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| Dean |
Dean's Long Strange Magic Bus Trip
We're BAAAAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!! 
OK... I'll start a journal in here. I'm 6'0" and have a medium/average build. I should weigh about 170 lbs (if I have good muscle tone, which I want... otherwise 160 or so). My goal has been to get down to 170 lbs with 12% body fat. That is just the first goal. Once I get there, I plan to tweak things as I tone up more and more, and build more muscle. I am currently at 184.2 with 19.1% body fat. That is 14.8 lbs of body fat to lose to reach goal. My weight has never even hit 205 lbs... and that was even when I spent a whole month going on a HUGE refined sugar binge prior to "starting over" and "getting clean". I think it would take me several years for my weight to climb above 200 lbs on a consistent basis. And, I would have to resort to eating lots of pizza and pasta and such... or I should say overeating this food on a regular basis... something I have never done before. Therefore, eating SAD, my weight stayed around 195 lbs on average. When I quit smoking five years ago, I was concerned that my appetite might get the better of me. I was also wanting to improve my health further. So, I started looking into better ways of eating. Four years ago I left the HC/LF WOE behind. It was a total joke! At that time, I was exposed to LC, but also "paleo" WOE. I wanted to try paleo, because it seemed to make more sense. When I was strict with the diet, I found that I could eat without counting calories or carbs. I did gradually lose body fat, but never stuck with the diet long enough to see how low I could go with body fat. At times, being inpatient perhaps, I would cut as many carbs out as I could, and therefore ate carnivorously, and would see my body fat go down quicker... once as low as 13.6%. However, if I had just been patient and continued eating "paleo" (fruits and veggies included), who knows what would have happened? I did get down to around 16-17% fairly often eating "paleo"... but, as I said, would go off this WOE and curtail my progress. On January 1, 2004, I began strict "paleo" and went from 34.8 lbs of body fat to lose (to reach my goal)... down to 8.9 lbs of body fat to lose, by mid-April. That is 25.9 lbs of body fat lost in 16 weeks... 1.6 lbs per week (a nice, steady loss). Of course I abandoned this WOE, and then stopped losing. Who knows where I would have ended up if I had stuck to this WOE? Calories do come into play. I have lost weight by eating all kinds of different ways, when paying close attention to calories. That is NOT something I have ever wanted to do, however. I HATE FitDay. I also did not want to start counting carbs either, and that may be part of the appeal to eating "paleo" that I had. Fruits and veggies don't have many calories. So, it is no wonder that while eating lean game meat, fruits and veggies, some nuts and seeds, and NO dairy (with it's high calories), I lost weight and body fat easily and steadily. But, how nutritious were those calories? One thing I can say about carnivorous eating is the appetite suppression is great! However, eating too much fat stalls me big time... once for seven whole months! So, yes... I have been having trouble losing body fat when eating gobs of fat! I don't know if it is related to excess calories, dairy "bloating" issues, or just exactly what. For a long time earlier this year the scale was moving in the wrong direction. I was getting down in the high 180s for a spell, and had my body fat under 20%... then, I upped my fat even more thinking I would lose weight quicker... and this is what happened! Date Weight BodyFat Fat2Lose 05/07/06 192.2 23.6% 25.0 05/14/06 197.2 22.7% 24.4 05/21/06 197.8 22.2% 23.5 While I did lose 1.5 lbs of body fat... it took me THREE WEEKS to do it! That is simply unacceptable to me. Sorry. I have been tracking my weight and body fat (every Sunday) since 09/15/02. Once, when eating no dairy, and totally carnivorously for a month, I had these results. Date Weight BodyFat Fat2Lose 06/29/03 182.0 17.6% 11.6 07/06/03 179.2 17.2% 10.4 07/13/03 176.4 17.2% 9.9 07/20/03 175.6 16.1% 7.9 07/27/03 172.6 13.6% 3.1 Now this I would LOVE to see again! All in all, I have found, if I give it time, eating only animal food is very easy to do... and the way I look and feel is wonderful. I just KNOW carnivore is the best WOE for me! 
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| Bobi |
First...I love the bus.
