Healthzzz and Sciencezzz (and GAINZZZ)

Some stories about GAINZZZ or lackzzz thereofzzz.

The New York Times frets that Christian women are "Thin, White, and Right."

Do they not know that Real Health is a three-bill black woman doing simple stretches on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine?

Conservative Christian influencers are reshaping beauty standards and promoting diet culture -- and their messages are resonating with women. In this episode of "The Opinions," the Times Opinion editor Meher Ahmad speaks with the columnist Jessica Grose about how religion and weight loss culture intertwine and why this pairing is gaining traction.
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Meher Ahmad: I'm Meher Ahmad, an editor in the New York Times Opinion section. There's been a resurgence in explicit "be thin" messaging and culture. With the Ozempic boom, we see the body-shaming of actresses like Sydney Sweeney and red carpets that were already filled with thin actresses becoming even thinner.
On the right, there's been a focus on body size that's been bundled up not just with health and wellness but with religion, morals and politics. And so when everything is political and we're more divided than ever, should the size and shape of our bodies be any different? I'm here today with the Opinion writer Jessica Grose to understand why the right is obsessed with thinness and why that message is winning over women.
Jess, I want to start first by asking you what the messaging on diet and thinness coming from the Christian influencer spaces is -- what do you see there?
Jessica Grose: So it's really encapsulated by some things that the wellness influencer Alex Clark said at the Young Women's Leadership Summit.
Audio clip of Alex Clark: Look around this room, let's just be honest. It's never been hotter to be a conservative. You are in this room and you are witnessing a cultural revolution. We've got the girls who lift weights, eat clean, have their hormones balanced, have their lives together. Less Prozac, more protein. Less burnout, more babies. Less feminism, more femininity.
Grose: And by contrast, liberals are TikTok activists with five shades of autism, panic attacks and a ring light. So it's really defining what is "normal" as a very narrow ideal of womanhood. It's all tied up with not just body size, but also behavior.
Ahmad: Even in that clip, Alex Clark is sort of describing a foil to what she describes as a liberal body type. How much of this is a reaction to a left version of a body type, and what even is that?
Grose: So I think it's a reaction to the body positivity movement, which I would say peaked about 10 years ago. It was the idea that weight is not tied directly to health and that you can be healthy and not rail-thin.

No, the idea was not that you had to be "rail thin." It was just that morbid obesity was not healthy and should not be promoted as such. (Note that many of the "stars" of that fat acceptance movement died in their thirties.)

I remember at the time, parents of teenage girls were like, yeah, the body positivity movement has not reached this middle school. So I don't ever think that it was dominant and it wasn't just liberals, but I think it was liberal-coded.
Ahmad: Who are some of the big names, specifically in the Christian diet trend or conservative women diet trend? Who are the voices that you're seeing?

They still can't cope with people eating... protein.

Protein is Nazi-coded.

Grose: I know they sell products from their store that are emphasizing a meat-heavy lifestyle as healthy, which again, it is part of mainstream culture. I mean, you can't throw a rock without hearing somebody talking about protein, which I've also written about before, but it's just putting the conservative gloss on it.
Ahmad: What about the messaging is putting on the conservative gloss? Because I think, as you said, a lot of this feels familiar territory, especially the fixation on protein. I mean, Khloe Kardashian came out with a protein popcorn. I'm curious about how it overlaps with Christianity in particular and like what makes these influencers pair diet cultures with more of a religious or moral tent.
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Ahmad: That's one thing I'm interested in with these particular influencers is the desire for the way that they look or how they behave should be in line with certain values that are politically aligned with the conservative movement. How do you see the political aspect of it pairing with the way that these women are presenting themselves physically, online and in the world?
Grose: It's all traditional gender roles. That litany of things that Alex Clark listed, it's marriage, babies, fitness, protein -- it's all one very narrow image. Anyone who is not conforming to that image is sort of outside the circle. It's also in a moment where we do see fewer female leaders across the board -- I would say Democrats and Republicans. So the idea that women should be physically smaller goes along with the idea that they're not going to be the ones out front taking up space.
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Ahmad: ...
When I look at these Christian diet influencers, in a way, the appeal to me is totally apparent because especially when it comes to things like food, American food culture is so confusing. There's so many options. What you're meant to eat, or what powders you should be taking, changes day by day, week by week. There's so much decision making that has to go into everything.
And the guidance on what you should eat, especially with MAHA becoming more part of our culture, there's an inherent distrust of a lot of information. Having just a clear set of guidelines based on something like religion almost feels like a relief. Sometimes I'm envious; I wish I believed in something that just told me how to live my life.

This is a liberal claiming that she wishes she had a religious-like structure that will tell her what to think about everything.

The religion -- You're soaking in it.

This will not surprise any of you, but a new study links cellphone use by kids with mental illness.

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
Published today in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, the study found that 18- to 24-year-olds who had received their first smartphone at age 12 or younger were more likely to report suicidal thoughts, aggression, detachment from reality, poorer emotional regulation, and low self-worth.
The data also shows evidence that these effects of smartphone ownership at an early age are in large part associated with early social media access and higher risks of cyberbullying, disrupted sleep, and poor family relationships by adulthood.
A team of experts from Sapien Labs, which hosts the world's largest database on mental well-being, the Global Mind Project--where the data for this research was pooled from--are calling for urgent action to protect the mental health of future generations.
"Our data indicates that early smartphone ownership--and the social media access it often brings--is linked with a profound shift in mental health and well-being in early adulthood," says lead author, neuroscientist Dr. Tara Thiagarajan, the founder and Chief Scientist of Sapien Labs.

And once kids become mentally ill, don't count on psychologists to help them. They're focusing laser-like on Woke Cures.

Therapy's Identity Politics Problem
The field has embraced left-wing racialism.
Psychotherapy used to be a refuge from politics, but it's become another front in the culture war. Therapists once helped people face reality. Today, more and more, they urge patients to interpret it through a hierarchy of oppression.
As a psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience, I have observed this shift firsthand. Hundreds of patients have come to me after being frustrated or even harmed by previous therapists, who encouraged them to interpret their struggles through the lens of identity politics.
A black man, for example, came to me after a failed round of therapy with another provider. He wasn't just anxious; he was disillusioned. "I went in for help managing anxiety," he said. "But the therapist kept steering the conversation back to racism, even though I never brought it up. I left feeling like I was being treated as a black person first, and a human being second."
A gay man told a similar story. "I wanted help managing stress at work," he said. "But every session focused on supposed shame over being gay, even though that wasn't why I was there. I felt pushed into a narrative that didn't fit me."
Graduate programs are no longer producing healers, but political activists with therapy licenses. Instead of teaching students to treat anxiety, depression, or relationship issues using evidence-based methods, many programs now encourage trainees to develop "critical consciousness." That means guiding clients to interpret their distress through the lens of systemic oppression, rather than addressing individual agency, patterns, or choices.
At the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, for example, the Master's in Counseling program is "grounded in principles of social justice." Its mission is "to prepare and inspire a diverse student body to provide culturally sensitive mental health services that support resiliency, recovery, and social justice."
Similarly, Antioch University boasts that it teaches trainees to confront "oppression" and become agents of "racial, economic, and environmental justice." In 2023, a graduate student sued Antioch, alleging that the school trained counselors to label white clients as "privileged" and minority clients as victims.
This activist mindset is taking over the field. The American Counseling Association--one of the profession's largest organizations--instructs therapists to "employ empowerment-based theories to address internalized privilege" and "engage in social action to alter laws and policies."

I missed this from a few weeks back: Two "bioethicists" -- they're actually political extremist mad scientists -- propose infecting humanity, without its consent, with an incurable disease which will render them unable to eat meat.

They want to spread this disease... via ticks.

A case in point--and there are many others, including those approving ghoulish experiments on children in "gender affirming care," "death with dignity," and experiments on aborted fetuses--is this pair of Western Michigan University "bioethicists" who want to infect human beings with a disease that makes people allergic to meat. Because ticks transmit the disease, they called their paper in the journal Bioethics "Beneficial Bloodsucking."
How appropriate. Here is the abstract:

The bite of the lone star tick spreads alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a condition whose only effect is the creation of a severe but nonfatal red meat allergy. Public health departments warn against lone star ticks and AGS, and scientists are working to develop an inoculation to AGS. Herein, we argue that if eating meat is morally impermissible, then efforts to prevent the spread of tickborne AGS are also morally impermissible. After explaining the symptoms of AGS and how they are transmitted via ticks, we argue that tickborne AGS is a moral bioenhancer if and when it motivates people to stop eating meat.
We then defend what we call the Convergence Argument: If x-ing prevents the world from becoming a significantly worse place, doesn't violate anyone's rights, and promotes virtuous action or character, then x-ing is strongly pro tanto obligatory; promoting tickborne AGS satisfies each of these conditions. Therefore, promoting tickborne AGS is strongly pro tanto obligatory. It is presently feasible to genetically edit the disease-carrying capacity of ticks. If this practice can be applied to ticks carrying AGS, then promoting the proliferation of tickborne AGS is morally obligatory.

