Subway suck

[JustADude]

I can, with very little training (mostly a refresher on form and safety) push the heaviest weight on any leg-press machine I've ever seen. Without training, I can start using a leg abduction/adduction machine at about 3/4 of max, depending on what max for that machine is. Most people are surprised at that, because the muscle is hidden. I'm such a sneak.

Heh. Reminds me of the time I was dragged to the gym by my mother, and the trainer went to put me on the leg-press. I made it up over 200 before it took any kind of effort. Eventually the trainer gave up and moved me to another machine.

Ah, yes, I forgot about that part of being in the "Overweight" category! Lots of fat reserves + good muscle tone = Hellacious long-haul power. We may get to the "somewhat worn out" stage rather quicker than a person in "great" shape, but we can stay there for hours, even days if needed, without dropping into the "exhausted" category.

Me, I've yet to meet a "regular" gym machine that works on the waist down that I can't do a full set on maxed with ease. I need to develop my chest/arm strength badly but my legs and abs are great.

[blas]

Reminds me of where I work.

There is a man who uses a walker. For whatever reason, he cannot bend his legs at the knees the way everyone else can. This guy is physically handicapped, but guess what? He runs the same machines everyone else does, and does as well as any other person!

At the same time, on 1st shift, there are a bunch of roly poly women who have gotten doctors notes and have been put on "medical restriction" to get out of doing certain jobs because they can't sit. Um...actually, every job in my department can be a sit down OR standup job. Either one is acceptable. They just don't want to run those machines. They complain they are "too heavy" to do that type of work. Yet at the same time, there is a man with a walker hauling ass around the room and putting out more numbers than people who can walk without a problem!

[Gurndigarn]

There are overweight people who can't or won't do any work, and there are overweight people such as me who can work skinny people under the table. I've done fourteen-hours shifts before, to the astonishment of some of my colleagues. They were passing out at the ten-hour stage.

You should see some of the guys who move games for us. Watching people who distinctly fall into the obese category tipping air hockey tables on their sides by themselves—having us skinny (in comparison) people making sure the dolly stays put— is an odd, but impressive sight.

[Becks]

SW: You better get rid of that asshole. He's gonna run all the business outa da place.
CA: We aren't going to do that.
SW: WHY THE HELL NOT!
CA: He's the owner.

I love it...I love it so much. I love it more than I love...well...something.

I'm happy with my shape; I have in fact spent many years coming to that decision. I'm not huge, but I'm not a dainty little pixie either. In fact, I wouldn't want to be.

Like you, Lace, I'm happy and while not huge, not a pixie, either.

Well, most of the time I'm happy. Sometimes dress shopping makes me cry, but for some reason it coincides with my PMS.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I find that; bloating makes it impossible to fasten skirts and trousers, so I now wisely avoid the shops during PMS time. I can also be a bitch from hell so it's also a good move to save anyone who wants to utter the dreaded words, "Why not try that in a larger size?" XD

[Becks]

I don't purposely go shopping when I'm PMSing. It just happens.

I'm so special. Yes I am.

[mariamousie1]

Seriously, is no thank you too difficult for her to say?

[tropicsgoddess]

SW: You better get rid of that asshole. He's gonna run all the business outa da place.
CA: We aren't going to do that.
SW: WHY THE HELL NOT!
CA: He's the owner.

Owned!!!!

Now I'm envisioning a pink slug with a bad brassy wig on it.

What a nasty nasty woman. I mean, I'm not exactly svelte, but I know why I'm like that, and I have no-one to blame but myself. And unless someone actually says to my face "Hot damn girl, your ass looks like two pigs wrestling in a blanket" I'm not going to assume anything they say has to do with my weight.

That had me laughing like a hyena and I have a rubenesque figure!!!

[lordlundar]

Congrats on the Comic posting, though I think the artist was a little kind on the lady's design.

[bigjimaz]

As I mentioned in my opening post, the reason I went to the Subway in the first place was to get dinner of a lighter fair as I am trying to lose weight.

I am happy to report that as of about an hour and a half ago, the scale at my doctors office read 290 pounds. I've lost 50 pounds. My doctor is pleased as he wanted me to lose it slowly. 20 weeks at about 2½ pounds a week. At this rate I should be at my goal weight just in time for the holiday feasts this year.

[Peppergirl]

Wow, Jim...that's wonderful! Let me be the first to say:

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[Jack7957]

As I mentioned in my opening post, the reason I went to the Subway in the first place was to get dinner of a lighter fair as I am trying to lose weight.

When I made my own low cal/low fat diet, I used to go to Subway near where I lived every Sunday and get three footlongs and split them up for lunch each day during the week, since they were 3 for $10. Eventually the staff there would see me come in and just ask if I wanted the usual.

[AdminAssistant]

I am happy to report that as of about an hour and a half ago, the scale at my doctors office read 290 pounds. I've lost 50 pounds. My doctor is pleased as he wanted me to lose it slowly. 20 weeks at about 2½ pounds a week. At this rate I should be at my goal weight just in time for the holiday feasts this year.

That's awesome!

I started my 'weight loss journey' in January, my short term goal is to be at 185 by my graduation in May. 10 more lbs. to go....

I had the reverse situation of the SC in the original post. I was at the Subway on campus, getting my lunch. I decided to take a couple of cookies to work (one for me, one for my boss). I joked with the skinny lady checking me out that I probably didn't need the cookies. She looked at me and said "No". It didn't make me mad, but it kinda hurt my feelings. And of course, it's the best place on campus to get lunch, so I can't not go.

[TryNotToBeThatOne]

As I mentioned in my opening post, the reason I went to the Subway in the first place was to get dinner of a lighter fair as I am trying to lose weight.

I am happy to report that as of about an hour and a half ago, the scale at my doctors office read 290 pounds. I've lost 50 pounds. My doctor is pleased as he wanted me to lose it slowly. 20 weeks at about 2½ pounds a week. At this rate I should be at my goal weight just in time for the holiday feasts this year.

:congrats: that's the healthy way to lose. A friend of mine is half the man he used to be. Over a 5 year span he lost 200+ pounds. Good for you for making good lifestyle choices instead of quick-fixes.