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Sunoverbeach Offline
#301 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 5:33 AM EST
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Morning, peoples. Winter's back. Oh, how I missed it
MACS Offline
#302 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 5:50 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning, peoples. Winter's back. Oh, how I missed it


It is? Was in the 80's here yesterday.
8trackdisco Offline
#303 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 6:51 AM EST
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Snowing. A 50 degree temperature drop in 40 hours.
Shpo in a few.
Peace.
deadeyedick Offline
#304 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:02 AM EST
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Close to 90 here today, which actually feels great in the shade since the RH is so low, then dropping back into the 80s most of the week. Water still too cold to use the pool but prolly in a few weeks it should be ready to go.

Still looking for a new set of tires. I see Costco is offering $150 off a set of Michelins but I was trying to make it to Memorial Day since Discount usually has a sale then.

Up at 4:30 and out the door for the walk soon as the coffee does it's thing.
danmdevries Offline
#305 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:12 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
It is? Was in the 80's here yesterday.


It is.

80s on Friday and Saturday. Now its snowing.
danmdevries Offline
#306 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:40 AM EST
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December I was 254lbs.

Today 222.

Making progress.
MACS Offline
#307 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:50 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Still looking for a new set of tires. I see Costco is offering $150 off a set of Michelins but I was trying to make it to Memorial Day since Discount usually has a sale then.

Up at 4:30 and out the door for the walk soon as the coffee does it's thing.


Thanks for that, DED... truck is at 33,+++ miles and will be needing some new shoes soon. Discount and Costco close by... will have to shop both and see who wins mah bidness.

Coffee done it's thing and doggo is already walked and fed.
MACS Offline
#308 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:51 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
December I was 254lbs.

Today 222.

Making progress.


Nice work, Danm... I need to do some of that.
Ram27 Offline
#309 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 8:03 AM EST
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Monday greetings all.Herfing
Gene363 Offline
#310 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 8:29 AM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Monday greetings all.Herfing



Back'atcha Ram!

It's a clear 58° on the way to 74° today.
HockeyDad Offline
#311 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 9:18 AM EST
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izonfire wrote:
“Master planned” doesn’t sound culturally sensitive.
Time to dismantle the racist power structure.

Society needs to be equitable.
Everyone should live in a grass hut.
Upgrades to the amenities are acceptable though…


Realtors now refer to it as the “primary bedroom”. If you want to have some fun, keep calling it the master bedroom and then inquire about the slave quarters.

Everyone should live in a grass hut. Just some are nicer than others. And are made of brick. And are really fancy. And are behind walls and have a gatehouse.
deadeyedick Offline
#312 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 9:46 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
December I was 254lbs.

Today 222.

Making progress.


That hood flipping up musta scared the chit outa him.Think

Walk completed 130 steps per minute x 82 minutes = I need a drink.
MACS Offline
#313 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 9:49 AM EST
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^Of water, fuh sho! Or beer... your call. Angel
rfenst Offline
#314 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 12:34 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Nice work, Danm... I need to do some of that.

I am down from 230 lbs. a few years ago to about 170 for a couple years now. What a difference in how I feel. Owe it all to swimming laps.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#315 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 12:45 PM EST
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Afternoon All... cold front set in yesterday.. wtf... high of 60 today woke up to 39 again... windy but sunny...

Well so far so Good? After shelving the wife and I's rezoning issue until this council gets their chit together they came along with this offer Public Hearing set for April 24th, lets see what kind of Pork they try to swing in this proposal?

April 4, 2023 Agenda
Zoning
Discussion and possible action regarding setting of a Public Hearing on Monday, April 24, 2023, for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance to add: Warehousing and Wholesale Trade. 1) Commercial and Industrial Warehousing Facilities, 2) Self-Service Storage Facilities, 3) Moving and Storage Facilities to Section 5.8 General Commercial District in the City of Waverly Zoning Ordinance book. The Zoning Committee is in agreed with this amendment.

