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BrianD

07/19/2000, 01:50 PM

Hi all,

Our Kiwanis club hosted a 12 year old baseball all-star team for lunch, and once again I was amazed at what boys can do.

Most of the boys ordered chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy AND french fries, and it looked like they hadn't eaten in months. They inhaled more food than most adults could hope to eat, all this being put in a 95# body. One boy ordered a double cheeseburger, fries, mashed potatoes, AND scalloped potatoes (obviously he likes potatoes). The burger was huge, and after he ate it and all the other food, he asked if he could have another burger. Yikes..

What was funny was all these rail-thin boys who were eating every bit of fat they could swallow were surrounded by somewhat chunky adults eating salads.

Ah, the joys of being young.

Brian

Ophidia

07/19/2000, 02:30 PM

I remember being able to do that... eat a whole large Pizza Hut pan pizza by myself and still stay thin as a rail...
Now I eat much much less and STILL gain weight. It all started with college...

BrianD

07/19/2000, 04:37 PM

Hi Ophidia,

Just ONE pan pizza :) ?

Actually, I did pretty well till I hit about 35. Then I gained as much in the next few years as I had the 10 years before that.

I have some pants (still) that I refuse to throw away because I know SOMEDAY I will be able to get into them again.

Biran

horge

07/19/2000, 05:18 PM

Ugh.
I gained 11 pounds over there, Brian, and I honestly don't know if they're ever coming off, tropical heat back home or no.

I too stand in awe of how much my nephews can consume at the dinner table :)

horge

[This message has been edited by horge (edited 07-19-2000).]

billsreef

07/21/2000, 08:05 PM

I too can remember being able to consume vast quantities of all sorts of food and not put on an ounce. Now, it's downright depressing to think about. Started putting on the weight after getting married, then gained a good 50lbs after blowing my back out. Now I'm spending time riding the old bicycle to try and get back in shape but I don't ever expect to get that 28" waist back, I'll be happy with 32 :D

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Minuteman

04/26/2006, 09:00 PM

So how you coming with your eating habits these days, Brian?

TheBimbo

04/26/2006, 09:04 PM

:lol: Hubby calls my skinny,( size 1 - 3 )as a rail pants my "Dream Pants" ... :lol:

Christy...

Minuteman

04/26/2006, 09:05 PM

I don't think I wanna even ask...

Nina51

04/26/2006, 09:19 PM

gary's nephew came sunday mid-morning to mow for us. senior in h.s., probably 6'3" or so, 250 lbs. at least. all muscle, football player, you get the picture.

my friend who works in a local mom/pop restaurant where everything is homemade brought out a bucket, i mean a BUCKET of sausage gravy and a huge sack of homemade biscuits because she knows gary loves that stuff and i am trying to put weight back on him.

so i ask roddy if he wants breakfast before he mows. oh yeah, that'd be great! i fix a heaping platter (not plate, platter!) of biscuits and gravy and he inhaled it. i was coming out of the back room and saw him in the kitchen. he wanted to know where the rest was. ummm, that's all i fixed. i mean hey, it was enough for TEN guys. he was still hungry so i fixed him another plate. after all, he was about to mow 5 acres for us. :)

brian, who are you trying to kid?? remember, i saw you, even had lunch with you. you can't possibly have an ounce of fat on you. :D

pnosko

04/26/2006, 10:05 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=41850#post41850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by billsreef Nice avatar! :thumbsup:

Thurge

04/27/2006, 03:21 AM

My poor Girlfriend is still amazed at what her 13 year old eats. I just laugh and try and explane he is just warming up for the later teen years.
I waited until everyone else fixed their plate then I cleaned up the rest.
OK I HAD to wait until the rest of the family fixed their plates.

VoidRaven

04/27/2006, 06:52 AM

I remember the days when I could eat plate after plate of food and never gain anything. *sigh* Oh to be able to eat like that again....

Unome

04/27/2006, 06:54 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=41850#post41850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by billsreef
but I don't ever expect to get that 28" waist back, I'll be happy with 32 :DKnow that feeling but. I remember when I went to a 38. I was telling my brother I was buying 38 Realxed Fit heans. He smiled and said, "Man, those are 40's. They just don't want you to know." :lol:

TheBimbo

04/27/2006, 07:19 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7257603#post7257603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Unome
Know that feeling but. I remember when I went to a 38. I was telling my brother I was buying 38 Realxed Fit heans. He smiled and said, "Man, those are 40's. They just don't want you to know." :lol:

:lol:

Christy...

04/27/2006, 07:33 AM

Well since it's been almost 6 years, those boys are probably adults by now!:lol:

So where did Horge go? That's a name I haven't see for awhile.

TheBimbo

04/27/2006, 07:38 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7255428#post7255428 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lbrty9
I don't think I wanna even ask...

B/C I be dreaming if I ever think I'm getting back into that size again, DUH!!! Aren't you paying attention???

Christy...:lol:

Minuteman

04/27/2006, 07:43 AM

Hey, I didn't wanna make any assumptions...

bigevill

04/27/2006, 07:47 AM

I ate 15 sloppy joes after swim practice one day in highschool. Then I remember once frying up 20 eggs and eating them with 10 pieces of toast and two quarts of OJ. I think I was 17 in both cases.

TheBimbo

04/27/2006, 09:29 AM

:lol: ...

Just thinking about that much food is giving me a belly ache...

Christy...

BrianD

04/27/2006, 09:54 AM

Nina, is there anything better in this world than biscuits and gravy?

Debi, it is scary to think that those kids are graduating this year. I am getting so freaking old!

Last I knew, Horge was on The Reef Tank. He is/was a brilliant guy. I miss his wit.

