Most drastic change you've made in the past 5 years

[VanillaGorilla]

This is my current goal. I was pretty fat, around 260 when I quit smoking, and shot up to 300. Now, I'm trying to peel that back. I don't mind being chubby, but I'm sick of being fat. My long term goal is 225. If I get there, my guess is Ill move my goal to 200. But it's fucking hard. Been biking every day, up big fat hills. Been trying to watch what I eat, but damn I like food that's not low cal. Anyway, that's what I'm working on now. Dropped about 15lbs so far, down to 285, so its working, just slowly. Perhaps I'll pick up some meth on the way home.

I had the exact same starting goal as you! I was 285 at my biggest, got down to 225 initially. I kind of got stuck there for a little while, but then I made 200 my goal. I hadn't been 200 since before my freshman football season. I now hover between 190 and 200. It feels fucking awesome, keep it up!

 

[magnifier661]

My most drastic change has been the way I eat. Most the food I eat is organic or naturally produced. I've stayed away from soda.

I'm still pretty fat (5'8" at 220lbs), but I feel healthier.

 

[MickZagger]

Got super sick and lost my colon, got a good paying job, got yoked, banged as many skanky broads that time will allow

 

[Further]

You should also give swimming a shot. I was in the best shape of my life when I was swimming three days a week and biking two or three days as well. Swimming will work all your muscles and also give you great cardio. You think you're in good shape until you climb into a pool. I would highly recommend it. Plus, it doesn't hurt your joints like running does.

OK, I have a pool I could use up here at OHSU, and I used to be a real good swimmer way back in the day, was on swim team and all. What would you reccomend for someone 285lbs and has not swam much lately if I jump back in the pool? It's hard for me to judge intensity in the pool since I don't overheat like I do on the bike. Should I just freestyle, or do I need to switch it up will breast stroke (sounds much better than it is) or the butterfly? Just give me some pointers, I have been thinking about adding this anyway, since this is PDX and the rain will certainly find it''s way back. It would be nice to swim more in the rainy season. Thanks

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

nothing. everything is pretty consistent for me.

 

[Further]

Got super sick and lost my colon, got a good paying job, got yoked, banged as many skanky broads that time will allow

Thats quite an odd mix of stuff. Much better that banging a bunch broads with yoked colons, they could punch it up and rip your dick off.

I think I saw you working recently between Hawthorne and Belmont around 28th, but was in too much of a rush to actually slow down and yell hello. I'll introduce myself sometime if I see you in my hood again.

 

[crandc]

Alas, I can't swim and don't have pool access - maybe we'll finally get one at Genentech? Have a gym, clubhouse, outdoor volleyball and basketball courts but no pool. Possibly liability issues. A person might sprain an ankle playing volleyball but someone could drown in a pool.

 

[MickZagger]

Thats quite an odd mix of stuff. Much better that banging a bunch broads with yoked colons, they could punch it up and rip your dick off.

I think I saw you working recently between Hawthorne and Belmont around 28th, but was in too much of a rush to actually slow down and yell hello. I'll introduce myself sometime if I see you in my hood again.

That was me. I'm in that area quite a bit.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

stopped getting bjs from hobos in the park

more or less

 

[MickZagger]

That was me. I'm in that area quite a bit.

Shoulda said what up

 

[ABM]

4 things within the last 4 years

1) Lost my job of over 20 years - and both homes I had owned
2) Moved back across the country (GA to OR) to pursue an entirely new career (at age 52)
3) Got a divorce

Doing well now, though.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Five years ago I was lazy, self-entitled and mooching off my parents. My girlfriend of about a year broke up with me because of it. We got back together a week later, but that scared me straight. We just celebrated out six year anniversary yesterday.

Since then:

Started living and eating eco-consciously
Lived in Morocco
Got an MA (just about)

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Sold our first house and moved to a better neighborhood.

Had our first born 2 years ago... That in itself changes you forever. We no longer have a TV in the main places we live in in our house and I don't really miss it.

We also have a home business that has taken off and brought in a third income.

Its been a blessed last five years.

 

[jlprk]

4 things within the last 4 years

1) Lost my job of over 20 years - and both homes I had owned
2) Moved back across the country (GA to OR) to pursue an entirely new career (at age 52)
3) Got a divorce

Doing well now, though.

I have discovered that when you get older, you have just as frequent major changes as when you were younger. The difference is that they were positive then.

 

[Run BJM]

You guys make my life seem to inconsequential lol.

When I was a junior in college I split with my girlfriend (who really was my best friend) of well over 2 years and the next day went into the study abroad office at my campus and asked where I could study abroad the next quarter. I had few options at that point but settled on Florence and busted my ass to make it happen (I did not have a passport or anything at the time). I didn't know anyone going into that program so it forced me to be more social and less of a judgmental asshole, not to mention I had never been that far from home for that long of a time and checking out all kinds of foreign culture and I met some people who are still among my best friends. I was a lot different when I got back but I think it was 100% for the better.

