So when do people stop going out to eat?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Im really worried now. I really didn't think I ate THAT unhealthy. Its not like I eat donuts everyday or go to McD all the time. I used to eat alot worse tbh. I would eat breaded chicken fingers out of the bag, tons of cereal, lots of stuff off the dollar menu. Very surprised that everyone thinks that Im about to die

You said you eat almost 3500 calories a day. That's almost DOUBLE what you probably need, for one. You're not an athlete, at least from what I've gathered, so it's not like you're fueling mega-workouts or anything. Those excess calories are a problem, even if they're all coming from technically "healthy" foods.

You're not about to die but you're also only 38 years old. You said you drink one or two energy drinks per day. They're absolutely terrible for your body. Are they all low-calorie or calorie free? Because if they're not, you're drinking a bunch of sugar as well and that's bad.

Also, your Friday diet looks awful. You make up for a week full of decent food decisions (I mean Chipotle isn't bad as far as fast food goes) by doing this:

Fri breakfast: Ihop eggs, bacon, waffle via Door Dash $25, Red Bull $3
Fri lunch: Five guys burger and fries $15
Fri dinner: Stockhill Ribeye & glass of wine $80
Fri late: Crumbl Cookies $12, Red Bull $3

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You said you eat almost 3500 calories a day. That's almost DOUBLE what you probably need, for one. You're not an athlete, at least from what I've gathered, so it's not like you're fueling mega-workouts or anything. Those excess calories are a problem, even if they're all coming from technically "healthy" foods.

You're not about to die but you're also only 38 years old. You said you drink one or two energy drinks per day. They're absolutely terrible for your body. Are they all low-calorie or calorie free? Because if they're not, you're drinking a bunch of sugar as well and that's bad.

Also, your Friday diet looks awful. You make up for a week full of decent food decisions (I mean Chipotle isn't bad as far as fast food goes) by doing this:

Fri breakfast: Ihop eggs, bacon, waffle via Door Dash $25, Red Bull $3
Fri lunch: Five guys burger and fries $15
Fri dinner: Stockhill Ribeye & glass of wine $80
Fri late: Crumbl Cookies $12, Red Bull $3

It's all made up, no one is that reeruned or would be 185lbs at 38yo with that diet.

If not for the try-hard reerunedness, a huge giveaway is always the aw-shucks questions after said reerunedness... iS tHaT bAd?!?

[notorious]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You said you eat almost 3500 calories a day. That's almost DOUBLE what you probably need, for one. You're not an athlete, at least from what I've gathered, so it's not like you're fueling mega-workouts or anything. Those excess calories are a problem, even if they're all coming from technically "healthy" foods.

You're not about to die but you're also only 38 years old. You said you drink one or two energy drinks per day. They're absolutely terrible for your body. Are they all low-calorie or calorie free? Because if they're not, you're drinking a bunch of sugar as well and that's bad.

Also, your Friday diet looks awful. You make up for a week full of decent food decisions (I mean Chipotle isn't bad as far as fast food goes) by doing this:

Fri breakfast: Ihop eggs, bacon, waffle via Door Dash $25, Red Bull $3
Fri lunch: Five guys burger and fries $15
Fri dinner: Stockhill Ribeye & glass of wine $80
Fri late: Crumbl Cookies $12, Red Bull $3

I'm not going to judge a diet.

I've done horrifying things to myself. Insane amounts of alcohol mixed with the fattiest, saltiest shit on the planet. Man, was it great!

When you get older your body will tell you to chill out a little bit, though. It didn't hit me until this past year.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by notorious

I'm not going to judge a diet.

I've done horrifying things to myself. Insane amounts of alcohol mixed with the fattiest, saltiest shit on the planet. Man, was it great!

When you get older your body will tell you to chill out a little bit, though. It didn't hit me until this past year.

My situation was exacerbated by the fact that I did some bad things earlier in life that ****ed up my metabolism, my sleeping, and lots of other stuff. So on top of not eating right and not really exercising, I had even more to deal with that was causing me to put on weight.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by notorious

I'm not going to judge a diet.

I've done horrifying things to myself. Insane amounts of alcohol mixed with the fattiest, saltiest shit on the planet. Man, was it great!

When you get older your body will tell you to chill out a little bit, though. It didn't hit me until this past year.

Pretty much this. Life is too short to not enjoy tasty food. Not really interested in living an extra 5 years if I have to go most of the prime of my life eating tree bits and bland chicken to get it. If you’re a super whale or something, put down the Ho-Hos and go for a walk. Otherwise, enjoy good food in appropriate moderation and you should be fine.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Pretty much this. Life is too short to not enjoy tasty food. Not really interested in living an extra 5 years if I have to go most of the prime of my life eating tree bits and bland chicken to get it. If you’re a super whale or something, put down the Ho-Hos and go for a walk. Otherwise, enjoy good food in appropriate moderation and you should be fine.