Second...it sounds as though you know what you have to do to lose what you want to lose. Third...you know that you have to stick to one routine which has been successful for you. You look good in your pics and your body fat is low. I think that you should just keep doing what you're doing! 
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| Dean |
Thanks, Bobi! You're the best bus buddy anybody could have! 
Let's get this bus loaded up with 
and get on the "HIGH" WAY! 
FULL STEAM AHEAD!!! 
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| Bobi |
The "Good kind"?
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| Dean |
HEY! Guess who's here?!
It's Suzanne!!!!! And... I DO hope she brought her toy box!
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| Suzanne |
Of course I brought my toy box, honey! Does this mean I can tie you up and torture you?
Hey, where's the little twisted guy? |
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| Dean |
That's funny... cuz, I was just trying to find him to put him up on the Emoticons!
Gotta scramble to get these smilies configured! And, Suzanne... you can tie me up anytime!
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| Suzanne |
LOL! Naw relax. It looks like you've been working mighty hard. Sit here and sip your drink and I'll rub your shoulders for you. | ||||
| Dean |
OOOHHHHHHHH!!! I'm SO GLAD you made it over here, Suzanne!
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| Suzanne |
Well you've had a HARD day. You need takin' care of.
And when you feel better and have time, could you add in a hug and kiss smilie? Thank you, darlin'. Need a refill?
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| Dean |
 How's that?! 
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| Suzanne |
You done good. But only this one is showing up on my screen Not that I mind...that's a good start.
Now, I'm here. Whatcha gonna do to help me with my problem? |
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| Dean |
Any order you have... I'll do my best to fulfill, fine mistress!
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| Dean |
Sunday, August 6, 2006
Date Weight BodyFat Fat2Lose 07/02/06 185.2 19.1% 15.0 07/09/06 192.2 20.0% 18.0 07/16/06 188.2 20.0% 17.2 07/23/06 191.4 21.7% 21.1 07/30/06 187.2 19.7% 16.5 08/06/06 184.2 19.1% 14.8 With all that was going on yesterday... and last night, after Suzanne showed up with her toy box! ...
I forgot to post my loss!
That's right, fellow bus travelers... I'm DOWN 1.7 pounds of body fat! 
I think I'll stay on this bus!
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| Suzanne |
That's great! Your doing great.
Btw: I woke up from a dream that the scales were moving up and then I was traveling in a large motorhome/coach with lots of people. I think I was on the 'puter too long last night. 
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| Alisa |
Great job, Dean! You're doing so well! I know it's hard, but in the end it's SO worth it. I bet you feel great as well! Now, where's the exercise?  
(I just love the fact that you have not one but two whip emoticons. Very indicative of this board as a whole .)
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| Susanne |
ooooooooooo....whip emoticons.....I am SO happy to be here!!!!!!! I'll be starting my journal soon, but I don't know about nudie pics yet. The body is still a tad scary without clothing!!!
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| jeff |
Dean said I can be in charge of the nudie pic forum, so I hearby declare that partial nudity is perfectly acceptable for those who are not quite comfortable with letting it all hang out. Looking foward to seeing "all" of you real soon.
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| Suzanne |
I think I'd like to start with a nudie picture! I like to look. What can I say? |
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| Dean |
SUN August 6, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 3/4 pound beef burger (bloody) 3oz bbq sauce one pound beef burger (bloody) 3oz bbq sauce SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE right 
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| Suzanne |
I ask for a nudie picture and I get a food list?  I must be loosing my touch!
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| Dean |
MON August 7, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half roasted small chicken 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half roasted small chicken 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE any day now I roasted three small chickens in my large roasting pan last night. I put some good curry/chili powder spices on these. I never use any oil to cook chicken or turkey... just let 'em cook in their own fat. I only want to consume animal food, except some coconut oil/milk and perhaps a small amount of berries. But, lately I have just been eating meat!
I got this fantastic coffee a few days ago! It's about as good as drinking wine! Well... not quite as good... I'm jealous of you guys! 
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| Suzanne |
I give up! I'm going to bed...alone! | ||||
| Heather |
He must be playing shy. | ||||
| jeff |
Hey Dean, I just realized that it's you, me, and 5 really hot women here. I kinda like that ratio! Do we really want to share?  Oh well, I'll just have some more wine and think about it some more. 