Yes, they claim that infecting people with a disease is "morally obligatory," therefore, ticks should be bioengineered to spread the disease to all of us.

"But we're the experts!" the lunatics babbled in their padded cells.

🚨 LMAO! RFK Jr: �[Trump] called me last night. He calls me 3 or 4 times and week and says, 'Where are you? Why aren't people healthier yet?��

President Trump is FULL MAHA! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/b6j5BOknti
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 4, 2025

Compare that to this... 😳 pic.twitter.com/jEluFP3Gt4
— TravelMore (@AnotherOne311) August 19, 2025

Female CNN journalists gush about watching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth working out with the troops.
Male Politico journalist whines about him working out instead getting security guarantees for Ukraine:
"But, you know, posting thirst traps if you're the defense secretary is� pic.twitter.com/Fdo09UAwh0
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) August 21, 2025

I know this is becoming redundant but do you know who else was super focused on forcing people to be healthy???

BTW: Hitler grew these kids to feed them into the war machine he was building while talking about world peace. Most of the boys in this pic died https://t.co/Zi7V6IlNXu pic.twitter.com/YZjsoneqEk
— Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 (@RachelBitecofer) August 18, 2025

And do you know who is "super focused" on normalizing obesity, Rachel?

Leftwing women like you, Rachel:

Anyone got any GAINZZZ?

Me, I'm pursuing GAINZZZ and proud of doing so, but I'm not actually making GAINZZZ. I'm doing most of the inputs but I'm not getting the outputs I'm looking for.

Might be because I finally turned 29. Your metabolism really changes at 29.

Posted by: Ace at 05:20 PM

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1 e5ygb45u45e

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:22 PM (6eO0F)

2
w00t. I don read no stinken content.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:22 PM (6eO0F)

3 What was Trump talking about?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:23 PM (D+kq4)

4 (Note that many of the "stars" of that fat acceptance movement died in their thirties.)

Well... THANKS for TELLING ME, PAL!

Posted by: Chris Farley at August 22, 2025 05:23 PM (gKWVE)

5 Pure American gibberish!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 22, 2025 05:24 PM (biNnk)

6 Tubby

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at August 22, 2025 05:24 PM (8QRjS)

7
>>religion and weight loss culture intertwine

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Oh boy. Looks like someone is using their Gender Studies degree.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:24 PM (6eO0F)

8 I think every time I've seen RFK Jr working out he is wearing jeans. An odd choice.

Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (CNl8/)

9 The New York Times frets that Christian women are "Thin, White, and Right."

>>>>>

That's my wife, thanks for recognizing NYT!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (aPBRN)

10 I gained six pounds. It's my Winter weight.

Posted by: fd at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (vFG9F)

11 Bill Gates proposed that Covid vaccines should be developed that could be DROPPED FROM THE SKIES so that people like us couldn't opt out of them. He deserves constant heat for that if there's not a chargeable offense we could bring against him instead.

Posted by: Crusader at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (TN0g+)

12 I never could make heads or tails out of the Gibbers or their language.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (D+kq4)

13
Yeah, and the Democrats pivoted back to the Handmaids Tale gaslighting, again.

Posted by: Soothsayer at August 22, 2025 05:26 PM (5GHxz)

14 This and the last post were both posted at 4:20 PM.

Ace, quit hitting the chronoganja.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 22, 2025 05:27 PM (O7YUW)

15 Living on Tulsa Time?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:28 PM (D+kq4)

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WHOA, Bobby's got biceps!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:29 PM (6eO0F)

17 Your metabolism really changes at 29.

Posted by: Ace

Yes, unfortunately it does. Ask me how I know.

Posted by: Tuna at August 22, 2025 05:30 PM (lJ0H4)

18 These peo;le have never heard the phrase

Mens sana in corpore sano

A sound mind in a healthy body.

This was the motto of Western Civilization for two thousand years.

But the Left thew out all the "old wisdom," started afresh.

Now they're all fat and crazy.

Posted by: zombie at August 22, 2025 05:30 PM (pMi6S)

19 What's the deal with PROTEIN? The products are amateurish. The advertising is amateurish. They ought to call it AMATEURTEIN, amiright?

Posted by: Kenny Bania at August 22, 2025 05:30 PM (/iMjX)

20 "Our data indicates that early smartphone ownership -- and the social media access it often brings -- is linked with a profound shift in mental health and well-being in early adulthood," says lead author, neuroscientist Dr. Tara Thiagarajan, the founder and Chief Scientist of Sapien Labs.

I can't remember if I read this or saw this in a podcast (might have been on Chris Williamson YouTube interviews), but an interesting theory is that a child's brain is not developed enough to handle such a large world at early ages.

Prior to the social media era, children grew up knowing only their families and a few friends in play groups. Then their social group grew when they started elementary school. Then their social group grew more when they went to high school. Then their social group grew more when going to college or starting a career.

That was the normal progression of growing up. You would gradually expand your world as you became more mature, and as your brain became more mature to handle it.

Now, though, with social media, kids' social groups now include the entire world, instead of just a few people they know in real life. It's a massive adjustment.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at August 22, 2025 05:31 PM (P5BPp)

21 From the New York Post:

Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has addressed why he wears jeans to exercise after videos of him working out in the unorthodox athletic attire raised eyebrows.

Kennedy revealed that the unusual sartorial choice is just a matter of habit during an interview on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” Tuesday.

“Well, I just started doing that a long time ago because I would go hiking in the morning and then I’d go straight to the gym, and I found it was convenient, and now I’m used to it, so I just do it,” he told Watters when asked about his outfit.

Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 05:31 PM (CNl8/)

22 I think Bill Gates will be dealing with constant heat soon enough!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at August 22, 2025 05:32 PM (biNnk)

23
Body-shaming Sydney Sweeny? Who the fuck has body shamed her?

Wait, is this reverse body shaming? Ie, she's not fat enough?

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 05:33 PM (w6EFb)

24 BREAKING: Political prisoner Lucy Connolly will meet with Trump officials tomorrow to blow whistle on the UK Government's free speech crackdown

Keir Starmer's in trouble.

Posted by: Crusader at August 22, 2025 05:33 PM (TN0g+)

25 Jessica Grose: So it's really encapsulated by some things that the wellness influencer Alex Clark said at the Young Women's Leadership Summit.

*******

Is that how influencers talk?

You know what else is encapsulated?

Amateur-tein powder!!

Posted by: Kenny Bania at August 22, 2025 05:34 PM (/iMjX)

26 "Why aren't people healthier yet?" God bless you, Bobby.

Go get 'em, Mr. President!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 22, 2025 05:34 PM (YlWIZ)

27 I’m surprised that land whale included a cucumber in her grocery list along with the five monstrous bags of fries…. Actually not surprised

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 22, 2025 05:34 PM (/DBoU)

28 it is a smart thing to work out in clothes other than gym wear, When were getting ready for hunting I do cardio in the hunting gear so you have the stress of the heavier footwear, pants dragging, whatever.

Posted by: n at August 22, 2025 05:35 PM (LQ35Q)

29 I am back up to 4 days of cycling a week after a Spring/Early Summer battle with tendonitis.

Did 25 miles of Hills on my Gravel Bike yesterday. Going to hit 20 miles of Trail on the Mountain Bike, tomorrow.

Gainz are good.

Posted by: garrett at August 22, 2025 05:36 PM (Z1dZR)

30
I saw that that "look at my Wal-Mart" haul video that Katie Miller posted a couple days of ago.

Just watch all that crap she bought. You'd get the contact diabeetus from that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 05:36 PM (w6EFb)

31 Wait, are we turning 29 now?

That's good, I guess. The Boy just turned 30. Don't know how he passed me.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at August 22, 2025 05:36 PM (asXVI)

32 >>Body-shaming Sydney Sweeny? Who the fuck has body shamed her?

Nobody here. We just make fun of her face.

