How many of us are overweight.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 31 Dec 2002 3:33 am

I'd like to drop about 50 pounds, and I know I'm not the only one.

Who else?

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 31 Dec 2002 3:38 am

count me in mike

wayne

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 31 Dec 2002 3:40 am

I don't have a tool shed yet..... but, I've started collecting building materials for one

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 31 Dec 2002 3:44 am

I can't stand overweight people. Its much better to be obese.

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 31 Dec 2002 5:06 am

Personally, I prefer "Abundant American"! I would be one for sure. The shadow off my a@# weighs 30 pounds, but losing now. 25 pounds since october. Slow going, but it's coming off in a healthy manner!

Happy New Year to everyone from us stationed here on Ascension Island!!!

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Jimmie Misenheimer · Post by **Jimmie Misenheimer** » 31 Dec 2002 5:20 am

I started at 310 pounds. Dropped to 261. The sawbones said "Great!". While I was so busy being proud, and somewhat smug, he said that I needed to lose another 10 0/0. I said "Damn Doc - you don't ask much".
He said " Jimmie, that's just 26 more pounds".
I said "Thanks Doc - I had some math in school".
I thought well'I did it before - I can do it again. I weighed yesterday - I gained 6 pounds! It ain't right...

Jimmie

Post by **Joey Ace** » 31 Dec 2002 6:22 am

I "Horizontally Gifted".
Need to do something about it.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 31 Dec 2002 6:55 am

I was at about 20 pounds more than I should have been last year when I had my neck surgery but lost 15 pounds fighting the ensuing staph infection. Still fighting pain and scar tissue and have put on yet another 20 this year!

Paying for all the therapies (that haven't worked) has left my wallet a lot lighter though!

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 31 Dec 2002 7:05 am

I'd say that, at 250lbs, I'm a fully-qualified member of this particular group, but that's better than the 284 that I was at two years ago.....

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 31 Dec 2002 7:17 am

Guilty as charged!
But lets remember that you can't drive a spike with a tack hammer!!
My wife says that that may be the case but you also can't drive a tack with a sledge hammer!

In the last year I lost 54 lbs...but gained 33 back. tommorrow I will go back to my diet/walking program and will drop at least 50 more......Yes I will.....I know I can....
Yeah......Well, I hope......

Jack[This message was edited by Jack Francis on 31 December 2002 at 07:18 AM.]

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 31 Dec 2002 7:23 am

My Pac-a-Seat needs a new pair of shocks!

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Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 31 Dec 2002 7:31 am

Maybe I should of asked Wayne to put braces on the legs of my pac-a-seat. Going to loose though, ( i think )!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 31 Dec 2002 8:14 am

Pulled Pork
Baby back ribs
Chopped Barbecue
Brisket
Texas Toast

Yeah, you could say I'm overweight. But I'll tell you what, would you rather die fat and happy or thin and hungry?

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 31 Dec 2002 8:27 am

...you gotta fall in love with lettuce.

I don't mean lettuce only;___you may sqeeze some lemon juice on it.

Rick

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 31 Dec 2002 8:45 am

I toured a womens prison once and couldn't help but notice the fantastic menu. My host said, it's a good investment....there are less problems with the inmates if they are fat and happy, rather than lean and mean!

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John Knight · Post by **John Knight** » 31 Dec 2002 9:18 am

Yep I'm a size T, Thats tent.
Going in for surgery in a week. I'll let you guys and gals know how it goes.

Looking to be tooslim

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Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 31 Dec 2002 9:40 am

hehehehehe thanks hap...not being rude but i use steel legs instead of the other...and that was because of my own benifit....short of putting the legs through the bottom i think were ok...and the bottom is made of 3/4 ply....and to be honest i tested it for a year with one of my drummer friends and he's 370 lbs and he was using it for a drum stool for that year!!!....but lets see shocks..air ride...hmmmm...i smell a new model coming on!!!

thanks
wayne brown
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Del Rangel · Post by **Del Rangel** » 31 Dec 2002 10:08 am

Like Rick says "get to love letttuce" I mean really love lettuce and veggies. Was 252 last Jan 1, 210 right now. Still 20 to go and boy is the last stuff slow in coming. I may have to do something drastact like running to get to where I want weight wise--since I still have a serious taqueria/pizzeria addiction. I screw-up at least every other week. The provolone and pepperoni is calling me!

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chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 31 Dec 2002 10:35 am

Well I heard that if you have a great set of tools, you want to put a roof over them....

Budd Kelley · Post by **Budd Kelley** » 31 Dec 2002 11:24 am

I was 220. Then I quit smoking. That was 2o pounds ago! Now I am a healthy 240. My doc will love this!!

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 31 Dec 2002 11:27 am

Leaner than some I guess but I could shed around 20 pounds and not miss it.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 31 Dec 2002 11:31 am

I was doing pretty good up until Thanksgiving weekend. I'm not really overweight. I'm just retaining food. The holiday variety. I have been able to maintain enough energy to sit up and take nourishment though.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 31 Dec 2002 12:09 pm

Going in for surgery in a week.

John, This operation is very controversial I think you should talk to some people who've had it and see how they feel before you go under the knife.

I will try to hook you up with a friend who, along with her boyfriend, had it not too long ago and has a lot to say about it.

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 31 Dec 2002 12:14 pm

My body is old and bold. Believe it or not, I used to could tred water in a garden hose. hide behind a mic stand and such,,,now my knee levers arn't so far apart and I play better.,,

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Except for a few aches and pains (that have naturally come with aging), I actually fell better with a little (about 25 or 30 pounds) more weight on.
Just like Junior Knight with his Bb thing, FAT IS WHERE IT'S AT!!!!!
BB

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Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 31 Dec 2002 1:42 pm

I'm not exactly a walking x-ray; but when I break wind I do get airborne.

Now, I weigh 158 pounds; but I'm 6 ft. tall.

It's better having some mass. I come from a long line of thin relatives. I tried everything that I thought would put weight on me for the first 25 years of my life;___nothing worked. You finally just give up.

Every time I bought a new suit the pants had to be butchered and still never fit.

There are some advantages to having some meat on your bones.

Rick