Wife and I shelved their offer to give us Light Industrial with General Commercial setbacks... 10' setbacks, this would apease their screw up of allowing a person to rezone in 2000 to Commercial and build storage units on his land. after 24 months of explaining We wanted to be just like " Bob", Bob is his real name and they (City) allowed him Commercial for the same as we asked for.. Only Storage Units were not in the CG zoing catagory, BUT Bob set a "Precedence" to their Code when allowed to do just that... IL Light Industrial is where they moved the classification to God knows when? but in IL the setbacks were/are 15' insets where Commercial allows you 5 extra feet to work with. We'll see how this works out for everyone?? Herfing
BuckyB93 Offline
#316 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 12:50 PM EST
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Swimming is probably the best non impact form of exercise. You use the entire body of muscles and also get a good cardio work out depending on how hard you push it.
dkeage Offline
#317 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 1:13 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
December I was 254lbs.

Today 222.

Making progress.


Great job Damn. I went from 235 to 205 since new year’s. That was before my current 2 week vacation. We will see where I’m at next week when we get home. 😬
MACS Offline
#318 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 1:35 PM EST
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I kept the weight down under 200 now since 2011-ish. Was 218 in 2007, dropped to 202, went up to 207 and then down to 173 (too low). 178-182 is ideal for me. 192 or so at the moment.
Ram27 Offline
#319 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 2:11 PM EST
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# THREE ONE NEINER Beer
rfenst Offline
#320 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 2:14 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I kept the weight down under 200 now since 2011-ish. Was 218 in 2007, dropped to 202, went up to 207 and then down to 173 (too low). 178-182 is ideal for me. 192 or so at the moment.

I am 6" with a large frame. My endocrinologist sez that 176-180 lbs. is my ideal, healthy, weight to keep.
MACS Offline
#321 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 2:59 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
I am 6" with a large frame. My endocrinologist sez that 176-180 lbs. is my ideal, healthy, weight to keep.


I'm 5'10" and Navy height/weight standards say 191 is my max. I'm no body builder, but I have always lifted weights, and when I got to 173 I looked sick. Like chemotherapy sick. My wife didn't like it and she wasn't the only one that said I went too far.

At 178 I was wearing 34" waist pants, comfortably, and didn't have a gut. I wear 36" waist now and they're a little loose. My bp is creeping up, now, even at 192. So I gotta drop 15 or go on meds. I do not want to take a damn thing from big pharma until it is 100% necessary.

Still got too much food from vacation to start the weight dropping. Maybe beginning of May. I got 2 boxes of clam cake mix and my BIL sent me home with 4 cases of Tate's Cookies. Chocolate chip/walnut, coconut, oatmeal raisin, and lemon. Gave some away to neighbors... still got too many. lol
BuckyB93 Offline
#322 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 4:00 PM EST
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My frame is about 5-10. Wrestled in high school at 112, 119, 121 wt class. I've hovered around 150-160 lbs for most of my life after high school. I have the luxury of eating pretty much anything and I don't gain weight. Few years ago I was down to about a 140. Dr said I should be around 160 so I ate more of a high calorie diet and did the protein drinks to get back into 150-160 range.

I walk about 10 miles a day... not by choice but part of the job. I think my programed DNA and metabolism sets me at around 150-160 lbs no matter what I eat and if I gorge myself for Thanksgiving and stuff. I indulge in pasta, meat, cookies, candy etc... but I don't add much weight.

I do eat a lot of veggies, fruit, granola, dried fruit... for snacks along with cookies and other sweets (I have a sweet tooth).

I'm pretty much a fruit whore (natural sweet). Apples, oranges, watermelon, peaches, berries, pineapple, mango...

I've never met a fruit that I didn't like (there's a softball served up for a slam dunk reply)
HockeyDad Offline
#323 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 4:20 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:


I've never met a fruit that I didn't like (there's a softball served up for a slam dunk reply)


Buncha guy’s talking about their frames and weights.
deadeyedick Offline
#324 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 4:59 PM EST
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I'm 6' and weighed 210 when the West Nile hit. Went down to 177 in about 3 weeks. Since then I have stayed under 195 but would like to get back under 190. I walk 5 miles fast every day before 8 am and who knows how many miles each day in total? Also lift about 3 times a week. Doc says with my build and age I'm doing great.