Posted by: garrett at August 22, 2025 05:36 PM (Z1dZR)

33 Comment for a thread a few stories down:

If Monte Warden and His Dangerous Few are ever in your town go see them, they are killer good.

Posted by: Stringer Bell at August 22, 2025 05:36 PM (It5AG)

34 Wow, grocery mom is not too concerned with healthy eating.

50 frozen pizzas??????

Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 22, 2025 05:37 PM (+OnsA)

35 Carbs are not yoir friends.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:37 PM (D+kq4)

36 Despite being a Christian I'm unaware of a Christian diet trend. Mind you I'm not very trendy

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at August 22, 2025 05:37 PM (kTd/k)

37 I’m surprised that land whale included a cucumber in her grocery list along with the five monstrous bags of fries…. Actually not surprised

dildo

Posted by: n at August 22, 2025 05:37 PM (LQ35Q)

38 35 Carbs are not yoir friends.
Posted by: Boss Moss

True. Because your lover can't also be your friend.

Posted by: zombie at August 22, 2025 05:38 PM (pMi6S)

39 Working on not re-gaining much if any of the 95 pounds I lost over the past 27 months. Dieting only; I didn't use ozempic or other drugs. I lost most of the weight in the first 18 months; I've steadily lost a little more each month since. I'm as low as I want to go for now. 185 pounds.

Posted by: Gref at August 22, 2025 05:38 PM (aBgBM)

40 24 BREAKING: Political prisoner Lucy Connolly will meet with Trump officials tomorrow to blow whistle on the UK Government's free speech crackdown

Keir Starmer's in trouble.
Posted by: Crusader at August 22, 2025 05:33 PM (TN0g+)
______________________________

They thought they'd intimidate this woman by tossing her in prison (I think the original sentence was 31 months)...and she got out "early" just the other day. I don't think they intimidated her. I think they pissed her off. Pissed off British white chicks might seem harmless...BUT, ummm....they're not.

Posted by: Orson at August 22, 2025 05:39 PM (dIske)

41 Rachel Bitecofer @RachelBitecofer

I know this is becoming redundant but do you know who else was super focused on forcing people to be healthy???

JFK had policies focusing on health. Obama also had a policy focusing on health.

I wonder if Rachel realizes that because of government healthcare, the incentive is to save the government money by either making people be healthy or making people die.

Zombie had a great essay on this in 2009 regarding socialized healthcare. And how if we are taxed to pay for people's healthcare, then it becomes our business that people live healthy lifestyles so they're not taking our money to pay for their unhealthy lifestyle.

Why America Hates Universal Health Care: The Real Reason

Zombietime: https://bit.ly/40aQEps

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at August 22, 2025 05:39 PM (P5BPp)

42 Fatsos and lazy people don’t want to get in shape.

The toilet-killers only need to scream ‘Nazi!’ at fitness advocates and *shazam!* no more focus on their own poor choices and disgusting fat bodies.

Posted by: Chunk at August 22, 2025 05:39 PM (/IaHq)

43 *mutters to self*

Don't make a Piggly Wiggly joke.

Don't make a Piggly Wiggly joke.

Don't make a Piggly Wiggly joke.

Aw crap. I made a Piggly Wiggly joke.

Posted by: Kenny Bania at August 22, 2025 05:39 PM (/iMjX)

44 Body-shaming Sydney Sweeny? Who the fuck has body shamed her?
Posted by: publius

The sort of Hollywood types who think actresses and models should have a build reminiscent of a twelve-year-old boy?

Posted by: mikeski at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (DgGvY)

45 Oh, pshaw. There’s not really a “Be Thin” message so much as “Don’t be a Sow” message.

The “experts” have had this long simmering resentment of what they call “conventional standards of beauty”, it’s only in recent years where they’ve had success in hectoring society at large and punishing everyone by installing hideous water buffaloes and land whales on billboards and magazine covers.

It isn’t working, but that won’t stop them.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (Npcdm)

46 Has anyone tried one of the breathalyzer style of ketone meters? Perhaps one of the cheaper one? Work?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

47 ...we see the body-shaming of actresses like Sydney Sweeney..

Things only a pooftah would say.

Posted by: Candidus at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (rn5hW)

48 I have successfully dropped about 30-35 pounds the last 2 years.

I started with Intermittant Fasting. It works for me. I always ate breakfast, so I just gave up breakfast and pushed it to 10:00 or 11:00. Noon if possible. I lost 2-3 pounds per month and kept it off.

I also started walking with a weighted vest and worked to get at least 10,000 steps and up my activity. I lift weights sporadically throughout the day (I work from home) and I do some morning stretches and plank for the abdomen.

I usually stop eating by 4:00 or 5:00 pm. Now, I am not perfect, and I am not obsessive about my eating schedule but I am mindful and on special occasions I don’t worry about it. I IF about 90-95% of the time.

I eat lots of meat and protein. I am fitter and healthier now as a 59 year old woman and I feel good. 5 years ago during covid, I felt horrible. Who didn’t, right?

So that is my secret to some success.

Exercise benefits the body and the mind. It’s very true.

Posted by: Czech Chick at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (vK/Ja)

49
Well, I got sick as a dog and lost 6 pounds this week.

GAAIIINNNNZZZZZZ!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (6eO0F)

50 /sock

Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (/iMjX)

51 there was a time when body shaming was helping girls and the fatties were anorexic or bulmic so they would not need spanx

Posted by: n at August 22, 2025 05:41 PM (gviCe)

52 Zombie had a great essay on this in 2009 regarding socialized healthcare. And how if we are taxed to pay for people's healthcare, then it becomes our business that people live healthy lifestyles so they're not taking our money to pay for their unhealthy lifestyle.

Why America Hates Universal Health Care: The Real Reason

Zombietime: https://bit.ly/40aQEps
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Wipes tear from eye.

People still remember me!

But seriously, that was am incisive essay. Still ring true to this day.

Posted by: zombie at August 22, 2025 05:41 PM (pMi6S)

53 Here’s my personal gainzzz… two years ago I had a knee replacement. My cardio of choice has been running for years… I was determined to run again; my ortho surgeon wasn’t enthusiastic but did not forbid the ambition.

Long story short: I’m now running about the same number of miles weekly as I did pre-replacement. The prosthetic is holding up quite nicely…. It will NEVER feel as good as the original or work as well… but it’s good enough. I’m moving…. Definitely not as fast but I would’ve slowed down with age anyway

BTW…. It was really, really hard to learn to run again. Really hard…. Physically hard but even more difficult mentally to trust that prosthetic. Lots of orthos would forbid this so I suspect I’m among a very tiny minority that returns to running after replacement

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 22, 2025 05:41 PM (/DBoU)

54 >> I missed this from a few weeks back: Two "bioethicists" -- they're actually political extremist mad scientists -- propose infecting humanity, without its consent, with an incurable disease which will render them unable to eat meat.

Sorry. Remind me why we aren’t lighting these people on fire and hanging their burnt carcasses on a pole with a sign that reads “FAFO”?

Posted by: Marcus T at August 22, 2025 05:41 PM (Jm2uO)

55 e5ygb45u45e
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Accidental password entry?

Posted by: Candidus at August 22, 2025 05:42 PM (rn5hW)

56 >>I know this is becoming redundant but do you know who else was super focused on forcing people to be healthy???

Jack Lalanne. Frigging Nazi.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (viF8m)

57 I need to get my shit together before I croak. Blood pressure needs to be addressed after several years of being way too high. And by way too high I mean WAY TOO HIGH.

This is how much damage the medical community did to itself. I know I need medical mgmt but don’t trust those fuckers to help me. And I work in the industry.

Ugh.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (W2Pud)

58 I hope they ate right. Working a university today and was opening day or something as lots of parents and students. Not all but lots of young woman packing way to much weight.

Posted by: Skip at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (+qU29)

59 Post cancer deadlift is back to about 158 kilograms. That’s all I got.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (Jm2uO)

60 185 pounds.
Posted by: Gref

Kudos to you! Very impressive.
And how does that make you feel?
Just kidding.
I know you feel better... physically and in all other ways.

Posted by: MkY at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (cPGH3)

61 Sept 15th will be the two year anniversary of me starting my weightlifting program in the gym. Since then, I've been going five days a week. Three lifting days, two cardio days. When I miss a day, I go on Saturday. The only times I haven't done my normal workout is when I'm on vacation, and I've been pretty good at doing something in the hotel gym.

I brought my deadlift up to 450, my squat to 370, and my bench to 255. I can see a big difference in my legs, shoulders, chest, arms, and rear.

