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danielmann861 said:
In the past, I've made that mistake of doing it to try and impress people but this time it is solely for me. And I truly think that's why it stuck. Sure, they do inspire me. Especially Torrie. But they're not the sole reason for it and I was never doing any of this to impress them or anyone else. It's been for me this whole time. :cool:
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This is also a deed(its the correct word?) taught by Shenmue: not relying in others, but not falling in the extreme of keeping those you love behind/afar.
Excuse some expressions, english isnt my first language and usually I direct translate. My thought is that you have very clear and balanced your goals, merits. Something that not many people can say, including me not much time ago. I don't know if this means to you but same way as divadivine Torrie with you, you and Bruce made the same effect on me the other way around. Gaining weight and not looking a dead corpse in the mirorr everytime. Even had some compliments lately and its wonderful, not gonna lie. Bye and keep caring yourself as you're doing so well, kind Dan.

Edit: Dojo staff Im getting some notifications but others not. For example I got Truck post here notified but previously danielmann wasn't notified. Its a bug or some mistake in my side? Thanks for the attention
 
Seaman said:
This is also a deed(its the correct word?) taught by Shenmue: not relying in others, but not falling in the extreme of keeping those you love behind/afar.
Excuse some expressions, english isnt my first language and usually I direct translate. My thought is that you have very clear and balanced your goals, merits. Something that not many people can say, including me not much time ago. I don't know if this means to you but same way as divadivine Torrie with you, you and Bruce made the same effect on me the other way around. Gaining weight and not looking a dead corpse in the mirorr everytime. Even had some compliments lately and its wonderful, not gonna lie. Bye and keep caring yourself as you're doing so well, kind Dan.

Edit: Dojo staff Im getting some notifications but others not. For example I got Truck post here notified but previously danielmann wasn't notified. Its a bug or some mistake in my side? Thanks for the attention
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Odd you should be getting them all. Have you turned off alerts anywhere?
 
spud1897 said:
Odd you should be getting them all. Have you turned off alerts anywhere?
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I didn't both at the main board switches and preferences "recieve notification when someone..". I access with mobile and recently change it though, in case that may be a factor.
Oh I recall hitting unwatch by accident here and there. Thanks for the quick response.
Sorry @spud1897 It was on my behalf. Like you said everything gets recieved but when lots of them get I scroll it... I just saw danielmann post notification too. Its a tiny screen and my butterfingers.
 
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Seaman said:
I didn't both at the main board switches and preferences "recieve notification when someone..". I access with mobile and recently change it though, in case that may be a factor.
Oh I recall hitting unwatch by accident here and there. Thanks for the quick response.
Sorry @spud1897 It was on my behalf. Like you said everything gets recieved but when lots of them get I scroll it... I just saw danielmann post notification too. Its a tiny screen and my butterfingers.
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Shout if there's any further issues.
 
code l name said:
First congratulations on the weight loss and your continual improvements. Impressive and I hope you continue.

I debated whether to add additional commentary since it’s largely coming from an outsider perspective and despite knowing you as a poster for many years I don’t know you outside what you’ve disclosed in your posts. I hope as you continue your weight loss journey I hope you invest your time and energy in real offline relationships.

It’s clear you take encouragement and motivation with your fan page and interactions, which is amazing but nothing can replace real interaction and connection. I hope you know this message comes from a place of care and hope to see more updates in future.
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You know what, I'm gonna go off on a tangent here.

Torrie really wants me to build this up online. She thinks that my story (for whatever reason) is one that should blow up and I should go for it in terms of really building it up online.

I'm of the opposite mindset and I really don't want to do that. I'm not seeking fame or attention from this. I just want to lose the weight for me and my purposes.

I'm seeing this with a few guys that I follow online. One that comes to mind is Brentley G. The guy has a teddy bear personality which garners him a LOT of followers. But if you really look at him, it becomes crystal clear this guy thrives off the attention he gets online. I really get the feeling his heart is not in it for himself and that he is buying into the hype given to him by his audience.

This isn't the first time I've tried to lose weight. I've gone through this process multiple times. I think the reason it hasn't stuck in the past is because I've tried doing it to impress others rather than just doing it for myself.

So I don't want that fucking burden of becoming an "Internet personality." I don't want to have to put on a show for people. I don't want to feel responsible to anyone other than myself. And I truly think that's why it did stick for the past year. I truly believe I've been doing it for the right reasons this time. That being myself.

Because I look at some of these "overweight influencers" and think "are they really doing it for themselves or are they doing it for the dopamine hit of their growing audience and the attention they receive?"
 
