**Confession thread**
05-19-11 | 07:00 PM
#801
Artificial Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,162
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From: The Cloud
Bikes: Retrospec Judd, Dahon Boardwalk, Specialized Langster
My confession is so shocking, so abhorrent, that I signed up for a new BF account so I could confess anonymously.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
This is good.
Tell it all.
How old are you?
Did you ever smoke and for how long?
How long on the phen and any downside so far?
05-19-11 | 07:08 PM
#802
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 50
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My confession is so shocking, so abhorrent, that I signed up for a new BF account so I could confess anonymously.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
05-19-11 | 07:08 PM
#803
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 167
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From: San Diego
This is about the best multiple quote "quote" that I've seen. Please don't let my spjf;doign or grammar hurt this post because ...really I'm too drunk to know better.
Last edited by m015094; 05-21-11 at 11:15 AM.
05-19-11 | 07:41 PM
#804
Peripheral Visionary
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,157
Likes: 5
From: Jax, FL
I can't stand bicycle computers. Got em' 2 times and both times I got rid of em' as soon as I could. I basically wanna go as fast as I want to and I don't want some computer telling just how fast that is. One less thing to worry about and I like to keep my head up as much as possible.
05-20-11 | 04:37 AM
#807
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,222
Likes: 30
From: South Bend IN
Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.
05-20-11 | 07:03 AM
#808
Gluteus Enormus
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,245
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Yes
My confession is so shocking, so abhorrent, that I signed up for a new BF account so I could confess anonymously.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
05-20-11 | 07:45 AM
#809
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,765
Likes: 3,937
From: Louisville, KY
I feel like an utter failure for letting the rain this week stop me from riding to work a single day on national ride your bike to work week unlike most weeks when I do ride in.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),
05-20-11 | 08:06 AM
#810
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
05-20-11 | 08:07 AM
#811
DisMember
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Central Arkansas
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Roubaix, 1984 Schwinn World Sport
My confession is so shocking, so abhorrent, that I signed up for a new BF account so I could confess anonymously.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
I'm 6'0". My weight at one point got up to 205 lbs. I took up cycling 8 years ago, and managed to get down to between 175-180 for the last two years. I was stuck, however, and couldn't/didn't lose any more. My favorite thing to do is climbing, and I despaired, because I weighed too much ever to be any good at it.
In April, I snuck off to a doctor I found in the Yellow Pages that does 'medical weight loss'. There a nurse practitioner gave me a cursory examination. She raised an eyebrow at my seeking treatment with a BMI of 24, however she nonetheless prescribed phentermine, 37.5 mg, one pill every AM. That's an appetite suppressant, the phen in fen-phen. I've been taking it ever since. I haven't told a soul, not even my wife.
So, that is my confession.
05-20-11 | 09:30 AM
#812
grilled cheesus
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,957
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From: 8675309
Bikes: 2010 CAAD9 Custom, 06 Giant TCR C2 & 05 Specialized Hardrock Sport
i am going to watch Never Say Never (the Bieber version) this weekend while drinking red wine and eating fine cheese........again......later.
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05-21-11 | 01:35 PM
#813
Banned
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I say/sing the strangest things to myself in response to things on rides. For example whenever I see a hot women I will start singing "Lick It Up" by the un make-up'd KISS. No Idea how this started. Today in response to being chased by a very angry looking dog I told myself I was able to breakaway from "Filippo Pissed-ato."
It bugs the hell out of me when people post "would of" when they mean "would have."
I think Aham23 should be racing in the juniors or at least a women's 3.
It bugs the hell out of me when people post "would of" when they mean "would have."
I think Aham23 should be racing in the juniors or at least a women's 3.
05-21-11 | 03:21 PM
#814
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 115
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From: Chauvin, Louisiana
Bikes: BIANCHI INFINITO
What I am about to share goes no further than this!!!!! I can't believe I am even going to say this! My current Bike is a GMC denale. But i am one fedex delivery from a penarello. Please do not tell anyone.
05-21-11 | 04:36 PM
#815
Artificial Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,162
Likes: 7,451
From: The Cloud
Bikes: Retrospec Judd, Dahon Boardwalk, Specialized Langster
Man, if, I say if, I was gonna upgrade like that I'd be telling everybody!
05-21-11 | 04:49 PM
#816
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 115
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From: Chauvin, Louisiana
Bikes: BIANCHI INFINITO
I bought from wal-mart just to see if I would like the sport. I am a runner with bad knees gave it a try and i love it. Up to 80 miles on saturdays would be 100 if the equipment could handle it. So i got the best i could. But I am very embarrassed about the gmc My daughter says that gmc stands for gay man's car
05-21-11 | 05:10 PM
#820
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 115
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From: Chauvin, Louisiana
Bikes: BIANCHI INFINITO
05-22-11 | 10:38 AM
#823
Junior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
question+
Seriously? why?
My own confessions:
1. Yes, way too fat
2. Lycra shorts+hairy legs (will never shave - wife's orders)
3. I lurk on here far too much and almost never contribute
4. My bike is far better than I am
5. I have pedals you should clip into, but I often don't (I justify this by saying that I do a lot of riding in the city and it is a pain to be constantly clipping in and out - the truth is that I'm just not very good at it)
6. I suck at turning, yes turning.... to the point that I am embarrassed
7. There are many points of minutiae within cycling that I'm just too embarrassed to ask anyone about
My own confessions:
1. Yes, way too fat
2. Lycra shorts+hairy legs (will never shave - wife's orders)
3. I lurk on here far too much and almost never contribute
4. My bike is far better than I am
5. I have pedals you should clip into, but I often don't (I justify this by saying that I do a lot of riding in the city and it is a pain to be constantly clipping in and out - the truth is that I'm just not very good at it)
6. I suck at turning, yes turning.... to the point that I am embarrassed
7. There are many points of minutiae within cycling that I'm just too embarrassed to ask anyone about
05-22-11 | 01:04 PM
#824
Artificial Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,162
Likes: 7,451
From: The Cloud
Bikes: Retrospec Judd, Dahon Boardwalk, Specialized Langster