I've had some issues with keeping my calories on budget. I get really hungry sometimes, and it's hard not to overeat. But I've been pretty good at not getting discouraged and simply trying again when I get off track with my diet.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (lIio7)

62 No, the idea was not that you had to be "rail thin."
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They can't actually listen to what a winger would say.

That would be too much for them. They have to figure out what WRONG thing we could be saying if we say "fat isn't healthy". (Other than ingesting it, that is).

Posted by: Disbelief at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (krQz2)

63 ace: Might be because I finally turned 29. Your metabolism really changes at 29.

**********

I've found that after age 29 genetics manifest more intensely. I have a Germanic torso on English legs. Picture a potato held up by two pipe cleaners.

Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (/iMjX)

64 I read an article today that said that we should lower blood pressure guidelines. Just reading it made my blood pressure go up.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (L/fGl)

65 >>Remind me why we aren’t lighting these people on fire and hanging their burnt carcasses on a pole with a sign that reads “FAFO”?

It should not surprise you that these are nowhere near the first Scientists to pursue this Vector in spreading disease.

Lyme disease is a result of this type of motivation.

Posted by: garrett at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (Z1dZR)

66 I don't know how Kennedy can work out in jeans. I feel like they limit my mobility and I REALLY don't like how they feel when I get sweaty.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (lIio7)

67 I got gainzzz to report! About a year ago I tweaked my diet by limiting my caloric intake a little more carefully (I had already been doing I/F for a couple years, but with no weight loss). I'm down around 15 lbs which puts me at my college weight, more or less. I started doing calisthenics 3X / week after I was off light-duty from surgery. I'm still not what I would call "fit", but I have added some muscle mass and the abs are tighter than they've been in a long time. At my age, slow and steady is the way to go.

Posted by: PabloD at August 22, 2025 05:45 PM (F7Bkc)

68 > Post cancer deadlift is back to about 158 kilograms. That’s all I got.

Nice!

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (lIio7)

69 45 Body-shaming Sydney Sweeny? Who the fuck has body shamed her?
Posted by: publius

The sort of Hollywood types who think actresses and models should have a build reminiscent of a twelve-year-old boy?

Posted by: mikeski at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM

Hollywood pervs: "Ellen Page was a hideous hag. However, that new actor, Elliot Page, what a hottie!"

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (HlyYF)

70 I have a Germanic torso on English legs. Picture a potato held up by two pipe cleaners.

Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (/iMjX)

So you look like Gru from the Despicable Me movies.

Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (CNl8/)

71 > I'm down around 15 lbs which puts me at my college weight, more or less.

Congrats!

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (lIio7)

72 >>Lyme disease is a result of this type of motivation.

Ya don't say.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (viF8m)

73 Despite being a Christian I'm unaware of a Christian diet trend. Mind you I'm not very trendy
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

I think it’s loaves and fishes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM (L/fGl)

74 “ …. with an incurable disease which will render them unable to eat meat.”

There is a tick-borne virus making the rounds that does exactly that. Weird, huh?

“Why doesn’t society set these people on fire?” Is an interesting question. Would save much misery in the long run.

Posted by: Common Tater at August 22, 2025 05:47 PM (Npcdm)

75 Crackers and Wine?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:48 PM (D+kq4)

76 Imagine telling people 20 years ago that in the near future being in shape was considered fascist by the left...

Posted by: 18-1 at August 22, 2025 05:48 PM (sKqQm)

77 Exercise is Hitler!

Posted by: Axeman at August 22, 2025 05:48 PM (krQz2)

78 60 Post cancer deadlift is back to about 158 kilograms. That’s all I got.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM

Marcus' skeletal muscle cells: "Nice bro, we'll take it!"

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 22, 2025 05:48 PM (HlyYF)

79 I have a Germanic torso on English legs. Picture a potato held up by two pipe cleaners.

Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (/iMjX)
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Heh, I've got English legs with a French Fry body.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (tT6L1)

80 I am 75.5 years old. Walk 6 days a week 'bout a mile each day. Drink 5-6 cups coffee a day , fresh fruit, meat, some carbs and stay 165 lbs. To each his own.

Posted by: Kingsman at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (ehY6c)

81 >>There is a tick-borne virus making the rounds that does exactly that. Weird, huh?

Friend of mine's wife got this. It has wrecked her life.

But, that is nothing compared to Saving the Planet...

or, some shit.

Posted by: garrett at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (Z1dZR)

82
Gref and Czech Chick, nice going.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (6eO0F)

83 The left calls people bring healthy Nazis, but I would bet that every one of them is in favor of Medical Assistance in Dying. The "help" in dying suddenly becomes very pushy and a bureaucratic mandate

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (ghqp9)

84 …. with an incurable disease which will render them unable to eat meat.”

There is a tick-borne virus making the rounds that does exactly that. Weird, huh?

“Why doesn’t society set these people on fire?” Is an interesting question. Would save much misery in the long run.
Posted by: Common Tater at August 22, 2025 05:47 PM (Npcdm)
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Yup.

Your body, --FUCK YOU!!

Posted by: Axeman at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (krQz2)

85

The New York Times frets that Christian women are "Thin, White, and Right."

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I am shocked that the NYT is not fretting about ALL OF HOLLYWOOD (all LEFT) that is sitting on Ozempic trying to get THINNN. Including that paragon of all black virtues, Oprah.

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 05:49 PM (g47mK)

86
Wow, grocery mom is not too concerned with healthy eating.

50 frozen pizzas??????
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Lasts all week.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 22, 2025 05:50 PM (63Dwl)

87 Set your DVRs! Tonight on PBS, Islam's Greatest Love Stories!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 05:50 PM (L/fGl)

88 Although government guidelines go back the 1880's Lyndon B Johnson got involved with influencing American diets when he tried to hide food inflation. When egg prices went up, he told the surgeon general to warn people about cholesterol.

aren't we healthier by his concern?

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 05:50 PM (rbvCR)

89 Have these tick doctors infected themselves?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (63Dwl)

90 Some kind of kickball tournament is coming to the US.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (D+kq4)

91 @88 Ahmed and the Three Goats

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (ghqp9)

92 They are also not fretting about the likes of Beyonce who is trying to look white (that collection of awesome blond wigs) and thin.

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (g47mK)

93 Despite being a Christian I'm unaware of a Christian diet trend. Mind you I'm not very trendy
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

I kind of think I suddenly despise these stupid "influencers" who are trying to tie those things together.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (i00+Z)

94 So you look like Gru from the Despicable Me movies.

**********

Yeah. Like the love child of Ichabod Crane and Martin Chuzzlewit.

Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:51 PM (/iMjX)

95 They only believe in your body, your choice where they believe in it.

Everywhere else, a "progressive" thinks you just have to do what they think is progressive.

Posted by: Axeman at August 22, 2025 05:52 PM (krQz2)

96 RFK Jr may be cheating a bit with his exercises but there's no doubt the man is in great shape, especially for a man of his experience.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 22, 2025 05:52 PM (tT6L1)

97
Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (lIio7)

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That's great, bonhomme. I wanted to start lifting because dance classes (my favorite form of exercise) are hellaciously expensive, but I was shocked at how much a crummy gym membership costs these days. Just something basic at a rusty little place with dumbbells and barbells. $100/month, are you kidding?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:52 PM (6eO0F)

98 74 Despite being a Christian I'm unaware of a Christian diet trend. Mind you I'm not very trendy
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

I think it’s loaves and fishes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 05:46 PM

Jesus "unpacking groceries" video after a trip to Walmart.

Step 1.) Start with just five loaves and two fishes.

Step 2.) Perform a miracle.

Step 3.) Follow me for other budget tips for your family!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 22, 2025 05:52 PM (HlyYF)

99 I think every time I've seen RFK Jr working out he is wearing jeans. An odd choice.
Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (CNl8/)

I swear that man has his ties specially tailored. There is no way he kept those ties in his closet since 1981

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 05:53 PM (rbvCR)

100 47 Has anyone tried one of the breathalyzer style of ketone meters? Perhaps one of the cheaper one? Work?
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I did one on a Kickstarter. I don't know if it was cheap but I also don't see why it would have to be expensive, since I got it years ago.