This is EXACTLY why I had my surgery.

I LOVE food. Food from all over the world. I'm constantly looking for new experiences.

I tried pretty much every diet known to man over a 15-year period and man, was it depressing. I was deprived of so much flavor, so much fun.

I'm 4 years out and while some people have restrictions their whole life, I don't. I can eat anything I want and actually experience it fully.

I just don't eat as much of it. Oh, and I don't eat bread.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I just don't eat as much of it. Oh, and I don't eat bread.

I went to Panera last night. Only my 2nd time eating Panera. Ordered a couple of sammiches for myself, wife and child.

Worker says, "Sorry, we're out of chips. Would you like a side of bread? "

....A ****ing side of bread to go with my sammiches?

To make matters worse, i get home and the mother****ers didn't make/include my sammich in the order. So my wife and son ate Panera, not me.

I aint too mad tho. They comp'd me pretty good for the **** up.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I went to Panera last night. Only my 2nd time eating Panera. Ordered a couple of sammiches for myself, wife and child.

Worker says, "Sorry, we're out of chips. Would you like a side of bread? "

....A ****ing side of bread to go with my sammiches?

To make matters worse, i get home and the mother****ers didn't make/include my sammich in the order. So my wife and son ate Panera, not me.

I aint too mad tho. They comp'd me pretty good for the **** up.

The last time I was at Panera they gave me a piece of a baguette to go with a half sandwich. At the counter. I didn't even order chips or anything like that.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The last time I was at Panera they gave me a piece of a baguette to go with a half sandwich. At the counter. I didn't even order chips or anything like that.

Here sir, have a side of bread with your sandwich. LOL WTF

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[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I went to Panera last night. Only my 2nd time eating Panera. Ordered a couple of sammiches for myself, wife and child.

Worker says, "Sorry, we're out of chips. Would you like a side of bread? "

....A ****ing side of bread to go with my sammiches?

To make matters worse, i get home and the mother****ers didn't make/include my sammich in the order. So my wife and son ate Panera, not me.

I aint too mad tho. They comp'd me pretty good for the **** up.

Chicken Noodle in a bread bowl is 🔥

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Chicken Noodle in a bread bowl is 🔥

Bread bowl? Why? I mean yeah it probably tastes great. But the average bread bowl adds 750 calories of pure carbs to your meal.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Chicken Noodle in a bread bowl is 🔥

You should try clam chowder in a bread bowl.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by notorious

When you get older your body will tell you to chill out a little bit, though.

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Pretty much this. Life is too short to not enjoy tasty food. Not really interested in living an extra 5 years if I have to go most of the prime of my life eating tree bits and bland chicken to get it. If you’re a super whale or something, put down the Ho-Hos and go for a walk. Otherwise, enjoy good food in appropriate moderation and you should be fine.

Sort of, but if you're getting labs once per year, then yes.... you'd hopefully also catch the silent killers.

I've seen enough people barely make it to retirement age before having preventable health issues... sometimes completely ignoring that chill out alarm, other times not getting one.

It's not so much about getting to 95 instead of 90, but making sure I can enjoy some years of retirement once I finally get there. And yeah, it doesn't take anything extreme (I enjoy the hell out of red meat, bourbon, beer, etc.), just being cognizant of the bad shit you can do to your body over the course of decades and going to the doctor every once in a while.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I've seen enough people barely make it to retirement age before having preventable health issues... sometimes completely ignoring that chill out alarm, other times not getting one.

Ive been having persistent heart burn and indigestion problems for awhile now. I know i can fix it but....that would require me cutting out like 90% of the shit i like to eat.

No tomato based sauces? Nothing spicy or acidic? Well ****, if it doesn't include those elements then idk wtf else to eat. Just kill me now.

I've also developed a lactose intolerance. Fuggit, i'll trade a night of bubble guts for a bowl of ice cream any day. It is....what it is.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Ive been having persistent heart burn and indigestion problems for awhile now. I know i can fix it but....that would require me cutting out like 90% of the shit i like to eat.

No tomato based sauces? Nothing spicy or acidic? Well ****, if it doesn't include those elements then idk wtf else to eat. Just kill me now.

I've also developed a lactose intolerance. Fuggit, i'll trade a night of bubble guts for a bowl of ice cream any day. It is....what it is.

If I ever get that tick disease that makes you allergic to red meat, I'll be right there with you.