Brian: You take one anecdote and then extrapolate out to include an entire group of people.
Cardiff and I are both making the same point, and one you’re choosing to ignore: No one is saying that becoming a musclebound monster is the way to go; to the contrary, we’re arguing that there are plenty of programs the “average Joe” can use that will work wonders.
Shit, go for an hour walk everyday. That’s what I do and, in conjunction with a good diet, I maintain my ideal body weight. You don’t need a gym to do this. If you work an office job, go for a walk at lunch (I used to do this during my corporate days). It clears your head and relieves a great deal of stress at the same time.