Wayne Gray

I'm glad Noom worked for Danny. I tried it. No dice for me. I lost not a single pound over two months of trying. But I think I understand why. While my caloric intake absolutely went down using it, one issue I had is I feel it when I'm in a deficit. Like, feel bad. Shaky, weak, etc. Which means I move around less. I skip workouts when in deficit. So my body is burning less when I eat less. I really do feel awful when in a caloric deficit. And you gotta be to lose. I'm gonna have to get used to that, though, because I've got about 35 lbs that need to go.

I did in the past. I know I'm in the high 20s. Probably around 26%. You can calculate based on measurements. However, the BF% has declined in the last 12 weeks. It was almost 30% based on measurements, but now it's down around 4%. And I've lost 3" off my belly. Which is the real reason why I'm getting asked if I've lost weight. I do need to lose weight. My blood pressure is creeping up, and I'm fifty. Body mass is a big reason blood pressure goes up, and it's a pretty simple correlation. I either lose weight, or I go on medication. To me that's a no-brainer. I won't take meds because I'm too lazy to do what's right. If I can't correct it with exercise and diet, then yes, I'll take meds. But first, I have to try.

you're lucky. I rarely eat any kind of sugary things anymore. And I'm still 220 lbs at 5'10". Though, to be fair, I've been asked lately if I've lost weight (I've not, but it has moved around a bit).

So ... you are not a deprived boy. you are a greedy boy. 😛

Sadness. Wait. you have men who love you. Time for puppy-dog eyes and a trip for Dan, tim.

Not a single mention of your love of puns? Oh. That will be a great surprise for anyone who doesn't know.

Horror is fun anytime, but I agree with drsawzall. Chills and thrills for Fall/Halloween are on the menu!

So much mystery. So much potential!

I should have mentioned that in your profile. 🕵️‍♂️

😐Do you save everything?!

I told tim I thought it'd be even more fun to write dating profiles for each other based on what they've posted in the DiC and other places on GA. Well ... I picked Michael. Because why wouldn't I? "My name is Michael. I am husband to tim, and partners in not-crime with Dan. I am a Dom, though that's not all that I am. I enjoy making people suffer, but only the ones who want to suffer. I like to give the people what they want because I'm a nice guy like that. I have worked in various capacities in law enforcement for years now, and I find that work deeply meaningful. Oh. I'm also tall. Very tall. No, taller than that. Yes, it is proportional. No, I won't send a pic, you dirty bastard. Okay, I think that's enough." I am reassured by the fact that there are about 2,800 miles between me and Toronto.

I like how even when kbois and I tried to sound "normal," the unhinged is still there. Lurking. Waiting to bite.

I kinda want to see an introduction for everybody now ... Where we say all the things that are great about us, but none of the crazy. You know. Like a dating profile. "Hi, my name is Wayne. I turned fifty last year. I enjoy the outdoors, writing, reading, cooking, and am a bit of a science geek. I also like to go to the gym and work on my physical health so I can continue doing all the things I love. I prefer a calm night cooking a great dinner with a nice guy to going out, though I'm not above a night at the bar with friends. If any of this sounds nice, don't hesitate to reach out. I don't bite. Well. Unless you like that kind of thing."

Thank you, Jeffrey. This one was unique for me. I've never read, much less written, anything like it. I've been working on another one. One that has been in progress for a long time. It's something I pick up and put down over the months, and I'm getting close to the end of it. Maybe 2-3 more chapters, and it'll be wrapped up, ready for editing. Then I've still got Engineer Benson too. So there's plenty to do! All that to say, this isn't the last of me. See you around here again. I apologize for not replying sooner to this one-it must have gotten away from me.

Damn! Look at us with stuff to say!

Exactly. Attention to this kind of thing is never comfortable, but it's necessary if we've any hope of improving.

Thanks for sharing, tim. 💚

"Do you do this professionally?!" As I destroy the concept of what someone has of a massage.

I love Settlers of Catan. It's a great game. Though I have just returned from a party. There I was a thing passed about between men and women who were all super tense and wound up. And I was shot like a missile between their shoulder blades. Straight. Gay. Women. Man. All were my targets. Tension was my enemy! I destroyed it. Seeking out tightness and stress like it was my mission. Also, I am drunk and maybe a bit high.

Thank you, Jeffrey! I really like this story, so I’m happy you do too. Enough to read it twice, even. 🙂

It's still missing for me. Super weird. And no. I didn't order it. But it's still sitting there. Tempting me ...

LOL. Yes ...

"Slippery when lotioned" I think I have a new t-shirt design.

I think we pissed off AI, and now we're being punished by the silicon gods.

Wow. Also, now I can't even quote the comment that included it. When I try, it grabs a different post instead to quote. Huh.