I think they say it's more accurate than peeing on a stick. In my tests, they were pretty close, but the breath ketones generally got higher faster.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at August 22, 2025 05:53 PM (asXVI)

101 Crackers and Wine?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:48 PM (D+kq4)

Crackers don't drink wine, they drink beer and Whiteclaw

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 05:53 PM (rbvCR)

102 I'm on Ozempic, not for weight loss but for its original purpose, diabetes. It is amazing, however, how much my appetite has decreased and I've lost 30+ pounds.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 05:53 PM (L/fGl)

103 You know what's really a mystery? How in the world 3 squares meals a day, with plenty of bacon fat, butter, etc., back in the day, allowed people to stay relatively thin and healthy.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (tT6L1)

104 Measuring Ketones is not that important. Eat fewer carbs.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (D+kq4)

105 ace, wishing you successful gainzzzz that your health is better than it has been.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (dxWFK)

106 Old and busted: Ophra on Ozempic and shedding pounds is totally normal and is a sound decision.
New hotness: White people trying to eat right and exercise is literally hitler.

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (g47mK)

107 I've found that after age 29 genetics manifest more intensely. I have a Germanic torso on English legs. Picture a potato held up by two pipe cleaners.
Posted by: muldoon

I larfed.
Sorry

Posted by: MkY at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (cPGH3)

108 My penis should enjoy healthy gains as soon as those cheerleaders show up. [Looks at watch]

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (I9fab)

109 Huh?

>>@MikeBenzCyber 23m

>>We now have both Ghislaine Maxwell AND Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers directly telling the Justice Department they helped set up the Clinton Global Initiative.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 22, 2025 05:55 PM (viF8m)

110
My husband is 76. Six days a week he walks 10 miles, uphill, on the treadmill.

He is amazing.

Posted by: four seasons at August 22, 2025 05:55 PM (3ek7K)

111 I swear that man has his ties specially tailored. There is no way he kept those ties in his closet since 1981

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 05:53 PM

I still have ties from 1981.

My son, and daughters, think it is hilariously retro to wear them when going out.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at August 22, 2025 05:56 PM (HlyYF)

112 The college students are back in town.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 05:56 PM (D+kq4)

113 We now have both Ghislaine Maxwell AND Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers directly telling the Justice Department they helped set up the Clinton Global Initiative.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 22, 2025 05:55 PM (viF8m)

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Epstein had information which could lead to the arrest and conviction of Hillary?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 22, 2025 05:56 PM (tT6L1)

114 61 185 pounds.
Posted by: Gref

Kudos to you! Very impressive.
And how does that make you feel?
Just kidding.
I know you feel better... physically and in all other ways.

Posted by: MkY at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (cPGH3)

Thanks! I do feel better in many ways. Most surprising to me is the significant reduction in trips and falls. I always fell hard when I tripped at my heavier weights. Now I can recover from trips without falling and rarely trip. Why tripping reduced I don't know. Why I no longer fall due to tripping or losing my balance momentarily, I attribute to changes in my center of gravity without the huge belly. My c.g. moved backwards towards my spine/hips/legs/shoulder axis, and moved lower. Physics!

Posted by: Gref at August 22, 2025 05:57 PM (aBgBM)

115 "50 pull ups, 100 push-ups"

Is that per week, or per month ... annually?

Posted by: illiniwek at August 22, 2025 05:57 PM (vbXSk)

116 Is that per week, or per month ... annually?

==

6 minutes

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 05:58 PM (g47mK)

117 >>We now have both Ghislaine Maxwell AND Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers directly telling the Justice Department they helped set up the Clinton Global Initiative.
Posted by: JackStraw

Yup.
Ghislaine dead now.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 22, 2025 05:59 PM (/lPRQ)

118 lackzzz thereofzzz

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I initially read that as "jackazzz" ... and was anticipating Ace making another JackStraw insult.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2028: Fighting Fire With Gasoline! at August 22, 2025 05:59 PM (4MIMf)

119 How many minutes did you get on a PT test for pushups abd situps?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 06:00 PM (D+kq4)

120 Heh. At Twitchy there's a thread about Winsome Sears being pro-gun. The above whale Rachel Bitecofer showed a picture of Sears with a weapon and said *this you?".
Some guy responded "what's the problem , Jabba?"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 06:00 PM (ghqp9)

121 It's not that difficult. Don't be a fat pig. Being a fat pig is bad for you. It greatly increases your risks of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and osteoarthritis, just to name a few. Then there's the whole multi-organ failure thing from all that visceral fat compressing your innards. There's nothing political about it. Being a fat pig will kill you regardless of party affiliation.

Posted by: Obesity sucks. Don't eat yourself to death. at August 22, 2025 06:01 PM (TbWk/)

122 Being physically fit and attractive are rightwing Christian values? Gee, I had no idea there were so many rightwing Christians in show biz.

This is really just butthurt at watching deplorables adopt healthy lifestyles and looking better. Being thin and good looking is only for leftwing Hollywood types. The MAGA deplorables are supposed to stay on their trailer parks eating pork rinds and bacon fat until they pass out.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 22, 2025 06:01 PM (I9fab)

123 Is this Ahmad critter a muslim?

If so, I immediately and unfairly discount him, since he worships a buttboy.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at August 22, 2025 06:01 PM (ufFY8)

124 Don't ride as much as used to, but the new bike is really nice to ride... (trek DS3/5).
And being...29, I changed to more sets/reps & lower weights...

Posted by: man at August 22, 2025 06:01 PM (tubbA)

125 .
(Note that many of the "stars" of that fat acceptance movement died in their thirties.)

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Unexpectedly.

Boy, they sure showed us ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2028: Fighting Fire With Gasoline! at August 22, 2025 06:02 PM (4MIMf)

126
I thought the narrow ties were a 60s thing. I remember ridiculously wide ties in the '70s.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 06:02 PM (w6EFb)

127 Kingsman keep it up you're doing it right

Posted by: Skip at August 22, 2025 06:02 PM (+qU29)

128 Heart attack a year ago my heart was operating at 15%. It improved to 27% some months ago. Decided to start trail running again about a month and a half ago. Blood pressure went haywire and I thought I was going to have a stroke or another heart attack. Just had an echocardiogram last week and it said my heart improved to 40%(WTF). They tried putting me on a treadmill hooked up to all their doo-dads and I absolutely killed it. Maxed out the machine and pushed my max heart rate beyond what is normal for my age(57). Good news but still wondering why the F I felt like I was going to drop dead a few weeks ago trail running. Cardiologist just said guess you found your limit and to slow the F down because you're old.

Posted by: JROD at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (IlL6s)

129 How many minutes did you get on a PT test for pushups abd situps?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 06:00 PM (D+kq4)
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The Army was 2 minutes, but that was 25 years ago. Air Force does 1 minute for each.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (ZOv7s)

130 > 50 pull ups, 100 push-ups

I watched the video. He did zero pullups and zero pushups.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (lIio7)

131 After more revelations about Chelsea Clinton getting huge $ from the Clinton Global Initiative including paying for her wedding, I think it would be a hoot if Kash and Pam told Hillary "spill all the beans or we prosecute your daughter". Interesting to see Hildabeasts reaction.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (ghqp9)

132 I think the NYT lies about the right body shaming Sydney Sweeney because they can't stand her not hating the right as much as they do.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (MMp6W)

133 I went from 175 pounds (most of my adult life) to 155 pounds (baseball playing weight) when I changed my diet to accommodate my wife, who has numerous food sensitivities.
One weird thing (you'll be shocked at number 5!) is my chronic rheumatoid arthritis, which I had been assured I need to learn to live with...
went away.

Posted by: MkY at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (cPGH3)

134 On mental health, I just don't see myself as a fat person. I admit there's a certain amount of circumstantial evidence, pants size, scales, mirrors and what not, but I just don't see myself as fat.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (L/fGl)

135 How in the world 3 squares meals a day, with plenty of bacon fat, butter, etc., back in the day, allowed people to stay relatively thin and healthy."

Here, have some olestra chips...

Posted by: man at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (tubbA)

136 Being physically fit and attractive are rightwing Christian values?

It's the foothold for Christian Nationalism which is the foothold for Nazism.

Posted by: Wheels within wheels at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (TbWk/)

137 My wife just made some keto sausage balls. Quite tasty.

I squished three of them on top of a chicken filet sandwich and glued them on with a thick slice of swiss cheese.