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| Suzanne |
As long as the two of you can keep us ALL satisfied!
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| Susanne |
Funny you should mention this - I was thinking about it last nite and wondering if you two boys could keep up. :) |
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| Suzanne |
I don't think they can, do you, Susanne?
Not that they wouldn't try, mind you, but it's a lot to ask. |
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| Bobi |
Nah...they can't!
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| Suzanne |
Geeze Louise! I just realized something...are any of us women getting sex? We need to change the ratio to two men per woman! Cause one of us would hurt one man. | ||||
| jeff |
As near as I can tell, NOBODY here is getting any, or not much anyway. hmm, what can be done about this.?????
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| Suzanne |
ORGY!!
That Kool-Aid again! |
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| Susanne |
Well, the truth is if I was getting any, do you think I'd be sitting at this keyboard? NO...I'd be chasing him around the house with one of Heather's whips, demanding more....
Sigh........................... |
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| Suzanne |
Susanne, I sooooo understand!! 
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| jeff |
Or, as Dean would say, "CLUSTER FUCK!!!!" |
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| Bobi |
CLUSTER FUCK!!! | ||||
| Heather |
What did I walk into here? And why is Dean still hiding? He must be really shy.... | ||||
| Suzanne |
Alright Dean! Get in here and play. You're working too hard.
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| Dean |
TUE August 8, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half roasted small chicken other half roasted small chicken 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE quit asking me that! |
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| Dean |
WED August 9, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half roasted small chicken 20oz coffee 2oz half & half other half roasted small chicken SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE not really... does typing count? |
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| Jessica |
Hi Dean, great forum, love it! :)
It looks like you're doing great!!!!! Jessica |
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| kateryna |
Dean, it's obviously the dairy that's stalling you. Glad you've got that worked out and congrats on the losses.
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| Dean |
THU August 10, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 5 large eggs (fried in tallow) tons of tabasco 16oz chuck steak (cooked rare in tallow) 1/2 stick butter 2oz bbq sauce 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE what is that? |
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| Jessica |
Dean, I checked out your cat pic link. Darn it, they are so cute! :)
I love the last one of you in the pic... you're quite the handsome guy! 
Jessica |
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| Heather |
I think it is called "tapering" for the Big Day!
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| Carolyn |
Dean,
you don't need to exercise to lose weight. have you listened to this interview on low carbing and exercise? http://hoe.kgnu.net/hoeradioshow.php?show_id=184 I just switched to doing the Superslow/Slowburn/Power of 10 type exercises. you do them once/week for 30 minutes. I now have 3 extra hours of free time per week that I used to spend exercising. Carolyn |
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| Dean |
See... someone likes me!
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| Suzanne |
You need more exercise....with a partner.
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| Dean |
Suzanne,
Are you volunteering?
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| Dean |
FRI August 11, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 16oz chuck steak (cooked rare in tallow) 1/2 stick butter 2oz bbq sauce 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE I like Suzanne's idea... a lot!
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| Suzanne |
Well, come on over and I'll see about giving you a workout.
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| Jessica |
MMMM.... extra special cardio?
Husband is gone (at a funeral, quite a distant relative, so I didn't have to go). But he forgot to "take care of the wife" before he left, if you get my drift. Dang it, can't get my mind off sex... Ugh!!!!
Okay, i'll leave you two alone now... 
Jessica |
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| jeff |
Perhaps you could borrow Suzanne's toybox, if you can manage to pry it out of the death grip she has on it.
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| Dean |
SAT August 12, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 4 large eggs (fried in tallow) tons of tabasco 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 30oz bbq beef spare ribs very fatty, and very good! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE Enough already! I'm actually waitin' on Suzanne.
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| Suzanne |
Sure! Try to blame it on me. I've been exercising lately. So you better start working on your stamina!
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| kateryna |
When I worked up north, there was a girl we worked with that was absolutely hilarious. We were in the bar  yapping all of us girls and she's relating how her husband went hunting for the weekend and her parting words to him were "Have a good time honey, but I'm not sleeping alone this weekend." However, Jessica your husband's excuse is at least valid.
