Posts by dave98z3

I tell folks if you can take the pressure of the ups and downs of the daily weigh-in then go for it.  Just keep in mind that it will fluxuate daily.  If you cant then I would go with once a week.  The bottom-line is the goal should be a weekly loss so weigh-in to support that goal.  I weighed myself daily.  Hope that helps.

Dave

When I run in races I do them without an IPOD.  I usually dont wear one because they generally work their way out either by the ear buds or by the head phone wires....so I generally dont wear them...I figure I dont need any additional distractions when I am running.  Also a lot of the bigger races I run have bands so I really dont need the tunes.

Dave

As an update to the saga I have been divorced as the result of all this...in the end there was no compromise from her side.  She took the money and ran.

Original Post by grategatsby:

dave - awesome! let me ask how long it took to get from "before" to "after"?

Thanks.   It took less than a year.  Although my goal was only 1lb per week I ranged from 1 - 5 lbs a week.

Original Post by dnrothx:

Original Post by dave98z3:

I am newly divorced and think I cant get laid in an all girl college...

*SIGH*

 Um...in the women's colleges I know (Smith and Mount Holyoke), a healthy portion of the student body doesn't swing your way, anyway...

thats ok...I can just watch LOL

Original Post by crazineko:

Sorry to be a Debbie Downer here, but there are too many consequences to casual sex.  Condoms only do so much against STDs.  Condoms can reduce HIV transmission by 85% during vaginal intercourse. Condoms reduce the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis by only 50%. There is no evidence for condom effectiveness against the transmission of HPV and Trich. HPV and Trich. affect approximately 5 million people annually. Condoms are only risk reduction – not elimination. 

May feel nice, but your playing Russian roulette with your body.

 Theres suppose to be someone else involved in this too????? LOL   Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I am newly divorced and think I cant get laid in an all girl college...

*SIGH*

Original Post by cesty8:

Original Post by dave98z3:

Answer these questions and maybe just maybe you will see the light bulb come on...What do you love to do?  Without college if you could do one thing in life what would it be? even if you didnt get paid.

It took me a long time but as soon as I could answer those questions it was a flash of the obvious then...if you love what you do...it doesnt matter about the pay...it matters if you enjoy it.

 I so wish it was this simple.  Unfortunately what you love to do may not be what you CAN do.

If I could do anything, I would be a bush pilot in Alaska, and live in a tiny one room cabin in a bush town such as Anaktuvok Pass, or Wisemen. 

But to get a pilots liscense takes money and lots of it, and what about my son? 

 No one said it would be easy...I think we all do things because of necessity(sacrifice)...life throws us curve balls...you can either get int he game and work to the day you can do what you love or you can sit on the bench and "what if" stuff...I know I did the exact same thing...you have to keep your dream alive.

BTW I used to live in Syracuse...thats why I live in Virginia now lol

I got married because I thought she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with....ummm I got the wake up call and after 30 years of being married we parted ways.  As for children she always wanted children I was so-so at first but I love my kids and I think its been a bright spot in my life.  Not a cheap bright spot but a bright spot (and today I would gladly pay that cost again).

Hmmmm lets see....friendly, can communicate, has a personality, and nice to look at.  Sounds easy enough.