Longhorn Al

It's got such a rich sound, doesn't it?

Go, Mel, go!

I always appreciate the originators. I like that version, as well. I like that odd sound. But for the same reason I prefer The Ventures "Rebel Rouser" more than Duane Eddy's, I prefer their "Pipeline." It just sounds more polished, and has more flair. And I love the tone of their guitars more.

You're missing the point. They can be good and have their own image. Not impersonating a band right down to the hand movements while singing.

They brought the comparison on themselves by basing everything they do on LZ.

I'm back on a Ventures kick. My parents had a vinyl record of some of their hits, and I'd blast that growing up. Love their sound.

That's why my goal weight is anywhere from 220-230. I don't need to be thin. I know I never will be. I want to be stout and not have a huge gut.

A lot of women feel the same way about men. Dad Bods are all the craze. Or at least we tell ourselves that.

This is deserving of much more love.

Ok, I watched that Greta video and another one of them live at Coachella. Eh. They're basically a LZ cover band. The dude's voice is an exact replica of Plant's, except not as good. The live performance was almost painful. The singer and the guitarist were trying to adlib like Plant & Page would with the voice and guitar. Didn't work here. The singer even tried to move his hips and hands like Plant. I do appreciate their trying to get rock mainstream again. It's far better than this BS stuff they call rap today that all the kids listen to. Rock has lacked balls for quite some time. That's why the kids have gravitated toward the other stuff.

PSA: Don't break a weeklong fast with something spicy. I am paying the price today. Good grief.

Thanks. So are you. You'll definitely hit 200 by Christmas.

I'm stopping my fast tonight at 7 days. I don't like the heartburn, and I want a steak. I lost 12 lbs. I think it was a success.

I'm 135.5 hours into my water fast. I've now lost 11 pounds. Just 4 days ago I was celebrating hitting a goal weight of 350 (seemed like it took me forever). 4 days later I'm at 339. Crazy. I know a lot is water weight, but definitely not all of it. Already being Keto means I'm not losing glycogen. I've got another 4.5 days to reach 10 total. Excited to see how much more I can lose. Then have a few days of Keto feasting, and start another 5-10 day fast.

The Venture's cover of Rebel Rouser is better than Duane Eddy's.

Results of the RMR Test at UT. I went ahead and took 3 tests. They tossed the highest and averaged the 2 others. Test 1: 2450 Test 2: 2650 Test 3: 2370 Result: 2410 Estimated RMR based on body mass: 2706 Actual metabolism is ~300 fewer calories than calculated. Equals ~1/2 lb per week Sedentary Lifestyle: 2772 - 3374 (Based on my past experiences, I'm definitely on the low end of that range) Other websites RMR Calculations BodyBuilding.com: 2528 (+118) Shapesense.com: 3183 (+773) Gigacalculator.com: 2886 (+476) Howtogainweight134.com: 2534 (+124) 24hourfitness.com: 2900 (+490)

First, I want to say how great the girls are who work at UT. They were smart, engaging, and made me feel right at home. They were really cute, too. The scan is easy and painless. It's an x-ray, but only 20% of the strength of a normal chest x-ray. Even thought UT has a pretty big table with a 450lb capacity, I was still a little too wide for the scan. My left arm had to be estimated by duplicating my right arm. The scan lasts roughly 10 minutes. They talk to you to help the time pass. She asked a lot of questions about Keto and my fasting routine. She never made any negative comments. The other woman working there later agreed with everything, and said carbs and sugar are the culprit. She was happy to hear I had lost 68 lbs since starting Keto, and was onboard with fasting. It was nice to have positive discussion after breaking Rule #1 of Keto. Results 349.8 lbs total mass (yes, I'm a fatass - but less of one since January!) 174.4 lbs fat mass 166.8 lbs lean mass 8.6 lbs bone mineral content Lauren explained that my lean mass could be up to 15 lbs less than a person on a normal diet because Keto depletes the water in the muscles. That would put me around 180 lbs of lean mass, which is about what I expected. She said next time I get a scan to make sure a replicate today...be Keto and fasting. My bone density compared to other men they've scanned was very good. I'm 3 standard deviations (or 30% more mass) than an average 30 year old. Lean Mass Index puts me in the 90th percentile for men between 23-75 years old. She said this means that even if I did lose some muscle from my diet/fasting, I'd still be fine. %Fat in my different body zones: Arms: 41.0% Legs: 44.5% Trunk: 57.9% Subsets of Trunk: Android (lower belly): 62.8% Gynoid (hips/glutes): 46.9% This tells me what I already know. Most of my fat is in my gut. Visceral Fat was unfortunately not calculated. I think I'm too fat for the computer. She said it didn't really matter because overall fat loss will decrease visceral fat anyway. Estimated Caloric Expenditure based on mass only: Sedentary: 2188-2664 for maintenance. She agreed that thyroid and hormonal issues can decrease this number, and that it's just an estimate based on lean mass. I signed up for another test tomorrow that will give me an accurate metabolic rate. I'll breathe into a tube or something. 10 minutes per test, up to 3 tests. Should be interesting. Both tests are $80 each for UT alumni ($90 for public).

40 hours into my fast...I've gained a pound. lulz

Forgot to mention, I'm getting a DEXA scan at UT on Thursday. I'll get to see what my body composition is and get an accurate metabolic rate instead of guessing with BMR calculators.

I know. And I sometimes feel bad for feeling bad. I see people struggling to lose 5 lbs, and here I am complaining because I'm not losing 5 lbs fast enough. I measured last night. First time in 2 months. I first measured in mid-February, a month into my diet. I measure neck, chest, upper arm, forearm, waist, hips, thigh and calf. Overall, I've lost 16.5" since Feb. 1.0" of that was from my neck (no change), forearm (-0.5") and calf (-0.5"). I lost the rest from my core. I've lost 3.5" off my waist (at the navel), and another 3.0" off my hips. I've lost about 3" off my thighs and chest, as well. That was nice to see.

I somehow lost a couple pounds over the weekend. So, I'm starting my fast at -68 lbs since January.

Went out of town and couldn't finish it. I was gaining weight the first 2-3 days, though. Piece of shit. I really need to get my estradiol under control.

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