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11-19-07, 12:51 AM
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| | Jamaican Ska!
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Hello hello! I guess i'm new here, so i decided I would say howdy! Here's a little about myself....
Im 17, i live in Oregon and play music with my band around town. I play bass guitar, and love it! I am a vegetarian and Straight Edge. I like to consider myself as political, but not overly "shove my opinions down your face" about it. Well...if theres anymore you wanna know, just ask! I hope to get along with everyone here!
Oh yeah, the reason why i want to lose all this weight....well, lets see....I have been overweight since i can remember, and i always hated PE at school, because you always see all those fit kids running around having a rad time, and your over there walking out of breath, i guess i finally am sick of it. I am also kind of a health freak now. I stopped eating meat, fast food, fatty foods, and am eating more fruits, and also im taking vitimins for my protein. But one of the most important reasons to me to lose weight is so that i can really be active on stage when im playing a show. I love dancing around on stage, but i run out of breath and get tired halfway though, so i always end up just standing in one spot playing while our singer and guitarist are rockin out everywhere on stage. I just want to be fit, look good, and have a good time. Thats all i really want, and its hard to do most of that when your overweight..
tootles!
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11-19-07, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rude Boy Drew  Hello hello! I guess i'm new here, so i decided I would say howdy! Here's a little about myself....
Im 17, i live in Oregon and play music with my band around town. I play bass guitar, and love it! I am a vegetarian and Straight Edge. I like to consider myself as political, but not overly "shove my opinions down your face" about it. Well...if theres anymore you wanna know, just ask! I hope to get along with everyone here!
tootles! | Welcome Drew! What part of Oregon are you from? I was just in Portland a few months ago (my first time in Oregon). Very unique city I must say!
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11-19-07, 01:46 AM
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| | Jamaican Ska!
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Im from Eugene, its about a 2 hour drive south of portland. But yeah, Portland is totally rad, i love downtown Portland espesially. Lots of music shops 
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11-19-07, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Rude Boy Drew Im from Eugene, its about a 2 hour drive south of portland. But yeah, Portland is totally rad, i love downtown Portland espesially. Lots of music shops | That was one thing I noticed. I was there the whole time. I loved the ambiance.
I just saw your update, I bet your eating changes will make a huge impact on your weight loss efforts. How long has it been since your switch?
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11-19-07, 02:18 AM
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| | Jamaican Ska!
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Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion That was one thing I noticed. I was there the whole time. I loved the ambiance.
I just saw your update, I bet your eating changes will make a huge impact on your weight loss efforts. How long has it been since your switch? | well on the 4th of july my best friend (coincidentally from Portland lol) came down to visit, he is Straight Edge, and a Vegan, and we were talking about animals and stuff, and after really thinking about what meat is, i decided that it was utterly discusting, and i decided to go vegetarian ( i want to be a vegan, but cheese...oh boy, i love it). He also got me into being Straight edge, which i think is one of the most positive life changing desisions i have ever made. So I guess i have been a vegetarian for about 4 months now. It has had a big impact on my weight loss. its good and bad i think. its good because i cut out alot of cholestrol and other bad things in meat out of my diet, but then again i also cut out my biggest source of protein. So i take vitimins every day. but overall, cutting out meat has helped me lose weight.
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11-19-07, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rude Boy Drew well on the 4th of july my best friend (coincidentally from Portland lol) came down to visit, he is Straight Edge, and a Vegan, and we were talking about animals and stuff, and after really thinking about what meat is, i decided that it was utterly discusting, and i decided to go vegetarian ( i want to be a vegan, but cheese...oh boy, i love it). He also got me into being Straight edge, which i think is one of the most positive life changing desisions i have ever made. So I guess i have been a vegetarian for about 4 months now. It has had a big impact on my weight loss. its good and bad i think. its good because i cut out alot of cholestrol and other bad things in meat out of my diet, but then again i also cut out my biggest source of protein. So i take vitimins every day. but overall, cutting out meat has helped me lose weight. | I just learned what Straight Edge was, I had no idea. Gotta love wikipedia. .gif ";)")
I think it's great that you've gone that route, VERY respectable....especially in the scene you're in. What about protein shakes? Ever consider those? There's also a ton of soy protein bars out there that can help you make up for the lost protein from meat.
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11-19-07, 02:48 AM
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| | Jamaican Ska!
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Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion I just learned what Straight Edge was, I had no idea. Gotta love wikipedia.
I think it's great that you've gone that route, VERY respectable....especially in the scene you're in. What about protein shakes? Ever consider those? There's also a ton of soy protein bars out there that can help you make up for the lost protein from meat. | haha, wikipedia has taught me lots and thank you.
Protein shakes...hmmm, i always hear about people drinking them, but i have never tried them. I might go pick some up at work tomorrow and try it out. and soy protein bars would help, esepsially since i hardly ever have snacks throught the day! Thanks for the advice!
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11-19-07, 03:33 AM
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Make sure you get the low carb/low calorie protein shakes, not the weight gainer ones!!
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11-19-07, 06:04 PM
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| | Jamaican Ska!
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lol that would be a shock after a few weeks
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11-19-07, 06:23 PM
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Most lower calorie protein shakes will be from roughly 110-160 calories per serving assuming it's mixed with water. You can check the nutritional label on the back to find out for yourself. 
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11-19-07, 08:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum!
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11-20-07, 04:17 PM
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| | My dream washboard!
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Welcome!!! I looooove Oregon, so pretty. If it wasn't for the weather I would love to live there when I retire!
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