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gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« on: January 13, 2009, 09:46:38 AM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=337x4012

Oh my.

The gigantic primitive, who's always in and out of hospitals, costing the taxpayers a pretty penny--er, a mountain of bucks.  One wonders if physicians have considered this "stomach stapling" thing, although I think that's bad, as the digestive system is pretty fragile.  But sewing the mouth shut might work, and seems safer.

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Gentle Giant  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-11-09 03:55 PM
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A new year, a new Administration, a new GG WL/M thread!

Today's weight - 488

Change since last weigh-in - +8 (since about 2 months ago)

I'm not in any way surprised to see that I've managed to gain a few lbs. recently, with everything that's been happening regarding the medical system and our finances. But, I will say this much, the damage is far less than I thought it would be, given how stressed-out and annoyed I've been feeling. I was terrified of the scale and did my best to avoid it, until today, fully expecting that I'd be hovering up around 500 once again. I plan to buckle down and redouble my efforts to eat right and keep my portions under control, and I really am confident that I can be back on track before long.

I hope that all of us will find 2009 to be a better, easier and more rewarding year than the last eight have been overall. I know the economy is looking really ugly, but I still have hope that Obama will be able to keep any further decline to a minimum before starting a rebound through the repair of our national infrastructure.

The gigantic primitive would be well-advised to worry more about his personal infrastructure, than the public one.

Only one primitive showed up at this bonfire.

Maybe the other primitives are scared that the gigantic primitive will get them banished from Skins's island for "hurting" his feelings.

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Catshrink  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-11-09 09:57 PM
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1. You're not the only one who gained!

I only gained back two but, it's the same percentage as your weight gain (about 1.5%). So, let's get back to work, eh!

I had a load of stress at work, since early August. It really got to me mid-October which is when I started backsliding. I got it under control over Christmas and relost some of what I'd regained. So now I'm "only" up the two pounds. The good news is that the stress is over, for the most part. I was able to get someone else to pick up the load.

So, GG, handshake/fistbump agreement that we're "back on the wagon", okay? I plan to be diligent and careful -- except that I have a bottle of champagne chilling for the 20th. No promises that day. In honor of Obama's inauguration, I will have champagne and pie.

(I bought a pie on election day, had a slice that night, then took the rest to work the next day so I wouldn't eat the whole thing. I'll do the same thing this time.) I've already asked for the day off to enjoy all the hoopla. I am so stoked!!!
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 09:56:11 AM »
*In my best impersonation of a Drill Sergeant*  I never seen such a pack of sickly looking elephants in my life.  DUmmies, one of the world's great stress relievers is?  Excercise!  Get your fat ass out of the chair and go for a walk.  Hell, you could even drag your SO off their "date" for tonight to go along.  They'll be shocked I'm sure.
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2009, 09:58:27 AM »
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I was terrified of the scale and did my best to avoid it, until today, fully expecting that I'd be hovering up around 500 once again.

I don't know how much closer you could actually get to 'Hovering around 500,' to extent a mass of fat that size can hover at all.

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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 10:20:21 AM »
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Catshrink  (1000+ posts)      Sun Jan-11-09 09:57 PM
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(blah blah blah)....


The good news is that the stress is over, for the most part. I was able to get someone else to pick up the load.



Well, doesn't that just say it all right there.

How's that personal responsibility working out for you, PsychoCat...oh wait, that's right, you don't have any. Most of us have huge amounts of stress at work too, but you know what? We have to work through it, get it done, then take some more, all with a smile on our face. We can't shlump it off on someone else then sit back, relax, and eat pie.  :bird:

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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 01:04:49 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on January 13, 2009, 09:58:27 AM
I don't know how much closer you could actually get to 'Hovering around 500,' to extent a mass of fat that size can hover at all.

 :rotf: 

I didn't think most scales even went up to 500lbs. I think mine only goes up to 300. I'm sure there's more to it than I realize but I just don't understand letting things get this far out of hand. I'm pretty short so when I put on a few pounds it shows, but when I gain 10lbs over the holidays I panic and double my workouts (I love food so would rather exercise more than give up a good steak). I know there are those that say exercise has nothing to do with losing weight but until one of those gurus of smart can explain to me why I tend to lose weight when I burn more calories working out I'll continue to do what works for me.

But what I don't get, and I'm not trying to be facetious here, is how does one get to the point where one weighs 500lbs? Wouldn't you take a step back at 300, 350, or 400 and say "what am I doing wrong?" I know there are reasons for overeating. I know there are slow metabolisms and thyroid problems (both of  which I'm sure have been checked if he's under a doctor's care) but to let any one area of my life get this out of control...I just don't know how it happens. Even a person whose bedridden for a length of time can eat healthy foods and reasonable portions. I feel bad for anyone with this long of a road to hoe but I'm truly confounded by his inability to apply the brakes long before now.