04/27/2006, 09:58 AM

Well it happens to all of us! LOL

He is a nice guy, one of the most eloquent speakers I've seen on this board.

Minuteman

04/27/2006, 10:06 AM

Was wondering if BrianD was ever going to show up in here. This post was like his 2nd or 3rd lounge thread ever (The previous ones were locked).

04/27/2006, 10:10 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7258464#post7258464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lbrty9
Was wondering if BrianD was ever going to show up in here. This post was like his 2nd or 3rd lounge thread ever (The previous ones were locked).

Are you stalking Brian?:eek2: I thought that was my job. Locked huh? Brian were you bad?:D

Minuteman

04/27/2006, 10:14 AM

Naw, I was just wondering how long he'd been on here for some reason. Funny, he had the exact same avatar way back then... :lol:

04/27/2006, 10:22 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7258511#post7258511 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lbrty9
Naw, I was just wondering how long he'd been on here for some reason. Funny, he had the exact same avatar way back then... :lol:

:lol: The date registered under his avatar is a clue you know! ;)

Minuteman

04/27/2006, 10:24 AM

Yeah, but then I wondered if he had the same delightful, bubbly personality back then... :D

04/27/2006, 10:31 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7258569#post7258569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lbrty9
Yeah, but then I wondered if he had the same delightful, bubbly personality back then... :D

Is there any doubt?:D Now if he'd just check his pm's once in awhile!

Stephany

04/27/2006, 10:39 AM

I looove to eat. I consider myself a fat person on the inside. I'll bring a lunch in to work, and eat it within the first hour. If I bring two, I'll eat one and then the other 3 hours later. I can't watch the food network. I'm only 23, and am a healthy weight...

But if I don't change my attitude by the age of 30 I think I will have to be cut out of my trailer....or something. :D

Minuteman

04/27/2006, 07:23 PM

So you're saying that you're laying off the clotted cream for a while?

BigSkyBart

04/27/2006, 11:49 PM

I can remember being a bottomless pit in my teen years. Mom used to tell me it would be cheaper for her to rent me a place if I fed (paid for) myself than her feeding me and half the football team. Funny thing was, we'd go to everyones house for an afterschool snack before dinner.
My personal favorite afterschool "snack" was a dozen eggs, a pound of bacon & half dozen slices of toast & jelly. 16 yrs old, 6'1 185# and I was nowhere near the biggest of my friends & teammates. Mine are all past their teen years, so I LEARNED what Mom meant :lol:

Gawain1974

04/28/2006, 04:49 AM

LOL...great blast from the past thread.

I never had that all-you-can-eat metabolism. When I was a kid, my mom had to drive to the mall the next town over to buy me "Huskies" jeans--oh the horror! I trimmed down as a teenager, but I never ate a lot. When I hit 23, my already slow metabolism came to a halt. I just look at a box of Krispy Cremes, and I gain a pound. Oh well, if it gets too bad, that's why God created liposuction. :lol:

mike4271

04/28/2006, 06:05 AM

Now there is a name that has been missed, as I am back in England, I will have to sing at least one chorus of God Save the Queen.
http://bestsmileys.com/welcome/2.gif

TheBimbo

04/28/2006, 07:22 AM

:D Hi Les :D ... Miss ya!!!

Hey Mike, try to keep it in tune this time, okay???

Christy...:rollface:

mike4271

04/28/2006, 07:27 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7264650#post7264650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheBimbo
:D Hi Les :D ... Miss ya!!!

Hey Mike, try to keep it in tune this time, okay???

Christy...:rollface:

OK, I'll try. I see Les hasn't changed, still very shy and reserved, he has vanished again :rolleyes:

04/28/2006, 07:36 AM

<marquee>http://images16.fotki.com/v276/photos/2/28482/376550/liebe_neu-vi.gif </marquee>

Were you gone? ;^)

Have fun today!

Stephany

04/28/2006, 10:47 AM

I'm disgusted lbrty. Just that.

Gawain1974

05/01/2006, 04:28 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7264671#post7264671 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mike4271
OK, I'll try. I see Les hasn't changed, still very shy and reserved, he has vanished again :rolleyes:

Nope, I just went off ot IMAC for the weekend. I had a great time.

05/01/2006, 04:31 PM

Hey toots! LOL, now we can talk about you! :D

Gawain1974

05/01/2006, 04:51 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7284674#post7284674 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dc
Hey toots! LOL, now we can talk about you! :D

LOL....did you ever stop? I'd be so hurt if you did. I thought that burning in my ears was an infection. ;)

05/01/2006, 05:07 PM

Well we can't talk about banned people!

TheBimbo

05/01/2006, 05:41 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7284816#post7284816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gawain1974
LOL....did you ever stop? I'd be so hurt if you did. I thought that burning in my ears was an infection. ;)

NOPE, are you kidding??? You should hear all that Debi had to say bout' you :eek2: ...

Christy...:D

05/01/2006, 05:49 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7285119#post7285119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheBimbo
NOPE, are you kidding??? You should hear all that Debi had to say bout' you :eek2: ...

Christy...:D

He already knows what I say to him! :lol:

Gawain1974

05/01/2006, 06:04 PM

LMAO.....and they're all words of love, right Debi!

05/01/2006, 06:07 PM

But of course!

TheBimbo

05/01/2006, 07:12 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7285238#post7285238 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gawain1974
LMAO.....and they're all words of love, right Debi!

I was thinking more along other lines here ;) ...
Les honey if you only knew :eek: ...

Christy... :rollface:

BrianD

05/01/2006, 08:29 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7258569#post7258569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lbrty9
Yeah, but then I wondered if he had the same delightful, bubbly personality back then... :D

So nice of you to notice. I strive to be a wonderful human being.