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| Dean |
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Date Weight BodyFat Fat2Lose 07/02/06 185.2 19.1% 15.0 07/09/06 192.2 20.0% 18.0 07/16/06 188.2 20.0% 17.2 07/23/06 191.4 21.7% 21.1 07/30/06 187.2 19.7% 16.5 08/06/06 184.2 19.1% 14.8 08/13/06 181.0 20.7% 17.1 |
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| Bobi |
Your stats are looking good, Dean. 
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| jeff |
Hmm, you lost 3 pounds, but your body fat% went up? What's up with that? | ||||
| Dean |
I guess I need to eat more and exercise... darn it!
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| Jessica |
Oh, Suzanne....
Duty Calls!!!
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| Dean |
Jessica,
Suzanne is just a big tease! Not that I mind that, Suzanne!
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| Jessica |
Dean, I was thinking of something tonight, it takes me about 2 weeks of doing some form of exercise every day until I actually WANT to workout, and actually look forward to working out. I don't know why, it's weird. It's like I have to go through the motions for a couple of weeks, then boom, it's like automatic.
I don't know if that helps, but just wanted to pass it along. Take care, (((((((hugs))))))) Jessica
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| Dean |
Jessica,
Thanks for this suggestion. I know what you mean. I work hard to keep myself exercising on a consistent schedule, and pretty soon I fall into a groove and it is no big deal. BUT... if I ever let myself come up with some stupid excuse to NOT exercise, then I am done for... cuz, the next day I come up with another excuse... and pretty soon frickin' weeks have gone by! I hate that! One thing I use to get back on it, is to go for nice long walks in the park... an activity I love. However, this heat has prohibited that for such a long time. I know I should just jump on my treadmill... I really have no excuse here. Just fishing for one.
Hey, at least I have stuck with my eating plan for a long time. Two weeks without any booze... and 3 1/2 weeks with NO junk food! Doesn't that count for somethin'?!  I would mention lots of ESC... but, Suzanne is just leading me on, I'm afraid... so, two weeks of that might be asking a bit much.
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| Heather |
That's what I was thinking.
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| Dean |
You guys have very active imaginations! 
And, I like it!
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| Dean |
SUN August 13, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 10oz bbq beef spare ribs very fatty, and very good! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 10oz bbq beef spare ribs very fatty, and very good! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 10oz bbq beef spare ribs very fatty, and very good! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE I am beginning to wonder why I have this section.
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| Dean |
MON August 14, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half pound beef burger (bloody and fatty) 2oz jalapeno mustard 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half pound beef burger (bloody and fatty) 2oz jalapeno mustard SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE This section just won't go away now, will it?
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| Suzanne |
That's right, I am. Besides....I'm exercising and you aren't. Which means you won't be able to keep up with me. Better get to it!
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| Susanne |
Does chasing Dean around with a whip count as exercise for both parties involved? A whip-bearing Suzanne COULD be motivational for Dean.
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| Suzanne |
Looks like you're enjoying flipping that whip. Go for it. Chase him!
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| Suzanne |
Now Dean, remember. I'm in the panhandle of FL. Head for Panama City...which is close by. Start walking. How long do you think it will take you to get here? I'll get a shower.
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| Dean |
Walking? Who ever said anything about walking? I'm planning to run the entire way!
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| Heather |
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| Dean |
Yes... but I think I'm "up" for it!
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| Bobi |
Hey, Suzanne told me to swim!!! I'm glad that Dean is "up" for it, figures that he would be.
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| Jessica |
Hmmm.... he'll be all hot & sweaty when he gets there... why don't you wait and "conserve water?"
Jessica |
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| Dean |
TUE August 15, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half half pound beef burger (fatty and bloody) 2oz jalapeno mustard 20oz coffee 2oz half & half third pound beef burger (fatty and bloody) 1oz bbq sauce 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE Got off the couch... in preparation for my long journey to the southeast... Then my best friend dropped by to see me this afternoon. She's also an ex. We had a lot of fun. LOTS of ESC!
Suzanne, I might be delayed by a bit. But, I'll get there eventually!
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| Jessica |
   
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| Dean |
Jessica, what was this?... women's intuition?
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| Heather |
Are you serious?!?!
Well then, you are out of the un-sexed club! 
