Miscellaneous Discussion Thread
May 2nd, 2017 at 5:43:54 PM
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Never in practice unless there is a witness who says the pedestrian jumped in front of the car intentionally. The pedestrian will be believed more than the driver because it's assumed people prefer not being hit by cars. Our old neighbor they say made a living being hit on his bicycle, but wound up slowly brain damaged. There will not be much sympathy for the driver of the car, everyone knows when you're driving a car, it's a murder weapon you should never want to use even if you might have a chance at being excused. Treat jay walkers like wild animals, assume they'll run in the road, and drive defensively.Quote: beachbumbabsMy best understanding :
You are required by law to stop twice : once before the sidewalk, for pedestrians, then can pull up across it and stop to enter traffic. IF you made the ped stop and the way was clear, then the second one, the ped who then walks in front of you is at fault.
Most folks, me included, don't usually make that double stop.
Hopefully there's a security video to back that up in court, though.
My former friend hit a teenage pedestrian walking in the middle of the road at a slow speed. Unlucky for that friend, his sister and her roided boyfriend was in front of us as we left high school. He came over, ripped him out of the window, picked him up into the air, and threw him on the hood of his car three times. It was pretty funny and he deserved it for being so weak he was afraid to use his horn.
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May 2nd, 2017 at 5:51:11 PM
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Quote: onenickelmiracleTreat jay walkers like wild animals
One of my high school friends would try to run over rabbits on purpose.
May 2nd, 2017 at 5:52:19 PM
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Quote: Rigondeaux2 times recently, I've been pulling out of a parking lot. Today, out of a grocery store, and onto a busy street. I'm looking left, waiting for an opening. See it, start going, and boom, there is a pedestrian walking like 4 millimeters in front of my bumper, their mind in outer space. My catlike reflexes save the day, but they are upset at me anyway.
As I said, we aren't talking about a crosswalk, but the exit of a parking lot.
I wondered. How much trouble would I be in if I hit em, even though they would deserve it?
What is the standard view/rule on this? I always walk behind cars, even if there IS a crosswalk, out of basic decency and not really valuing being able smugly to think "the pedestrian always has right of way" as a quadriplegic.
But do people do this a lot, or is it rare? have I been running good on dumb pedestrians until now, or am I running bad lately?
I have had a similar occurrence…except I hit 'em!
Far left lane of a one-way waiting for traffic to clear for a left turn onto another one-way. Got a gap and proceeded to make my turn. I was half way through the turn when "thud," a kid on a bike (college aged) catches bumper, windshield, air, and pavement.
Called emergency services, Police and EMS arrive. Gave the Patrolman my license and proof of insurance then explained what happened, he stepped away to call in my info and probably conferred with his partner that witnesses had the same story. When he came back he handed me a business card with the report number on it. "It was the kid's fault, shouldn't have been riding against traffic. Your free to go."
Bumper took out the bike, windshield vs. knee, pretty sure both lost that battle. Pavement may have gotten an arm if I recall correctly.
Don't forget, "FREE" is a four letter word.
May 2nd, 2017 at 7:29:24 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsYou are required by law to stop twice : once before the sidewalk, for pedestrians, then can pull up across it and stop to enter traffic.
One time I had pulled forward and a bicyclist going down the sidewalk tried to swerve around the tail end of my vehicle and didn't make it. He went tumbling over the backend. He wasn't hurt too badly, but was cussing up a storm.
So anyway, I didn't hit him, he hit me 'cause I got there first.
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May 2nd, 2017 at 10:51:58 PM
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There is a collectible store in boulevard mall, the guy has lots of different collectibles, art, sports, stamps, furniture, old money, coins, and of course gambling-related stuff including old slots machines. He has lots of old magazines and books that he gives a very good deal on. I bought an entire series of old paranormal magazines for around $10(The Unexplained Magazine). I just thought it was a good deal. I picked up a hardcover Art of gambling through the ages by Anthony Curtis.Quote: TigerWuDoes anybody know of any good places in Vegas, either used bookstores or antique stores, that have good selections of vintage magazines for sale from like the 1950's to '80's?
Some of the stuff is over priced IMO.
I meant to go back but I never got around to it. That's a good thing because I have to manny collectibles as it is and they just sit in storage. He said something about a weekly auction.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
May 2nd, 2017 at 11:07:48 PM
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I finally decided to check the nickel multi-card keno at Hollywood Mahoning Valley against the keno calculator at the odd site. Can you guess the top two best returns? The top set to play by the return is funny.
