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He is breathtaking. I'm under his spell. Was he AI generated?  

He is breathtaking. I'm under his spell. Was he AI generated?  

Dr. Warfel has been dead for about six years, yet his creation lives on!
Oddly, so, too, does his Instagram account!

Thank you Benjamin.  I guess it's true (fat don't crack.)

Thank you Benjamin.  I guess it's true (fat don't crack.)

Thank you Benjamin.  I guess it's true (fat don't crack.)

Agree, but that's what a talented injector is for.
The right hand and product can take 'runner's face' and make it look fantastic again. 

Up 6 pounds, with no sign of slowing down.  That's less the lack of Ozempic than me 'falling off the wagon' after Xmas when Stop & Shop had a clearance sale in January because they were phasing out their delivery service from a distribution warehouse (& changing to Instacart from their stores).  75% off many things no human being could resist ordering at that price...
An apple pie for $1.75
6 bagels $.80
Full size bags BBQ chips $.67
Reduced fat Cool Whip $.82
More than a few frozen things (see below)
Plus, the occasional healthy thing like almonds, pecans, frozen spinach
Plus, I have magical online shopping powers and got 15 boxes of saltines for 17 cents apiece.  (I like crackers in my soup & now have enough for a couple of years).
So, no carbs at all...
(a few of these frozen items were for a friend and have already been given to her)

Ok. Fair enough .
You won't be murdered in the streets...but the general population is very Catholic and definitely not progressive toward gays.
The gay marriage ruling was controversial and political so I can't discuss it here. But let's just say...don't jump to conclusions about the viewpoints of the general population toward homosexuality. There is a vast difference between PV.s casual attitude toward Gay and Lesbian tourists and Costs Rica.
My maid's daughter is in Costa Rica right now at a conference and the poor woman can't sleep out of fear for her safety. ( Her daughter is gay ).

There are a number of gay resorts near manuelo on the Pacific side.  San Jose is beautiful if ur up in the mountains overlooking it.  I think Costa Rico has a cool vibe.  

I thought it stood for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

LMAO. 
Somebody doesn’t like beaches….incredible beaches…..grin
Opus 40?…that place where all the Hippies have their "Druid weddings" while simultaneously wringing their hands and bemoaning the fact that their nuptials are taking place on property that was "stolen" from the indigenous peoples. The mental contortions required to pull off such ceremonies with a straight face makes the mind reel. 
I’d rather hang out in the Hamptons…or even Fire Island for that matter. 

Opus 40 is art. It is grand in scale and beautiful to behold. It’s also not that well known outside of NY, so I believe it’s underrated.
 
How bizarre that you feel the need to dismiss it by disparaging groups of people with clearly political statements.

Eureka Springs seems pretty remote.  I'm sure it's lovely for a 2-3 day visit but I would start to get fidgety after that.
The closest decent sized city is Tulsa which is more than a two hour drive from what I can tell...and Tulsa doesn't even qualify as a big city IMO.  So big city life is pretty far away if you're yearning for culture/sports/etc.

I have been researching this cute mountain town.  Some have called it the best tiny gay town in the US. Looks pretty nice. Housing is reasonable and so are the property taxes. has anyone ever been?  TYI

Update: I've lost some 30+ lbs. It's been fairly consistent weight loss over 6+ months
I've gotten the lecture from well intended coworkers about unknown long term side effects with new medications. My response is simple: I know what the long term side effects will be if I don't make this change from my own experience: Sleep apnea, lower back issues, high triglycerides, high blood pressure meds, multiple abdominal hernias, family history of early cardiac death / disabling strokes.  
My doctor asked if I have a specific goal in mind, I just want to be sub obese 5'8" 180s. 
Will I continue to be on this drug for maintenance after goal weight?  Unknown. I'll make the decision later in the year with input from my doctors. 
For me, this continues to be the right decision with manageable side effects.  

He's handsome as f#k

Nothing like watching fresh-faced Phil Mattingly in the morning to kick off your day. He's the type of guy you would enjoy watching walking naked from your bed to the bathroom to shower and get his day started, until you coax him into returning to bed for another hour and calling in 'late'.

I enjoy watching him every afternoon on CNN reporting the news. Can we just say he's probably the sexiest man on cable news TV these days ? 
 

I'd like to know the same.

This older millennial can't either...
....which is why he has a modest condo. Mortgage payments are like half of what some of my friends pay in rent.
As for the latest Chicago price update, I'm seeing professionals, including young ones, drop their prices below 300/hour (or 500/2hr) more often. There's something off about the economy. I bet everyone's been paying with credit and savings the past 3 years, and the bills are coming due. For both clients and providers.

You do you, as they say.   You might find, as you age, that you will need to find a new version of you to do. 

LOL sounds more like you're trying to date him.

Great topic!  

Well said. As with SSRIs, I think the market will be bursting with better versions in a few years.
 
Interesting point on bariatric surgeon and negative articles. It will be interesting to see where that field goes now that non-invasive alternatives are available. As for the negative articles, I wonder how many are coming from insurance industry shills as well.