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| Dean |
Does this mean I don't get to make that thousand mile trip down south?
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| Heather |
Meet you at Suzanne's, what is the distance? I need a number so I can start walking and running. According to google maps I get 1024 miles, although I am just guessing where you all live. How's that for goal?
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| Suzanne |
Hey, ESC definitely counts as exercise. Good for you! And yeah, you still can run to my house.
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| Dean |
OK, Suzanne. I still wanna get down to see ya ... but, I've decided to walk.
Click on this Exercise Challenge--> Meet you at Suzanne's Thanks to Heather for this inspiration. She is our resident inspiration, for sure!
So, I will be making my way down to the beach!
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| Dean |
WED August 16, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 3/4 pound beef burger (fatty and bloody) 2oz bbq sauce 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 3/4 pound beef burger (fatty and bloody) 2oz jalapeno mustard 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE Rest day after ESC.
Well, tomorrow's the big day! I'm headin' out on a road trip... all the way to sunny Panama City Beach, Florida! It's gonna take me a year and a half to get there... but, that will put me in there right on Day, 2008. Gonna meet up with Suzanne. This is just the motivation I need to get back into exercise. Well, the kind you do on a treadmill.
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| Dean |
THU August 17, 2006
FOOD 10oz coffee 1oz half & half 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 3/4 pound beef burger (fatty & bloody) 2oz jalapeno mustard 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 12oz rotisserie chicken 2 peaches SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE ESC
Suzanne... I'm still comin'... uh, I mean... well, It's been kinda hard to get on the road... er, well... anyway, it won't be too long before I'll be pullin' out... uh, I mean headin' out... oh... whatever... you know what I mean.
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| Jessica |
Okay Dean... i'm interested in how you figured out how much ESC = how many miles??? Is it per minute, or.... ????
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| Dean |
Jessica,
I am still at mile zero at this point. But, tomorrow I hope to make some progress... at least I think.
I guess I should've started outside of downtown.
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| kateryna |
Dean, regarding exercise, here is a quote from Dr. Michael Eades off his website:
So relax Dean and enjoy those simple exercises that you enjoy doing as opposed to all those strenous ones you think you should be doing or other people tell you, you should be doing  Even rummaging about in toy boxes has many health benefits.
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| Jessica |
Yeah, Dean.... start couting those minutes (or hours??!!!) dang it!!!
Jessica |
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| Dean |
FRI August 18, 2006
FOOD 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 12oz rotisserie chicken 3 chicken nuggets 2 peaches 20oz coffee 2oz half & half 3/4 pound beef burger (fatty & bloody) 2oz jalapeno mustard SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE
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| Heather |
Why do you antagonize me like this?
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| Dean |
Heather,
I haven't left downtown yet... I can still change my destination!
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| Suzanne |
  You'll never make it to my house at this point.
And kateryna, don't encourage him! Walking is good for him. |
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| Heather |
You're all looking good to me now. I need some help.
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| Dean |
Suzanne... I'm leaving tomorrow! Promise. Where have you heard that before?!
And, Heather... have some more Kool-Aid... everything will look good to you after that.
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| Dean |
SAT August 19, 2006
FOOD 10oz coffee 1oz half & half 8oz rotisserie chicken 8oz kc strip steak (cooked in 3oz tallow) 1/2 stick butter 20oz coffee 2oz half & half SUPPLEMENTS 1 twin lab multi (1/4 daily dose) 1 99mg potassium 1/2 tsp cod liver oil EXERCISE I'm still on the couch. I might take up permanent residency here.
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| Dave |
Dean, that's looks like a pretty darn good low carb day!
What the heck is a hanlf & half? And what if you only half of the half & half?
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| Dean |
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Date Weight BodyFat Fat2Lose 07/02/06 185.2 19.1% 15.0 07/09/06 192.2 20.0% 18.0 07/16/06 188.2 20.0% 17.2 07/23/06 191.4 21.7% 21.1 07/30/06 187.2 19.7% 16.5 08/06/06 184.2 19.1% 14.8 08/13/06 181.0 20.7% 17.1 08/20/06 182.4 19.4% 15.0 DOWN 2.1 lbs!!! 
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