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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 01:20:32 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on January 13, 2009, 01:04:49 PM
I didn't think most scales even went up to 500lbs. I think mine only goes up to 300. I'm sure there's more to it than I realize but I just don't understand letting things get this far out of hand. I'm pretty short so when I put on a few pounds it shows, but when I gain 10lbs over the holidays I panic and double my workouts (I love food so would rather exercise more than give up a good steak). I know there are those that say exercise has nothing to do with losing weight but until one of those gurus of smart can explain to me why I tend to lose weight when I burn more calories working out I'll continue to do what works for me.

But what I don't get, and I'm not trying to be facetious here, is how does one get to the point where one weighs 500lbs? Wouldn't you take a step back at 300, 350, or 400 and say "what am I doing wrong?" I know there are reasons for overeating. I know there are slow metabolisms and thyroid problems (both of  which I'm sure have been checked if he's under a doctor's care) but to let any one area of my life get this out of control...I just don't know how it happens. Even a person whose bedridden for a length of time can eat healthy foods and reasonable portions. I feel bad for anyone with this long of a road to hoe but I'm truly confounded by his inability to apply the brakes long before now.

Cindie

I am so 100% with you on all that!  However, we are talking about moonbats here, so I suppose it's futile to try to think rationally about what they post....
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2009, 01:22:27 PM »
The gigantic primitive is an example of what's wrong with our society, and what's wrong with most of the primitives.

This idea that, "Oh, I can do whatever I want to do, and if there's consequences, physicians and pills can cure it."

The gigantic primitive allegedly weighed somewhat more than a mere 500 pounds.

The gigantic primitive allegedly spent several years dealing cards at a casino in Lost Vegas.

But that's apparently all in the past now, as the gigantic primitive is learning--alas far too late--that medical science can't do everything, if anything at all.  He's been in and out of the hospitals a lot, costing both the taxpayers of Nevada and the American taxpayers tens of thousands of bucks, as obviously he doesn't have health insurance.....and then there's that being on social security disability for "depression" thing again.

Sooner or later, because of the Great Expense, society is going to have to make some decisions about who is worthy of receiving "free" medical care, and who isn't--just as is happening in England and elsewhere, and just as always happened in the Soviet Union, even in the old days--and I suspect that unless the gigantic primitive does some quick attitude-changing, he's going to be written off.

It's very sad, of course, but it's his own fault.
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 08:51:36 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on January 13, 2009, 01:04:49 PM
I didn't think most scales even went up to 500lbs. I think mine only goes up to 300.

Maybe he used two of them?

I'm unhappy if my weight goes over 220.  But I walk anywhere from 2-4 miles a day so that helps.
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 09:18:45 PM »
How the hell does one get to 500 damn pounds in the first place? Being in the South, well, it's sad but they're around everywhere. 500 F'N POUNDS!?? If you aren't 6' friggin' 9" and muscular as hell, you have no excuse. My sister is overweight and doesn't make ANY excuses about it. She's losing weight, and it's back and forth. She knows it's on her. I understand there are a very, very, VERY few that have disorders, but most people are 500 F'N POUNDS because they sit on their fat asses and eat all day. Hell, "I'M" overweight right now. 200 Lbs is not my normal weight.
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 09:43:43 PM »
some meds will make ya put on weight....I put 40lbs on in 6 weeks and I wasn't eating hardly any calories..
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 09:55:30 PM »
Quote from: Ree on January 13, 2009, 09:43:43 PM
some meds will make ya put on weight....I put 40lbs on in 6 weeks and I wasn't eating hardly any calories..

40 pounds isn't 500 pounds.
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2009, 12:13:08 AM »
Quote from: Chris on January 13, 2009, 08:51:36 PM

Maybe he used two of them?

I'm unhappy if my weight goes over 220.  But I walk anywhere from 2-4 miles a day so that helps.

He probably just measures the RPM of the dial  :-)
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2009, 12:15:41 AM »
Quote from: LC EFA on January 14, 2009, 12:13:08 AM
He probably just measures the RPM of the dial  :-)

I wonder if he used one for each foot, or stacked them on top of each other. :evillaugh:
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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2009, 12:27:16 PM »
Quote from: Ree on January 13, 2009, 09:43:43 PM
some meds will make ya put on weight....I put 40lbs on in 6 weeks and I wasn't eating hardly any calories..

Yes, especially anti-depressants, but not all of them. One that I was taking made me gain weight rapidly too, all while I was exercising (hard) at least an hour a day. But my doctor worked with me until we found a combo that worked without putting on weight. It's counterproductive, I know, to take meds for depression and gain weight which is even MORE depressing. Having a good doctor is half the battle.

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Re: gigantic primitive gives update for new year
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2009, 12:29:00 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on January 14, 2009, 12:13:08 AM
He probably just measures the RPM of the dial  :-)

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