2-90.18%
3-87.4%
4-87.79%
5-88%
6-88%
7-87.69%
8-88%
9-87.5%
10-88.8%
The two spot is funny, because any lower, 84%, lower than minimum, any higher, 96%. I'm surprised the ten spot is second best, but a lot of people might choose this, so guess that's ok the most popular set is highest. Still lower than neighboring state competition pretty darn sure. I'll have to check the quarter games out some day, hope they're better in the 90s, but I doubt it a little.
2-90.18%
3-87.4%
4-87.79%
5-88%
6-88%
7-87.69%
8-88%
9-87.5%
10-88.8%
The two spot is funny, because any lower, 84%, lower than minimum, any higher, 96%. I'm surprised the ten spot is second best, but a lot of people might choose this, so guess that's ok the most popular set is highest. Still lower than neighboring state competition pretty darn sure. I'll have to check the quarter games out some day, hope they're better in the 90s, but I doubt it a little.
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May 2nd, 2017 at 11:09:52 PM
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My cat kills all he can find, so guess your friend didn't really do any damage that wouldn't have been done anyway. Baby rabbits cry just like human babies, so tragic.Quote: RSOne of my high school friends would try to run over rabbits on purpose.
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May 3rd, 2017 at 9:20:04 AM
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As a kid I liked and had quite a few Dinky Toys, typically the military ones.
I started collecting them again a few years ago: they're neat.
Here's a googled pic for those unfamiliar with these stoutly built, metal toys from England:
I started collecting them again a few years ago: they're neat.
Here's a googled pic for those unfamiliar with these stoutly built, metal toys from England:
"What, me worry?"
May 3rd, 2017 at 9:56:58 AM
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Quote: MrVAs a kid I liked and had quite a few Dinky Toys, typically the military ones.
I started collecting them again a few years ago: they're neat.
Here's a googled pic for those unfamiliar with these stoutly built, metal toys from England:
I love Dinky Toys. I have an Eagle from "Space:1999" and an Enterprise from the original "Star Trek" somewhere in the garage. High quality die-cast with lots of details. They were expensive though, so I didn't have the means to purchase a lot of them as a kid, especially with Hot Wheels going for 5 for a dollar.
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May 3rd, 2017 at 12:21:17 PM
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Quote: onenickelmiracleMy cat kills all he can find, so guess your friend didn't really do any damage that wouldn't have been done anyway. Baby rabbits cry just like human babies, so tragic.
So do mice or rats. I had a mouse(Or rat) run past me when I opened my front door one time. It ended up hiding in the kitchen somewhere.
I put out a sticky trap intending to free it outside once I caught it. Later I heard it squeaking loudly. Yelling for help?
I took it outside. I read you could free it with a lubricant. But dish detergent wasn't the right one. It just ended up choking up soap bubbles. I eventually turned the pad over and hit it with a heavy stick
I still remember those mousey brown eyes looking up helplessly
THE END
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May 3rd, 2017 at 12:44:42 PM
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I killed a cockroach the other day with belvedere, jose cuervo silver, dish soap, vinegar, and windex.
May 3rd, 2017 at 12:48:46 PM
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Quote: RSI killed a cockroach the other day with belvedere, jose cuervo silver, dish soap, vinegar, and windex.
You just stunned it. Hope you used dynamite to finish it off.
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May 3rd, 2017 at 12:55:22 PM
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Quote: rxwineIt just ended up choking up soap bubbles. I eventually turned the pad over and hit it with a heavy stick. still remember those mousey brown eyes looking up helplessly
I had to put down a senile canary one time, it kept falling off its perch.
Wound up putting it on the chopping block and decapitating it with an axe.
Felt sort of weird doing it.
"What, me worry?"
May 3rd, 2017 at 1:15:13 PM
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Vegetable oil does the trick, I'm told as far as that sticky trap stuff goes.
One of my internet acquaintances has several pet rats. Its actually difficult for her when they get ready to "cross the rainbow bridge" as she puts it.
One of my internet acquaintances has several pet rats. Its actually difficult for her when they get ready to "cross the rainbow bridge" as she puts it.