You should do whats best for your health and peace of mind. If your heart feels like its a burden then probably it will be.
You can give her permission to tell your story to encourage others, but without you interacting online though. I agree with code that online interactions are unhealthy mostly and never a replacement for real relationships or activities.

Please dont take these next lines as a lecture, who am I to lecture you man? But just another point of view. What you feel about that influencer is your legit feeling, but just a feeling at the end. We dont know what he really lived, and maybe is a dopamine hit indeed or getting revenues for followers but if that's what is good for him and gives him the life I believe It should be respected and not made lesser.
A different thing would be if he made lesser others deciding to stay low profile or if he gave dangerous messages to his followers. Hakuna Matata always.

To be clear, I like your stance more and in fact, many influencers had confessed that they are famous and rich but unhappy inside because they can't note the difference about people liking them or sticking together because their true self or the artificial and theatrical persona built around. And lots of those so called followers wont hesitate to humilliate and threat the moment he gives the "wrong" message.
 
https://www.mymarathon.com.au/fundr...MeaMQMFmTDtuIlbUybxUyhZ8BSqu2V6vXWxqRpI4xADnc

Come the month of October I will be aiming for 42km in total to raise funds for the Australian National Heart Foundation. I have a donation page set up. For anyone who can afford to leave a donation please feel free. Even if it's just $1 or 2...any little bit helps. Of course, I understand given the circumstances of the world if its asking too much, but I figured I would share this here for the hell of it. Any little bit helps! Thank you.
 
AUD is the only currency of a prominent nation that is WORSE than the CAD :LOL:, so I gave a bit :)
 
Now in a routine as i have settled in properly now. I will be home until i find my next teaching job abroad so im up at 5 each morning and in the gym before work. On Tue/Thur evenings im doing a Ju Jitsu class near my house. My diet is very good these days and eating clean.
 
I'm probably posting this very prematurely but needed to mention it somewhere. I have this black mark on my nail, straight line, that won't go away. Initially looked it up in July and never thought much on it. Selective reading I guess put it down to a bruise and nothing more. 3 months further after looking it up, it's still there.

Submitted an online consultation and got an appointment the next working day (today). Doctor saw me and said she has to refer me to a specialist and she isn't sure what's she's looking at. What got me worried is a few minutes laterI get a call saying my referral letter and "urgent" blood test form is ready. Okay.... Then I get a call from the health clinic saying they can see me within the next 10 minutes or in an hour. Usually this stuff takes a few days or weeks to arrange.

Turns out it's a common sign of a melanoma. I should be seen by the dermatologist within the next couple weeks. Nothing to ruin your day than a potential death sentence!
 
Nathanial Essex said:
I'm probably posting this very prematurely but needed to mention it somewhere. I have this black mark on my nail, straight line, that won't go away. Initially looked it up in July and never thought much on it. Selective reading I guess put it down to a bruise and nothing more. 3 months further after looking it up, it's still there.

Submitted an online consultation and got an appointment the next working day (today). Doctor saw me and said she has to refer me to a specialist and she isn't sure what's she's looking at. What got me worried is a few minutes laterI get a call saying my referral letter and "urgent" blood test form is ready. Okay.... Then I get a call from the health clinic saying they can see me within the next 10 minutes or in an hour. Usually this stuff takes a few days or weeks to arrange.

Turns out it's a common sign of a melanoma. I should be seen by the dermatologist within the next couple weeks. Nothing to ruin your day than a potential death sentence!
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The important thing is that you got it looked at and that it’s now in hand. You have to look at it this way. When you know more you can plan what to do next. Worrying about what might be based on information you don’t yet have won’t help you at this point. Just go step by step based on what you know for sure, ask lots of questions and don’t just ignore anything new you may notice. It seems like you are not ignoring it and you’re doing all you can. So for now I advise you just to try to sit tight and wait for the next set of results. And remember you’re not alone. We’re with you all the way, whatever happens.
 
Nathanial Essex said:
I'm probably posting this very prematurely but needed to mention it somewhere. I have this black mark on my nail, straight line, that won't go away. Initially looked it up in July and never thought much on it. Selective reading I guess put it down to a bruise and nothing more. 3 months further after looking it up, it's still there.

Submitted an online consultation and got an appointment the next working day (today). Doctor saw me and said she has to refer me to a specialist and she isn't sure what's she's looking at. What got me worried is a few minutes laterI get a call saying my referral letter and "urgent" blood test form is ready. Okay.... Then I get a call from the health clinic saying they can see me within the next 10 minutes or in an hour. Usually this stuff takes a few days or weeks to arrange.

