The Swamp

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:49 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:52 am

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:37 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:46 am I think I'd take those times myself for ~18 miles, nice work.

Could you trace the fall to a lack of concentration or do you not know why you went down? I've taken 3 falls the past 3+ years and each one I was like, yeah that was dumb and I could have avoided it had I been paying attention.

Lack of concentration. End of run and deciding if I could jaywalk...and I'm vaxed.

How's the pinkie holding up?

I'd trade in a pinky to replace the pain I'm feeling today.

Sorry to hear that. Hope your feeling better today.

bfj wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:34 pm

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:49 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:52 am

EdRomero wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:37 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:46 am I think I'd take those times myself for ~18 miles, nice work.

Could you trace the fall to a lack of concentration or do you not know why you went down? I've taken 3 falls the past 3+ years and each one I was like, yeah that was dumb and I could have avoided it had I been paying attention.

Lack of concentration. End of run and deciding if I could jaywalk...and I'm vaxed.

How's the pinkie holding up?

I'd trade in a pinky to replace the pain I'm feeling today.

Sorry to hear that. Hope your feeling better today.

Appreciate it. Finally went to a doctor and it's a bruised rib, which might take awhile to recover. Sleeping sucks

Anyone ever do a juice cleanse? Seems like it would either be the worst or a nice little reset at a time when we've eaten less-than-perfectly.

why?

Something different and I do better with extremely rigid rules like "dry January" and "no red meat at all for 16 months". Only a beer or burger on Saturdays would never last. Plus I guess there's a weird curiosity about what'll feel like to not eat for three days.

You've never been hungry before?

Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

the simple answer is no unless you're hellbent on torturing yourself for mental reasons only

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

That was a fantastic sandwich!

My food experience there was pretty frigging tremendous.

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:24 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

That was a fantastic sandwich!

My food experience there was pretty frigging tremendous.

Just busted your balls in another thread, but I'm with you 100% here. I've never had more consistently delicious meals than my trip to California.

I guess I forgot about it, but our last night was sushi at a place called Sugarfish literally 800 feet from our hotel. I guess it's decently well known, but is very affordable. They had platters that you just picked and they brought everything out one at a time. It was amazing. The tuna sashimi with a ponzu may be the best single food I've ever eaten. I'm hesitant to get a lot of Nigiri in Lexington, but no hesitation and it was outstanding. Chef is Nozawa and there's several in the LA area and a few in NYC, I guess. It didn't feel like a chain at all.

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:24 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

That was a fantastic sandwich!

My food experience there was pretty frigging tremendous.

It sounds like you hit multiple highlights in that area.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:42 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:24 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

That was a fantastic sandwich!

My food experience there was pretty frigging tremendous.

Just busted your balls in another thread, but I'm with you 100% here. I've never had more consistently delicious meals than my trip to California.

You need to come to Houston.

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:35 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:42 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:24 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm Everything has levels, AB. Like I've had an italian sub before, but never one from Santa Monica.

That was a fantastic sandwich!

My food experience there was pretty frigging tremendous.

Just busted your balls in another thread, but I'm with you 100% here. I've never had more consistently delicious meals than my trip to California.

You need to come to Houston.

I do. I've been before, but both times it was for weddings with little time to seek out good eats.

So, the move to France has done wonders for my health. I’m officially down 20lbs, and all the bike riding has me back in decent shape again. Still not where I would like to be fitness wise, but I only have five more pounds to get to my goal of 195.

Fwiw, I haven’t changed the quantity of what I eat. I fee it’s a combination of the total lack of processed foods, much more veggies, and a lot less beer and red meat. Also no fast food at all. But twenty pounds is a lot in three months, considering I wasn’t really obese. I really don’t know what’s in our food in the us but it’s killing us.

Sugar. The answer is sugar.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Nice work, Pentz.

Like we didn't notice how great your ass looks.

More like Bobby Rectangle.

