phideaux_2003 said:

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Yeah there's a metric eff ton of difference between a doctor telling you you need to lose weight and some cheese d!ck on a forum you don't even know doing so when you didn't ask his opinion about your weight.

And Bender your instructor mentioned it in a much much more tactful way than the afore mentioned cheese d!ck.

Yes it's obvious. Just like a smoker knows that smoke is... get this... bad for you! WHAT? No...

Yeah, people who are over weight generally know it. When they ask about dealing with an issue considering the already known and acknowledged issue of a weight problem, as the OP did, pointing out the weight problem as the solution is a really really ****in stupid thing to do. And a d!ck move at that.

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I don't understand why pointing out the best solution is a dick move

GE said:

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[]I don't understand why pointing out the best solution is a dick move

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I think the reason phideaux reacted so much more negatively to that suggestion than the OP or any of the rest of us fluffy people is that apparently based on some sort of pasta feud, he automatically is more sensitive/prone to take whatever the other guy says in the worst way possible.

It didn't offend my fat ass.

Let's pretend the OP just joined Gold's, hired a trainer, and will have SEAL level metrics in a year. He's still gotta figure out how to carry between now and then.

And I put jalapenos in a jar of Prego and call it arriabiata.

GE said:

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phideaux_2003 said:

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Yeah there's a metric eff ton of difference between a doctor telling you you need to lose weight and some cheese d!ck on a forum you don't even know doing so when you didn't ask his opinion about your weight.

And Bender your instructor mentioned it in a much much more tactful way than the afore mentioned cheese d!ck.

Yes it's obvious. Just like a smoker knows that smoke is... get this... bad for you! WHAT? No...

Yeah, people who are over weight generally know it. When they ask about dealing with an issue considering the already known and acknowledged issue of a weight problem, as the OP did, pointing out the weight problem as the solution is a really really ****in stupid thing to do. And a d!ck move at that.

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I don't understand why pointing out the best solution is a dick move

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Because it wasnt the question asked and last,i,checked, losing weight takes time. Doesnt help,to,solve the problem at the moment if the solution is 6 months down the road, now does it?

schmellba99 said:

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GE said:

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phideaux_2003 said:

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Yeah there's a metric eff ton of difference between a doctor telling you you need to lose weight and some cheese d!ck on a forum you don't even know doing so when you didn't ask his opinion about your weight.

And Bender your instructor mentioned it in a much much more tactful way than the afore mentioned cheese d!ck.

Yes it's obvious. Just like a smoker knows that smoke is... get this... bad for you! WHAT? No...

Yeah, people who are over weight generally know it. When they ask about dealing with an issue considering the already known and acknowledged issue of a weight problem, as the OP did, pointing out the weight problem as the solution is a really really ****in stupid thing to do. And a d!ck move at that.

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I don't understand why pointing out the best solution is a dick move

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Because it wasnt the question asked and last,i,checked, losing weight takes time. Doesnt help,to,solve the problem at the moment if the solution is 6 months down the road, now does it?

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No, and I agree it's not the direct immediate solution, just don't see how that makes it a dick move to suggest when in the long run it's indisputably the best outcome.

Interesting point about fasting....

When the wife and kids would go out of town and I was left to my own devices working around the house for a week, I tended to drink a big ass cup of coffee, work my ass off, then not eat anything at all until I ate supper around 9pm when it got dark. I lost a bit of weight, even though I didn't need to lose it. Just eating a lot less and working a lot more. The wife said it wasn't a good idea to do stuff like that but I literally just worked so much I forgot to eat. After some reading she found that apparently that style of eating is some kind of fasting diet.

After a few days of this, I didn't miss food during the day. I didn't feel heavy and weighed down so Ranch work was easier. Then I'd just eat a PILE of food at supper....but still less than it would have been if I ate three meals.

Weird. Anyway. No useful information just a musing if mine.

Y'all need to go talking to the dosing rod guys, and find a way to chill the **** out.

Unless you are talking about harming one of my family members, or potlicking my wade when I am on fish, you're gonna get a pass from me on almost any comment. I've seen blood spilled over less and that seems ridiculous to me. At the same time, I appreciate someone standing in defense of bullying.

I appreciate those that have piped in with info on how best to carry, when in this situation, as not knowing how I would do it, has kept me from getting my CCL so far. If I had added details that I was down some weight and still working on it, to my original post, it may have avoided the whole pasta sauce war, but then again, it may not have.

I'll keep posting, because the OB makes me laugh, and I think we still pass around good info. Also, I would rather talk to hunters and fishermen that are mildy nuts, versus random whackjobs from a cross-section of society who don't know **** from shinola about anything useful to me.

Long Live the OB!

Well put Angler and I appreciate your candor.

If you're in Houston I'm happy to meet with you for lunch one day (salads? :-) ) and discuss all of my troubles with the issue over the years.

As stated I was a touch over 500lbs at one time and I'm currently clockin' 267 on the ole bathroom scale, so still a ways to go but certainly quite a physical change!! I've got some experience there.

There's no secret recipe. If anything fat guys have it a little easier because they already tend to wear looser clothing than somebody used to wearing schmedium.

A gun belt is the most important piece. Not a thick belt, not a dress belt, a gun belt designed to carry the weight of a gun. I like Magpul Tejas beltsfor leather, any of the wilderness style belts is pretty good for non leather.

A good belt and a good holster is more at issue than weight for finding a way to conceal all day comfortably.

But keep kicking ass on the weight loss front too. It's easier for me to carry now than it was 30 lbs ago.

You don't want in. They are a bunch of freaking weirdos.