I used a Program called openfire/spark. It's client/server based and completely Free. It's OSS and very powerful. It uses the jabber protocol and it worked well for our company of over 200+ people.
http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/spark/index.jsp
Health is one of the reasons I've been turning things around. I've lost roughly 200 lbs in 3 years with another 80 (220lbs overall weight) to go. And the changes weren't all that dramatic, but just made sense. Drank way less pop, had an apple or grapes instead of a bag of chips, and i started working out. Now I'm at the point where i can do Martial arts, but I'm still the biggest guy in my class.
Trying to find a single cause for the rise in obesity is like trying to say there is 1 solution for it. There isn't. If there was, over 60% of north America wouldn't be considered overweight, and 1/2 of them extreme cases. For me, it's relatively simple; Do your homework, ask questions and try it to see what works for you. I've known people who have lost 8 pounds in a month not lifting a finger physically, but eating very healthy and controlling their portions. But for me, physical activity helps immensely.
Another problem i think is people refer to it as "Weight Loss", whereas what you want to lose is the "Fat/Water" weight. Not all weight is bad; if you gain 20 lbs of lean muscle, your metabolism rises and you're more fit then you were. However some people were concerned when they "Put on 20 lbs" even if it is muscle, because of the mislabel. It's euphemistic language because no one wants to say "i got a little fatter" vs "i put on a little bit of weight".
My father had severe medical problems surrounding his death. he was a diabetic since his early twenties, and died of Cirrhosis of the liver, and multiple organ failure. Seeing that happen when you're 20 gets you thinking, let me tell you.
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I used a Program called openfire/spark. It's client/server based and completely Free. It's OSS and very powerful. It uses the jabber protocol and it worked well for our company of over 200+ people. http://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/spark/index.jsp
Health is one of the reasons I've been turning things around. I've lost roughly 200 lbs in 3 years with another 80 (220lbs overall weight) to go. And the changes weren't all that dramatic, but just made sense. Drank way less pop, had an apple or grapes instead of a bag of chips, and i started working out. Now I'm at the point where i can do Martial arts, but I'm still the biggest guy in my class. Trying to find a single cause for the rise in obesity is like trying to say there is 1 solution for it. There isn't. If there was, over 60% of north America wouldn't be considered overweight, and 1/2 of them extreme cases. For me, it's relatively simple; Do your homework, ask questions and try it to see what works for you. I've known people who have lost 8 pounds in a month not lifting a finger physically, but eating very healthy and controlling their portions. But for me, physical activity helps immensely. Another problem i think is people refer to it as "Weight Loss", whereas what you want to lose is the "Fat/Water" weight. Not all weight is bad; if you gain 20 lbs of lean muscle, your metabolism rises and you're more fit then you were. However some people were concerned when they "Put on 20 lbs" even if it is muscle, because of the mislabel. It's euphemistic language because no one wants to say "i got a little fatter" vs "i put on a little bit of weight". My father had severe medical problems surrounding his death. he was a diabetic since his early twenties, and died of Cirrhosis of the liver, and multiple organ failure. Seeing that happen when you're 20 gets you thinking, let me tell you.