Accidental bear - looking to slim down
shanehollanduk
Posts: 32 Member
Hello
As the photo shows, I over the years became a bear. Now bears are fine, - if they're your thing - but it wasn't something I purposefully wanted.
Rather, I was a guy who just ate too much; too much of the good stuff (yes, I fit every cliche of cooking from srcatch daily; and you're as likely to find a chicken carcass in my freezer for stockmaking as you are ice-cream - which is always also home-made, natch)
So you get the idea. I like food a lot. I also earn my living from it: I'm director for England of the biggest quality food NGO in the world.
But the weight piled on, and whilst too old to be a twink, I equally found life as an accidental bear tough - high blood pressure, prediabetic state being loud alarms.
I have already shed almost two stone, and have another two and half to go. Would be good to have a few more cheerleaders on the marathon path, and for me to likewise do the same.
Feel free to add me, particularly if you're in the UK. Gender, age etc don't matter.
SH
As the photo shows, I over the years became a bear. Now bears are fine, - if they're your thing - but it wasn't something I purposefully wanted.
Rather, I was a guy who just ate too much; too much of the good stuff (yes, I fit every cliche of cooking from srcatch daily; and you're as likely to find a chicken carcass in my freezer for stockmaking as you are ice-cream - which is always also home-made, natch)
So you get the idea. I like food a lot. I also earn my living from it: I'm director for England of the biggest quality food NGO in the world.
But the weight piled on, and whilst too old to be a twink, I equally found life as an accidental bear tough - high blood pressure, prediabetic state being loud alarms.
I have already shed almost two stone, and have another two and half to go. Would be good to have a few more cheerleaders on the marathon path, and for me to likewise do the same.
Feel free to add me, particularly if you're in the UK. Gender, age etc don't matter.
SH
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I completely understand what you mean.
A few years ago I started working and eventually working as support in a call center environment for IT. I started off weighing about 160 and was looking pretty twinky, which I didn't really mind. As the years have gone on, I've packed on pounds from the convenience store purchases that are just so easy to make, especially when it's attached to your office building.
Now I'm about 205 pounds, and while my doctors have stated that I'm in great health, I can see it going down hill fast if I keep on the trend. While no one has called me fat, I can definitely see myself accidently becoming a cub or bear (which the added facial hair doesn't help). While I'm pretty attracted to bears myself, I'd rather be about thirty pounds slimmer than what I'm at.
Started running every other day, walking the days in between, and watching my beer intake. More friends that are into keeping tabs on their health is always great!
Add me if you'd like!
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I would love to be able to pull off being a bear, but a thinner one (whatever that is), though i think it is personality reliant too,
I think i could stand to lose another couple of stone too0 -
I believe you would be going for the "otter" look, Jonny :P0
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An otter, huh?
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Ahh yes. The otter. Such a great look.
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And feel free to add me anyone.0
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Nice otter!0
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So which one am i meant to be?0
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Which would you like, Jon?0
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Well the guy on the right is cute, but the guy on the left is rocking the wet look0
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He's got a swimmer's build.0
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First pick your otter...0
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I would kill to have the otter look!! Well the swimmer look. I am not a fan of body and facial hair0
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A shaved otter? Interesting concept.
I like my stubble. I like my chest/tummy hair.
Over two stone lost, I even start to really like how I look generally. I haven't been able to say that for a very long time.
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I hear ya, fellas. I've always been drawn to bears, but I can't pull off being one due to health reasons. And I'm unfortunately hairless! Most I can do is probably keep a few of these love handles cos I reckon I look a tad better with a little more meat
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So boys (and girls) I thought it was time for an update.
I had gotten to the point of being so ashamed of how I looked, that I would only even use a black and white photo
Well here is an interim shot in colour; some 3 stone lighter (42lb) - another 2 stone to go
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Aww wet look? Dry look? Bear? Otter? fluffy? shaved? you're all gorgeous0
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A wet otter? Now that sounds good...0
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wish i had chest hair! it really had to be just on my legs-- lol0
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Bears are more than fine with me...
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Are there "lady Bears" without the hair, obviously? And ShanehollandUK, you look great!0
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Bears are fine. I was (gulp) a bear. But a prediabetic bear is less than hot
So... maybe I'll be a bear trapped in a thin otter body?
As to Lady Bears? Hmm.. I guess so. My Granny had facial hair too. Must be genetic
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I am a big bear fan, but know a few that had to slim down due to diabetes. I know it's for the best but damn, bears are hot.0
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Hmm
Indeed. Dead bears are less hot...0 -
Isn't it funny I know guys who want to be more bearish and yet I'm considered "a bear" and I desperately want to be thinner and in shape.. for me it is just not attractive to be overweight, I feel terrible, let alone embarrased with the little things happen, like getting into a rollercoaster, asking for a seatbelt extender on a plane.0
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Yeah...I was fat, the bears didn't want me. I was thin, the bears didn't want me. So, I said to hell with the bear community, I'll just be myself. I'm not desperate to be a label anyway.0
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Well this (no longer?) bear welcomes you0
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GAH! I can so relate to this... I was always very lean - 58kg from the time I stopped growing and could never put on weight or muscle to save myself, despite being a heavy-drinking, drug-smoking, big-eating, hard-working, gym fanatic. Then I got a back injury, moved back to my home-town from the (hilly) city and was suddenly 62, 64, 68, 70kg, where I seem to have plateau'd. I realise 70kg still isn't that heavy, but on my frame it just sits like a food baby that's due in about 3 months.
- Discovered, then promptly forgot about, and have now re-discovered MFP. This year is all about pushing for the positive for me, so I'm committing to keeping track of my eating and getting back into the lifting and exercise. After punching in my eating yesterday I was only about 700 calories over my daily limit! LOL. Today is going to be big on exercise and small on biscuits. I swear.0 -
I fit into the bear category (as much as I'd prefer the label "cub" over "bear", I've been told I'm too old to be a cub LOL), but my goal is a bit more buff than fluff, if you know what I mean. I've gone to too many events and seen men my age hobbling around with canes or knee braces on because they've taken the "bear physique" a little too far and just plain let themselves go. I don't feel that feeling a part of the bear community means that you have license to stop respecting your body and your health. No more buffet bear for me!0
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LOL @ buffet bear...
I couldn't turn into a bear to save my life but I sure as hell aint giving up my buffets. (Just gotta make em fit into my day!)exlibrissilvio wrote: »Yeah...I was fat, the bears didn't want me. I was thin, the bears didn't want me. So, I said to hell with the bear community, I'll just be myself. I'm not desperate to be a label anyway.
Yeah its sad that there's so many factions in an already marginalized community. I too learned long ago you cant force people to like who you are so its just best to focus on yourself and let the chips fall where they may.
And yes, fantastic job Mr. Holland 0
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