May 3rd, 2017 at 2:32:38 PM
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Quote: FleaStiff
One of my internet acquaintances has several pet rats. Its actually difficult for her when they get ready to "cross the rainbow bridge" as she puts it.
Rats can do everything trained dogs can do. (on a smaller scale)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g2rxtWu_FM
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May 3rd, 2017 at 3:20:33 PM
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I think that was mostly my diet getting through my sophmore year. With some Ramen.Quote: RSI killed a cockroach the other day with belvedere, jose cuervo silver, dish soap, vinegar, and windex.
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
May 3rd, 2017 at 5:38:12 PM
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Quote: DrawingDeadI think that was mostly my diet getting through my sophmore year. With some Ramen.
That's raunchy. After taking a few sips of my concoction, I can't imagine why anyone would drink that....
Hehe, +1
May 3rd, 2017 at 6:34:06 PM
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A guy in my dorm in college had a boa constrictor.
It was amazing to watch the size progression in prey that the snake was fed: within a couple years he went from mice, to rats, to guinea pigs.
Never got tired of blazing and then watching the snake kill and eat.
It was rumored but never proven that he fed it kittens and puppies.
It was amazing to watch the size progression in prey that the snake was fed: within a couple years he went from mice, to rats, to guinea pigs.
Never got tired of blazing and then watching the snake kill and eat.
It was rumored but never proven that he fed it kittens and puppies.
"What, me worry?"
May 3rd, 2017 at 6:37:59 PM
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Vodka and tequila I can understand, perhaps even a bit of vinegar... but dish soap and windex, I sure hope this is some sort of sarcasm or hyperbole. Dish soap? Windex? You should have gone to a sorrority and become a hasher... they eat well and meet sorrority girls.Quote: DrawingDeadI think that was mostly my diet getting through my sophmore year. With some Ramen.
May 3rd, 2017 at 8:44:29 PM
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Maybe a bit. I wouldn'ta afforded to splurge on brand names like Cuervo & Windex to go in the Ramen on my cockroach-student budget back then. But what's a hasher? Sounds like I absolutely would've done that, assuming whatever that is was available at the time. Sounds like I might even enjoy doing it now. As a community spirited volunteer intern.
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
May 3rd, 2017 at 9:31:33 PM
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I live in the most boring city in the United States of America.
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
May 4th, 2017 at 1:55:11 AM
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Soooo.....apparently Pie Turtles exist.....yeah.....
http://www.cookinggizmos.com/pie-turtle-pie-holder-car/
http://www.cookinggizmos.com/pie-turtle-pie-holder-car/
May 4th, 2017 at 3:52:40 AM
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Hasher. Refers to corned beef hash, formerly a staple of low priced, working-man's eateries. A very common meal back in the days when I was young and dinosaurs roamed the earth. "Slinging hash" meant doing a stint as a waitress. "Pearl Diver" meant working as a dish washer.Quote: DrawingDeadBut what's a hasher?
In a college setting, a "hasher" was a male student who worked at a sorrority house doing such tasks as lifting heavy pots and pans, manning the steam table, serving out the food to all the pretty sorrority girls and generally performed other such arduous tasks. Those hashers who happened to stay vertical until the end of the meal and scrubbed the large metal trays would usually get an extra dollar in cash from the housemother as well as their monthly paycheck.
May 4th, 2017 at 2:54:06 PM
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Witnessed a nice sized wager (50k+) today on the Wizards in the first half (-4) for tonight. The complete game line was at (-5). The book then moved the number to Wizards first half -4.5 (-115).
May 4th, 2017 at 3:57:34 PM
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Illumination:
Wizards = Washington Wizards (obviously referring to Washington State, not Washington, DC). Its a basket ball team.
Tonight= Opponents are Boston Celtics who presumably are a basket ball team also.
Witnessed=probably was in a Sports Book rather than watching some online bookie.
Minus 5 = Has to be five or more points difference in the winning score for the bet to prevail.
Minus 4.5 = confused... I didn't think there were half points in basket ball.
Wizards = Washington Wizards (obviously referring to Washington State, not Washington, DC). Its a basket ball team.
Tonight= Opponents are Boston Celtics who presumably are a basket ball team also.
Witnessed=probably was in a Sports Book rather than watching some online bookie.
Minus 5 = Has to be five or more points difference in the winning score for the bet to prevail.
