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To: Iowa Granny; Ladysmith; Diana in Wisconsin; JLO; sergeantdave; damncat; phantomworker; joesnuffy; ..
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Whatever works. I'm reminded of an incident about a decade ago while visiting friends in Beaver Creek Co. I like to hike, and in the PM I took a trail, up to one of the peaks, the Centennial Run I believe. Near the top I heard some heavy noises behind me. Having seen a momma bear and two cubs walking my friends dog in the am I stopped at a spot that gave me good visibility, and was soon greeted by a very large man plodding up the trail at a high speed. Better than a bear. We talked for awhile, he weighed just over 300 pounds, down from over 500 over a couple years. Said nothing the doctors suggested worked, he lost it all by hiking. I suspect a lessened appetite helped. He headed up himself, I couldn't keep up easily, and we spoke briefly at the top before heading down our own ways. Full disclosure, I think I took a lift halfway up, only walking the last mile and a half then back down.

18 posted on 01/10/2022 7:47:50 AM PST by SJackson (I just think COVID is God's gift to the left, Jane Fonda)
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To: SJackson

This was a VERY disappointing PING!

Where’s the part where the dieting guy gets attacked by a bear or a mountain lion? ;)


20 posted on 01/10/2022 8:40:54 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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