I rarely eat meat but stick with chicken and fish mostly. Big issue with me is I like ice cream and pizza way too much. (and beer/wine)
dkeage Offline
#325 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 5:34 PM EST
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I’m 6’3”. I haven’t been this weight since High School. Got as heavy as 260. Been around 225-230 for years. 210 was my goal.
MACS Offline
#326 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 5:41 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
I rarely eat meat but stick with chicken and fish mostly. Big issue with me is I like ice cream and pizza way too much. (and beer/wine)


Sorry to be the one to break it to ya, Rick... chicken and fish are, in fact, meat. jester
DrafterX Offline
#327 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 6:21 PM EST
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Meat on a stick is good stuff... Mellow
8trackdisco Offline
#328 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 7:17 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
December I was 254lbs.

Today 222.

Making progress.


Geeze, Dan. That is great!
What is you secret?.... Once you tell us, it won't be a secret.
BuckyB93 Offline
#329 Posted: Mon, Apr 17 2023, 9:19 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Meat on a stick is good stuff... Mellow


This is true for many meat on a stick selections... but one meat on a stick version that sucks is corn dogs. I'm not a corn dog fan. Maybe if it was wrapped in a biscuit or a croissant it would be better but the batter used for most corn dogs doesn't appeal to me.

I can do pigs in a blanket but there is no stick involved. Corn dogs need a better batter... maybe a bit o' butter bought from Betty Botter will make the batter better.
MACS Offline
#330 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 5:47 AM EST
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^You're weird. Corn dogs are coated in a corn bread type batter. Who doesn't like corn bread?
HockeyDad Offline
#331 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 6:42 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
^You're weird. Corn dogs are coated in a corn bread type batter. Who doesn't like corn bread?


The terrorists. That’s who.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#332 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 6:43 AM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
This is true for many meat on a stick selections... but one meat on a stick version that sucks is corn dogs. I'm not a corn dog fan. Maybe if it was wrapped in a biscuit or a croissant it would be better but the batter used for most corn dogs doesn't appeal to me.

I can do pigs in a blanket but there is no stick involved. Corn dogs need a better batter... maybe a bit o' butter bought from Betty Botter will make the batter better.



Think

Ever wrap them in bacon???
corey sellers Online
#333 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 6:51 AM EST
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Morning guys
8trackdisco Offline
#334 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:00 AM EST
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32 heading to 52 today.

Yesterday's Ride of the Day was a 2020 Porsche Macan. Porsches are fancy because- hold your breath for the big reveal...

The ignition is on the left side of the steering wheel. Fancy!
Ram27 Offline
#335 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:25 AM EST
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Tuesday welcome gang.
DrafterX Offline
#336 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:27 AM EST
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I could sure go for a few corn dogs about now... Mellow


With mustard of course... can't forget da mustard...
deadeyedick Offline
#337 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:40 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Sorry to be the one to break it to ya, Rick... chicken and fish are, in fact, meat. jester


Shoulda said red meat but you knew that.

Morning guys. Looks like I need to rebuild the internals of my pool vac. It's only turning left so it quickly tangles and then stops working. (not a political comment but I do see a comparison)
Huzza3045 Offline
#338 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:48 AM EST
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Good morning folks
danmdevries Offline
#339 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 7:49 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Geeze, Dan. That is great!
What is you secret?.... Once you tell us, it won't be a secret.


Eat less food than I burn off.

I also quit drinking which ultimately was the cause of my weight gain and a significant factor in weight loss. Saving myself a ton of money too. Beer

Happy Tuesday fellas.
deadeyedick Offline
#340 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 8:02 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Eat less food than I burn off.

I also quit drinking which ultimately was the cause of my weight gain and a significant factor in weight loss. Saving myself a ton of money too. Beer

Happy Tuesday fellas.


Great solution. Why don't all the dieters think of that?
MACS Offline
#341 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 8:11 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Shoulda said red meat but you knew that.