Posted by: toby928 at August 22, 2025 06:04 PM (jc0TO)

138 I thought the narrow ties were a 60s thing. I remember ridiculously wide ties in the '70s.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 06:02 PM (w6EFb)
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Wide ties in the 70s were a throwback to the 40s.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:04 PM (ZOv7s)

139 Mohamed was a poofter.

https://is.gd/NSGLKC

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 06:04 PM (D+kq4)

140 back in the day, allowed people to stay relatively thin and healthy.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at August 22, 2025 05:54 PM (tT6L1)

People walked a hell of a lot more. Farming is heavy. Starting a lawnmower with a pull string.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 06:04 PM (MDEil)

141

I had bilateral inguinal hernia repair surgery last week, so aside from the GAINZZZ of no hernias, I won't be doing much in the gains department for a bit.

Currently, limited to lifting an absolute max of 5-10 lbs.

Funny, thing is that I was unaware of having a hernia until I was lying in bed one night and coughed(allergies) and noticed a bulge come up in my lower abdomen, and I thought, "Hey, I bet that's a hernia." And yes, it was my intestine bulging out to say "howdy".

Anyway, all good now so...semihemidemiGAINZ.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 22, 2025 06:04 PM (iJfKG)

142 Heart attack a year ago my heart was operating at 15%. It improved to 27% some months ago.

Ate you talking ejection fraction with those numbers?

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at August 22, 2025 06:05 PM (ufFY8)

143 Women on the right are generally happier and treaded more as an equal by their partner than women on the Left.

They also have a better sense of humor. That said women on both sides of the political spectrum can pull out that woman victim card when they think it’s needed. Looking at you Sarah Palin.

Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:05 PM (EYmYM)

144 four seasons - does your husband do the thing where he puts the treadmill at max incline then grabs the front rail of the machine so he's basically walking while leaning back at a 10 degree angle? I've seen people do that when I used to go to the gym. Always cracked me up.

Posted by: PabloD at August 22, 2025 06:05 PM (F7Bkc)

145 Being physically fit and attractive are rightwing Christian values?

It's the foothold for Christian Nationalism which is the foothold for Nazism.
Posted by: Wheels within wheels at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (TbWk/)
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Yes, if you declare that straight men liking hot women is a Nazi thing, more people will identify as Nazis.

It is very difficult to shame a man out of digging a hot chick. Look at Army guys and strippers.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:05 PM (ZOv7s)

146 I made some keto sausage balls as well. I... the interaction with the cream cheese was not good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 06:05 PM (MDEil)

147 From Bill Melugin on X

BREAKING: Per DHS & ICE sources, this afternoon, DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s counsel via email that ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now”, & ICE is also ordering him to report to ICE’s Baltimore office on Monday. Notifications below

Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 06:06 PM (CNl8/)

148 I've been using a new exercise bike soon after I wake up most mornings. I'm over 60 now and it really helps make me less stiff during the day. I've also been walking my dogs with a 35-pound backpack for 30 or 40 minutes most days. Running seems too tough on my knees now, but carrying the backpack makes the walks a decent workout. I'm not losing weight, but my legs are getting better toned.

Posted by: Dave at August 22, 2025 06:06 PM (sbsMc)

149 But the cauliflower cheese soup came out really well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 06:06 PM (MDEil)

150 > Here, have some olestra chips...

What's that dripping sound?

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 06:06 PM (lIio7)

151 I’m surprised that land whale included a cucumber in her grocery list along with the five monstrous bags of fries…. Actually not surprised

dildo
Posted by: n at August 22, 2025 05:37 PM (LQ35Q)

She shouldn't take it to a WNBA game, then. She'll get arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 22, 2025 06:06 PM (S/Y4j)

152 Running 5 miles per day 4-5 days per week after aortic valve replacement last December. I got up to 200# before surgery but currently at 180# aiming for 160.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:07 PM (MMp6W)

153 Gavin Newsome's California:

https://tinyurl.com/28c3ujf4

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at August 22, 2025 06:07 PM (paSBy)

154 Lifelong friend's wife and two daughters are morbidly obese. His wife is in the hospital at least once a year. Out of concern tried asking him about his daughters once and his response - "they know they don't have to look like anorexic runway models".

Posted by: Rigatoni at August 22, 2025 06:07 PM (rQDOv)

155 Grain alcohol

Rainwater

Posted by: Gen. Miklos D. Ripper, enjoying Friday at August 22, 2025 06:08 PM (vEse0)

156 Ace has been turning 29 for the last 29 years...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at August 22, 2025 06:08 PM (TGPs7)

157 >>BREAKING: Per DHS & ICE sources, this afternoon, DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s counsel via email that ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now”, & ICE is also ordering him to report to ICE’s Baltimore office on Monday. Notifications below

Barely enough time for a couple Margaritas.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 22, 2025 06:09 PM (viF8m)

158 Dale Stark@DaleStarkA10

First they came for John Bolton, and I did not speak out—

Because it made me happy when they came for John Bolton.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at August 22, 2025 06:10 PM (TGPs7)

159 Gavin Newsome's California:

https://tinyurl.com/28c3ujf4
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist

Poor man's bidet.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 06:10 PM (L/fGl)

160 > Out of concern tried asking him about his daughters once and his response - "they know they don't have to look like anorexic runway models".

Those are the same people who cry about all the "dangerous" things fit people have to do to keep slim. Things like eating at maintenance levels of calories.

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 06:10 PM (lIio7)

161
By the way, like I said, I've been sick with some sort of "tired" flu all week -- sore throat, crusted eyes -- and I'm just now recovering. I feel week as a kitten. What does anyone suggest for me to start getting my strength back and feeling of overall wellness? I hate feeling weak and unmotivated.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 06:10 PM (6eO0F)

162
Pablo,

I don't know. He goes to the gym, so I have no idea.

Posted by: fourseasons at August 22, 2025 06:11 PM (3ek7K)

163 JD Vance said that they are looking at several problems around J. Bolton. Not just some files. I think he in trouble, man!

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 06:11 PM (g47mK)

164 People are body-shaming Sydney? But she has good jeans!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 22, 2025 06:11 PM (0sNs1)

165 Sounds like a lot of GAINNZZ by the Horde.

Congratulations. It is hard work but rewarding.

Health and happiness.

The Dems don’t know what those things are, unfortunately.

Posted by: Czech Chick at August 22, 2025 06:12 PM (vK/Ja)

166 Thanks, Bobby! Goid question. Why are these bums still around? Why aren't the rioters in jail? Why are these illegal aliens still here? Why can't the chief if police qualify? Why are there still commie boats crissing the equator?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 22, 2025 06:12 PM (YlWIZ)

167 Have you people forgotton who makes the rockin' world go 'round?

Posted by: Zombie Freddy Mercury at August 22, 2025 06:12 PM (PiwSw)

168
I've also been walking my dogs with a 35-pound backpack for 30 or 40 minutes most days.

That's pretty ruff on the doggies.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 22, 2025 06:12 PM (63Dwl)

169 Since I moved and lost all my tennis partners in addition to the heat of the Texas summer I haven’t played in months and my cardio conditioning has suffered as a result. I play golf 3x a week but I only get exercise when it’s cart path only. Need to start riding my bike in the evenings again.

Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (EYmYM)

170 My gainzzz continue to gain.

My weight it 166 last week, four pounds shy of Army Basic. However, my wife observed that I lack the same muscle mass, so I'm lifting more and doing walks with weights, and I'm up to 168, but it's all muscle.

I'm making an effort to eat more protein.

Here's what I eat: 1 slice of toast with coffee and OJ (1g)
Lunch is Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup of Grape Nuts (4g). I let them sit for 15 minutes so it's less like chewing gravel. Add carrots or granola for 2g plus a sandwhich (2g wheat bread) or soup wiht beans and such (4g)

Snacks: Pretzel rods (1 g), canned pears (7g), raspberries (6g), Triscuits (3-6 depending how much I eat). Also ice cream with Fiber One. (4-6g). Popcorn has a lot of fiber, too.

The goal is to hit 25g/day, which isn't that hard.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

171 I didn't have The Stash as tje 1st to go down in the Coup D'etat

Posted by: Skip at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (+qU29)

172 Strong dogs.

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (D+kq4)

173
I’m surprised that land whale included a cucumber in her grocery list along with the five monstrous bags of fries…. Actually not surprised

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Did you notice the proportion of junk to healthy food? 60 pounds of frozen french fries and one cucumber.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (6eO0F)

174 Hey, Sharpton, why dont black lives matter in Sudan, Congo and Rwanda, for a start?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (YlWIZ)

175 Squats, Ace.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (0sNs1)

176 Have you people forgotton who makes the rockin' world go 'round?
Posted by: Zombie Freddy Mercury at August 22, 2025 06:12 PM (PiwSw)

Guitar players and Drummers.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (S/Y4j)

177 Don't skip leg day.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (0sNs1)

178 @165 check Bolton's travels and then follow the money

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (ghqp9)

179 Is that a NYT thing - THREE authors to write one article? Two chicks and a black guy? So impressive.

Posted by: Rigatoni at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (rQDOv)

180 "ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda"

Something something frying pan fire.