Minus 4.5 = confused... I didn't think there were half points in basket ball.
May 4th, 2017 at 4:31:01 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffIllumination:
Wizards = Washington Wizards (obviously referring to Washington State, not Washington, DC). Its a basket ball team.
Tonight= Opponents are Boston Celtics who presumably are a basket ball team also.
Witnessed=probably was in a Sports Book rather than watching some online bookie.
Minus 5 = Has to be five or more points difference in the winning score for the bet to prevail.
Minus 4.5 = confused... I didn't think there were half points in basket ball.
4.5 assures no push
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May 4th, 2017 at 7:03:57 PM
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Fleastiff, you had to have known that already.
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May 4th, 2017 at 9:04:12 PM
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May 4th, 2017 at 9:55:26 PM
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Quote: jjjooogggI live in the most boring city in the United States of America.
I'll bite...
Jackson, Mississippi?
May 4th, 2017 at 10:17:39 PM
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Quote: MrVWTF, this is a joke, right?
how to hack slots
please stop posting my slot secrets. i rely on this to make alimony payments.
Assume the worst, believe no one, and make your move only when you are certain that you are unbeatable or have, at worst, exceptionally good odds in your favor.
May 4th, 2017 at 11:32:19 PM
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Quote: KeeneoneI'll bite...
Jackson, Mississippi?
Pocatello, ID?
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May 5th, 2017 at 1:32:41 AM
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Quote: MrVWTF, this is a joke, right?
how to hack slots
Pretty sure they just inserted a $99.99 voucher after having a penny in there. Certainly seems like HORSESH**. Lots of filming cuts,
Edit:,Or just taking out there penny and inserting a $100 bill. Any which way, with so many cuts, seems pretty easy to deceive.
Last edited by: Mooseton on May 5, 2017
$1700, 18, 19, 1920, 40, 60,... :/ Thx 'Do it again'. I'll try
May 5th, 2017 at 3:39:02 AM
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The U.S. national debt is $18.96 trillion dollars. Last year's budget deficit was $534 billion. We pay down the debt by borrowing more from China. If only I could live my personal life like this and run up a smallish little debt of $20 million. And then conveniently pass away without having paid it down. Life could be so sweeeeeet.
Please don't feed the trolls
May 5th, 2017 at 3:45:45 AM
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It seems there is a sort of 'play off' in progress. NBA teams.Quote: onenickelmiracleFleastiff, you had to have known that already.
It also seems that this Washington Wizards team has generally been 'fast out the gate' but known to falter as the game progresses. I also get the sense that the team is particularly adept at using 'foul behavior' quite judiciously, almost as a tactical technique.
It seems that a great deal of money was bet on this the third game of the playoffs and that just that one 50k bet that was observed is but a drop in the bucket.
May 5th, 2017 at 3:52:33 AM
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It seems that is what happens in India wherein 'debt slavery' exists with some families living in hopeless poverty because of some loan that was made three generations ago. It seems that in India, debts are inherited, not just assets.Quote: lilredroosterThe U.S. national debt is $18.96 trillion dollars. Last year's budget deficit was $534 billion. We pay down the debt by borrowing more from China. If only I could live my personal life like this and run up a smallish little debt of $20 million. And then conveniently pass away without having paid it down. Life could be so sweeeeeet.
Here in the USA the 'national' debt is inherited, but not individual debts.
Its a war between those famed bumperstickers: "I'm spending my children's inheritance" versus "Fight Gerontology or else our grand children will tell us to pay off our own debts".
May 5th, 2017 at 6:15:33 AM
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Quote: FleaStiffIllumination:
Wizards = Washington Wizards (obviously referring to Washington State, not Washington, DC). Its a basket ball team.
No, it is Washington D.C.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
May 5th, 2017 at 6:19:11 AM
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Cleveland Indians baseball team logo. Is it politically incorrect?
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
May 5th, 2017 at 8:10:40 AM
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I think the thing that makes that logo "offensive" is the red skin. If it was flesh-colored it probably wouldn't be an issue.
But I'm not even remotely American Indian so my opinion is probably irrelevant.
But I'm not even remotely American Indian so my opinion is probably irrelevant.
May 5th, 2017 at 8:16:33 AM
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Quote: DRichCleveland Indians baseball team logo. Is it politically incorrect?
It looks fine to me.