About to head out for a one mile unsanctioned race through the streets of downtown St. Pete. Wish me luck.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:08 pm About to head out for a one mile unsanctioned race through the streets of downtown St. Pete. Wish me luck.

I hope its a National Trans Awareness Day flash fun run.

I post this with a lot of trepidation because in 6 months - a year it could all be for naught. But…as of this morning, I am down 65 lbs since October 2022 (340 to 275 this am).

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:01 am

I post this with a lot of trepidation because in 6 months - a year it could all be for naught. But…as of this morning, I am down 65 lbs since October 2022 (340 to 275 this am).

Nice work, not-so-bfj!

Nice work..Getting rid of that Orioles cap can do wonders for your health.

Hot damn!

That’s a great looking BJ!

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:01 am

I post this with a lot of trepidation because in 6 months - a year it could all be for naught. But…as of this morning, I am down 65 lbs since October 2022 (340 to 275 this am).

Damn! Looking great, my man.


(I hit the scale at my highest number ever the other day. Great timing for the high school reunion in a couple of weeks.)

Nice work, BFJ!

Looking good, bud.

BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

Hell yeah, B_J.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:00 pm BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

I know I should. But past history is usually a good predictor of future results. I’m so nuts that I’ve almost deleted this post five times today because I know it will bite me. But fuck it.

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:04 pm Hell yeah, B_J.

Not quite dropping the F at 275, but thanks.

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:08 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:00 pm BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

I know I should. But past history is usually a good predictor of future results. I’m so nuts that I’ve almost deleted this post five times today because I know it will bite me. But fuck it.

I understand. But, if you can't enjoy this accomplishment (even just a little), that's one less reason to strive for it.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:08 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:00 pm BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

I know I should. But past history is usually a good predictor of future results. I’m so nuts that I’ve almost deleted this post five times today because I know it will bite me. But fuck it.

I understand. But, if you can't enjoy this accomplishment (even just a little), that's one less reason to strive for it.

Fair enough. Other than my wife and mother and one friend who lives out of town, I’ve told/shared this w/nobody. It kills my wife who has also lost a bunch of weight. I don’t want the pity looks when it all comes back, so I won’t even discuss it with anyone. This fees like a safe place for me since I know I won’t ever see any of you anyway.

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:49 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:08 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:00 pm BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

I know I should. But past history is usually a good predictor of future results. I’m so nuts that I’ve almost deleted this post five times today because I know it will bite me. But fuck it.

I understand. But, if you can't enjoy this accomplishment (even just a little), that's one less reason to strive for it.

Fair enough. Other than my wife and mother and one friend who lives out of town, I’ve told/shared this w/nobody. It kills my wife who has also lost a bunch of weight. I don’t want the pity looks when it all comes back, so I won’t even discuss it with anyone. This fees like a safe place for me since I know I won’t ever see any of you anyway.

Nice work, Mrs. BFJ!

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:51 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:49 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:08 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:00 pm BFJ, you should be proud now and don't worry about what will happen in the future. That is a hell of an accomplishment.

I know I should. But past history is usually a good predictor of future results. I’m so nuts that I’ve almost deleted this post five times today because I know it will bite me. But fuck it.

I understand. But, if you can't enjoy this accomplishment (even just a little), that's one less reason to strive for it.

Fair enough. Other than my wife and mother and one friend who lives out of town, I’ve told/shared this w/nobody. It kills my wife who has also lost a bunch of weight. I don’t want the pity looks when it all comes back, so I won’t even discuss it with anyone. This fees like a safe place for me since I know I won’t ever see any of you anyway.

Nice work, Mrs. BFJ!

I’d share her pic, but I like being married and the occasional sex that goes with it.

Really fucking great, buddy!!

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:29 am Really fucking great, buddy!!

Yes, and no shame for putting weight back on. It’s not easy keeping it off.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:12 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:29 am Really fucking great, buddy!!

Yes, and no shame for putting weight back on. It’s not easy keeping it off.

It’s like you don’t know me at all.