Posted by: fd at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (vFG9F)

181 166 People are body-shaming Sydney? But she has good jeans!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 22, 2025 06:11 PM (0sNs1)

"Tolerant and Non-Judgmental" Leftists are trying to shame her. Big surprise, huh?

Posted by: Gref at August 22, 2025 06:14 PM (aBgBM)

182 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

don't see any meat or fish in that diet of yours, citizen

Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (g47mK)

183 My very old bike finally died a couple years ago, especially often rode in the evening.
I miss that

Posted by: Skip at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (+qU29)

184 When the scale isn't going in the right direction I remind myself that a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (MMp6W)

185 I got my United Health Care Medicare email the other day with Dr. Oz saying to eat lots of fruits and vegies, whole grains, and meat and oils. Not bad, except for the fruits and grains part, and most vegies are not great either ... so I hear.

Posted by: illiniwek at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (vbXSk)

186 Blonde Morticia. Watermelon for increased hydration, more protein and sunshine.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (dxWFK)

187 That woman's face is perfectly round. Pie-faced.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (ZOv7s)

188 Hegseth is posting thirst traps? What is this?

Also, pic of young German men from the 1930s and saying "Most of the boys in this pic died". Well, yeah, that was 85 years ago, I expect they are all dead.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (Dv3i1)

189 One dozen eggs and a million boxes of cereal?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (D+kq4)

190 @179 Duncanthrax-I don't. I have a new House Of Gainz selectorized leg extension/curl machine on the way.

Posted by: JROD at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (IlL6s)

191 189 That woman's face is perfectly round. Pie-faced.
___

You are what you eat, I've heard it said.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (Dv3i1)

192 > don't see any meat or fish in that diet of yours, citizen

Meat or fish?

Posted by: bonhomme at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (lIio7)

193 I thought the narrow ties were a 60s thing. I remember ridiculously wide ties in the '70s.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 06:02 PM (w6EFb)

They were really narrow in the 80's for the New Wave style.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (rbvCR)

194 Did they really make John Bolton wait out in his driveway in just his boxers or is that just a Twitter Meme?

Because, if they really did, that's like the funniest shit imaginable...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at August 22, 2025 06:17 PM (TGPs7)

195 don't see any meat or fish in that diet of yours, citizen
Posted by: runner at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (g47mK)
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I don't much care for fish. I eat tuna salad from time to time, but get my omega3 via krill pills.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:17 PM (ZOv7s)

196 Me, I'm pursuing GAINZZZ and proud of doing so, but I'm not actually making GAINZZZ. I'm doing most of the inputs but I'm not getting the outputs I'm looking for.
---
Right there with ya. Although I did manage to drop the few pounds I added right after my mom died, when I ate cake and whatever I wanted for a week or so. I am intermittent fasting again and find it slightly easier this time around. Working out hard with cardio and weights but not doing any running right now.

I have some travel on my schedule in the next couple months (including the MoMe) and don't want to completely derail myself.

Imma eat bacon and brownies at the MoMe though.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 22, 2025 06:17 PM (7HoOO)

197 I signed up for Medicare just a few weeks ago. My supplemental plan is with an anabaptist group, which is cool I picked them because it was the only Plan G with issue age premiums.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:17 PM (MMp6W)

198 After more revelations about Chelsea Clinton getting huge $ from the Clinton Global Initiative including paying for her wedding, I think it would be a hoot if Kash and Pam told Hillary "spill all the beans or we prosecute your daughter". Interesting to see Hildabeasts reaction.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (ghqp9)

Poor Chelsea is doomed in that case.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 06:18 PM (rbvCR)

199 My GAAAAAAAAAAINNNNNNNZzZZZZ are actually losses.

As of this week I'm officially down 50lbs from my high of 285. I hit 235 on Tuesday, all while improving my muscle ratio.

Yes I'm on a GLP-1 but I'm also walking 30 minutes every morning on the treadmill and immediately following that by situps. Then after work on Monday thru Thursday I'm working out for 30 minutes with a personal trainer. Yesterday I managed to incline press the 75lbs free weights which was an all time high. I know I still have a ways to go but that felt good.

Posted by: Defenestratus at August 22, 2025 06:18 PM (WYStd)

200 187 I got my United Health Care Medicare email the other day with Dr. Oz saying to eat lots of fruits and vegies, whole grains, and meat and oils. Not bad, except for the fruits and grains part, and most vegies are not great either ... so I hear.
Posted by: illiniwek at August 22, 2025 06:15 PM (vbXSk)

Carb wise most fruits aren't good with the exception of berries, not including blueberries, and melons... grains don't help if you're low carb or keto... Most nuts are good for fiber.. Not cashews unfortunately

Posted by: It's me donna at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (VE6XX)

201 FWIW, I lost 0.6 lbs in two weeks.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (Dv3i1)

202 BBQ in the summer, Home made soups in the winter.
What more do you need to know?

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (bMlVe)

203 Also, per the recommendation of an extremely athletic friend, I started taking 5 mg of boron per day. It's supposed to be good for keeping more of your testosterone available in your blood. I think it might be helping a bit; at least it's not hurting anything.

Posted by: PabloD at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (oK+P4)

204 >>My very old bike finally died a couple years ago, especially often rode in the evening.

How tall are you?

Posted by: garrett at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (Z1dZR)

205 Rachel is assured of never being pulled into any war machine, thanks to her physique. Not even a minor street scuffle machine.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (5yDGQ)

206 I am in the best condition of my entire life at 61.
Yes, I am MAGA, vote Republican, and am conservative.
I am devoutly Christian. During the moment of silence at school (Florida), I cross myself and pray.
I don't swear (but I don't police adults who do!). I dress as the lady I am.

Posted by: goddessoftheclassroom at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (USyCi)

207 I guess I need to start watching what I eat as I get older. I rarely eat fast food any more but I’ve replaced that bad with probably just as bad pre-made cold or frozen food cooked in the microwave. The Hormel beef roast though is excellent and goes great with the pre made mash potatoes. I eat that 3 or 4 times a week.

One good thing is I’ve never been a sugar craving person and rarely eat dessert or candy.

Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (EYmYM)

208
Blonde Morticia. Watermelon for increased hydration, more protein and sunshine.
Posted by: Ben Had

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Goin' for the sunshine pronto, thanks. Someone order Indian food, so I'll grab all the meat dishes.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (6eO0F)

209 I didn't list the meat in my diet because it has no fiber. It's free. The hard part is finding the fiber.

I've got a system of buying roasts when the go on sale, and slicing them into steaks, freezing them, and when needed thawing them in a marinade that also tenderizes them and then cooking them on the grill or air fryer coated with seasonings and olive oil.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (ZOv7s)

210 More videos of military men working, please.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (7HoOO)

211 Read a few articles how John Bolton was a cheerleader for tje Mar-a-Logo raid

Posted by: Skip at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (+qU29)

212
The Daily Mail interviewed one of Bolton's AWFL neighbors. She didn't like the FBI disrupting her tony neighborhood, but was pleased Bolton got a does of "karma".

This karma wasn't from being anti-Trump, but from not being anti-Trump enough. He should've done more to get Trump to keep him from being reelected.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (w6EFb)

213
Someone order Indian food, so I'll grab all the meat dishes.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

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*ordered

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (6eO0F)

214 I think every time I've seen RFK Jr working out he is wearing jeans. An odd choice.
Posted by: Mark1971 at August 22, 2025 05:25 PM (CNl8/)

Kennedy. Lucky genes.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (144I4)

215 *working OUT...

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (7HoOO)

216 Just read this post. Our middle son, who is 42, has AlphaGal.
Yeah, it doesn't just make you not able to eat red meat -- it MAKES YOU SICK. It has made his life difficult -- can't eat out because of cross-contamination. Can't just go out to get a burger with friends or co-workers. When he reacts to a food (beef products or other red meat products are in foods you don't expect) he is sick for DAYS.
I really hate that people think it's okay to use bioweapons on us.
And that's all I can say.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (mZ/55)

217 Well, yeah, that was 85 years ago, I expect they are all dead.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 22, 2025 06:16 PM (Dv3i1)

And the women were raped by your heroes of the Soviet union.