Morning guys. Looks like I need to rebuild the internals of my pool vac. It's only turning left so it quickly tangles and then stops working. (not a political comment but I do see a comparison)


Gotta take my shots when there's a window. whip Laugh
Gene363 Offline
#342 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 8:18 AM EST
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Good Tuesday Morning to All! It's a cool 54° on the way to 81° today.

No range time, final, I hope, post-op for my foot, and my starts PT for her shoulder.
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#343 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 9:59 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
^You're weird. Corn dogs are coated in a corn bread type batter. Who doesn't like corn bread?


I like corn bread, corn muffins, and hot dogs. It just seems like the corn dogs I've eaten taste kinda off to me. Don't know why, they just do (shrug).

2nd interview (face to face) at a Georgia Pacific plant a few towns over for a manufacturing engineer position. They make plastic spoons, forks and knives under the Dixie brand name and generic brand names.

Pretty high volume production place. The plant is about 1/3 mile long and runs 24/7/365. Lots of automation in their process of injection molding and automated packaging. They are looking for someone to help increase their efficiency in their processes and their machines. Unplanned machine down time is an issue and they need to do a better job on scheduling routine maintence, preventive maintence, and mean time to failure so machine down time is as short as possible. Sounds like (historically and currently) they push the machines pretty hard to meet production metrics and don't do a good job on taking time to prevent unplanned down time.

Typical case of "too busy driving to stop and get gas." With that said, it sounds like they recognize this problem and want to change that mindset and hiring in some new blood to get them there.

One interesting tidbit I learned was, for them, virgin resin (plastic) is cheaper than buying recycled in most cases. They do have a product line that uses 100% recycled but they don't make as much money on that than the others that use 100% virgin or a blend of virgin/(in house) recycled.
Ram27 Offline
#344 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:01 PM EST
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Back from Eye Surgery Center, right eye Lazer zapped to clear up cloud. Applause
DrafterX Offline
#345 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:12 PM EST
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Did they make you cry..?? Huh
delta1 Offline
#346 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:25 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
My frame is about 5-10. Wrestled in high school at 112, 119, 121 wt class. I've hovered around 150-160 lbs for most of my life after high school.

...

I'm pretty much a fruit whore (natural sweet). Apples, oranges, watermelon, peaches, berries, pineapple, mango...

I've never met a fruit that I didn't like (there's a softball served up for a slam dunk reply)



You haven't met Drafter...
delta1 Offline
#347 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:26 PM EST
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I'm sorry...


jelly of all the guys here who've lost weight successfully....
Ram27 Offline
#348 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:32 PM EST
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No X Shame on you
DrafterX Offline
#349 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 12:51 PM EST
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That's good... cause I was gonna have a talk with them if so... Mellow
Gene363 Offline
#350 Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023, 1:38 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
I like corn bread, corn muffins, and hot dogs. It just seems like the corn dogs I've eaten taste kinda off to me. Don't know why, they just do (shrug).

2nd interview (face to face) at a Georgia Pacific plant a few towns over for a manufacturing engineer position. They make plastic spoons, forks and knives under the Dixie brand name and generic brand names.

Pretty high volume production place. The plant is about 1/3 mile long and runs 24/7/365. Lots of automation in their process of injection molding and automated packaging. They are looking for someone to help increase their efficiency in their processes and their machines. Unplanned machine down time is an issue and they need to do a better job on scheduling routine maintence, preventive maintence, and mean time to failure so machine down time is as short as possible. Sounds like (historically and currently) they push the machines pretty hard to meet production metrics and don't do a good job on taking time to prevent unplanned down time.

Typical case of "too busy driving to stop and get gas." With that said, it sounds like they recognize this problem and want to change that mindset and hiring in some new blood to get them there.

One interesting tidbit I learned was, for them, virgin resin (plastic) is cheaper than buying recycled in most cases. They do have a product line that uses 100% recycled but they don't make as much money on that than the others that use 100% virgin or a blend of virgin/(in house) recycled.


Do they have an alternative product in case the Greenies outlaw disposable flatware? And a non-hydrocarbon resin source? Depending on how long you want to work, these may be a factor.
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