.  IDK. 

Either way, this has been a fun experience in doing something small but extremely different.  As an aside, we had a couple over for dinner Tuesday night, and I found another cold shower fan -- he even does ice water baths in the summer because cold pipes get too warm for a good effect.  According to him, the Brown Fat science shows you must hit the shivering point to get activation and white fat conversion -- he's skinny as a rail, so it must be working for him.


Maybe I should get one of these.
http://coolfatburner.com/


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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#114: March 09, 2015, 03:06:53 PM
So many days have passed and the water isn't getting any warmer ::)

I'm not sure I am learning anything about myself or having any ah-ha moments.

I have enough discomfort with my MLCer not to have to shower in cold water to see how tough I am.  It's a challenge, so on I go and look forward to warm water again 8)
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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#115: March 16, 2015, 07:05:42 AM
Day 26

I can now assure you!  A cold water shower is never going to be a pleasant experience.  This weekend I shaved my head -- and the cold water is only worse without hair to protect my noggin.

Four days to go -- the end is almost here.  I have to admit, my son who rises early still makes me chuckle, as he still wakes the entire house every morning with the shrieks and groans from his shower.

I do admit that the shower wakes me up and leaves me feeling energized each morning.  Literally bouncing with energy.

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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#116: March 16, 2015, 08:06:08 AM
Quote from: elray on March 16, 2015, 07:05:42 AM
Day 26

I can now assure you!  A cold water shower is never going to be a pleasant experience.  This weekend I shaved my head -- and the cold water is only worse without hair to protect my noggin.

Four days to go -- the end is almost here.  I have to admit, my son who rises early still makes me chuckle, as he still wakes the entire house every morning with the shrieks and groans from his shower.

I do admit that the shower wakes me up and leaves me feeling energized each morning.  Literally bouncing with energy.
Well I am sure you have saved money on OIL.

I wonder how much that is?
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Re: Cold Shower Challenge
#117: March 23, 2015, 01:03:46 PM
Whatever I saved in oil, I'm giving it back now. 

30 DAY CHALLENGE COMPLETED!  and back to beautiful warm long showers.

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