And then men who did survive, iirc something like 11 million were shipped to Gulags in the Soviet union.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (zZu0s)

218 willowed again ugh

Posted by: TecumsehTea at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (mZ/55)

219 Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:17 PM (MMp6W)

I did Humana for my supplement. I wasn’t going to be limited with an advantage plan even if free.

Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (EYmYM)

220 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM (ZOv7s)

A glass of Metamucil a day is highly recommended. I’ve been doing it for 25 years now.

Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:23 PM (EYmYM)

221 Nood.

Posted by: Zombie Freddy Mercury at August 22, 2025 06:23 PM (PiwSw)

222 I really hate that people think it's okay to use bioweapons on us.
And that's all I can say.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (mZ/55)
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The funniest part is that assume they will somehow be protected from the wrath of the people they infected.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 22, 2025 06:23 PM (ZOv7s)

223 I did Humana for my supplement. I wasn’t going to be limited with an advantage plan even if free.
Posted by: polynikes at August 22, 2025 06:21 PM (EYmYM)

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I'm right there with you - traditional medicare with medigap plan G. I do have a zero premium part D plan because it's supposed to be easy to switch to a richer plan if I need expensive drugs at some point.

Posted by: Oglebay at August 22, 2025 06:23 PM (MMp6W)

224 . I think it might be helping a bit; at least it's not hurting anything.
Posted by: PabloD at August 22, 2025 06:19 PM (oK+P4)

Do you call yourself 5 mule team borax?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 22, 2025 06:24 PM (zZu0s)

225 whole grains is for fiber.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 06:24 PM (rbvCR)

226 175
I’m surprised that land whale included a cucumber in her grocery list along with the five monstrous bags of fries…. Actually not surprised

==============

Did you notice the proportion of junk to healthy food? 60 pounds of frozen french fries and one cucumber.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 06:13 PM (6eO0F)

A dozen eggs and six or more dozen chocolate cupcake-things and oatmeal cookie moonpies.

One loaf of bread? No sliced sandwich meats, or salami, cooked ham, or turkey to slice for sandwiches? So not many sandwiches. I'm afraid to think what they spread two gallons of mayonnaise on each week.

I think she didn't buy the usual weekly two huge jars each of peanut butter and jams/jellies. No butter?

Posted by: Gref at August 22, 2025 06:25 PM (aBgBM)

227 Despite being a Christian I'm unaware of a Christian diet trend. Mind you I'm not very trendy
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

I think it’s loaves and fishes.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

And wine

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at August 22, 2025 06:25 PM (FxH7T)

228 nood

Posted by: TecumsehTea at August 22, 2025 06:26 PM (mZ/55)

229 I use Boron, it seems to help my fingers, otherwise they ache when the weather changes.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 22, 2025 06:27 PM (rbvCR)

230 Also, pic of young German men from the 1930s and saying "Most of the boys in this pic died". Well, yeah, that was 85 years ago, I expect they are all dead.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

AWFL proves MAGAts are just Nazi dupes.

https://is.gd/QIfUQk

And what the hell kind of Nazi name is Zxzik anyway?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fire Can Too Melt Steel! at August 22, 2025 06:28 PM (L/fGl)

231 Did they really make John Bolton wait out in his driveway in just his boxers or is that just a Twitter Meme?

Because, if they really did, that's like the funniest shit imaginable...
Posted by: Mister Ghost
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Should have made him wait wait prostrate face down in the wet grass while the youngest cop keeping his head down with the barrel of a 12 gauge.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 22, 2025 06:28 PM (/lPRQ)

232 Nood just made for English Comp majors.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 22, 2025 06:30 PM (u82oZ)

233 The New York Times views Christians like they view Gorillas.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 22, 2025 06:30 PM (xcxpd)

234 I've found that after age 29 genetics manifest more intensely. I have a Germanic torso on English legs. Picture a potato held up by two pipe cleaners.
Posted by: muldoon at August 22, 2025 05:44 PM (/iMjX)

OMG I'm laughing my ass off. Wait, what ass? I've never heard that description before but it describes me too. I've always cursed my family's bird legs.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 22, 2025 06:31 PM (144I4)

235 I need to get my shit together before I croak. Blood pressure needs to be addressed after several years of being way too high. And by way too high I mean WAY TOO HIGH.

This is how much damage the medical community did to itself. I know I need medical mgmt but don’t trust those fuckers to help me. And I work in the industry.

Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 22, 2025 05:43 PM (W2Pud)

Genetics? Stress? When you describe some of your meals it looks like you eat pretty sensibly.

My BP dropped into the normal range after I cut out a lot of carbs. I want to get a little stricter and then check my cholesterol, because that's been really high forever.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 22, 2025 06:33 PM (144I4)

236 "I did Humana for my supplement. I wasn’t going to be limited with an advantage plan even if free." Posted by: polynikes

My insurance guy thought the advantage plan was good, for healthy people. that's what I got, but have since heard they can limit what care they will approve ... like "try more therapy before we approve a knee replacement". idk ...

just sent in my ColoGuard, eve though I read they give 15-66% false positives (cuz BigPharma really wants to use me as an income source more than anything?)

Posted by: illiniwek at August 22, 2025 06:34 PM (vbXSk)

237 Well, I got sick as a dog and lost 6 pounds this week.

GAAIIINNNNZZZZZZ!
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 22, 2025 05:40 PM (6eO0F)

Hope you're feeling better. Me getting sick and losing 5 or 6 pounds is what kicked off my diet change. I figured it gave me a head start so may as well capitalize on it.

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 22, 2025 06:35 PM (144I4)

238 After a year on the South Beach Diet, I lost 55 pounds. I'm PROBABLY going to put a few of those back on, now that I can eat carbs (like cookies) again but it does work.

Now I know what to do and how to eat to avoid gaining weight or to lose a pound a week for a few months.

It's not painful, as long as you like meat and eggs. Which I do.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 22, 2025 06:36 PM (xcxpd)

239 OMG I'm laughing my ass off. Wait, what ass? I've never heard that description before but it describes me too. I've always cursed my family's bird legs.
Posted by: haffhowershower

We call that the "bus driver's body" 'round here. Women with a big chest, big waist, and a flat ass and bird-legs that look like they belong on a shorter woman. Apple-shaped vs. Pear shaped.

Posted by: Arbiter of Beauty And Taste! at August 22, 2025 06:37 PM (G5+As)

240 Ace, your timing on this post is perfect!

Yesterday I saw my hematologist, and learned that the iron condition I've been struggling with since October 2023 is under control!

I have iron overload--the opposite of anemia. It's hereditary--my twin brother had it too. Iron stores up in the liver and other places instead of being used. It's treated by diet--iron-rich foods like beef come off the menu--and by having a pint of blood drawn every few weeks. A pint's a pound, and I don't have any to spare, so I've really had to struggle.

But now I can eat beef again! And, as my doctor said, Enjoy my libations!

Posted by: Wenda at August 22, 2025 06:37 PM (sz3LH)

241 More videos of military men working, please.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Posted by: screaming in digital at August 22, 2025 06:20 PM

There are those who scoffed when I said this before, so I'll say it again.

The female gaze. It's real.

It's spectacular!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 22, 2025 06:38 PM (0sNs1)

242 Bitecofer is the land whale who called Sydney Sweeney a butter face.

Posted by: Butch at August 22, 2025 06:39 PM (+2EFa)

243 I went from 175 pounds (most of my adult life) to 155 pounds (baseball playing weight) when I changed my diet to accommodate my wife, who has numerous food sensitivities.
One weird thing (you'll be shocked at number 5!) is my chronic rheumatoid arthritis, which I had been assured I need to learn to live with...
went away.
Posted by: MkY at August 22, 2025 06:03 PM (cPGH3)

Good for you! Not a great reason to change diet though, but good results. For the RA, can you narrow it down to anything in particular?

Posted by: haffhowershower at August 22, 2025 06:47 PM (144I4)

244 Looks like Jillian Michaels is being, at best, disappeared by the left after her appearance on The View.

Posted by: javems at August 22, 2025 06:53 PM (8I4hW)

245 Dunno what you’re doing. Here’s my regimen:
Walk 9 miles a day with 5 pound hand weights
Mostly give up bread, rice, potatoes, beans
Mostly give up fruit - too much sugar
Eat 8 oz protein every day
Eat a little vegetable every day
Eat 2x a day. 3 meals is too much.
Limit snacks

Posted by: JackWayne at August 22, 2025 07:10 PM (62au8)

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