OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:08 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:09 pm There was a new vegan place at the farmers market tonight and they had fried oyster mushrooms (never had them) and I decided to start small and just got a $7 side (in Buffalo sauce) and holy shit that was great and I hope they come back so that can try the sandwich version.

I used to use oyster mushrooms in stir fry dishes. They are great.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:38 pm

I wish more vegan places were just vegetarian.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:48 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:38 pm I wish more vegan places were just vegetarian.

Breakfast places need real eggs.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:39 pm

And just stuff like real aioli on the mushrooms.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:51 am

On the left was a year ago (340+, not sure). The other one is this morning (259).

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:55 am

GBOTHJ

(Getting Back On The Horse Jew)

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:01 am

Fantastic man

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:11 am

Nice work.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:31 am

Damn, bfj!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:50 am

Gonna have to change your handle to Big Slim Jew. Good work!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:51 am

Fuck yeah, BFJ.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:32 am

Great work, BFJ. Had been wondering how you were doing since the last update.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:35 am

Looking great BFJ!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:39 am

Nice work!

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:35 pm

Wow that’s incredible! Nice work!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:42 pm

You're not supposed to mention past weights, but great job!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:58 pm

Holy fuck , Neal, congrats!

phxgators · Post by **phxgators** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:34 pm

Way to go!

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:43 pm

man - that's really impressive. Nice job BFJ.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:59 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:42 pm You're not supposed to mention past weights, but great job!

You’re right. It’s all going back on now.

Thanks all.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:55 am

Very impressive. It's like you dropped a ten-year-old you were carrying around. Gotta love that you can see the results in a face pic.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:34 pm

Good work slender j.

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:14 pm

Great job, BFJ. Very inspiring. In fact I was going to do it anyway, but purchased a membership at Bronto's gym of choice -- Planet Fitness -- today and will be working to shed several spare tires.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:06 pm

This is all diet and medication. Getting to the gym is next. It may not hurt as much to do anything physical.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:57 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:14 pm Great job, BFJ. Very inspiring. In fact I was going to do it anyway, but purchased a membership at Bronto's gym of choice -- Planet Fitness -- today and will be working to shed several spare tires.

Just go when they are giving out free pizza and skip the working out part. My parents go to Planet Fitness and insist their location doesn't give out pizza, but there is a giant candy bowl and the front desk, I think they said tootsie rolls.

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:25 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:57 pm
brian wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:14 pm Great job, BFJ. Very inspiring. In fact I was going to do it anyway, but purchased a membership at Bronto's gym of choice -- Planet Fitness -- today and will be working to shed several spare tires.
Just go when they are giving out free pizza and skip the working out part. My parents go to Planet Fitness and insist their location doesn't give out pizza, but there is a giant candy bowl and the front desk, I think they said tootsie rolls.

Yeah, saw that. There’s a bagel day too apparently but access to free food is my problem not my solution.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:56 pm

Giant anthropomorphic cruise ship sneaking up from behind you: “Hi Brian!”

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:05 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:56 pm Giant anthropomorphic cruise ship sneaking up from behind you: “Hi Brian!”

Oh it’ll be 10,000 times easier to eat healthier on a cruise ship than in the casinos but if I can make it 7 weeks sticking to a diet and exercise regimen I can indulge a little on the boat.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:37 pm

Five weeks on the Ozempic, appetite still mostly...gone. It's amazing. Down to 227 from 241 so making progress. I...just don't eat much anymore.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:14 am

Down to 223.

Also, FUCK the bmi charts. So depressing.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:30 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:14 am Down to 223.

Also, FUCK the bmi charts. So depressing.

BMI is completely worthless, don't even look at it. Terrell Owens in his prime was obese on BMI. The most important thing is how you feel compared to where you were before. And beware with Ozempic, I've read that you lose muscle and connective tissue as well as fat, so it's important to exercise.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:40 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:30 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:14 am Down to 223.

Also, FUCK the bmi charts. So depressing.
BMI is completely worthless, don't even look at it. Terrell Owens in his prime was obese on BMI. The most important thing is how you feel compared to where you were before. And beware with Ozempic, I've read that you lose muscle and connective tissue as well as fat, so it's important to exercise.

Seconded. Endo loves my weight loss. Is worried about the muscle loss since I don’t exercise. My argument that I don’t have muscle to lose didn’t fly.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:53 am

Yeah - I’m not gonna start lifting weights but I am hiking, walking, light jogging so maybe that counts.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:47 am

Also, it’s always fucking something .

Medical community -“You need to eat better and lose weight.”

(Does so with genuine help from an Rx)

Medical community- “ Not like that!”

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:22 pm

I wouldn't say you even have to start lifting weights. just some simple basic bodyweight movements would be a big deterrent to any pharma-induced muscle loss

yoga and pilates would even qualify

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:04 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:40 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:30 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:14 am Down to 223.

Also, FUCK the bmi charts. So depressing.
BMI is completely worthless, don't even look at it. Terrell Owens in his prime was obese on BMI. The most important thing is how you feel compared to where you were before. And beware with Ozempic, I've read that you lose muscle and connective tissue as well as fat, so it's important to exercise.
Seconded. Endo loves my weight loss. Is worried about the muscle loss since I don’t exercise. My argument that I don’t have muscle to lose didn’t fly.

Check out L(ess)FJ in the house! Nice work buddy!

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:48 am

Starting Keto, meaning I have to give up my beloved monster energy drinks. This is some bullshit. Also down 8lbs from 300.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:52 am

blundercrush wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:48 am Starting Keto, meaning I have to give up my beloved monster energy drinks. This is some bullshit. Also down 8lbs from 300.

Nice start. Good luck on the Keto.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:53 am

Yeah, good luck.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:54 am

Have to get an EGD in Dec and was required to do a small pre-op EKG. All good there but the main takeaway was A1C down to 6.3 (was 7.3 on Aug. 25). Doc was pretty ecstatic over that. Apparently if I can keep it in low 6s as a diagnosed diabetic that would be delightful on her end. Also, weight on Aug. 25 was 238 and today was 216 so definite progress there. Averaging about 2 pounds a week it appears. Would like to get to 195 or so and see how it feels etc.