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This is such wholesome porn. Executive comes home, kisses his wife (who has already freshened up in anticipation of his arrival), and they have enthusiastic sex. Very 1962. 
 
 

This is such wholesome porn. Executive comes home, kisses his wife (who has already freshened up in anticipation of his arrival), and they have enthusiastic sex. Very 1962. 
 
 

This is such wholesome porn. Executive comes home, kisses his wife (who has already freshened up in anticipation of his arrival), and they have enthusiastic sex. Very 1962. 
 
 

Anybody remember those halcyon days in 2016 when gas dropped to about $1.15/$1.20 for a few glorious days??

Boy, you said it. I learned this over the years.
I was the one who would always drop everything to help out others - whatever they needed done, I would do my best to help out and help them get through a challenge in their lives (except for money - I would never lend money, that's my boundary). 
I realized, though, that in the rare instance when I needed a helping hand with something, no one was around to help out.
My biggest learning lesson was just three years ago when my dad passed away from Covid. Of all my friends, I was one of the few to still have a surviving parent - many had lost their parents over the recent years.  When their parents died, though I could not make it to all the funerals, I did what I thought was proper - sending flowers, having a Catholic mass said for a 'month's mind' (a Catholic tradition), or sending a perpetual 'mass card' (another Catholic tradition), or simply making a date to take them out for dinner or lunch a few weeks after the funeral (when the reality sets in). They were all very grateful for what I did, and being respectful to them and their deceased. 
When my dad passed from Covid in June, 2020, and they found out, I got only text messages - 'Sorry to hear this. He was a nice man'. (There was no funeral for them to attend as everything was limited back then in the early days of Covid, but they didn't even ask about funeral plans). 
 
I was particularly shocked with one of my friends, who knew my dad very well as she would always join us for dinner on Friday nights when we went out for fish-n-chips (her mother passed a year earlier, and I sent flowers / did the mass card / took her to dinner to reminisce about her mom). She loved my dad. When I called to tell her on the phone, she said, 'Sorry to hear this.' Then she excused herself - had to go back to work. I didn't hear back from her for months, when she finally sent a text in September saying 'How are you doing ?'.  
I've learned the past few years. I've really learned. 

I’m having dinner with my West Coast brother from another mother at his place. He loves to cook. My dog is also invited. I know the dinner will be wonderful.  We will watch the ball drop in New York at 9 PST. I’ll offer to help clean up. He will reject the offer.  I’ll drive home with my dog, walk my dog, brush my teeth, and go to bed, probably no later than 10:30 PST. I’m not a fan of big New Year’s Eve parties, or dining out on New Year’s Eve. That’s just me. I’m curious as to what other forum members enjoy doing on NYE. Happy New Year! May all your yearnings be fulfilled all year long!

That's a LOT of 5's! Not my residence, but most of those numbers constitute my height & erect penis length & girth. 😜

Josh, I appreciate your post and your empathy. I think we have to be careful with the bolded assumption. I was blessed with a great metabolism, and I had maintained a BMI of 19-21 all my life through portion control alone.  Unfortunately, I got into the habit of eating a lot right before bed (3 AM for me) to help me sleep. Studies published over the past year have found that this contributes to weight gain. So it did with me.
I started by correcting that.   I then slowly added new steps—reducing calories here, substituting protein for carbs there, walking more. Resistance training is next. I’ve lost 5% of my weight without too much sacrifice. I have  plateaued over the past week.
Losing weight gets harder with age, especially for women. The question is whether I will be able to lose another 15 pounds while eating enough that I feel satisfied and am not distracted by hunger. 
I was offered semaglutide and decided to try diet and exercise first. The hair loss and sarcopenia are just not worth it for me. I don’t  think we should judge non-diabetics who want to try it, even if they aren’t planning to go on an elaborate diet. After all, the whole point of the GLP1s is to allow people to lose weight with small portions without constant hunger. That’s a reasonable desire for any patient. 

