The Swamp

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.

I wish more vegan places were just vegetarian.

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

Breakfast places need real eggs.

And just stuff like real aioli on the mushrooms.

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

GBOTHJ

(Getting Back On The Horse Jew)

Fantastic man

Nice work.

Damn, bfj!

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

Fuck yeah, BFJ.

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

Looking great BFJ!

Nice work!

Wow that’s incredible! Nice work!

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

Holy fuck , Neal, congrats!

Way to go!

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

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.

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.

Good work slender j.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Down to 223.

Also, FUCK the bmi charts. So depressing.

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.

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.

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

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!”

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

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!

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

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.

Yeah, good luck.

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.