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[SWallace]

Well, fine then. Still I'm staying mostly quite as I learn. I was overweight forever and now that I'm down 70 pounds (40 to go...) I actually feel like I look fairly good, so I'm trying to dress a lot better.

Anyway, yes, so there.

 

[Dakota rube]

Originally Posted by Makoto Chan

...I think there is a funny forum somewhere with classic threads

Urban myth.
Sorry to disappoint.

 

[southbound35]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

I don't know how you can lurk on a forum like this for very long. I tried lurking, but then somebody was wrong and I had to let them know it.

+1

 

[Master Squirrel]

Originally Posted by Butter

However, be tactful about what opinions you express because some senior members have very thin skin and aren't mature enough to handle the slightest criticism/disagreement.

And then you have guys like me...

On Wednesday night I come home from a night of drinking, remove my clothes to my underwear and a white t-shirt. My girlfriend presents to me a large grocery bag of Brooks Brother's fabric sample books... for a split second I actually consider having her take a photo of my lying about all the sample books in my underwear so I could post it in the "Creepy Sartorial Images" thread.

While I didn't carry it, out I do encourage all nOObs to do so for entertai... er, I mean "To help them develop thick skins". Yeah that's it.

 

[Master Squirrel]

Originally Posted by Knotted

I've lurked off and on for quite a while. Enough so that I have a pretty good sense of the regs and a few of the inside jokes. I've learned plenty from lurking but really don't need to do any more than that. I'll never dress better than maybe about 1% of the people on this forum but I dress better than about 95% of the people in my area.

This, and what makes it extra fun is that because most people don't dress well, I have become a fashion god to some... Now where did I put those tassel loafers they all love?

 

[tsitsikov]

Joined a while ago, but I've been scared of whatever the "perks" for posting members are. I'll find out now..

 

[ljrcustom]

Originally Posted by SWallace

Well, fine then. Still I'm staying mostly quite as I learn. I was overweight forever and now that I'm down 70 pounds (40 to go...) I actually feel like I look fairly good, so I'm trying to dress a lot better.

Anyway, yes, so there.

Good for you man. What did you find worked best for losing the weight.

-LR

 

[SWallace]

Originally Posted by ljrcustom

Good for you man. What did you find worked best for losing the weight.

-LR

Initially I started the Couch to 5k plan. I have been overweight for most of my life (I'm 31 now), when I peaked at 265 I figured it was either make a dramatic change or be over 300 in 6 months, so I started running. The running and just generally eating less took the first 30 or so pounds off. Around 240 I started counting calories, at the time I was on 1400 a day. That's pretty low for a guy but it really tore the weight off and I had no ill effects. At this point, with 40 pounds left and training starting up for my first half marathon I'm at 1600 a day.

The upshot of this approach is that it elicited a dramatic lifestyle change, that's key. Running is now one of my favorite hobbies and 6 months of journaling everything you eat really changes the way you interact with food. It's no longer just rote consumption, it's a thoughtful and ultimately more rewarding experience.

The only downside to all of this is that I can no longer wear anything I haven't bought in the past 2 months or so. On top of that though I can't really buy all that much because I'll be down another 40 pounds by spring. Resell shops are my friend.

-Steve

 

[Master Squirrel]

I applaud your efforts as well . Keep up the good work.

 

[Swededude]

Lurked for quite long then I discovered B&S and suddenly had a good reason to join.

 

[voxsartoria]

I've only lurked so far and see no reason to change.

- B

 

[glum]

the title of this thread made me join! i've been lurking for a month as i plan out a redo of my work attire. i have 5 made to measure suits coming soon and have purchased three pairs of allen edmonds shoes. great forum.

 

[WarPaint]

haha. i joined to buy. and posted to buy...

 

[Sam250]

Finally joined after a entire 2 hours of lurking. Now I've broken the hymen I'm not really sure what to do in here. Hopefully you'll all be critical enough to encourage some changes in me. I could use it.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Sam250

Now I've broken the hymen I'm not really sure what to do in here.

With your precocious gift for words, you will fit right in.


- B