Primary care physician here. I practice Medicine in a primary care clinic on the east coast & see these issues daily. 
Some comments.
First, my love & support to all who struggle with obesity.  It's a terrible disease with significant & harmful consequences.  And losing weight is challenging.  And as we age, it only gets more challenging. 
I am, of course,  getting oh-so-many-requests for Ozempic from non-diabetic patients who desire it for weight loss. Daily requests. On Ozempic I've had a handful of patients really drop the weight, like 20-30 lbs. Its impressive.  And I've also had some not lose weight on Ozempic.  
And I'm also very much aware of my diabetic patients who have been prescribed Ozempic for diabetes.  This medication has really helped improve their glycemic control & reduced their risk of serious complications of uncontrolled diabetes. Its awesome.  Unfortunately,  since the Ozempic for weight loss craze started,   some of my diabetics struggle to get a prescription filled because the pharmacy is out, all the Ozempic went to weight loss.  And their health suffers. It's very disappointing.  
There are pros & cons to using these Ozempic products for weight loss, as outlined by several posters here which I wont repeat. But I highlighted Benjamin's note for the strength of its insight.  Weight loss drugs are doomed to fail if the patient does not change their lifestyle. And to be honest,  many (not all) of the patients requesting an Ozempic prescription from me have no cogent plan or strategy in specifically HOW they will change their diet & behavior.   They just demand their Ozempic NOW. I ask about their plans.  I listen & wait,  but the answers typically are somewhat weak & poorly formed,  tbh.
I am fearful some, not all, on this website who want their own prescription of Ozempic may fall in the same category.  The fear is many who lose weight on Ozempic will only regain it back unless they really change their behavior.   History will repeat itself.   
With this in mind, some of my physician colleagues,  including myself,  have followed bariatric surgeons path. Bariatric surgeons demand prior to surgery that the patient lose a bit of weight and THEN they are offered bariatric surgery.  My colleagues and I are doing similar: we inform potential Ozempic patients they must lose 5-10% of their weight THEN we will prescribe Ozempic.  Simply put: whether I like it or not, I'm a gatekeeper of this "magical" drug. Therefore,  I must keep many factors in the forefront of my mind: will this prescription take away an imperative drug from a patient who needs it for diabetes?   What is the risk the patient will eventually regain the weight? Is this patient demonstrating clear evidence that changed behavior is present now, and likely will continue once the  Ozempic course has ended?
This weight loss drug will cost thousands of dollars for several months for a course and prudence & honesty demand of me that my professional prescribing behavior be judicious and fair. It's a work in progress. 
Ozempic is a complicated drug, isnt it?
Obesity is a touchy & for some, a painful topic, especially in the judgemental Gay community where the Body-Beautiful pressure is ever-present.  So to those who struggle, fight on. My love & support goes out to you.
Hugs & kisses,
Josh
 

I've been on the journey since August 2023.  I'm plateauing out 1.7mg/week right now past couple months.  The side effects were manageable with little indigestion/nausea for me.  I've dropped roughly 25 lbs since August.  
It's not the right decision for everyone, but I feel this is the right decision for me. There's always a cost for any of our decisions.  Not doing anything to reduce the weight and continuing to lie to myself that I can diet and exercise my way out of 2 decades of obesity, comes with a side effect of remaining as heavy as I have always been.  
Family history has some significant overlaps, and I don't intend to repeat the same pathologies.  I know what my likely life expectancy would be if I stay on that path.  

Besides, with what would literally every stand-up comic in the country replace his/her 45 seconds about the drug side effects shown in commercials?

The Novo Nordisk spokesperson also told Best Life that the company "cannot validate the safety or effectiveness of compounded products claiming to contain semaglutide that are not one of our own branded products. Compounded products do not have the same safety, quality and effectiveness assurances as our FDA-approved drugs and may expose patients to health risks. Patients can help protect themselves by only buying medicines from legitimate sources and with a prescription from a healthcare professional."
Pharma gonna pharma  😏
 

The Novo Nordisk spokesperson also told Best Life that the company "cannot validate the safety or effectiveness of compounded products claiming to contain semaglutide that are not one of our own branded products. Compounded products do not have the same safety, quality and effectiveness assurances as our FDA-approved drugs and may expose patients to health risks. Patients can help protect themselves by only buying medicines from legitimate sources and with a prescription from a healthcare professional."
Pharma gonna pharma  😏
 

I'm good with magic pills as long as the risk-reward tradeoff makes sense. Just as antipsychotics turn off voices in the heads of schizophrenic people, GLP1s the constant feelings of hunger that cause obesity in the first place.  So far, so good  
Of course, the question is what are the medium- to long-term side effects of the drug itself? Big pharma's constant gaslighting ("These side effects are caused by rapid weight loss. Nothing to see here."  does not help. Time will tell.

Mi amiga Fluffy.....we still have El Paso to keep alive......one of these days!.......
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I found this spot onlne, and it just looks perfect because of the lights in the distance. I'd take a walk there today if I lived in the area. As @azdr0710 knows, I'm a big fan of outdoor cruising spots, especially those on freeway exits or near rivers and railroad tracks. I've never been to one but hope to aoon
For the curious, here's the location. Per Squirt, the CHP makes u-turns here so be wary. 
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Christmas night and I've watched carols from Westminster Abbey, the usual news coverage of politicians' and religious leaders' messages, and of British tourists getting sunburnt on Bondi Beach and festive stories from around the country, vision of a white Christmas in the NSW central west (don't worry, it was a hail storm not snow although it was hard to tell) and the snippets of messages home from servicemen and women in Germany, the Golan Heights, the Gulf and the South Pacific. The predicted rain materialised as showers and a sharp storm (thunder here but no hail) followed by temporarily clear skies. And then (and this is still somewhat jarring to stay, even after a full year), the Christmas message from the King.
I hope that the day is bringing all of you everything good that you hoped for.

Happy Boxing day...and only about 10 hours now until the start of the infamous Sydney-Hobart Race! (Sailboats gents) 

If anyone doesn't believe in Santa Clause, you're proof he exists!  Can remember 1068 like it was yesterday 😉

God fortsättning.  

It was a cloudless Christmas Eve in Palm Springs, with a full moon overhead, so I knew Santa could easily find his way to my chimney. I was awakened in the wee hours by a noise in the living room, so I went to investigate, but it was only my spouse staggering around in the dark trying to find the bathroom.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Merry Christmas to all! I'm so glad to be a part of this community. 
 
 

Merry Christmas to all! I'm so glad to be a part of this community. 
 
 

Merry Christmas to all! I'm so glad to be a part of this community. 
 
 

Merry Christmas to all! I'm so glad to be a part of this community.