Outside of that I graduated and eventually ended up with a pretty good job for someone my age. However its getting quite boring and I don't feel very fulfilled by it. My friend who is a great homebrewer moved to Everett, Washington and I was high as balls talking to him last night and he mentioned that another friend of ours was willing to drop most/all of his savings to put into starting a legit microbrewery. I'm TOTALLY fucking down for this. I've got money saved and I want to GTFO of my hometown. Unfortunately I'm the only employed person in my house so I'm kind of stuck here until my mom gets a job and can sell the house and move somewhere smaller that she can afford.

And since about March I can probably count the number of days I haven't smoked weed on one hand. Its usually just a few hours before I go to bed so its not like I'm baked all day but I am kind of scared to try to stop. In college I got drunk every night in a similar fashion, even when I was home alone just kicking it. I justified it because I still did fine in school and socially and it was college but it seems to have just transferred to ganja since I graduated and got a job.

 

[ABM]

I have discovered that when you get older, you have just as frequent major changes as when you were younger. The difference is that they were positive then.

That is, unless you're Mags.

 

[ABM]

And since about March I can probably count the number of days I haven't smoked weed on one hand.....

Ever tried smoking it on the other?

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[jlprk]

You're going legal with a brewery? Better live within walking distance.

That is, unless you're Mags.

When we're as old as he is, we'll be millionaires by 30.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Moved to New Zealand.

 

[jlprk]

Which things in New Zealand did you not expect? Which other things did you expect, but are the biggest adjustments?

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Switched from BBF to S2

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I quit drinking...started drinking...then I quit drinking...then I started drinking. It was at that point that I gave myself to Him, our Lord and Savior James Beam. Since then I've been reading the scripture thread and it has really helped me. I've finally realized what's truly important in this life. Spreading my seed, maintaining an altered state of mind, and White Power. What a long strange trip it's been.

 

[mook]

Moved to New Zealand.

What brought this about? Do you have any regrets? I'm contemplating a similar kind of huge move myself (to Europe). It's what got me posting this.

 

[Further]

I quit drinking...started drinking...then I quit drinking...then I started drinking. It was at that point that I gave myself to Him, our Lord and Savior James Beam. Since then I've been reading the scripture thread and it has really helped me. I've finally realized what's truly important in this life. Spreading my seed, maintaining an altered state of mind, and White Power. What a long strange trip it's been.

If you haven't tried meth, I highly recommend it. I use it frequently while playing epic games of monopoly and singing Bee Gees songs in a low registrar. Also, and only after fresh taint piercings, try picking up the wonderful sport of bull riding of the tantric variety.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Which things in New Zealand did you not expect? Which other things did you expect, but are the biggest adjustments?

There are not a lot of adjustments other than the fact that you are on the other side of the world and communicating with people is difficult due to the time difference.

The single biggest item has been no central heating. Many of the houses have little to no insulation (including the house we are renting) and there is no central heating. You wake up in the morning and it is 40 degrees outside and the same inside. Sometimes it is colder inside than out. It also means that in the summer, it gets very hot inside as there is no AC and with no insulation, it gets hot quickly.

The food is much more European than American. Much less sugar. People are friendly and helpful and overall it has been a great experience.

That being said, we are looking to come back from our overseas adventure. My wife's sister, to whom she is very close, was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gerig's) and is fading and we want to be close to spend time with her.

Gramps...

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

What brought this about? Do you have any regrets? I'm contemplating a similar kind of huge move myself (to Europe). It's what got me posting this.

I'd always wanted to go to New Zealand and a job opportunity arose and so I took it. It has been a great adventure. The hardest thing has been the distance between us and family. The time difference between Europe and US is not quite so great as with NZ and that would reduce the biggest issue - communicating with people "back home".

I think it is a great experience for anyone to go spend time in a different culture/country for a period of time just to get a better vision of what we do/don't have and better understand differences.

Gramps...

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I'd always wanted to go to New Zealand and a job opportunity arose and so I took it. It has been a great adventure. The hardest thing has been the distance between us and family. The time difference between Europe and US is not quite so great as with NZ and that would reduce the biggest issue - communicating with people "back home".

I think it is a great experience for anyone to go spend time in a different culture/country for a period of time just to get a better vision of what we do/don't have and better understand differences.

Gramps...

I spent two years of grade school in Mexico and, even though it was a long time ago, it was enough for me to still appreciate what I have in my life now.

 

[bigbailes]

Got out of a dead end job, moved halfway across the country to a city on the US/Mexico border for a job in television and lost 80 lbs. Lots of other little things in there but those are the two major ones that come to mind. Sadly I put on about 25 lbs of it back, it's easy for me to lose weight, but hard to keep it off (like it is for most people).

 

[3RA1N1AC]

the me that you know used to have feelings

 

[3RA1N1AC]

work has gotten more lucrative, had a son, quit a few vices for weeks at a time, i dont try to put too much pressure on myself for silly things like that though

nothing earth shattering yet, but im working on my tesla oscillator