May 5th, 2017 at 8:31:37 AM
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Yes, I looked it up in Wikipedia. It is indeed Washington DC even though the word wizard evokes images of intelligence, skill and mastery, something obviously lacking in Washington, DC.Quote: DRichNo, it is Washington D.C.
It seems there is a play off in progress, something akin to the World Series in baseball, even thuogh its for the USA not the world.
May 5th, 2017 at 8:33:36 AM
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It's inappropriate on several levels.
There haven't been many Indians in Cleveland for over 160 years.
Indians' skin isn't that color.
Look, why not have a logo that reflects the current population: how about "Cleveland Blackskins?"
There haven't been many Indians in Cleveland for over 160 years.
Indians' skin isn't that color.
Look, why not have a logo that reflects the current population: how about "Cleveland Blackskins?"
"What, me worry?"
May 5th, 2017 at 8:49:03 AM
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Quote: DRichCleveland Indians baseball team logo. Is it politically incorrect?
Politically Incorrect? Probably the most non-PC logo/mascot left. Maybe Redskins is worse, maube not. So, yeah.
Will it change? Seriously doubt it, and personally don't see a need, though I'm not NA, so who cares what i think. However, I don't think the intent was to demean the Indians (more like celebrate them), so not really a push to do anything different. I could be wrong.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
May 5th, 2017 at 8:53:37 AM
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My high school's mascot was the Indian. The town was named after a Native American, the community center is next to a monument where he was buried. The mascot logo was changed from a full headdress to two feathers for pc compromise/reasons, not sure what difference that makes.
May 5th, 2017 at 9:15:54 AM
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There is no such thing as a native American. Those people came from Asia!
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
May 5th, 2017 at 9:46:40 AM
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I think of a mascot as a cartoon, not real. In my mind, they're called Indians, but they're really not Indians, and not pretending to be Indians. I think of it like bad means good, kind of thing, the word is not giving a mental image that is derogatory.
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May 5th, 2017 at 11:40:14 AM
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Still on my diet kick but I am confused.
Before my trip I was eating healthy everyday and was losing about 2-4 pounds each week. In the last 2 weeks since my trip I eat healthy M-F and on I eat whatever I want on Saturday including pop (all within reason) and on Sunday I dont drink pop but I eat whatever I want within reason. No crazy meals that have 9000 calories on sat and sun. The part I am confused about is, I have lost 4.2 pounds each week while clearly eating more calories than I was before over the week. I can't figure out how I am losing more and eating more. Maybe the whole, it takes fat to burn fat thing that I have heard.
Either way, I am down to 262 from 300 on Jan 8th. If I hit 240 by July 9th for our beach vacation I might even go shirtless. probably not, but maybe.
Before my trip I was eating healthy everyday and was losing about 2-4 pounds each week. In the last 2 weeks since my trip I eat healthy M-F and on I eat whatever I want on Saturday including pop (all within reason) and on Sunday I dont drink pop but I eat whatever I want within reason. No crazy meals that have 9000 calories on sat and sun. The part I am confused about is, I have lost 4.2 pounds each week while clearly eating more calories than I was before over the week. I can't figure out how I am losing more and eating more. Maybe the whole, it takes fat to burn fat thing that I have heard.
Either way, I am down to 262 from 300 on Jan 8th. If I hit 240 by July 9th for our beach vacation I might even go shirtless. probably not, but maybe.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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May 5th, 2017 at 12:09:45 PM
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So what? STAY CONFUSED!! Just keep losing weight. And knock off that Saturday Soda stuff.Quote: GWAEStill on my diet kick but I am confused.
May 5th, 2017 at 12:29:21 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffAnd knock off that Saturday Soda stuff.
no I can't... I won't
I know it is horrible for me but the 90 days without it was horrible too. People said when I had it again I would not like the sweetness. I was hoping for that to happen but it did not. I love it. I think if I have 1 can on Saturday and none the rest of the week that should be good.
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May 5th, 2017 at 9:32:01 PM
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Quote: KeeneoneI'll bite...
Jackson, Mississippi?
My location is top secret. But I am not in Jackson, Miss.
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
May 5th, 2017 at 10:35:06 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaPocatello, ID?
Jackson, MS is actually a pretty cool spot in the US. Loads of Civil War history, Vicksburg is very close for gambling, and of course the Cock of the Walk at the reservoir...
