Well, it's the new year. I like most online gamers, probably need to lose some weight.  Actually I needed to lose weight before UT as well.  Anyway it got me thinking about something that happened to me a few years back.  I was really desperate to lose weight, and having tried the usual culprits I decided to give Over-eater's Anonymous a chance.  So I looked online for the nearest location and went to the first class.  Well there must have been 50-60 people there.  Some were outside smoking and some were inside talking before the meeting started.  They had lots of chairs set up and a nice kitchen.  Well being new I walked around to check out the joint.  When I walked to the kitchen they had a tons of food laid out and drinks as well.  I couldn't believe it.  I looked at the people around me and they were pretty normal looking.  No one was obese by any means.  Wow! I thought this program must really work.  People were eating and drinking and no one gave each other any dirty looks. So I grabbed a donut and a juicebox and sat down to wait for the meeting to start.  No one seemed to notice me, even though I was fairly heavy.  So I woofed down my goodies and thought I really liked this class.  Shortly after, a person walked up to the microphone and said "Hi I'm Steve and I'm an Alcoholic". Oh man I panicked.  No wonder no one cared what I ate! So I quietly got up and left and laughed my head off as I drove home.

LOL. And so you never tried to find the right class at another time?

Yeah Hermskii that was me!  LOL...

Helen I did find the right class later, but it was kinda Bible based, instead of motivation based so I only did a couple of visits.  Plus they didn't have any donuts.....

Ah man,
You're at a good weight.  I'm a touch more.

Try 5'9  and 270

I used to lift weights all the time until my joints gave out.  So I have some muscle. My kind wife says I look about 220, but I know how bad I look.  I'm also 44 and I struggled with my weight since I was a kid.  I hardly drink (3-4 beers a month), don't smoke or do drugs, but eating...man. Except in my teenage years when I practically starved myself for 4 years.  Looked good but I couldn't live on 1200 calories a day.  Anyway about the only exercise I can do that doesn't hurt is walking or playing UT (lol).  I know what it takes, but I have lost weight and put it on so many times that I'm almost at the point of why bother.  Trust me I get the quality of life,etc thing but it sucks getting compliments as you lose and sad/disappointing looks as it comes back on. Sorry for the long answer..........

Thanks H,
Ya the Superbowl. That's a pizza day for sure.  Well let me know how your routine works out.  I have a book from the library about using your body as a gym.  It teaches me how to do upside down bodyweight shoulder pushups against the wall. Ya, if I weighed 150 pounds.... maybe.
And a book from the winner of the biggest loser.  According to her all I have to do is go to a remote location and workout 6-8 hours a day.  Sweet. Lol. Not bloody likely.
So far the best book I have read is from Harvey Brooker called "It's Different for Men".  One of his points is that your fellow down below looks smaller when you are heavy. I think he may be right.That might be all the motivation I need.  Lol.

I always wondered if I would be thinner if I drank more.  I wouldn't care, that's for sure......

I agree that sounds like a bot (a post was deleted just above reply #11).

Glad to hear you've kept it up. Nicotine more physically addictive than alcohol, naturally. Stay strong mentally until the physical addiction wanes.

Being in top physical shape is the best high out there. Feel great all day, no side effects. Takes some work to get there, but worth the effort.