Turns out it's a common sign of a melanoma. I should be seen by the dermatologist within the next couple weeks. Nothing to ruin your day than a potential death sentence!
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Same thing with me when I had cancer on my tongue: "we'll let you know in 3-4 the results." 2 days later, "Please come in ASAP."

It was caught in time and you'll be good, as you have a reputable healthcare system behind you.
Go to all your appointments and everything that needs to get done and provided it hasn't spread, your ordeal will be done in a month or two: stay positive!
 
Still in the gym working out consistently keep pushing everyone. We are fighting for the fate of Shenmue so we put that same energy and effort toward our health.
 
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Been a while Dojo. I can't say if there has been too much progress from April to December. Or maybe not as much as I would have liked but that's on me not always eating correctly.

I started calorie counting in November at the urge of my local PT. I've been aiming for 2500 calories a day. The number on the scale has plateaued and really hasn't moved since my last check in...but my clothes are still getting looser I've noticed. The blue striped 7XL shirt above is definitely looser and my gut is no longer popping out of the bottom. And the 5XLT's I'm currently in are also feeling looser.

The first image is me in a 10XL at my heaviest. The second is that same shirt 1 year removed. The Tenners are swimming off me these days.

Anyways, I'll keep fighting the good fight. Diet is the part I really need to work on the most going forward into 2024.
 
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Been a while Dojo. I can't say if there has been too much progress from April to December. Or maybe not as much as I would have liked but that's on me not always eating correctly.

I started calorie counting in November at the urge of my local PT. I've been aiming for 2500 calories a day. The number on the scale has plateaued and really hasn't moved since my last check in...but my clothes are still getting looser I've noticed. The blue striped 7XL shirt above is definitely looser and my gut is no longer popping out of the bottom. And the 5XLT's I'm currently in are also feeling looser.

The first image is me in a 10XL at my heaviest. The second is that same shirt 1 year removed. The Tenners are swimming off me these days.

Anyways, I'll keep fighting the good fight. Diet is the part I really need to work on the most going forward into 2024.
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You look very much better, keep it up!
 
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Been a while Dojo. I can't say if there has been too much progress from April to December. Or maybe not as much as I would have liked but that's on me not always eating correctly.

I started calorie counting in November at the urge of my local PT. I've been aiming for 2500 calories a day. The number on the scale has plateaued and really hasn't moved since my last check in...but my clothes are still getting looser I've noticed. The blue striped 7XL shirt above is definitely looser and my gut is no longer popping out of the bottom. And the 5XLT's I'm currently in are also feeling looser.

The first image is me in a 10XL at my heaviest. The second is that same shirt 1 year removed. The Tenners are swimming off me these days.

Anyways, I'll keep fighting the good fight. Diet is the part I really need to work on the most going forward into 2024.
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You're well on your way to becoming danielsupermann. Godspeed!
 
Recently found out about obese man who weighed 460lbs. He told his doctors that he was gonna stop eating for a year so they might as well study him for research purposes. He went from 460lbs to 180lbs in one year. His doctors asked him how did he feel, he said besides feeling a little weak he felt fine.

This story has been weighing on my mind so today I fasted for 26hrs. Just broke my fast with protein packed salad. I ordered 4 double cheeseburgers plain from McDonald's threw away the bread and chopped it up over some lettuce and spinach leaves. Added 4 hard-boiled eggs as well with sugar free burger sauce. Stay focused and continue to push yourself. It's a marathon not a race. Let's get Shenmue 4 and Let's get healthy.
 
BruceWayne911 said:
Recently found out about obese man who weighed 460lbs. He told his doctors that he was gonna stop eating for a year so they might as well study him for research purposes. He went from 460lbs to 180lbs in one year. His doctors asked him how did he feel, he said besides feeling a little weak he felt fine.

This story has been weighing on my mind so today I fasted for 26hrs. Just broke my fast with protein packed salad. I ordered 4 double cheeseburgers plain from McDonald's threw away the bread and chopped it up over some lettuce and spinach leaves. Added 4 hard-boiled eggs as well with sugar free burger sauce. Stay focused and continue to push yourself. It's a marathon not a race. Let's get Shenmue 4 and Let's get healthy.
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Please, be careful Bruce. Follow advice from PT like Daniel to avoid possible risks. For just example, excess of proteins can turn you more prone to rage. Anyway you did well taking away the bread and no fresh drinks (cola and alikes). Very true, its a marathon and not a race. Good luck ;)
 
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